Agua SUD

We are thrilled to give our Annual Drinking Water Quality Report to you masking the length from January 1, 2017, to December 31, 2017. This document is a precis of the best of the water we provide to our clients. The evaluation becomes made by using the usage of the records from the most recent U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) required tests. We hope this data facilitates you end up greater knowledge about what’s on your ingesting water. Water Sources The sources of ingesting water (each faucet water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the floor of the land or via the ground, it dissolves clearly-happening minerals, and in some cases, radioactive fabric, and may pick out up substances resulting from the presence of animals or human pastime. Contaminants that may be present in supply water before remedy encompasses: • Microbial contaminants, which include viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage remedy vegetation, septic structures, agricultural cattle operations, and wildlife. • Inorganic contaminants, consisting of salts and metals, which can be a certainly-taking place or result from urban typhoon water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming. • Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a diffusion of resources including agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and home make use of. • Organic chemical contaminants, together with synthetic and volatile organic chemical substances, that are by-products of industrial approaches and petroleum manufacturing, and also can come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems. • Radioactive contaminants, which can be happening or be the result of oil and fuel production and mining activities. Where Do We Get Our Drinking Water? Our drinking water is received from surface water, which comes from the Rio Grande River; La Joya Lake; 492 Reservoir; and Abram Reservoir. The TCEQ finished an assessment of your supply water and outcomes imply that some of your sources are susceptible to positive contaminants. The sampling requirements on your water device are based totally on this susceptibility and former sample statistics. Any detections of the contaminants can be determined on this Consumer Confident Report. For greater facts on supply water tests and protection efforts at our device, contact Aaron Castillo at (956) 585-2459. For more information about your assets of water, please discuss with the Source Water Assessment Viewer available at http://www.Tceq. Texas.Gov/gis/swaview. Further information about assets and source water tests are available in Drinking Water Watch at the following URL: http://dww2.Tceq.Texas.Gov/DWW/. Cryptosporidium and Drinking Water Immuno-compromised folks which include people with most cancers undergoing chemotherapy, humans who have passed through organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune gadget disorders, some elderly and babies may be especially at danger from infections. These people have to are seeking recommendations about drinking water from their health care companies. EPA/CDC guidelines on a suitable approach to lessen the threat of infection by way of Cryptosporidium and different microbial contaminants are to be had from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). Lead and Drinking Water If present, expanded ranges of lead can purpose severe fitness issues, specifically for pregnant girls and young youngsters. Lead in consuming water is primarily from substances and components associated with service strains and domestic plumbing. This water supply is responsible for offering high best drinking water, but can not control the style of materials used in plumbing additives. When your water has been sitting for numerous hours, you can limit the capacity for lead exposure by using flushing your faucet for 30 seconds to two mins before the usage of water for consuming or cooking. If you are worried approximately the lead on your water, you could desire to have your water tested. Information on lead in consuming water, checking out techniques, and steps you could take to reduce exposure is available from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791 or http://www.Epa.Gov/safewater/lead. All Drinking Water May Contain Contaminants When consuming water meets federal standards there might not be any health-based blessings to purchasing bottled water or point of use devices. Drinking water, along with bottled water, can also reasonably be expected to comprise at least small amounts of a few contaminants. The presence of contaminants does now not always suggest that water poses a health risk. More records about contaminants and capability health consequences can be received via calling the EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791). Secondary Constituents Many ingredients (along with calcium, sodium, or iron) which are frequently located in ingesting water, can cause flavor, color, and scent issues. The flavor and smell constituents are known as secondary constituents and are regulated by the State of Texas, now not the EPA. These ingredients are not causes for fitness subjects. Therefore, secondaries are not required to be stated in this file but they may significantly affect the appearance and flavor of your water.

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