Birmingham Water Works Board

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Where does our water come from? Camden Water Utilities gets its water from the Ouachita River. The Ouachita River begins in the Ouachita Mountains and flows east into Lake Ouachita. From Lake Ouachita it flows into Lake Hamilton and impounds Lake Catherine before free flowing thru maximum of the relaxation of Arkansas. Just south of Lake Catherine the river bends south close to Malvern and Arkadelphia and collects the Caddo River and the Missouri River earlier than persevering with south to Camden. The Ouachita River changed into named for the Ouachita Tribe, certainly one of several Historic Tribes who lived along it. Other Tribes blanketed the Caddo, Osage Nation, Tensa, Chickasaw and the Choctaw. Washita (Ouachita) is an Indian word that means “right searching grounds” and glowing silver water. The Ouachita River is 605 miles long and is the twenty fifth longest river within the United States. Is our water fluoridated? YES - In 2010 legislative session, Act 197 (An Act to offer for certain water systems to keep a degree of fluoride to prevent tooth decay) changed into exceeded requiring Camden Water Utilities to retain to feature Fluoride to the Public consuming water as State Law. The Optimal level purpose is zero.7 mg/l or parts per million. My water is discolored or dingy ... Is it secure? YES - It is recommended to file discolored water conditions as it is able to imply a damaged provider line or water foremost that we need to realize about. Generally, water discoloration is as a result of a glide disturbance related to line preservation, unusual excessive flows, or fire hydrant operation dislodging the buildup residue at the internal surface of pipes. This is comprised of tiny debris of minerals, mainly iron that could make water noticeably rusty or yellow. These particles build up over time and should be flushed out when we conduct our annual gadget flush mid-March of every yr. The water is still secure and has enough disinfection, but often will discolor garments washed in it in the course of those times. It is beneficial to attend till the water clears before washing any garments. Camden Water Utilities is working on a 20-12 months grasp plan that is addressing some of the oldest water traces within the device that creates maximum of the discolored water. When is my bill due? Water payments are mailed out the ultimate working day of the month and are due upon receipt. You have till the 15th of the month to pay your contemporary invoice to avoid paying overdue costs. If not paid by the time you obtain your next bill, a close off word may be published to your bill and can be problem to being disconnected on the third after receiving this be aware. (About three days to pay past due amount to avoid close off). When is my bank draft being pulled? Customers who take advantage of our Free Bank Draft Service can count on their accounts to be charged on the 12th of every month. You will still acquire a bill every month that reads paid by using financial institution draft. If you would like to take advantage of this loose service, print out the shape to be had in this internet site and observe the instructions..