Buchanan County PSA

Many people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in water than the general populace. Immunocompromised persons including persons with malignancy undergoing chemotherapy, individuals who have undergone body organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other defence mechanisms disorders, some seniors, and infants could be particularly at risk coming from infections. These people ought to seek advice regarding drinking water from their physicians. EPA/Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations on the appropriate ways to lessen the risk of contamination by Cryptosporidium and also other microbial contaminants can be found from the Safe Drinking water Drinking Hotline (800-426-4791). Where does my water come from? Nearly all our water is usually purchased from the Steve Flannagan Water Expert, which processes drinking water drawn from the Steve Flannagan Reservoir. Clients in the Keen Hill to Jewell Shape and Pea Plot areas receive a mixture of water from the Steve Flannagan Water Expert and the BCPSA Run Gap Water Treatment Plant (WTP). The Kennel Gap WTP plant draws drinking water from 3 water wells and treats this via a process of membrane layer filtration and disinfection. Source Water Evaluation and its Availability A source water evaluation of the wells providing the Kennel Space WTP was carried out in 2017 by the Virginia Department of Health. The water wells were determined to become of high susceptibility to contamination using the requirements developed by the state in the approved Source Drinking water Assessment Program. The Assessment report includes maps showing the origin water assessment region, an inventory of regarded land use actions of concern. The statement is available by getting in touch with your water program representative at the contact number or address provided elsewhere in this water quality report. A source water evaluation of the John Flannagan Reservoir was carried out in 2001 by the Virginia Department of Health. The tank was determined to become of high susceptibility to contamination using the requirements developed by the state in the approved Source Drinking water Assessment Program. The Assessment report includes maps showing the origin water assessment region, an inventory of regarded land use actions of concern. The statement is available by getting in touch with your water program representative at the contact number or address presented elsewhere in this water quality report..

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