City of Athens

The town of Athens is usually pleased to present the 2017 Annual Drinking water Quality Report. The goal is to satisfy the water usage requires of our customers by giving the highest quality water obtainable. Public participation in the water system is provided through attending general public meetings, calling 903. 675. 5131, contacting utilities@athenstx. gov, or perhaps visiting www.athenstx.gov. Particular questions or concerns about drinking water quality may be given to 903. 675. 6667. Our Drinking Water Stands up to All Federal (EPA) Drinking Water Requirements This kind of report is an overview of water top quality provided to our clients. The analysis was performed by using the data from your most recent U. H. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) required assessments and is presented inside the following pages. Is endless this information helps you be a little more knowledgeable about what's within your drinking water. Where Can We Get Our Water? The City of Athens (PWS #1070005) drinking water system distributed 736, 541, 000 gallons of water during 2017. The Athens Municipal Water Expert (AMWA) (PWS #1070252) provided 296, 194, 000 gallons of treated surface drinking water and 237, 747, 000 gallons of groundwater. An extra 202, 600, 500 gallons of floor water was created by water wells managed by the City of Athens to supplement the entire annual consumption. Drinking water loss, which includes drinking water not accounted for through metering and/or evaluation, totalled 141, 639, 405 gallons intended for 2017. Athens drinking water includes surface drinking water, obtained from Lake Athens, and ground drinking water produced from water wells. The TCEQ Resource Water Susceptibility statement describes the susceptibility and types of constituents that may touch the drinking water resource based on human actions and natural circumstances. Please call 903. 677. 6666 to find out more about source drinking water assessments and the safety efforts of our program. Secondary Constituents Matters, such as calcium, salt, or iron, generally found in drinking water in varying concentrations, may influence the taste, colour, and odour of water. The State of Tx regulates these flavour and odour matters, called secondary matters, but does not consider the cause for wellness concern. The supplementary constituents are not offered in this annual statement, however, they can be performed while needed in response to a water quality matter. When drinking water fulfills federal standards right now there may not be any health-based benefits to getting bottled water or point-of-use devices. Drinking water, which includes bottled water, may fairly be expected to consist of at least a small amount of some pollutants. The presence of contaminants will not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More info about contaminants and potential health results can be obtained by phoning the EPA’s A safe drinking water supply Hotline at 800. 426. 4791. Cryptosporidium is a microscopic digestive tract parasite found normally in the environment. Even though filtration removes the majority of Cryptosporidium, the most widely used filtration methods are not able to guarantee 100 percent removing. Athens regularly gathers treated and without treatment, water samples to check for this pathogen. Outcomes of those tests would not indicate the presence of cryptosporidium during 2017. Not really everyone exposed to the organism becomes sick. Individuals with healthy defence systems usually conquer the effects within a couple of weeks. However, immune-compromised individuals are at a greater likelihood of developing the life-threatening diseases. We encourage in danger individuals to consult their particular doctor regarding suitable precautions to prevent contamination. To request more info on Cryptosporidium, make sure you call the Circumstance. S. EPA’s A safe drinking water supply Hotline at 800. 426. 4791. The table on this web page includes a list of all federally regulated or perhaps monitored constituents that have been found in your water. The U. H. EPA requires drinking water systems to test approximately 90 constituents. Because the table demonstrates, the drinking water offered to Athens clients met or surpassed all established requirements. The table recognizes contaminants detected during 2017 or the latest testing is done in compliance with regulations, such as the maximum amounts allowed by state and federal rules. Contaminants that may be within source water will be introduced by several means. Contaminants may include micro-organisms, inorganic substances, pesticides, herbicides, organic and natural chemicals and radioactive contaminants. The introduction is normally the result of storm drinking water runoff and can include places such as sewage treatment plants, septic devices, livestock operations/wildlife, or perhaps naturally forming the composition. Other human activity resources include by-products of business processes, petroleum creation, gas stations, and exploration operations. Elevated amounts of lead can cause severe health problems, especially for women that are pregnant and young children, if present in drinking water. Business lead in drinking water is usually primarily introduced coming from materials and parts associated with service lines and home domestic plumbing. This water supply is in charge of providing high-quality water, but cannot control the variety of materials utilized in plumbing components. Business lead and copper concentrations can become elevated while the water remains in touch with plumbing for very long periods. You can minimize the opportunity of lead exposure simply by flushing your faucet for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water intended for drinking or cooking food. If you are concerned about business leaders in your water, you might wish to have your drinking water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, screening methods, and actions you can take to minimize exposure exist from the Safe Drinking Water Servicenummer or by visiting www.epa.gov/safewater/lead..

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