City of Evanston

We are thrilled to offer this 12 months's Annual Water Quality Report (Consumer Confidence Report) as required via the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). This file is designed to provide details about where your water comes from, what it incorporates, and the way it compares to standards set via regulatory agencies. This document is a snapshot of remaining yr's water exceptional. We are committed to offering you with information due to the fact knowledgeable clients are our nice allies. Do I want to take special precautions? Some humans may be more susceptible to contaminants in ingesting water than the general population. Immuno-compromised people such as men and women with most cancers undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, human beings with HIV/AIDS or other immune machine disorders, a few elderly, and toddlers can be in particular at hazard from infections. These human beings ought to are trying to find advice approximately drinking water from their fitness care vendors. EPA/Centers for Disease Control (CDC) hints on appropriate method to lessen the threat of infection by way of Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are to be had from the Safe Water Drinking Hotline (800-426-4791). Where does my water come from? Our water source includes surface water drawn from the Bear River. Occasionally we complement our supply by drawing water from the Sulphur Creek Reservoir. Source water evaluation and its availability We did now not participate in the Source Water Assessment Program. Why are there contaminants in my ingesting water? Drinking water, consisting of bottled water, might also moderately be expected to include as a minimum small quantities of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not always indicate that water poses a health chance. More information about contaminants and ability fitness outcomes can be acquired with the aid of calling the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). Drinking water, along with bottled water, might also fairly be predicted to include at least small quantities of a few contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not always indicate that water poses a fitness danger. More data about contaminants andability health results can be acquired through calling the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). The sources of drinking water (both faucet water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the floor of the land or thru the ground, it dissolves obviously going on minerals and, in a few instances, radioactive material, and might choose up materials on account of the presence of animals or from human interest: microbial contaminants, which include viruses and bacteria, that can come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and natural world; inorganic contaminants, inclusive of salts and metals, which can be naturally happening or end result from city stormwater runoff, business, or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and fuel production, mining, or farming; insecticides and herbicides, which may additionally come from a variety of assets along with agriculture, city stormwater runoff, and home uses; organic Chemical Contaminants, together with synthetic and volatile natural chemical substances, that are by using-merchandise of business techniques and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, city stormwater runoff, and septic systems; and radioactive contaminants, which can be clearly taking place or be the result of oil and gas manufacturing and mining sports. In order to make certain that faucet water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes rules that restriction the quantity of positive contaminants in water furnished by public water structures. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines set up limits for contaminants in bottled water which must offer the equal safety for public health..

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