City of Granbury

The causes of drinking water (both plain tap water and bottled water) include rivers, ponds, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and water wells. As water moves over the surface from the land or throughout the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive materials, and can pick up chemicals resulting from the presence of pets or liveliness. The source of drinking water used by the City of Granbury is Floor and Surface Drinking water. Drinking water, including water in bottles, may reasonably be anticipated to contain in the least small amounts of some contaminants. The existence of contaminants does not always indicate that drinking water poses a wellness risk. More information regarding contaminants and potential health effects can be acquired by calling the EPAs Safe Drinking Water Servicenummer at (800) 426-4791. Contaminants that may be within source water consist of: - Microbial pollutants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may originate from sewage treatment vegetation, septic systems, farming livestock operations, and wildlife. - Inorganic contaminants, such as debris and metals, which may be naturally-occurring or derive from urban storm drinking water runoff, industrial or perhaps domestic wastewater secretions, oil and gas production, exploration, or farming. -- Pesticides and herbicides, which might come from a variety of places such as agriculture, city stormwater runoff, and residential uses. - Organic chemical substance contaminants, including artificial and volatile organic and natural chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and may also come from gasoline stations, urban storm drinking water runoff, and solid waste systems. - Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally-occurring or be the consequence of oil and gas production and mining activities. To be able to ensure that tap water is secure to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the number of certain pollutants in water given by public water devices. FDA regulations set up limits for pollutants in bottled water which usually must provide equal protection for public well-being. Contaminants may be present in drinking water that may trigger taste, color, or perhaps odor problems. These kinds of problems are not necessarily triggered by health concerns. To find out more about the taste, smell, or color of water, please contact the system's business office. You might be more vulnerable than the basic population to particular microbial contaminants, including Cryptosporidium, in water. Infants, some seniors, or immunocompromised individuals such as those going through chemotherapy for malignancy; persons who have gone through organ transplants; those people who are undergoing treatment with steroids; and people with HIV/AIDS or additional immune system disorders, could be particularly at risk coming from infections. You should look for advice about water from your physician or perhaps health care provider’s Extra guidelines on suitable means to lessen the chance of infection by Cryptosporidium are available from the A safe drinking water supply Hotline (800- 426-4791). If present raised levels of lead may cause serious health problems, specifically for pregnant women and young kids. Lead in water is primarily coming from materials and parts associated with service lines and home domestic plumbing. We are responsible for offering high-quality drinking water, yet we cannot control the variety of materials utilized in plumbing components. Whenever your water has been seated for several hours, you can minimize the potential for business lead exposure by flushing your tap intended for 30 seconds to two minutes before applying water for taking in or cooking. In case you are concerned about lead within your water, you may want your water examined. Information on lead found in drinking water, testing strategies, and steps you can take to reduce exposure is available from your Safe Drinking Water Hotline or perhaps at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead..

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