City of Martinsville

GENERAL INFORMATION While water travels within the surface of the property or through the earth, it dissolves normally occurring minerals and may pick up substances (referred to as contaminants) resulting from the presence of pets or human being activity. Contaminants that may be present in supply water include 2. Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may originate from sewage treatment plant life, septic systems, farming livestock operations, and wildlife. * Inorganic contaminants, such seeing that salts and nutrients, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater secretions, oil or gas production, mining, or farming. * Insect poison and herbicides, which might come from a variety of resources such as farming, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses. * Organic chemical substance contaminants, including artificial and volatile organic chemicals, which are byproducts of industrial processes and petroleum production, and may come from gas stations, metropolitan stormwater runoff, and septic systems. 5. Radioactive contaminants, which may be naturally occuring or be the result of coal and oil production and exploration activities. A supply water assessment of our system has been carried out by the Virginia Division of Health. The reservoir and creeks were determined to become of high susceptibility to contamination, as are almost all other surface drinking water sources in the State, using requirements developed by the Condition in its approved Resource Water Assessment System. The assessment survey consists of maps displaying the source water evaluation area, an inventory of known land make use of activities of concern, and documentation of any kind of known contamination inside the prior 5 years. Additional information is obtainable by contacting the waterworks representative observed elsewhere in this record. To ensure that plain tap water is safe to drink, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY prescribes regulations that limit the number of specific contaminants in drinking water provided by public drinking water systems. FDA legal guidelines establish limits of contaminants in water in bottles which must give the same protection meant for public health. All of the drinking water, including bottled drinking water, may fairly be expected to consist of at least a small amount of some impurities. The presence of contaminants will not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More details can be obtained by getting in touch with the Environmental Protection Agency's Safe Drinking Water Servicenummer (800-426-4791). Some people might be more vulnerable to pollutants in drinking water than the general population. Immunocompromised persons, such because persons with malignancy undergoing chemotherapy, people who have undergone body organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other defense mechanisms disorders, some seniors and infants could be particularly at risk from infections. These people ought to seek advice regarding drinking water from their healthcare providers. EPA/CDC recommendations on appropriate ways to lessen the risk of contamination by cryptosporidium and other microbiological pollutants are available from the Safe and sound Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). Sources and Treatment Our main uncooked water source may be the Beaver Creek Tank. Supplemental sources, since needed, are provided with a pump station upon Leatherwood Creek. Before entering the distribution system, your drinking water is treated in the Martinsville Water Treatment Plant to guarantee that potentially dangerous or otherwise objectionable chemicals are removed. In the plant, raw drinking water is treated with chlorine for disinfection, alum for coagulation and flocculation, lime green to raise the ph level and add firmness, and fluoride in reducing tooth decay. Water then flows through the sedimentation basins allowing the floc particles to settle away before being strained. Before the water leaves the plant, we add chlorine to maintain a residual throughout the distribution system, sodium hydroxide for pH adjusting, and sodium hexametaphosphate to reduce pipe corrosion. GENERAL INFORMATION Seeing that water travels within the surface of the property or through the floor, it dissolves normally occurring minerals and may pick up substances (referred to as contaminants) resulting from the presence of pets or individual activity. Contaminants that may be present in resource water include 2. Microbial contaminants, this kind of as viruses and bacteria, which may originate from sewage treatment vegetation, septic systems, farming livestock operations, and wildlife. * Inorganic contaminants, such because salts and nutrients, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater secretions, oil or gas production, mining, or farming. * Insect sprays and herbicides, which might come from a variety of places such as farming, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses. * Organic chemical substance contaminants, including artificial and volatile organic chemicals, which are byproducts of industrial processes and petroleum production, and may come from gas stations, city stormwater runoff, and septic systems. 5. Radioactive contaminants, which may be naturally occuring or be the result of gas and oil production and exploration activities. A supply water assessment of our system has been executed by the Virginia Section of Health. The reservoir and creeks were determined to become of high susceptibility to contamination, as are almost all other surface drinking water sources in the State, using requirements developed by the Condition in its approved Supply Water Assessment Plan. The assessment survey consists of maps displaying the source water evaluation area, an inventory of known land make use of activities of concern, and documentation of any kind of known contamination inside the prior 5 years. Additional information is offered by contacting the waterworks representative mentioned elsewhere in this record. To ensure that plain tap water is safe to drink, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY prescribes regulations that limit the number of particular contaminants in drinking water provided by public drinking water systems. FDA codes establish limits intended for contaminants in water in bottles which must supply the same protection to get public health. Almost all drinking water, including bottled drinking water, may fairly be expected to include at least a small amount of some impurities. The presence of contaminants will not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More info can be obtained by getting in touch with the Environmental Protection Agency's Safe Drinking Water Servicenummer (800-426-4791). Some people might be more vulnerable to pollutants in drinking water than the general population. Immunocompromised persons, such since persons with malignancy undergoing chemotherapy, individuals who have undergone body organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other defense mechanisms disorders, some seniors and infants could be particularly at risk from infections. These people ought to seek advice regarding drinking water from their medical care providers. EPA/CDC suggestions on appropriate ways to lessen the risk of illness by cryptosporidium and other microbiological impurities are available from the Safe and sound Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). Sources and Treatment Our main organic water source may be the Beaver Creek Water tank. Supplemental sources, because needed, are provided with a pump station upon Leatherwood Creek. Just before entering the distribution system, your drinking water is treated on the Martinsville Water Treatment Plant to ensure that potentially dangerous or otherwise objectionable chemicals are removed. On the plant, raw drinking water is treated with chlorine for disinfection, alum for coagulation and flocculation, lime green to raise the ph level and add firmness, and fluoride in reducing tooth decay. Water then flows through the sedimentation basins allowing the floc particles to settle away before being blocked. Before the water leaves the plant, we add chlorine to maintain a residual throughout the distribution system, sodium hydroxide for pH realignment, and sodium hexametaphosphate to reduce pipe corrosion..

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