Cumming

Source: Where will our water originate from? The City of Cumming pumps raw pond water out of Lake Lanier and treats the water in the City’s 24 Mil Gallon Per Day (MGD) Potable Water Creation Facility (PWPF) found at 935 Dahlonega Highway in Cumming. Contaminants: What’s within our water? Drinking water, which includes bottled water, may fairly be expected to consist of some small amounts of contaminants. The presence of the 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 EPA’s SAFE DRINKING WATER HOTLINE in 1. 800. 426. 4791. Food and Drug Administration rules establish limits intended for contaminants in water in bottles, which must offer similar protection intended for public health. Sources of water in many communities (both tap water and bottled water) include streams, lakes, streams, fish ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As drinking water travels over the surface area of the land or perhaps through the ground, this dissolves naturally occurring nutrients and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can get substances resulting from the existence of animals or coming from human activity. Contaminants that may be present in source drinking water include the following: Microbes Contaminants, such as infections and bacteria which may come from septic devices, sewage treatment vegetation, agricultural livestock procedures, and wildlife. Inorganic Contaminants such as debris and metals, which may be naturally occurring or derive from urban storm runoff, industrial or household wastewater discharges, gas and oil production, mining, or perhaps farming. Pesticides and Weed killers, which may come from some sources such as farming, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses. Organic Chemical Pollutants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemical substances, which are by-products of business processes and petroleum production, and can likewise come from gas stations, city stormwater runoff, and septic systems. Radioactive Contaminants, which can be natural or be the consequence of oil and gas production and mining activities. Business lead - If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health issues, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is mainly from materials and components associated with support lines and house plumbing. The City is in charge of providing high-quality water but cannot control the variety of materials utilized in plumbing components. Whenever your water has been seated for several hours in your house water lines, you can minimize the potential for business lead exposure by flushing your tap intended for 30 seconds to two minutes before applying water for consuming or cooking. In case you are concerned about lead within your water, you may want your water examined by a private laboratory. 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 such as the Cumming Utilities Water Program. Food and Drug Administration regulations set up limits for pollutants in bottled water which usually must provide equal protection for public well-being..

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