Edgecombe Water & Sewer District

We are pleased to offer you our Annual Drinking Water Quality Report for the yr 2017. We want to maintain you informed about the water and offerings we've introduced to you. We aim to provide you with a secure and dependable deliver of drinking water and we're devoted to this enterprise. Our water is bought from the Town of Tarboro and The City of Rocky Mount, that's dealt with surface water from the Tar River. We additionally have the Town of Tarboro and City of Rocky Mount’s Annual Drinking Water Quality Report available in your assessment upon request at our office positioned within the Edgecombe County Admin. All resources of drinking water are subject to capability contamination by way of substances that are occurring or man made. These materials may be microbes, inorganic or natural chemical substances and radioactive substances. All ingesting water, consisting of bottle water, can also reasonably be anticipated to comprise as a minimum small quantity of a few contaminants. The presence of contaminants does no longer necessarily implies that the water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and capacity health effects can be received by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791. Some human beings may be extra susceptible to contaminants in drinking water than the general populace. Immune-compromised humans such as persons with most cancers present process chemotherapy, humans who have gone through organ transplants, humans with HIV/AIDS or other immune gadget problems, some aged, and infants can be particularly at chance from infections. These people should seek advice about ingesting water from their health care carriers. EPA/CDC suggestions on a suitable way to reduce the contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline: 1-800-426-4791.

How ought to I have used this a lot of water? You won't have - the numbers on your meter may also be transposed or tough to examine. You could have a leaky bathroom or tap it is hard to discover. Just call the workplace and we'll paintings with you to resolve the hassle. What do I do if I am experiencing low pressure? Check your meter and the encircling region for possible leaks. Next, call our workplace and file low strain on your region. Why is my water discolored? A restore could have been completed lately permitting air to enter the road, causing the milky appearance. What chemical substances does our application district add to the water? Only chemicals are authorized by way of the National Safety Foundation for the treatment of consuming water. My water tastes look and smell humorous. Is it safe to drink? All public water systems are required to keep a minimum chlorine level of zero.2 mg/L (tested on the top of every line) by way of state law. Systems that use chloramine as a disinfectant ought to keep a stage of 0.Five mg/L through country law. Our disinfectant tiers are tested day by day to make certain safety. Why do particles pop out of the tap whilst walking hot water? Most probably your water heater wishes to be flushed. CAUTION: Most producers endorse hiring an expert to flush your water heater. If you intend on doing this your self, read the proprietor's guide to preserve from being hurt and or unfavorable the water heater. Why do I have preceding stability when I know I despatched in my payment? We may additionally have received it after the due date or we may not have acquired it in any respect. Call our office and we can help you resolve the trouble..