Gallatin Water Department

Why Are There Contaminants in My Water? Drinking water, which includes bottled water (FDA regulations set up limits for contaminants in bottled water), may also reasonably expect to comprise as a minimum small amount of a few contaminants. The presence of contaminants does no longer necessarily suggest that the water poses a fitness threat. More statistics approximately contaminants and ability fitness outcomes may be obtained by way of calling the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791. Lakes, ponds, reservoirs, rivers, springs, streams and wells, provide assets of consuming water (both faucet water and bottled water) and in Gallatin's case, it is the Cumberland River - Old Hickory Lake. As water travels throughout the land or through the ground, it could dissolve naturally taking place minerals, in some cases, radioactive fabric, and can be polluted via animal and human activity. Contaminants that can be anticipated in untreated source water encompass Biological Contaminants - which includes bacteria and viruses, which may also come from septic structures, sewage remedy plants, cattle, and the natural world. Inorganic Contaminants - inclusive of metals, salts and turbidity, which can be happening or the result of city stormwater run-off, industrial/home wastewater, farming, etc. Organic Chemicals - including artificial and volatile organics that are the result of commercial activity, storm run-off, septic systems, and many others. Pesticides and Herbicides - which may come from a ramification of resources such as farming, typhoon run-off and home uses. Radioactive Materials - which might also come from the water passing through natural deposits. To ensure that faucet water is secure to drink, the EPA and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation prescribe policies that restrict the number of sure contaminants in water furnished with the aid of public water structures. More data about contaminants and potential health results may be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency's Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791. Gallatin's water is going via several steps, to make certain it's great, on its experience to your tap. First, the water is pumped from consumption at the Cumberland River - Old Hickory Lake to the Water Treatment Plant. Once the water reaches the treatment plant it is pre-chlorinated, PAC (poly aluminum chloride) is introduced to useful resource in settling, and powdered activated carbon is brought to useful resource in taste and scent manage, then the water proceeds through areas called flocculation basins and begins the sedimentation process (wherein large debris are formed and allowed to sink to the bottom), the water then flows into the plant life filtration gadget and turns into crystal clear. At this point, the water receives post chlorination (to prevent microorganisms from growing), aquadene (for corrosion manage), and fluoride (to assist in preventing enamel decay). The treated.

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