Hobbs Municipal Water Supply

We are thrilled to offer this 12 months' Annual Water Quality Report (Consumer Confidence Report) as required employing the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). This record is designed to offer details about in which your water comes from, what it consists of, and the way it compares to requirements set using regulatory corporations. This record is an image of the closing year's water quality. We are committed to imparting you with data because knowledgeable customers are our fine allies. Do I need to take special precautions? Some people can be greater vulnerable to contaminants in consuming water than the general population. Immuno-compromised humans which include individuals with most cancers present process chemotherapy, persons who have gone through organ transplants, humans with HIV/AIDS or other immune system issues, some aged, and babies can be specifically at danger from infections. These human beings have to seek recommendations about drinking water from their health care vendors. EPA/Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations on the suitable manner to reduce the risk of contamination by using Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are to be had from the Safe Water Drinking Hotline (800-426- 4791). Where does my water come from? The City of Hobbs' handiest water supply is the Ogallala Aquifer. This underground aquifer is positioned about 80 ft beneath our network. To draw water from the Ogallala Aquifer, the City of Hobbs operates 33 water wells. The handiest treatment this excessive first-rate drinking water requires before shipping to your tap is chlorination. While this water supply is effortlessly available, it's far restrained in supply and it's far essential we take effective water conservation steps. Source water evaluation and its availability The City of Hobbs labored with the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) to finish a Source Water Assessment. The susceptibility evaluation of the City of Hobbs water delivers device reveals that the device is well maintained and the supply of consuming water is protected from capacity resources of infection. The Susceptibility Rank of the City of Hobbs water system is Moderately Low. A copy of this record can be obtained from the State of New Mexico Environment Department, Drinking Water Bureau. Consumers can touch David Torres to attain a replica of the record at 505-841-5306 or David.Torres@nation.Nm.Us Why are there contaminants in ingesting water? Drinking water, which includes bottled water, can also moderately be predicted to contain at the least small quantities of a few contaminants. The presence of contaminants does now not always suggest that water poses a health hazard. More facts approximately contaminants and ability fitness effects can be obtained by using calling the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426- 4791). The sources of ingesting water (each faucet water and bottled water) encompass rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the floor, it dissolves naturally taking place minerals and, in a few cases, radioactive cloth, and might choose up substances resulting from the presence of animals or human interest. Microbial contaminants, inclusive of viruses and bacteria, may additionally come from sewage treatment flowers, septic structures, agricultural farm animal operations, and wildlife. Inorganic contaminants, inclusive of salts and metals, can be occurring or result from urban hurricane water runoff, commercial, or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas manufacturing, mining, or farming. Pesticides and herbicides can also come from a spread of assets together with agriculture, urban hurricane water runoff, and residential uses. Organic Chemical Contaminants, consisting of synthetic and unstable organic chemical compounds, are via-merchandise of commercial approaches and petroleum manufacturing, and can also come from gas stations, city hurricane water runoff, and septic systems. Radioactive contaminants may be occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities. To make certain that faucet water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations that limit the number of sure contaminants in water furnished employing public water structures. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which should provide identical safety for public health..

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