Magnolia Waterworks

Where Does Our Drinking Water Come From? The sources of drinking water (both faucet water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. Our resources of water are Lake Columbia and 3 wells that pump from the Sparta Aquifer. Water from Well #8, 10, and eleven is handled at every nicely web page and pumped to Station three for distribution. Water from Well #8 is treated on the nice web site. Water from Lake Columbia is treated at Magnolia’s Surface Water Treatment Plant. How Safe Is the Source Of Our Drinking Water? The Arkansas Department of Health has finished a Source Water Vulnerability Assessment for Magnolia Water System. The evaluation summarizes the capability for contamination of our resources of ingesting water and may be used as a basis for growing a supply water safety plan. Based on the various standards of the evaluation, our water resources were determined to have medium susceptibility to infection. You can also request a precis of the Source Water Vulnerability Assessment from our office. What Contaminants Can Be In Our Drinking Water? As water travels over the floor of the land or through the floor, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and, in a few cases, can pick up materials on account of the presence of animals or from human pastime. Contaminants that may be found in supply water consist of: Microbial contaminants which include viruses and microorganism, which can also come from sewage remedy flowers, septic systems, agricultural cattle operations, and wildlife; Inorganic contaminants which include salts and metals, which may be evidently occurring or result from city stormwater runoff, commercial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and fuel manufacturing, mining, or farming; Pesticides and herbicides which may come from a variety of resources inclusive of agriculture, city stormwater runoff, and residential uses; Organic chemical contaminants which include synthetic and risky natural chemicals, which might be via-merchandise of industrial methods and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic structures; Radioactive contaminants which can be certainly happening or be the result of oil and gasoline production and mining sports. To assure faucet water is safe to drink, EPA has policies that limit the number of certain contaminants in water provided through public water systems. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) policies establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which should offer equal safety for public health. Am I At Risk? All-consuming water, together with bottled water, may also moderately be anticipated to include at least small quantities of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily suggest that the water poses a health chance. However, some people may be greater prone to contaminants in consuming water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons including people with cancer present process chemotherapy, persons who've undergone organ transplants, humans with HIV/AIDS or other immune machine disorders, some elderly, and infants may be especially at danger from small quantities of infection. These human beings must are be seeking recommendation approximately drinking water from their health care vendors. More information about contaminants and capability fitness effects can be received through calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791. Besides, EPA/CDC tips on appropriate manner to lessen the risk of contamination by microbiological contaminants are also available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline. Lead And Drinking Water If a gift, improved levels of lead can purpose severe fitness problems, especially for pregnant ladies and young youngsters. Lead in ingesting water is commonly from substances and components related to service traces and home plumbing. We are responsible for imparting excessive first-class consuming water, however, cannot manage the kind of materials utilized in plumbing additives. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the ability for lead exposure utilizing flushing your faucet for 30 seconds to two mins before using water for consuming or cooking. If you are involved in lead on your water, you could wish to have your water examined. Information on lead in consuming water, testing techniques, and steps you can take to minimize publicity is to be had from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.Epa.Gov/safewater/lead..

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