Midland County Water District No. 1

WHERE DOES OUR WATER COME FROM? Water District #1 has bought water from the City of Midland, considering that our machine’s foundation in 1970. Midland has obtained its source water deliver from Lake Huron seeing that 1948. The source water pumping facility is at the same time owned and operated by using the towns of Midland and Saginaw and is known as the Saginaw-Midland Municipal Water Supply Corporation (SMMWSC). Water from Lake Huron is drawn into the gadget via two consumption systems positioned one and miles offshore at Whitestone Point close to Au Gres. Drinking water, which includes bottled water, may also reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of a few contaminants. The presence of contaminants does now not always indicate that water poses a health chance. More statistics about contaminants and capability fitness outcomes can be received via calling the EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). The resources of drinking water (each faucet water and bottled water) encompass rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the floor of the land or via the ground, it dissolves evidently-going on minerals and, in some instances, radioactive fabric, and can pick out up materials as a result of the presence of animals or from human hobby Contaminants that may be present in source water: • Microbial contaminants, which includes viruses and bacteria, which may additionally come from sewage treatment plant life, septic systems, agricultural farm animals operations, and natural world. • Inorganic contaminants, which includes salts and metals, which may be the obviously-taking place or result from city stormwater runoff, industrial, or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas manufacturing, mining or farming. • Pesticides and herbicides, which might also come from a selection of assets consisting of agriculture, urban hurricane water runoff, and residential makes use of. • Organic chemical contaminants, which include synthetic and risky natural chemicals, which can be by means of-products of industrial procedures and petroleum production, and can also come from gasoline stations, city stormwater runoff, and septic structures. • Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally-occurring or can be the result of oil and gasoline manufacturing and mining sports. To ensure that faucet water is secure to drink, EPA prescribes policies that limit the number of sure contaminants in water furnished through public water structures. FDA law establishes limits for contaminants in bottled water which ought to offer the same protection for public health. Source Water Assessment: In June 2003 the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality released a Source Water Assessment Report (SWAR) for our network’s supply of raw water. Our network is supplied uncooked water from lake Huron water intakes located off the shores of Whitestone Point, which is more or less eight-miles north of AuGres, MI. Included inside the SWAR is a susceptibility evaluation of our uncooked water. Susceptibility is a degree of the factors inside the source water area that may pose a chance to the water delivery. The SWAR concluded that our intakes have a reasonably low susceptibility to ability contamination. Although the chance of contamination still exists, this score is considered wonderful for a floor water supply. A copy of the record is available for assessment at the Water Office at Midland City Hall. If you have got questions or want extra statistics on our SWAR please call the Water Plant at 837-3515 Information on copper: Copper is a vital nutrient, however, some those who drink water containing copper over the action degree over a notably brief amount of time may want to experience gastrointestinal misery. Some people who drink water containing copper above the motion degree over many years could suffer liver or kidney damage. People with Wilson’s Disease have to contact their non-public medical doctor. If you're involved approximately expanded copper stages in your property’s water, you may desire to flush your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before the use of the water or have your own home’s water tested. For further statistics touch the Water District Office at 687-2709 Information on lead: If present, extended stages of lead can motive severe fitness problems, specifically for pregnant girls and younger children. Lead in ingesting water is by and large from substances and additives related to service traces and home plumbing. Water District #1is liable for offering high high-quality drinking water, however, can't manage the form of substances utilized in plumbing additives. When your water has been sitting for numerous hours, you may limit the ability for lead publicity by using flushing your faucet for 30 seconds to 2 mins before the usage of water for ingesting or cooking. If you are worried approximately lead on your water, you could desire to have your water examined. Information on lead in drinking water, testing techniques, and steps you could take to reduce publicity are to be had from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800-426-4791 or http://www.Epa.Gov/drink/information/lead. Some human beings can be more prone to contaminants in consuming water than the general populace. Immuno-compromised men and women including humans with most cancers undergoing chemotherapy, humans who have passed through organ transplants, human beings with HIV/AIDS or different immune gadget problems, a few aged, and toddlers may be especially at danger from infections. These people need to are seeking advice about ingesting water from their health care companies. EPA/CDC recommendations on appropriate manner to lessen the threat of contamination by way of Cryptosporidium and different microbial contaminants are to be had from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline.

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