Mukilteo Water & Wastewater District

Most water sources (both tap water and bottled water) contain pollutants. As water runs over the surface in the land or throughout the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive materials, and can pick up chemicals resulting from the presence of pets or animals or liveliness. Contaminants that may be within source water contain • Microbial impurities such as viruses and bacteria, which may originate from sewage treatment plant life, septic systems, gardening livestock operations and wildlife. • Inorganic contaminants, such as debris and metals, which is often naturally occurring or derived from the urban surface normal water, industrial or local wastewater discharges, coal and oil production, mining or perhaps farming. • & nitrogen-laden herbicides, which may originate from a variety of sources just like agriculture, urban area water and non-commercial uses. • Organic and natural chemical contaminants, which include synthetic and unstable organic chemicals, which can be by-products of industrial techniques and petroleum development, and may also are derived from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff and solid waste systems. • Radioactive contaminants, which can be natural or be the effect of oil and gas production and mining activities. To be able to ensure that tap water is secure to drink, US (EPA) environmental protection agency prescribes regulations which in turn limit the number of specific contaminants in drinking water provided by public normal water systems. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations establish restrictions for contaminants in bottled water which need to provide the same security for public health. Moving water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of several contaminants. The presence of pollution does not necessarily reveal that water postures a health risk. More information about pollutants and potential well-being effects can be obtained by simply calling the ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Safe Drinking Water Hotline for 1-800-426-4791. Some people can be more vulnerable to impurities in drinking water compared to the general population. Immuno-compromised people, such as people who have cancer undergoing radiation treatment, people who have undergone appendage transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other disease fighting capability disorders, some older, and infants may be particularly at risk by infections. These people will need to seek advice regarding drinking water from their physicians. EPA and US Center for Disease Control (CDC) suggestions on appropriate ways to lessen the risk of illness by Cryptosporidium and also other microbial contaminants can be obtained from the Safe Drinking Water Servicenummer at 1-800-426-4791..

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