North Reading Water Department

Safe Drinking Water The North Reading Drinking water Department is happy to again present our annual water report, covering almost all drinking water tes_x001B_ng preformed between January one particular and December thirty-one, 2017. The Water Division works hard to supply water that fulfills all state and federal requirements. We con_x001B_nually make an effort to adopt new techniques for delivering the best quality water to your homes and businesses. As fresh challenges to water safety emerge, all of us remain vigilant on mee_x001B_ng the desired goals of source drinking water protec_x001B_on, water conserva_x001B_on, and community educa_x001B_on while con_x001B_nuing to serve the requirements of all out drinking water users. Please keep in mind that we are always accessible to assist you, should you ever possess any ques_x001B_ons or perhaps concerns about your drinking water. Important Health Informa_x001A_on Some people may be weaker to contaminants found in drinking water that the basic popula_x001B_on. Immunocomprimised individuals such as those with malignancy undergoing chemotherapy, individuals who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or perhaps other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants may be par_x001B_cularly at risk from infec_x001B_ons. These people should look for advice about water from their health care providers. The U. S. EPA/CDC (Centers fro Disease Control and Preven_x001B_on) guidelines on suitable means to lessen the chance of infec_x001B_on by Cryptosporidium and other microbial pollutants are available from the A safe drinking water supply Act Hotline in (800) 426-4791 or perhaps on the web at h8p: //water. epa. gov/drink/hotline. Lead In House Plumbing If present, elevated levels of business leaders can cause serious health issues, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead found in drinking water is mainly from materials and components associated with support lines and house plumbing. We are accountable for providing high-quality water, but we are not able to control the variety of components used in plumbing parts. When your water continues to be si; ng for many hours, you can reduce the poten_x001B_al intended for lead exposure simply by flushing your faucet for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water intended for drinking or cooking food. If you are concerned about business leaders in your water, you might wish to have your drinking water tested. Informa_x001B_on regarding lead in water, tes_x001B_ng methods, and steps you can take to minimize business lead exposure are available from your Safe Drinking Water Act Servicenummer or www.epa.gov/lead. Just what Cross Connec_x001A_on? A cross connec_x001B_on is usually any loca_x001B_on exactly where lines supplying water are connected to gear (such as boilers), systems containing chemical substances (such as air flow condi_x001B_oning systems, open fire sprinkler systems, irriga_x001B_on systems), or drinking water sources of ques_x001B_onable drinking water quality (such while pools). Cross connec_x001B_ons are a major matter as these connec_x001B_ons may contaminate the water supply. Contamina_x001B_on can happen when the pressure inside the equipment is higher than the pressure in the drinking water system (backpressure), or perhaps when the pressure inside the system drops (backsiphonage). Outside water shoes and water tubes are the most common causes of cross connec_x001B_on contamina_x001B_on in the home. The garden line creates a poten_x001B_al risk when submerged within a swimming pool or once a8ached to a chemical substance sprayer for fer_x001B_lizing or weed getting rid of. Garden hoses which can be leC lying on the floor may also be contaminated simply by fer_x001B_lizers, cesspools or perhaps garden chemicals. General public water supplies are in jeapordy for contamina_x001B_on unless appropriate regulators, know as backflow preven_x001B_on devices, during installation and maintained. North Reading has selected all industrial, industrial and ins_x001B_tu_x001B_onal facili_x001B_es to make sure that poten_x001B_al mix connec_x001B_ons are iden_x001B_fied and eliminated or perhaps protected by a backflow preventer. We likewise inspect and check each backflow preventer to ensure that it is offering maximum protec_x001B_on. To get more informa_x001B_on backflow preven_x001B_on, call the Safe Drinking Water Act Servicenummer at (800) 426-4791, or call water Department at (978) 664-6046. Source Drinking water Assessment and Protec_x001A_on Report The Massachuse8s Department of Environmental Protec_x001B_on (MassDEP) offers prepared a Resource Water Assessment and Protec_x001B_on (SWAP) Statement for North Studying. This report exists at the Water Division office and is submitted to the Town’s website: www.northreadingma.gov. This statement is an evaluation of the delineated small area around our listed resources through which contaminants, if present, could move and reach the source water. Additionally, it includes an inventory of poten_x001B_al sources of contamina_x001B_on within the delineated region, and a determina- _x001B_on of the drinking water sully’s suscep_x001B_bility to contamina_x001B_on by the iden_x001B_fied poten_x001B_al sources. Every single resident and house owner in North Studying plays an important part in ensuring the protection of the public hydrant. All of North Studying lies within the watershed of the Ipswich Water. To help maintain the environmental health of the water and its tributaries, and also the ponds and esturine habitat in North Studying, the Water Department suggests the following prac_x001B_ces: • Limit the applica_x001B_on of chemicals intended for lawn maintenance. Once fer_x001B_lizers, pes_x001B_cides, and herbicides are used, any chemical not taken up by the vegeta_x001B_on can make its method to the water desk. Follow the manufacturer’s recommenda_x001B_on for applica_x001B_on doses and frequency. •Store and dispose of dangerous wastes properly. Most of us use products that pose a danger to the environment. Utilized oils, fuels, chemicals, ba8eries, and aged thermometers containing mercury are all examples of prevalent household wastes that may if not correctly disposed of, contaminate drinking water supplies. Contact the Department of General public Works at (978) 664-6060 or the Table of Health in (978) 664-6042 to get more informa_x001B_on garbage disposal. •Report anyone producing illegal use of open fire hydrants. The only persons authorized to use open fire hydrants Reading would be the Fire Department as well as the DPW. In addi_x001B_on to theC of water, the incorrect use of fire hydrants may cause some complications, including damage to water mains, discolored drinking water, and even contamina_x001B_on from the water system. No_x001B_fy, the Police or DPW if you observe any person opera_x001B_ng a fire hydrant without authoriza_x001B_on. •If you live or walk near the water materials, help us safeguard against any ac_x001B_vity that might threaten the supplies. The Water Division does receive chemical substance deliveries in tanker trucks, but only if an employee of the Drinking water Department is present. Likewise, contractors preforming repair work at our facili_x001B_es are normally accompanied by a worker. Should you witness anything at all in the area of a hydrant facility that shows up strange, please statement it to the Law enforcement or DPW instantly. The North Studying DPW is also along the way of implemen_x001B_ng fresh storm water settings, as required by U. S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, to help protect the Town’s water assets against contamina_x001B_on and sedimenta_x001B_on resul_x001B_ng coming from water passing through North Reading’s storm drinking water drainage system. Much more the Town web site at www.northreadingma.gov for more informa_x001B_on storm drinking water and pollu_x001B_on preven_x001B_on. In 2017, all of us collected hundreds of drinking water samples to check for the presence of any kind of radioactive, microbiological, inorganic, volatile organic or perhaps synthetic organic pollutants. The information in the furniture below shows just those contaminants which were detected in the drinking water. State and federal drinking water rules require testing for several substances less regularly than once each year because the concentrations of those substances do not modify frequently. For those chemicals, the most recent sampling info is included, along with the 12 months in which the sample was collected. North Studying also participated inside the third stage from the EPA’s Unregulated Poison Monitoring Rule (UCMR3) program by carrying out additional tests upon our drinking water. UCMR3 benefits the environment and public health by providing the EPA with info on the occurrence of contaminants suspected to become in drinking water, to be able to determine if the ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY needs to introduce fresh regulatory standards to enhance water quality. Call us for more information on this system. Notes on Sample Results: 1. Whilst North Reading’s water meets the Circumstance. S. EPA’s regular for arsenic, it can contain low votre.

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