Sardis Water Association

We're pleased to offer you this year's Annual Drinking Water Quality Report. This document is designed to tell you about the nice water and offerings we supply to you every day. We aim to provide you with a secure and reliable supply of ingesting water, and we need you to apprehend and be concerned in, the efforts we make to constantly improve the water treatment manner and shield our water resources. Where Does Our Drinking Water Come From? The assets of drinking water (both faucet water and bottled water) encompass rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. Our water resources are six deep wells that pump from the Wilcox Group Aquifer to 2 water remedy plants in Sardis. We also buy treated floor water from Central Arkansas Water whose water deliver is from two lakes, Lake Winona and Lake Maumelle. Both lakes can supply Jackson Reservoir, a regulating reservoir located in Little Rock. Water is added through a pipeline to the Jack H. Wilson and Ozark Point water remedy plants. Both treatment centers are positioned in Little Rock. How Safe Is The Source Of Our Drinking Water? The Arkansas Department of Health has completed Source Water Vulnerability Assessments for Sardis Water Association and Central Arkansas Water. The tests summarize the capability for infection of our sources of drinking water and can be used as a foundation for growing supply water protection plans. Based on the diverse standards of the exams, our water assets were determined to have a medium to excessive susceptibility to contamination. You may additionally request summaries of the checks from our workplace. What Contaminants Can Be In Our Drinking Water? As water travels over the surface of the land or through the floor, it dissolves certainly occurring minerals and, in some instances, can choose up materials as a consequence of the presence of animals or from human pastime. Contaminants that can be present in supply water consist of: Microbial contaminants inclusive of viruses and bacteria, which may also come from sewage remedy flowers, septic systems, agricultural cattle operations, and natural world; Inorganic contaminants which include salts and metals, which can be naturally taking place or end result from city stormwater runoff, business or home wastewater discharges, oil and gasoline manufacturing, mining, or farming; Pesticides and herbicides which can also come from a spread of assets consisting of agriculture, city stormwater runoff, and home uses; Organic chemical contaminants which include synthetic and unstable organic chemical substances, that are through-merchandise of commercial techniques and petroleum production, and also can come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic structures; Radioactive contaminants which may be obviously taking place or be the end result of oil and gasoline manufacturing and mining sports. To guarantee faucet water is secure to drink, EPA has policies that restrict the number of positive contaminants in water supplied via public water systems. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines set up limits for contaminants in bottled water which need to offer the same protection for public fitness. Am I at Risk? All drinking water, which includes bottled water, can also fairly be predicted to include as a minimum small quantity of a few contaminants. The presence of contaminants does now not always imply that the water poses a fitness hazard. However, some people may be greater vulnerable to contaminants in consuming water than the overall populace. Immuno-compromised men and women together with individuals with most cancers present process chemotherapy, persons who've gone through organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or different immune machine problems, a few aged, and babies may be specifically at threat from small quantities of infection. These human beings must are look for recommendations approximately consuming water from their health care carriers. More data about contaminants and capability health outcomes can be acquired via calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791. Besides, EPA/CDC guidelines on the suitable methods to lessen the danger of infection by using microbiological contaminants also are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline. Lead and Drinking Water If a gift, accelerated levels of lead can motive critical fitness troubles, specifically for pregnant girls and younger children. Lead in consuming water is broadly speaking from substances and components associated with carrier strains and domestic plumbing. We are liable for imparting high pleasant drinking water, but cannot manage the style of substances used in plumbing additives. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you could reduce the potential for lead publicity through flushing your faucet for 30 seconds to two minutes earlier than the use of water for drinking or cooking. If you're involved about lead in your water, you can desire to have your water examined. Information on lead in ingesting water, checking out methods, and steps you may take to decrease exposure is to be had from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.Epa.Gov/safewater/lead. How Can I Learn More About Our Drinking Water? If you have any questions on this record or concerning your water utility, please touch Roger Moren, General Manager, at 501-602-5393. We need our valued customers to be knowledgeable about their water utility. If you want to study extra, please attend any of our often scheduled meetings. They are held on the 1/3 Monday of every month at 5:00 PM at Sardis Water Association Office positioned at 23820 North Sardis Road, Mabelvale..

Can I view the Annual Water Quality Reports online?Yes. View the Consolidated Water Area record for 2017 right here, and the Amdur Park Water file for 2017 here.Can I pay my water bill online?At this time the Village of Woodbury is not able to just accept online bills.Is the water safe to drink?Yes. The water is secure to drink inside the Village of Woodbury. It's examined frequently according to to NYS requirements.Why is my water invoice so high? How can I in all likelihood use the sort of huge amount of water?You may additionally have a water leak, a dripping faucet, leak in the bathroom, or your water softener will be caught in the backwash cycle. Water consumption is likewise increased drastically at some stage in the new days of summer season while many house owners water their lawns. Water conservation is urged. Please make each attempt to have all leaks repaired.When and the way frequently are the water meters study?Water meters are read 3 instances a yr, with water payments being sent out in February, June, and October. If the water bills are not paid using March 24th, they may be relieved to your next assets tax invoice.What is the hardness of the water within the Village of Woodbury?The hardness runs between nine (9) and fifteen (15) grains according to a gallon or round 2 hundred-250 components consistent with million..