Sequoyah County Water Association

Some people might be more vulnerable to pollutants in drinking water compared to the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as individuals with cancer going through chemotherapy, persons that have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or perhaps other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be especially at risk from attacks. These people should look for advice about water from their health care providers. EPA/Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines upon appropriate means to reduce the risk of infection simply by Cryptosporidium and other microbes contaminants are available from your Safe Water Consuming Hotline (800-426-4791). Exactly where does my drinking water come from? The source of the water is surface area water taken from Pond Tenkiller (Tenkiller Ferry). the lake materials water to installment payments on your 0 million gallons per day treatment facility. treating your water contains filtration and disinfection. We also buy water from Vehicle Buren Arkansas. Water is produced by Fortification Smith Utilities. Their particular water source is usually surface water sucked from Lee Creek Tank located in Illinois. We also help an area North of Roland from drinking water purchased from the City of Roland in whose source of water is a man-made lake north of Roland Resource water assessment as well as availability A copy of the report is available in our office located at 3520 Watts Cherokee, Sallisaw, Ok. It is also available on the web site at www.sequoyahwater.com Why are there pollutants in my drinking water? Water, including bottled water, might reasonably be expected to contain at a minimum of small amounts of a few contaminants. The presence of pollutants does not necessarily show that water positions a health risk. More information about pollutants and potential wellness effects can be obtained simply by calling the Environmental Safety Agency's (EPA) A safe drinking water supply Hotline (800-426-4791). The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include streams, lakes, streams, fish ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As drinking water travels over the surface area of the land or perhaps through the ground, this dissolves naturally occurring nutrients and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can get substances resulting from the existence of animals or coming from human activity: microbial pollutants, such as viruses and bacteria, that may originate from sewage treatment vegetation, septic systems, farming livestock operations, and wildlife; inorganic pollutants, such as salts and metals, which can be natural or result from city stormwater runoff, commercial, or domestic sewage discharges, oil and gas creation, mining, or harvesting; pesticides and herbicides, which might come from a variety of resources such as agriculture, city stormwater runoff, and residential uses; organic and natural Chemical Contaminants, which includes synthetic and risky organic chemicals, that are by-products of industrial procedures and petroleum creation, and can also originate from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and solid waste systems; and radioactive contaminants, which can be natural or be the consequence of oil and gas production and mining activities. To be able to ensure that tap water is secure to drink, EPA prescribes regulations that limit the number of certain pollutants in water given by public water devices. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules establish limits intended for contaminants in water in bottles which must supply the same protection intended for public health..

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