Sharon Water Department

Sharon’s Drinking water System Our drinking water system includes 6 groundwater supply water wells and pumping channels, four water storage space tanks, and around 120 miles of water main. The groundwater sources are actually of good quality and require minimal treatment. Our water is usually disinfected and cured for corrosion control to reduce the levels of lead and copper mineral in our water. Fluoride-based is added to the water to promote solid teeth and prevent teeth decay/cavities. ContaminationSources of drinking water (both plain tap water and bottled water) include rivers, ponds, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and water wells. As water moves over the surface from 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 liveliness. Contaminants that may be within source water consist of Microbial contaminants, including viruses and bacterias, may come from sewerage treatment plants, solid waste systems, agricultural animal operations, and animals. Inorganic contaminants, including salts and alloys, can be naturally-occurring or perhaps result from urban surprise water runoff, commercial, or domestic sewage discharges, oil and gas creation, mining, and harvesting. Pesticides and herbicides can come from a variety of resources such as agriculture, city storm water runoff, and residential uses. Organic chemical pollutants include synthetic and volatile organic chemical substances that are by-products of business processes and petroleum production and can likewise come from gas stations, city storm water runoff, and septic devices. Radioactive contaminants could be naturally occurring or become the result of oil and gas creation, and mining actions. Quality Control To make sure that tap water is safe to imbibe, the Department and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) prescribe rules that limit the number of certain contaminants found in water provided by general public water systems. Water, including bottled water, might reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of a few contaminations. The presence of pollutants does not necessarily show that water positions a health risk. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as well as the Massachusetts Department of Public Health regulations set up limits for pollutants in bottled water that have to provide the same safety for public health. More info about contaminants and potential health results can be obtained by getting in touch with the EPA’s A safe drinking water supply Hotline (1-800-426-4791. )The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) offers prepared a Resource Water Assessment System (SWAP) Report intended for our water supply resources. The SWAP statement assesses the susceptibility of public drinking water supplies. A copy from the SWAP report exists at the Department of Public Works workplace. Our SWAP statement has indicated which our groundwater is highly vunerable to contamination from home activities adjacent to the wells; residential property uses; accidental splatters from local roads, Route 95 as well as the railroad; hazardous components storage; existing contaminants sites; and farming activities. As a customer, you have an impact on the quality of our hydrant sources, and therefore, the standard of the water your beverage. The land about our groundwater water wells is mainly forested and residential with lower amounts zoned because of commercial. When rainfall falls or snow melts, the small amounts of chemical substances and other pollutants about your property may be moved by groundwater or perhaps overland flows towards the wells. Drinking Water and individuals with Weakened Defense Systems 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 people, and infants can be especially at risk from attacks. These people should look for advice about water from their health care providers. EPA/Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines on suitable means to lessen the chance of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial pollutants are available from the EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline in 1-800-426-4791. Cross Contacts A cross interconnection is a connection between a drinking water tube and a contaminated source. The air pollution can come from your own home. For example, you’re going to apply fertilizer on your yard. You hook up the hose to the sprayer that contains the fertilizer. If the water pressure drops (say due to fire hydrant use in the town) when the line is connected to the fertilizer, the fertilizer might be sucked back into the drinking water pipes throughout the hose. Using a great attachment on your line called a backflow avoidance device can stop this problem. The Sharon Water Department suggests the installation of backflow avoidance devices, such as a cheap hose-bib vacuum breaker, for all inside and out of doors hose connections. You can buy this at a hardware store or domestic plumbing supply store. This is a great way for you to support protect the water in your house as well as the drinking water program in your town. For additional information about cross connections and the status of the water system’s mix connection program, make sure you contact Eric Hooper at the Sharon Division of Public Functions at 781-784-1525 Drinking water Usage The total annual pumping graph displays the total volume of drinking water pumped from the Town’s six groundwater source wells for each 12 months from 1995 through 2017. The 6 wells are used to source drinking water to meet the requirements of the Town’s drinking water customers. The Town is usually permitted by the Condition to pump no more than 600 million gallons of water each year. Throughout the 23 years, the annual average amount of water pumped was 519 million gallons, 131 million gallons below the permitted quantity. From 1995 through 2005, the driven volume was mainly above the 23-year typical. However, since 06\, due in part to incrementally more limited outdoor water make use of regulations and persistent efforts by the Drinking water Department to prevent or perhaps locate and restoration leaks, the driven volume has been under the 23-year average. In 2017, our amount of water pumped decreased to 388 mil gallons. Efficient drinking water use helps to preserve our water materials. Find out about your water usage. Separate the number of gallons you consumed on your drinking water bill by the length of time since your prior expenses. Then divide by the number of people living in your house. Your gallons every capita daily (gpcd) water use must not exceed 65 gpcd. Lower use ways lower water expenses Regional Stormwater Spouse The Sharon Drinking water Department is a member of the Neponset Stormwater Collaboration, which is managed by Neponset Ri.

.. ...