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There When You Need Us Substances That Could Be in Water
<br /> We are once again proud to present our annual To ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the U.S. EPA
<br /> water quality report covering all testing performed 1 prescribes regulations limiting the amount of certain
<br /> between January 1 and December 31, 2013. Over the contaminants in water provided by public water systems.
<br /> years,we have dedicated ourselves to producing drinking U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulations establish
<br /> water that meets all state and federal standards. We limits for contaminants in bottled water, which must
<br /> continually strive to adopt new methods for delivering provide the same protection for public health. Drinking
<br /> the best-quality drinking water to you.As new challenges water,including bottled water,may reasonably be expected
<br /> to drinking water safety emerge, we remain vigilant to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants.
<br /> in meeting the goals of source water protection, water The presence of these contaminants does not necessarily
<br /> conservation,and community education while continuing indicate that the water poses a health risk.
<br /> to serve the needs of all our customers. The sources of drinking water(both tap water and bottled
<br /> Please remember that we are always available to assist you water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs,
<br /> should you ever have any questions or concerns about springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of
<br /> your water. the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally
<br /> occurring minerals, in some cases, radioactive material,
<br /> and substances resulting from the presence of animals or
<br /> Check It Out! from human activity. Substances that may be present in
<br /> source water include:
<br /> www.elkriverutilities.com has a brand new look!You can Microbial Contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria,
<br /> view our current and past Annual Water Quality Reports which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic
<br /> on our Web site, along with tons of useful information! systems, agricultural livestock operations, or wildlife;
<br /> Inorganic Contaminants,such as salts and metals,which
<br /> can be naturally occurring or may result from urban
<br /> Something Everyone Should Know stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater
<br /> discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming;
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<br /> ��//��// Pesticides and Herbicides, which may come from a
<br /> First off, do you know what your curb-stop is? It variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater
<br /> is the outside water shut-off. It generally dwells in the runoff`, and residential uses;
<br /> driveway or lawn.At times, it has random placements. It Organic Chemical Contaminants, including synthetic
<br /> is wise to know where your curb-stop is located because and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of
<br /> it can help you in a water leak emergency. Sometimes the industrial processes and petroleum production and may
<br /> curb-stops can be several feet below grade or covered by also come from gas stations,urban stormwater runoff,and
<br /> tar/asphalt. Be sure to locate it and take measurements. septic systems;
<br /> By doing so, it helps if you were ever to have plumbing
<br /> repaired and the primary valve inside wasn't functioning. Radioactive Contaminants, which can be naturally
<br /> occurring or may be the result of oil and gas production
<br /> and mining activities.
<br /> k , ,f'4 For more information about contaminants and potential
<br /> '� health effects, call the U.S. EPA's Safe Drinking Water
<br /> Hotline at (800) 426-4791.
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<br /> i QUESTIONS?
<br /> ., , '_. a= . •1 ,, For more information about this report,or for
<br /> any questions relating to your drinking water,
<br /> '11'* ''T* °fib , 1... " please call Eric Volk,Water Superintendent,at
<br /> (763) 441-2020.
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