Where do we get
our drinking water?
Our drinking water is obtained from Ground water sources. It comes from the following Lake/River/Reservoir/Aquifer: WILCOX. The TCEQ has completed a Source Water Susceptibility Assessment for your drinking water source(s). This report describes the susceptibility and types of constituents that may come into contact with your drinking water source based on human activities and natural conditions. The information contained in this assessment will allow us to focus our source water protection activities.
ALL drinking water
may contain contaminants.
When drinking water meets federal standards there may not be any health based benefits to purchasing bottled water or point of use devices.
Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency's Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
About The Following
Information
The information that follows lists all of the federally regulated
or monitored constituents, which have been found in your drinking
water. U.S. EPA requires water systems to test up to 97 constituents.
Secondary Constituents
Many constituents (such as calcium, sodium or iron) which
are often found in drinking water, can cause taste, color,
and odor problems. The taste and odor constituents are called
secondary constituents and are regulated by the State of Texas,
not EPA. These constituents are not causes for health concerns.
Therefore, secondaries are not required to be reported in
this document but they may greatly affect the appearance and
taste of your water.
Public Participation
Opportunities
Date: August 10, 2004
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Cameron J. Jarvis Troup Municipal Library
Ph: 903-842-3129
DEFINITIONS
Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) - The highest permissible
level of a contaminant in drinking water. MCLs are set as
close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment
technology.
Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) - The level of a contaminant
in drinking water below which there is no known or expected
health risk. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety
Treatment Technique (TT) - A required process intended to
reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
Action Level (AL) - The concentration of a contaminant which,
if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which
a water system must follow.
NTU - Nephelometric Turbidity Units
MFL - million fibers per liter (a measure of asbestos)
pCi/L - picocuries per liter, (a measure of radioactivity)
ppm - parts per million, or milligrams per liter (mg/1)
ppb - parts per billion, or micrograms per liter (ug/1)
ppt - parts per trillion, or nanograms per liter
ppq - parts per quadrillion, or picograms per liter
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