2023 Consumer Confidence Report is Available

2023 Consumer Confidence Report Data
BRODHEAD WATERWORKS, PWS ID: 12300728

 

Water System Information

If you would like to know more about the information contained in this report, please contact Chris Clark at 608-897-2505.

 

Opportunity for input on decisions affecting your water quality

The 3rd Tuesday of the month at 3:15 pm at the Water and Light office.

 

Health Information

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).

 

Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune systems disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Environmental Protection Agency's safe drinking water hotline (800-426-4791).

 

Source(s) of Water

Source ID

Source

Depth (in feet)

Status

1

Groundwater

995

Active

2

Groundwater

442

Active

To obtain a summary of the source water assessment please contact Chris Clark at 608-897-2505.

 

Educational Information

The sources of drinking water, both tap water and bottled water, include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity.

 

Contaminants that may be present in source water include:

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Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations and wildlife.

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Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally- occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining or farming.

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Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff and residential uses.

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Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff and septic systems.