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1:
How can I find out if my tap water is safe to
drink?
2.
How will I know if my water isn't safe to
drink?
3.
How can I get my water tested?
4.
What is a drinking water standard?
5.
I don't like the taste/smell/appearance of my
tap water. What's wrong with it?
6.
I'm worried about a specific drinking water
contaminant [lead, Cryptosporidium, nitrate,
radon, etc.].
What
should I know?
7.
What if I have a severely compromised immune
system?
8.
What should I do if I have my own drinking
water well?
9. What
about bottled water?
10.
What about home water treatment units?
11.
Where does my drinking water come from?
12.
How can I help protect my drinking water?
13.
My water looks, smells and taste great.
Why should I have my water tested?
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contact us via Email or call:
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Q:
How can I find out if my tap water is safe to
drink?
A: Because of water's different sources and
the different ways in which water is treated,
the taste and quality of drinking water varies
from place to place. Over 90 percent of water
systems meet EPA's standards for tap water
quality. The best source of specific
information about your drinking water is
provided by testing your water.
Click here
to purchase a water test kit.
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Q.
How will I know if my water isn't safe to
drink?
A:
The only way to be certain of your privates
well water purity is to have your water tested
by a certified water laboratory. You can also
buy a self test kit from us.
Click here
for testing kit information.
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Q.
How
can I get my water tested?
A: Call us or visit our online store for water
testing kits and supplies.
Click here
for water testing kits and supplies.
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Q.
What is a drinking water standard?
A. Under the authority of the
Safe Drinking Water Act
(SDWA), EPA sets standards for approximately
90 contaminants in drinking water. For each of
these contaminants, EPA sets a legal limit,
called a
maximum contaminant
level, or
requires a certain treatment. Water suppliers
may not provide water that doesn't meet these
standards. Water that meets these standards is
safe to drink, although
people with severely
compromised immune systems
and
children
may have special needs. For a more detailed
description, read about
how standards are set
or about EPA's
Office of Ground Water
and Drinking Water.
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Q.
I don't like the taste/smell/appearance of my
tap water. What's wrong with it?
A. Taste smell and appearance are good
indicators of possible contaminants. Many of
these systems are indicators of biological
contaminants. They can also be
associates with other heavy metal or organic
pollutions. If you notice that your
water has an offensive taste, smell, or
appearance then you should notify your
certified water laboratory. It would be wise
to buy a test kit and test your water
immediately.
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information.
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Q.
I'm worried about a specific drinking water
contaminant [lead, Cryptosporidium, nitrate,
radon, etc.]. What should I know?
Drinking water, including bottled water, may
reasonably be expected to contain at least
small amounts of some contaminants. As long as
they occur below EPA's standards, they don't
pose a significant threat to health, although
people with severely compromised immune
systems and children may have special needs.
For more information about a specific
contaminant, see EPA's fact sheets on drinking
water contaminants, which have more detailed
information on every contaminant EPA currently
sets standards for and those EPA is
considering setting standards for. Click
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Q.
What if I have a severely compromised immune
system?
A. Some people may be more vulnerable to
contaminants in drinking water than the
general population. People with severely
compromised immune systems, such as people
with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, people
who have undergone organ transplants, people
with HIV/AIDS or other immune system
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/Centers
for Disease Control guidelines on appropriate
means to lesson the risk of infection from
Cryptosporidium and other microbial
contaminants offer more detailed advice.
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Q.
What should I do if I have my own drinking
water well?
A: If you have your own well, you are
responsible for making sure that your water is
safe to drink. EPA recommends suggests that Private wells should be tested
annually for nitrate, lead, and coli form bacteria to
detect contamination problems early.
Buy your test kit
here.
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Q.
What
about bottled water?
A: Bottled water is not necessarily safer than
your tap water. EPA sets standards for tap
water provided by public water systems; the
Food and Drug Administration sets bottled
water standards based on EPA's tap water
standards. Bottled water and tap water are
both safe to drink if they meet these
standards, although people with severely
compromised immune systems and children may
have special needs. Some bottled water is
treated more than tap water, while some is
treated less or not treated at all. Bottled
water costs much more than tap water on a per
gallon basis. Bottled water is valuable in
emergency situations (such as floods and
earthquakes), and high quality bottled water
may be a desirable option for people with
weakened immune systems. Consumers who choose
to purchase bottled water should carefully
read its label to understand what they are
buying, whether it is a better taste, or a
certain method of treatment.
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Q.
What about home water treatment units?
A: Most people do not need to treat their
drinking water at home to make it safe. A home
water treatment unit can improve water's
taste, or provide an extra margin of safety
for people more vulnerable to the effects of
waterborne illness (people with severely
compromised immune systems and children may
have special needs). Consumers who choose to
purchase a home water treatment unit should
carefully read its product information to
understand what they are buying, whether it is
a better taste or a certain method of
treatment. Be certain to follow the
manufacturer's instructions for operation and
maintenance, especially changing the filter on
a regular basis. EPA neither endorses nor
recommends specific home water treatment
units. EPA does register units that make
germ-killing claims (contact the National
Antimicrobial Information Network at
800/447-6349 for more information). No single
unit takes out every kind of drinking water
contaminant; you must decide which type best
meets your needs.
For help in picking a
unit, contact
us and we will assist you in
placing an
order through our online store.
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Q.
Where does my drinking water come from?
A. Drinking water can come from either ground
water sources (via wells) or surface water
sources (such as rivers, lakes, and streams).
Nationally, most water systems use a ground
water source (80%), but most people (66%) are
served by a water system that uses surface
water. This is because large metropolitan
areas tend to rely on surface water, whereas
small and rural areas tend to rely on private
well water. In addition, 10-20% of people have
their own private well for drinking water.
*If your current water course is a Private
Well then your water source should be tested
annually by a certified water laboratory. We
also sell test kits online for all water
testing.
Click here for more information
on test kits.
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Q.
How can I help protect my drinking water?
A. The main way to protect your private well
water is to keep the area free of debris
within a 100 foot area. Never store any type
of chemicals in your well house. Also be
certain the concrete pad around the well house
is in good condition. You should also be
certain the seals and vent caps on your well
are in good condition. The best way to
protect your water source is with frequent
testing. Click Here for home water testing
kits and supplies.
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Q.
My water looks, smells and taste great.
Why should I have my water tested?
A. Many times the most harmful
contaminants have no obvious taste, odor, or
color. This is particularly true of biological
contaminates. It is quite possible to be
consuming contaminated water without knowing
it.
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