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Drinking Regulations
Primary
Drinking Regulations are regulations that cover contaminates that
have an adverse effect on human health. These include; Inorganic - arsenic, barium, selenium & fluoride which are naturally found in water.
Chromium, mercury, silver, & nitrate are usually due to manmade contamination.
Lead & Cadium are usually found in piping materials in the distributions system
and in household plumbing.
Organics - various herbicides and insecticides as well as trihalomethanes. THM's are formed
when chlorine reacts with natural organic compounds found in decaying vegetation.
Turbidity - these particles can be either organic material such as leaf mold & animal
waste or inorganic materials such as sand and clay.
Microbiological
Contaminants - we run a Total Coliform bacteria test.
Secondary
Drinking Regulations are regulations
that cover contaminates that adversely affect the aesthetic quality of water -
such as taste, odor, & appearance. They do not normally affect our health.
| Chloride
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causes
a bad taste |
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| Color
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unappealing
appearance |
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| Copper
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bad
taste |
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| Iron
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discolors
laundry, plumbing, & has a bad taste |
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| Manganese
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discolors laundry & plumbing |
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| Odor
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unappealing
to drink |
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| Zinc
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bad
taste |
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| pH
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below
6.5 is corrosive, above 8.5 has a bitter taste |
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