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The City of Monticello's Water Treatment Facility (WSID # 1590000) is located on Post Road and is unique because it treats surface water and groundwater at the same facility. Monticello has two surface water withdrawal permits, Lowery Branch and Popes Branch. Lowery Branch is the primary withdrawal and supplies the reservoir located close to the treatment plant. Monticello also has five wells that are permitted for groundwater withdrawal. Both groundwater and surface water are treated and combined in a common clearwell for distribution to Monticello's customers. 157 Million Gallons were pumped into the distribution system to supply the daily demand. Monticello averages 500,000 gallons, (0.5MG) of water per day during the summer months.
Vulnerability
"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 having 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 from their health care providers about drinking water. EPA/CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) guidelines on the appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791) or by visiting the EPA website on the topic."
Contaminants Vs. Health Risk
"Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence 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 EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791) or by visiting the EPA website on the topic."
About Your Drinking Water
"The sources of drinking water (both tap 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 in source water include the following:
- Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, that may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.
- Inorganic contaminants, such as salts or metals, which can be naturally ocurring or result from urban storm runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.
- Pesticides or herbicides which may come from a variety sources such as agriculture, urban storm runoff, and residential uses.
- Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volitile organic chemicals, which are a by-product of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban storm runoff, and septic systems.
- Radio active contaminants which can be naturally ocurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the EPA prescribes regulations that limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Admininstration regulations establish limits for contamininats in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health." |
Georgia Pacific Tank
0.5 MG
Frobel Street Tank
0.25 MG |
