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Moorhead Public Service (MPS) is issuing the results of monitoring done on its drinking water for the period from January 1, 2009, to December 31, 2009. The purpose of this report is to advance consumers’ understanding of drinking water and heighten awareness of the need to protect precious water resources. MPS must distribute this report annually to its customers as required by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Información importante. Si no la entiende, haga que alguien se la traduzca ahora Moorhead’s Water Supply: Source of WaterMPS provides drinking water to its residents from groundwater and surface water sources. Approximately 86 percent of Moorhead’s water is supplied by surface water drawn from the Red River of the North. The remaining 14 percent is pumped from a total of seven wells ranging in depth from 114 feet to 273 feet. These wells draw water from the Quaternary Buried Artesian, Indeterminate, and the Quaternary Buried Unconfined aquifers.
The water provided to customers may meet drinking water standards, but the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has also made a determination as to how vulnerable the source of water may be to future contamination incidents. If you wish to obtain the entire source water assessment regarding your drinking water, please call 651/201.4700 or 800/818.9318 (and press 5) during normal business hours. Also, you can view it on-line at www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/water/swp/swa.
Call MPS at 218/299.5400 if you have questions about Moorhead’s drinking water or would like information about opportunities for public participation in decisions that may affect the quality of the water.
How Can I Be Sure My Drinking Water is Safe?In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water, which must provide the same protection for public health.
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 at 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 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/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800/426.4791.
The MDH monitors and enforces the Federal standards for Moorhead’s drinking water. On an ongoing basis, the MDH tests samples of Moorhead’s water, checking for the presence of more than 130 different substances, including lead, copper, and chlorinated by-products. Each March, MPS’ customers see a charge of $6.36 on their bill for this testing.
One more assurance of water quality occurs at the local level. Each day, in addition to ongoing computerized monitoring, the staff at Moorhead’s Water Treatment Plant performs approximately 300 laboratory tests to ensure the continued quality and safety of our drinking water. On a monthly basis, three water quality reports are submitted to the MDH. |
