Breezy Hill WD

We're pleased to present this year's Annual Quality Water Report. This document details the high-quality water and services we provide daily to our community. Our ongoing mission is to deliver safe, reliable water while continually improving our treatment processes and protecting our vital water resources.

Our water comes from several sources: local service area wells, our Clearwater Pond surface water treatment plant, and purchased water from both Edgefield County Water and Sewer and the City of North Augusta (both using Savannah River sources).

You can review our Source Water Assessment Plan at www.Scdhec.Gov/HomeAndEnvironment/Water/SourceWaterProtection/mindex.Htm. If you don't have internet access, please contact Jeff Lowe, General Manager at 803-663-6455 to arrange viewing this report.

For questions about this report or our water utility, please contact Jeff Lowe, General Manager at 803-663-6455. We encourage customers to stay informed about their water utility. Our regularly scheduled meetings are held at 6:30 pm on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 506 Bettis Academy Road, Graniteville SC.

Breezy Hill Water District routinely monitors your water according to Federal and State regulations. As water travels over land or underground, it can collect various substances including microbes, inorganic and organic chemicals, and radioactive materials. All drinking water, including bottled water, reasonably contains small amounts of some constituents, though their presence doesn't necessarily indicate a health risk.

Some individuals may be more vulnerable to water contaminants than the general population. People with compromised immune systems (such as cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, organ transplant recipients, HIV/AIDS patients, elderly individuals, and infants) should seek advice from healthcare providers about their drinking water. EPA/CDC guidelines on reducing infection risk from cryptosporidium and other microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.

If present, elevated lead levels can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead primarily comes from materials in service lines and home plumbing. While we provide high-quality water, we can't control the components used in plumbing fixtures. You can minimize potential lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. For concerns about lead, consider water testing. Information is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http:/www.Epa.Gov/safewater/lead.

For infants under six months, nitrate levels above 10 ppm pose a health risk that can cause blue baby syndrome. Nitrate levels may rise rapidly during rainfall or agricultural activity. If caring for an infant, please consult your healthcare provider about water safety.

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