Butler County Water System Inc

WHERE DOES MY WATER COME FROM?
Butler County Water System, Inc. sources its water from the Green River, a surface water supply flowing through Butler County. The water serves communities north and south of the Green River and is treated at Butler Water's facility in Morgantown.

WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT
The Safe Drinking Water Act requires Community Public Water Systems to develop a Source Water Assessment Report (SWAP). This report evaluates our susceptibility to contamination and shows it's generally moderate. Areas of concern include potential contaminant sources like bridges, underground storage tanks, an active landfill, and agricultural chemical use near the raw water intake.

WATER QUALITY COMMITMENT
At Butler Water, providing quality water and excellent customer service is our highest priority. We conduct over 3,000,000 tests annually to ensure your municipal water meets or exceeds all state and federal quality standards. Our website (butlerwater.com) offers extensive water quality information and educational resources.

WHY ARE THERE CONTAMINANTS IN MY WATER?
All municipal water, including bottled water, may reasonably contain small amounts of some contaminants. Their presence doesn't necessarily indicate a health risk. Water sources (rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, wells) can collect naturally occurring minerals, radioactive materials, and substances from animal or human activity. EPA regulations limit contaminant levels in public water systems, while FDA regulations establish similar limits for bottled water.

TYPES OF CONTAMINANTS:

• Microbial: Viruses and bacteria from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, livestock operations, and wildlife
• Inorganic: Salts and metals from urban runoff, industrial/domestic wastewater discharges, oil/gas production, mining, or farming
• Pesticides/Herbicides: From agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses
• Organic Chemicals: Synthetic and volatile organics from industrial processes, petroleum production, gas stations, stormwater runoff, and septic systems
• Radioactive: Naturally occurring or from oil/gas production and mining

SPECIAL HEALTH INFORMATION
Elevated lead levels can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead typically comes from materials in service lines and home plumbing. Butler Water is responsible for providing high-quality water but cannot control plumbing component materials. To minimize lead exposure, flush your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking if it has been sitting for several hours.

Immunocompromised individuals, including cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, organ transplant recipients, people with HIV/AIDS, some elderly, and infants may be particularly vulnerable to certain contaminants. These individuals should consult healthcare providers about municipal water consumption.

NEW METER READING TECHNOLOGY
Butler Water is upgrading to Automated Meter Reading (AMR) technology. This modernization will allow remote, accurate readings via wireless signals, offering multiple benefits:

• Eliminating manual, labor-intensive meter reading
• Providing more accurate data for detecting water loss and leaks
• Requiring less maintenance
• Detecting backflow and continuous leaks in customer water service
• Securely transmitting data to collection units in vehicles
• Increasing daily meter reading capacity
• Reducing vehicle emissions from meter readers

For questions about AMR, call 270-526-4656 or email info@butlerwater.com.

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