Catoosa Utility District Authority Water Company

The U.S. EPA establishes strict regulations limiting contaminant levels in public water systems to ensure tap water safety. Similarly, the FDA sets comparable standards for bottled water products. It's normal for all water sources, whether from the tap or bottle, to contain small amounts of certain contaminants, though this doesn't necessarily indicate a health risk.

Water sources including rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells can contain various substances as water travels across land or through ground layers. These substances include:

• Microbial Contaminants: Viruses and bacteria potentially from sewage facilities, septic systems, agricultural operations, or wildlife
• Inorganic Contaminants: Naturally occurring or human-activity derived salts and metals from urban runoff, wastewater discharges, oil/gas production, mining, or farming
• Pesticides and Herbicides: From agricultural practices, urban stormwater runoff, and residential usage
• Organic Chemical Contaminants: By-products from industrial processes, petroleum production, gas stations, urban runoff, and septic systems
• Radioactive Contaminants: Naturally occurring or resulting from oil/gas production and mining activities

For additional information about contaminants and potential health impacts, contact the U.S. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791.

1. Where does Catoosa Utility District Authority water come from?
   Catoosa Utility District Authority supplies purchased surface water to Ringgold, Georgia.
2. Does Catoosa Utility District Authority test its tap water?
   Yes. Like every public water system, Catoosa Utility District Authority must test its water under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act and publish an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report). Ask the utility for the latest report or look for it on its website.
3. How do I contact Catoosa Utility District Authority?
   Call 706-937-4121 or visit 1058 Old Mill Rd, Ringgold, GA 30736, or use the contact options on the utility’s website.
4. Does Catoosa Utility District Authority water contain lead?
   Water usually leaves the treatment plant without lead. Lead can enter tap water from older service lines, solder and brass fixtures inside homes, especially when water sits in the pipes. Run the tap before drinking if water has been sitting, and ask the utility about lead testing and service line records.
5. Is Catoosa Utility District Authority water hard?
   Hardness depends on the source and changes over time. The annual water quality report lists hardness, or you can test it at home. If it is above about 7 grains per gallon, a water softener sized to your measured hardness will stop scale and spotting.