CCWD Ebbetts Pass Improvement District

Substances Found in Your Water: Municipal water (both tap and bottled) comes from diverse sources including rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels across land surfaces or through soil layers, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and sometimes radioactive materials, while also collecting substances from animal presence or human activities.

To ensure tap water safety, the U.S. EPA and California State Water Resources Control Board establish regulations limiting certain contaminants in public water systems. Similarly, FDA regulations and California law set comparable standards for bottled water to provide equivalent public health protection.

All water sources, including bottled varieties, naturally contain some level of contaminants. Their presence doesn't necessarily indicate a health risk. Common contaminant categories include:

• Microbial Contaminants: Viruses and bacteria from sewage treatment facilities, septic systems, agricultural operations, and wildlife
• Inorganic Contaminants: Salts and metals occurring naturally or resulting from urban runoff, wastewater discharges, oil/gas production, mining, or farming
• Pesticides and Herbicides: From agriculture, urban runoff, and residential usage
• Organic Chemical Contaminants: Synthetic and volatile organic compounds 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 effects, contact the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791.

Frequently Asked Questions about Open Carry Regulations

1. Question: How does a police officer determine if someone is legally carrying a handgun?
   Answer: Since constitutional carry didn't pass in Texas, officers may request to see your Handgun License (HL). When asked, you must produce identification proving you're authorized to carry.
2. Question: Should I call police if I see someone openly carrying a handgun?
   Answer: Consider the person's behavior first. Call if they're acting suspiciously or entering prohibited areas like schools. However, if they're simply going about ordinary activities like pumping gas, they're likely law-abiding citizens legally carrying.
3. Question: Is a police approach considered a voluntary encounter or a detention?
   Answer: Technically, you're temporarily detained while the officer verifies your license and confirms your legal ability to carry a handgun.
4. Question: Can I remove my holstered handgun to place it in my car trunk?
   Answer: Yes, this action is permitted.
5. Question: What should parents tell children about seeing armed individuals?
   Answer: Context matters. Explain that seeing someone with a holstered handgun in everyday settings like grocery stores shouldn't cause alarm. However, at schools or similar locations, they should immediately alert authorities if they see anyone besides police officers carrying weapons.
6. Question: Can someone bring a handgun into government buildings like police stations?
   Answer: Handguns are allowed only in public-access areas. If uncertain, it's recommended to leave your handgun in your vehicle.
7. Question: Does carrying a holstered handgun during a verbal disagreement elevate the situation to aggravated assault?
   Answer: No, not if the person doesn't threaten to use the weapon during the altercation.
8. Question: What constitutes a proper shoulder or belt holster?
   Answer: Currently, no specific standards define what qualifies as a shoulder or belt holster.