City of Keizer

Your water meets safety standards and is generally free of harmful contaminants. However, the EPA requires the following information in this report:

Required Additional Health Information
To ensure tap water safety, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) establishes specific limits on contaminant levels in public water systems. The FDA similarly regulates bottled water quality. All municipal water, including bottled varieties, may contain small amounts of certain contaminants, which doesn't necessarily indicate a health risk.

Water Sources and Potential Contaminants
Municipal water sources include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs and wells. As water travels across land or underground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and radioactive materials and may pick up substances from animal presence or human activities.

Potential contaminants in source water include:

• Microbial contaminants from sewage treatment facilities, septic systems, agricultural operations, and wildlife
• Inorganic contaminants like salts and metals occurring naturally or from urban runoff, wastewater discharges, oil/gas production, mining, or farming
• Pesticides and herbicides from agriculture, stormwater runoff, and residential usage
• Organic chemical contaminants from industrial processes, petroleum production, gas stations, urban runoff, and septic systems
• Radioactive contaminants occurring naturally or resulting from oil/gas production and mining

Special Health Considerations
Some individuals may be more vulnerable to water contaminants than the general population. Immunocompromised persons—including cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, organ transplant recipients, people with HIV/AIDS, elderly individuals, and infants—should seek advice from healthcare providers regarding safe drinking water practices.

Information on Lead
Elevated lead levels can cause serious health issues, particularly for pregnant women and young children. Lead in municipal water typically comes from service lines and household plumbing components. While City of Keizer provides high-quality water, it cannot control materials used in plumbing fixtures. After water sits for several hours, you can minimize lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for consumption. For concerns about lead content, consider water testing. More information is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800-426-4791 or http://www.Epa.Gov/safe water/lead.

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