City of Rosenberg Water Company

This report provides essential information about your municipal water and the efforts made by our water system to deliver safe water to Rosenberg residents. The City of Rosenberg Utilities Department oversees the production, treatment and distribution of water throughout our community.

Our department is located at 2110 Fourth Street, Rosenberg. Residents with questions about this report can contact Rigo Calzoncin, Executive Director of Public Services, at (832)595-3590. For assistance in Spanish, please call (832) 595-3301 to speak with our bilingual staff.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES: To join public discussions about water quality, please call (832) 595-3340 for upcoming City Council meetings or visit www.rosenbergtx.gov for more information.

WATER SOURCE INFORMATION: Rosenberg obtains its water from groundwater drawn from the Evangeline and Chicot aquifers. As water travels through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and may pick up substances from animal or human activity.

POTENTIAL CONTAMINANTS IN SOURCE WATER INCLUDE:

• Microbial contaminants from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural operations, and wildlife
• Inorganic contaminants like salts and metals that occur naturally or result from urban runoff and industrial discharges
• Pesticides and herbicides from agriculture, urban runoff, and residential uses
• Organic chemical contaminants from industrial processes, petroleum production, gas stations, and septic systems
• Radioactive contaminants that may be naturally occurring or result from oil/gas production

Some contaminants in water may cause taste, color, or odor issues that aren't necessarily health concerns. For more information about water quality, please contact the City of Rosenberg Utilities Department at (832) 595-3590.

The EPA sets regulations limiting contaminant levels in public water systems, while FDA regulations establish similar protections for bottled water. The TCEQ has assessed our source water, finding some sources potentially susceptible to certain contaminants. For details on source water protection, contact Executive Director Rigo Calzoncin at 832-595-3590 or visit http://www.tceq.texas.gov/gis/swaview.

1. Where does City of Rosenberg water come from?
   City of Rosenberg supplies groundwater to Rosenberg, Texas.
2. Does City of Rosenberg test its tap water?
   Yes. Like every public water system, City of Rosenberg 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 City of Rosenberg?
   Call 832-595-3300 or visit 2110 4th Street, , Rosenberg, TX 77471, or use the contact options on the utility’s website.
4. Does City of Rosenberg 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 City of Rosenberg 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.