City of Rowlett

This informational guide has been prepared to provide residents with essential facts about their municipal water. As a water consumer in Rowlett, you receive "superior" quality water whenever you turn on your tap. "Superior" represents the state's highest water quality rating, awarded to Rowlett for excellence in meeting rigorous quality standards.

Our Power Operations team takes particular pride in maintaining this prestigious status. Responsible for the city's water and wastewater infrastructure, their top priority is delivering safe, reliable water to all residents.

SPECIAL NOTICE
Required information for ALL community public water systems: "Certain populations may be more vulnerable than the general public to specific microbial contaminants in municipal water, such as Cryptosporidium. Infants, some elderly individuals, and those with compromised immune systems—including people undergoing chemotherapy, organ transplant recipients, those on steroid treatments, and individuals with HIV/AIDS or other immune disorders—may face increased health risks. Please consult your healthcare provider about your water consumption. Additional guidelines for reducing infection risk from Cryptosporidium are available through the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791."

Public Participation Opportunities
For information about upcoming public meetings regarding municipal water or to request a schedule, please call 972-412-6287 or visit Rowlett.com.

OUR WATER IS REGULATED
This report summarizes the quality of water we provide to our customers, based on the most recent EPA-mandated assessments. We hope this information helps you become more knowledgeable about what's in your municipal water.

Water Sources
Municipal water sources (both tap and bottled) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over land or underground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals, sometimes radioactive materials, and can pick up substances from animal presence or human activity.

Potential contaminants in source water include:

• Microbial contaminants (viruses, bacteria) from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural operations, and wildlife
• Inorganic contaminants (salts, metals) occurring naturally or resulting from urban runoff, industrial/domestic wastewater, oil/gas production, mining, or farming
• Pesticides and herbicides from agriculture, urban runoff, and residential uses
• Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile compounds from industrial processes, petroleum production, gas stations, urban runoff, and septic systems
• Radioactive contaminants occurring naturally or resulting from oil/gas production and mining

En Español
Este informe incluye información importante sobre el agua potable. Si tiene preguntas o comentarios sobre éste informe en español, favor de llamar al tel. (972) 412-6135 (Denise Gomez) para hablar con una persona bilingüe en español.

Where We Get Our Water
The City of Rowlett utilizes Purchased SURFACE Water. A Source Water Susceptibility Assessment is currently being updated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, describing potential contaminant sources based on human activities and natural conditions. Some assessment information is available at Texas Drinking Water Watch: http://dww.tceq.state.tx.us/DWW/. For details on source water protection efforts, please contact us.

ALL Municipal Water Contains Some Contaminants
When water meets federal standards, there may be no health advantages to bottled water or filtration systems. All water, including bottled water, reasonably contains at least small amounts of some contaminants. Their presence doesn't necessarily indicate a health risk. For more information about contaminants and potential health effects, call the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791).

Secondary Constituents
Many elements commonly found in water (like calcium, sodium, or iron) can cause taste, color, and odor issues. These are called secondary constituents and are regulated by Texas, not the EPA. These constituents aren't health concerns and therefore aren't required in this report, though they may significantly affect water aesthetics.

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