City of Wylie

Quality First: We are proud to present our annual municipal water quality report. As in previous years, our utility remains dedicated to providing the highest quality water possible to our community. We continue to meet the challenges of new regulations, protect our water sources, promote conservation, and engage in community education while serving all our water users effectively.

Thank you for letting us serve you. We value your thoughts on the information in this report - informed customers are our greatest allies.

Source Water Assessment: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has completed a source water assessment for all water systems with their own sources. This report outlines how susceptible our water source may be to various contaminants based on human activities and natural conditions. For more information about source water protection efforts, please contact North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) at (972) 442-5405.

Community Involvement: We invite you to participate in our public forums and share your concerns about municipal water. Meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 300 Country Club Road, #100, Wylie, Texas.

Important Health Information: Certain populations may be more vulnerable than the general public to contaminants in municipal water, particularly immunocompromised individuals such as those undergoing chemotherapy, organ transplant recipients, people on steroid treatment, and those with HIV/AIDS or other immune disorders. Infants and some elderly may also face increased risk. These individuals should seek advice about water consumption from healthcare providers. Guidelines for reducing infection risk from Cryptosporidium are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791.

Water Conservation Tips:

• Run dishwashers only when full - they use 15 gallons per cycle regardless of load size
• Turn off faucets while brushing teeth
• Check for leaking faucets - even slow drips waste 15-20 gallons daily
• Test toilets for leaks with food coloring in the tank - hidden leaks can waste up to 100 gallons daily
• Use your water meter to detect hidden leaks by turning off all water fixtures and checking if the meter moves after 15 minutes

Water Loss Audit: In the water loss audit submitted to the Texas Water Development Board during the period covered by this report, our system lost approximately 143,910,500 gallons of water. If you have questions about the water loss audit, please contact the City of Wylie at (972) 442-7588.

Substances That May Be in Water: To ensure tap water safety, the U.S. EPA establishes regulations limiting contaminant levels in public water systems. Similarly, the FDA regulates bottled water. All drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably contain at least small amounts of some contaminants, which doesn't necessarily indicate a health risk.

Water sources (both tap and bottled) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over land or underground, it can pick up substances including:

• Microbial contaminants (viruses, bacteria) from sewage facilities, septic systems, agricultural operations, or wildlife
• Inorganic contaminants (salts, metals) that occur naturally or result from urban runoff, industrial discharges, oil/gas production, or farming
• Pesticides and herbicides from agriculture, urban runoff, and residential uses
• Organic chemical contaminants including synthetic and volatile organic compounds from industrial processes, petroleum production, gas stations, runoff, or septic systems
• Radioactive contaminants that can be naturally occurring or result from oil/gas production and mining

Some contaminants may affect taste, odor, or water color without posing health concerns. For questions about water taste, odor, or color, contact the City of Wylie at (972) 442-7588.

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