Cumming

Water Source Information: The City of Cumming extracts raw water from Lake Lanier and processes it at the city's 24 Million Gallon Per Day (MGD) Potable Water Production Facility located at 935 Dahlonega Highway in Cumming.

Understanding Water Contaminants: All municipal water, including bottled varieties, may contain small amounts of contaminants. Their presence doesn't necessarily indicate a health risk. For detailed information about contaminants and potential health effects, contact the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791. FDA regulations establish contaminant limits for bottled water that provide similar public health protections.

Common Water Sources and Contaminants: Community water (both tap and bottled) comes from rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over land or underground, it dissolves natural minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances from animal or human activity.

Potential contaminants include:

• Microbial Contaminants: Viruses and bacteria from septic systems, sewage treatment plants, agricultural operations, and wildlife
• Inorganic Contaminants: Salts and metals occurring naturally or from urban runoff, industrial/domestic wastewater, oil/gas production, mining, or farming
• Pesticides and Herbicides: From agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses
• Organic Chemical Contaminants: Including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals from industrial processes, petroleum production, gas stations, urban runoff, and septic systems
• Radioactive Contaminants: Naturally occurring or resulting from oil/gas production and mining

Lead Information: Elevated lead levels can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in tap water primarily comes from materials in service lines and home plumbing. While the City provides high-quality water, it cannot control plumbing component materials. If water has been sitting in pipes for several hours, minimize lead exposure by running water for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using it for drinking or cooking. If concerned, consider having your water tested by a private laboratory.

To ensure tap water safety, EPA regulations limit contaminant levels in public water systems like Cumming Utilities. FDA regulations establish similar limits for bottled water to provide equivalent public health protection.

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