Elmwood Park Water Department

Lakes, reservoirs, streams, springs, and wells serve as sources for both tap and bottled water. As water travels across land surfaces or permeates through soil, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive substances, while also collecting materials from animal presence and human activities.

Potential contaminants in source water include:

• Microbial contaminants such as viruses and bacteria from sewage treatment facilities, septic systems, agricultural operations, and wildlife
• Inorganic contaminants including salts and metals that occur naturally or result from urban runoff and residential uses
• Pesticides and herbicides from sources like agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and household or industrial wastewater
• Organic chemical contaminants including synthetic and volatile compounds from industrial processes, petroleum production, gas stations, and septic systems
• Radioactive contaminants that may naturally occur or result from oil/gas production and mining operations

To ensure public safety, the EPA establishes regulations limiting contaminant levels in public water systems, while FDA regulations set similar standards for bottled water. All water sources, including bottled options, may contain minimal amounts of some contaminants, though their presence doesn't necessarily indicate a health risk.

1. Where is the courthouse? 201 W Market St West Chester Pa 19382
2. Who collects Local Earned Income taxes? Keystone Collections 724-987-0300
3. Does the Borough require business licenses? No. However, Berkheimer collects business privilege taxes. Contact them at 610 599-3140
4. Where do I pay my parking ticket? First floor of the municipal building, located at 401 East Gay Street
5. Do you have a lost and found? First Floor of the municipal building at Police Dispatch
6. How Can I File a Right to Know Request? Complete an RTK request online or print a request form at http://www.West-chester.Com/DocumentCenter/View/1203