Hudson Water Department

The Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) details your water quality, its sources, and where to find additional information. This yearly document lists all identified primary and secondary water parameters compared to Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs).

Water sources include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels across 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 and bacteria from sewage treatment facilities, septic systems, 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/herbicides: From agriculture, urban runoff, and residential uses
• Organic chemical contaminants: By-products of industrial processes, petroleum production, gas stations, stormwater runoff, and septic systems
• Radioactive contaminants: Naturally occurring or resulting from oil/gas production and mining

To ensure safe tap water, EPA establishes regulations limiting contaminant levels in public water systems. Similarly, FDA regulations set limits for bottled water contaminants to provide equivalent public health protection.

Hudson's Water Source: The town draws primarily from Dame, Ducharme and Weinstein wells in Litchfield, with the Pennichuck Pond System providing supplementary supply during peak demands. Well water treatment includes chlorine disinfection, pH adjustment for corrosion control, and phosphate addition to control corrosion and sequester iron and manganese.

Health Considerations: Some individuals may be particularly vulnerable to water contaminants, including those undergoing chemotherapy, organ transplant recipients, people with HIV/AIDS or immune disorders, some elderly, and infants. These individuals should seek advice from healthcare providers regarding water consumption. Guidelines for reducing infection risk from Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791).

How long will this infrastructure project take?

1. Approximately 2 years for completion.
2. Van Horn Road will be closed to traffic for roughly 8 months during construction.

Has the City explored alternative funding options?

1. Yes, the City has applied for four T.I.G.E.R. and two F.A.S.T. L.A.N.E. grants from federal sources.
2. We've requested funding from both State of Michigan and Wayne County.
3. We've secured $500,000 from the railroad.
4. Currently, $9.8 million is earmarked for this project but will expire in Fall 2019 if unused.

Funding and Tax Questions:

1. All property owners (residential, commercial, and industrial) will pay the millage increase.
2. The average household will see an increase of $94.00 annually (approximately $0.26 per day).
3. To calculate your payment: (Taxable Value ÷ 1,000) × 1.43
4. For a home with $65,000 Taxable Value: $65,000 ÷ 1,000 × 1.43 = $92.95
5. Construction would begin Spring 2020 with the first tax increase appearing on Summer 2020 tax bills.

Project Design Considerations:

1. Van Horn Road was selected after examining alternatives. An Allen Road overpass wasn't feasible due to business displacement costs.
2. An Allen Road underpass would cost approximately $35 million due to extensive utility relocation, including a water main serving seven communities.
3. The roundabout design reduces traffic speed approaching the overpass and allows continuous flow versus signals that create congestion.
4. Federal Highway Administration studies show roundabouts reduce serious injury crashes by 78%.