Kittery Water District

Important Health Information: If present, elevated lead levels can cause serious health problems, particularly for pregnant women and young children. Lead in water primarily comes from materials used in household plumbing components. KWD provides high-quality water but cannot control plumbing materials in homes. To minimize lead exposure, flush your tap for up to 2 minutes before using water for consumption when water has been sitting unused for several hours.

Water Testing and Safety: The Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) are set at very stringent safety thresholds. Consuming water at MCL levels throughout a lifetime would present only a one-in-ten thousand chance of any adverse health effect.

Water Source Information: The District obtains water from four man-made reservoirs in York, Maine: Boulter Pond, Middle Pond, Upper Folly Pond, and Bell Marsh Reservoir. Our watershed has been tested for potentially harmful pathogens including cryptosporidium, giardia, and E-coli - none were detected. Our source protection program allows only passive recreation around reservoirs, with regular patrols ensuring compliance.

Treatment Process: Our water treatment facility at Boulter Pond employs a multi-step process: alum and hydrated lime addition for coagulation, sodium permanganate for iron and manganese oxidation, sedimentation for organic material removal, sand filtration, sodium hypochlorite disinfection, pH adjustment, and corrosion control.

Potential Contaminants: Source water may contain microbial contaminants (viruses, bacteria), inorganic contaminants (salts, metals), pesticides and herbicides, radioactive contaminants, and organic chemical contaminants. Our watershed monitoring program regularly tests for these - none have been detected above allowable limits.

Special Population Considerations: Immunocompromised individuals (cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, organ transplant recipients, HIV/AIDS patients, elderly, and infants) may be particularly vulnerable to certain contaminants. These individuals should consult healthcare providers about their water consumption.

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