North Weld County WD

We are pleased to present this year's water quality report. Our constant goal is to provide you with safe, reliable municipal water. For questions about the Municipal Water Consumer Confidence Rule (CCR) or public participation opportunities affecting water quality, please contact ERIC RECKENTINE at 970-356-3020.

All municipal water, including bottled varieties, may contain small amounts of contaminants. Their presence doesn't necessarily indicate a health risk. For more information about contaminants and potential health effects, call the EPA's Safe Municipal Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791) or visit http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants.

Some individuals may be more vulnerable to water contaminants than the general population. People undergoing chemotherapy, organ transplant recipients, those with HIV/AIDS or immune disorders, some elderly individuals, and infants can be particularly susceptible to infections. These people should seek advice from healthcare providers about their water consumption.

Municipal water sources include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water moves across land or underground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals, sometimes including radioactive materials, and can pick up substances from animal or human activity.

Potential source water contaminants include:

• Microbial contaminants: viruses and bacteria from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural operations, and wildlife
• Inorganic contaminants: salts and metals occurring naturally or from urban runoff, wastewater discharges, oil/gas production, mining, or farming
• Pesticides and herbicides: from agriculture, urban runoff, and residential use
• Radioactive contaminants: naturally occurring or from oil/gas production and mining
• Organic chemicals: synthetic and volatile compounds from industrial processes, petroleum production, gas stations, urban runoff, and septic systems

Colorado's Department of Public Health and Environment regulates public water systems to ensure safety. FDA regulations establish similar protections for bottled water.

If present, elevated lead levels can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in water typically comes from materials in home plumbing. When water sits in pipes for several hours, flush your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using for drinking or cooking to minimize potential lead exposure. For more information, call the Safe Municipal Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791) or visit http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has provided a Source Water Assessment Report for our supply. For general information or to obtain a copy, visit https://www.colorado.gov/cdphe/ccr under "Guidance: Source Water Assessment Reports" or contact ERIC RECKENTINE at 970-356-3020. This screening-level assessment identifies potential contamination risks and helps us prepare for future challenges.

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