Plainview Municipal Water System Water Company

Water Resources

The sources of municipal water (both tap and bottled) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels across land or underground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive materials, and can pick up substances from animal presence or human activity.

Potential contaminants in source water before treatment include:

• Microbial contaminants such as viruses and bacteria from sewage treatment facilities, septic systems, agricultural operations, and wildlife
• Inorganic contaminants like salts and metals that occur naturally or result from urban stormwater 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 organics from industrial processes, petroleum production, gas stations, urban runoff, and septic systems
• Radioactive contaminants that occur naturally or result from oil/gas production and mining

The water sources for this system include groundwater wells within the District plus surface water from Oyster Creek. The TCEQ completed a source water assessment showing some sources are vulnerable to certain contaminants. Sample requirements address this vulnerability through regular testing. Any detections appear in this Consumer Confidence Report.

Information about Lead: If present, elevated lead levels can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in water primarily comes from materials in service lines and home plumbing. While we provide quality water, we cannot control plumbing materials. When your water sits unused for several hours, reduce potential lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. For concerns about lead, consider water testing. Information about lead in water, testing methods, and exposure reduction is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791 or at HTTP://www.EPA.gov/safewater/lead.

All Municipal Water May Contain Contaminants: Even when water meets federal standards, there may not be health benefits to purchasing bottled water or point-of-use devices. Municipal water, including bottled water, may reasonably contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. Their presence doesn't necessarily indicate a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects is available from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.

Special Notice: Some people may be more vulnerable than the general population to certain microbial contaminants like Cryptosporidium. Infants, some elderly or immunocompromised persons such as those undergoing cancer chemotherapy, organ transplant recipients, those on steroid treatment, and people with HIV/AIDS or other immune disorders may face higher infection risks. Consult your healthcare provider about your drinking water. Additional guidance on reducing Cryptosporidium infection risk is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.

1. Where does Plainview Municipal Water System water come from?
   Plainview Municipal Water System supplies surface water to Plainview, Texas.
2. Does Plainview Municipal Water System test its tap water?
   Yes. Like every public water system, Plainview Municipal Water System must test its water under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act and publish an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report). Ask the utility for the latest report or look for it on its website.
3. How do I contact Plainview Municipal Water System?
   Call 806-296-1125 or visit 901 Broadway Street, Plainview, TX 79072, or use the contact options on the utility’s website.
4. Does Plainview Municipal Water System water contain lead?
   Water usually leaves the treatment plant without lead. Lead can enter tap water from older service lines, solder and brass fixtures inside homes, especially when water sits in the pipes. Run the tap before drinking if water has been sitting, and ask the utility about lead testing and service line records.
5. Is Plainview Municipal Water System water hard?
   Hardness depends on the source and changes over time. The annual water quality report lists hardness, or you can test it at home. If it is above about 7 grains per gallon, a water softener sized to your measured hardness will stop scale and spotting.