Tri SUD Water Company

Our Municipal Water Meets All Federal EPA Requirements

This report provides an overview of the quality of water we supply to our customers. The assessment utilizes data from the most recent U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) required testing.

Where does our water come from? Our municipal water comes from a surface water source via the City of Mount Pleasant, which originates from Lake Bob Sandlin. The TCEQ has completed a Source Water Assessment for all systems that own their sources. This report outlines the susceptibility and types of constituents that may contact the water source based on human activities and natural conditions.

For more information about source water assessments and protection efforts in our system, contact Aaron Gann, General Manager, at 903-572-3676. Additional details about our water sources are available at: https://www.tceq.texas.gov/gis/swaview or http://dww.tceq.texas.gov/DWW

The table on page two lists all federally regulated or monitored contaminants found in our municipal water. The EPA requires water systems to test for up to 97 contaminants. ALL water may contain some contaminants. When water meets federal standards, there may not be any health-based benefits to purchasing bottled water or point-of-use devices.

Municipal water, including bottled water, can reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects is available by calling the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791.

Secondary Constituents: Secondary constituents (such as calcium, sodium, or iron) commonly found in water may cause taste, color, and odor issues. These taste and odor constituents are regulated by Texas, not the EPA, and don't pose health risks.

Water Sources: Sources of municipal water include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over land or underground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and can pick up substances from animal presence or human activity.

Water Loss: In our water loss audit submitted to the Texas Water Development Board for January-December 2017, our system lost approximately 71,841,884 gallons of water, including leaks and fire department usage. For questions about this report, please call 903-572-3676.

1. Where does Tri SUD water come from?
   Tri SUD supplies purchased surface water to Titus County, Texas.
2. Does Tri SUD test its tap water?
   Yes. Like every public water system, Tri SUD 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 Tri SUD?
   Call 903-572-3676 or visit 300 W 16th St, Mt Pleasant, TX 75455, or use the contact options on the utility’s website.
4. Does Tri SUD 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 Tri SUD 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.