Verona Water Department

Water sources for both tap and bottled water include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over land surfaces or through ground layers, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive materials, while potentially collecting substances from animal or human activities.

All water, including bottled varieties, may reasonably contain at least small amounts of certain contaminants. The presence of these substances doesn't necessarily indicate a health risk. For more information about contaminants and potential health effects, contact the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791.

Source water may contain several types of contaminants:

• Microbial contaminants (viruses, bacteria) from sewage treatment facilities, septic systems, agricultural operations, and wildlife
• Inorganic contaminants (salts, metals) that occur naturally or result from urban runoff, industrial wastewater, oil/gas production, farming, or mining
• Pesticides and herbicides from agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential usage
• Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile compounds, which are byproducts of industrial processes, petroleum production, gas stations, urban runoff, and septic systems

1. How often is municipal water tested in Verona?
2. What causes the hardness in Verona's water supply?
3. Are home filtration systems recommended for Verona residents?
4. How can residents get their household water independently tested?
5. What steps is Verona Water Department taking to address contamination concerns?