Villa Rica

Important Lead Information: Elevated lead levels can pose serious health risks, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in tap water typically comes from service lines and home plumbing materials, not the water supply itself. The City of Villa Rica provides quality water but cannot control materials used in plumbing components.

Reducing Lead Exposure: After water has been sitting for several hours, flush your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If concerned about lead, consider having your water tested. Information about lead in water, testing methods, and minimizing exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

Understanding Contaminants: All water sources (tap and bottled) may reasonably contain small amounts of contaminants. Their presence doesn't necessarily indicate a health risk. For more information about contaminants and potential health effects, contact the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).

Water Source Information: Water travels over or through ground, dissolving natural minerals and sometimes radioactive material, and can pick up substances from animal or human activity. Potential contaminants include:

• Microbial contaminants from sewage facilities, septic systems, agricultural operations, and wildlife
• Inorganic contaminants like salts and metals from natural sources, urban runoff, industrial discharge, or agricultural practices
• Pesticides and herbicides from agriculture, urban runoff, and residential use
• Organic chemical contaminants from industrial processes, petroleum production, gas stations, and septic systems
• Radioactive contaminants that occur naturally or result from oil/gas production and mining

EPA regulations limit contaminants in public water systems, while FDA regulations establish limits for bottled water, both designed to protect public health.

1. How often is Villa Rica water tested?
   The water supply undergoes daily operational testing and comprehensive monthly analysis for regulated contaminants.
2. Where does Villa Rica source its water?
   Villa Rica primarily uses surface water from local reservoirs that's treated at our filtration facility.
3. Why does my water sometimes appear cloudy?
   Temporary cloudiness usually results from air bubbles in pressurized pipes and is harmless.
4. How can I report water quality concerns?
   Contact the Villa Rica Water Department at 770-459-7000 with any water quality issues.