Is it okay to use water from the water tap for drinking, cooking, or making baby formula?
The water provided by the City of Roseville is safe for drinking, cooking, and making baby formula. A connection to the City’s water system guarantees this safety. City’s water meets all state and federal drinking water standards. Is the amount of chemicals found in the drinking water harmful? No. In fact some chemicals like fluoride are added to the drinking water to directly benefit our consumers. Minerals may also be beneficial and many chemicals have no adverse effects on public health. Is water with chlorine in it safe to drink? Chlorine is an important disinfectant in water to ensure no harmful bacteria is growing in the water. Testing has proven that the amount of chlorinated disinfectants found in drinking water is safe to drink. The amount of chlorine in the water produced by the Diamond Creek Well water is the same as the amount of chlorine in the surface water. City personnel check the chlorine levels weekly both at the well site and the distribution system. There are also a
