What is potentially in the source water?
The following contaminants may be present in source water before treatment. Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations and wildlife. Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, can be naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining and farming. Pesticides and herbicides, may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses. Radioactive contaminants, can be naturally- occurring or can be the result of oil and gas production, and mining activities. Organic chemical contaminants, include synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, that are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems. Is tap water safe for everyone to drink? Some people may be more vulner
