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Drinking Water Information for Consumers

Information about water supply safety for consumers.
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Is there lead in my tap water? 
CDC Fact Sheet: Lead in Tap Water 
Consumer information on boil orders 
Consumer information on home water treatment devices 
Color, Taste, and Odor: What You Should Know (English, PDF 61.71 KB)
FAQs: Public health and drinking water 
The Value of Public Drinking Water (English, PDF 315.2 KB)
Water Main Flushing - Fact Sheet - FAQ for Consumers (English, PDF 63.9 KB)
PWS, Active Sources, and Contacts Spreadsheet (Rev. Sep. 2023) (English, XLSX 453.9 KB)
US EPA Water Health Series: Filtration Facts 
A Parent's Guide to Safe Drinking Water at Home (English, PDF 7.71 MB)

Factsheet: Exposure to Chemicals in Drinking Water by Infants and Young Children (English, PDF 244.94 KB)

Contaminant-Specific Factsheets  

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