Below is the Consumer Confidence Report and Water Quality Report for Roseville, CA.
The source of my drinking water comes from 3 primary sources. The first primary source of drinking water is the city of Roseville surface water. This surface water came from the snowmelt water of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and stored in Folsom Lake. The second source of drinking water comes from Placer County Water Agency's surface water, primarily a treatment plant in from the Yuba-Bear and American River watersheds. The third source of drinking water is a groundwater source that is used in cases of emergencies. This groundwater source is a six-aquifer storage and recovery facility.
According to the report, there are no violations of elevated levels of any substances as of 2017. Because I previously worked in an environmental lab that tested drinking water for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, I am familiar with most of the chemicals present in this report. Chemicals I am not familiar with are Vanadium and Hexavalent Chromium. Surprisingly, high levels of Vanadium and Hexavalent Chromium are associated with a risk of cancer. However, according to toxnet.gov, the data in the toxicology profile of Vanadium is limited and under further review. Hexavalent Chromium has increased support from various agencies discussing its potential carcinogenicity. Hexavalent Chromium is classified as a D carcinogen by the oral route, not classifiable to human carcinogenicity, and classified as an A carcinogen by inhalation, a known human carcinogen.
I discovered that my own water quality falls under EPA and the State Water Resources Control Board's regulations. My family does own a water filter. We are primarily trying to filter out microorganisms and potentially unsafe waste and minerals that may result from pipes or other means. I very rarely drink bottled water. I know the environmental risk of the mass production of plastic. I only use bottled water if I am out of the country in an area that is known for unsafe tap water or if I forgot my own water container. If I do forget my own water container, I reuse the bottle for as long as I can.
It must be nice to have experience in knowing the chemicals found in a water report. I do the same, if I have to purchase a bottle of water, I reuse it as much as possible to get more than one use out of it. The plastic is ridiculously out of control. Anything to help the cause.
ReplyDeleteThose are interesting finds in Texas water. There's quite a difference with what's in Sacramento water and it'll be interesting to compare the effects between the residents in these geographic areas.
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