What’s In Your Water?

Use the drop down below to select your local water quality report. Here at Clearwater Systems, we think it is important for people to understand these reports so we’ve created this handy guide to interpreting the results. If you don’t see your town listed below, contact us for a free in-home water analysis and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in your water.

Find your Water Quality Report

Ohio Water Quality Reports:

Montana Water Quality Reports

Virginia Water Quality Reports

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Where the Water Supply Comes From?

Surface Water BadgeSurface Water, which is susceptible to contamination directly entering the supply.
Ground Water BadgeGround Water, which is susceptible to contaminants that are present in the soil and the rock as the water makes its way to the aquifer.

Contaminants that Might be Present

microbesMicrobiological

Virus or bacteria from sewage, agriculture or wildlife

inorganic-matterInorganic

Rock or metal based, usually naturally occurring

pesticidesPesticides

organic-materialOrganic

Carbon based, usually industry by-product

radioactive-materialRadioactive

Typically naturally occurring, but could be elevated by mining operations

Results

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Contaminant

Each chemical or contaminant that has a health risk and has the potential of being in the water supply is listed and monitored by your Municipality.

Level Found

The average of all samples over the year, which is used to determine violations.

MCLG (Maximum Contaminant Level Goal)

Testing shows that below these levels there is no health impact.

Range of Detections

The actual span of recorded contaminant levels.

MCL (Maximum Contaminant Level)

Level set by the EPA that weights treatment cost vs. health impact.

Interpreting Your Report

These five data points are presented in a chart, graph or text on each Consumer Confidence Report for Water Quality. Sometimes they can be difficult to understand, so we have provided some insight to help with your interpretation of the data.

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Still have questions? Contact us to schedule a free in-home water test and we’ll tell you exactly what is in your water and how to treat it.