CITY OF HEREFORD MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY

Phone Number (806) 363-7101

2009 ANNUAL DRINKING WATER QUALITY REPORT (Consumer Confidence Report)

*****OUR DRINKING WATER IS SAFE*****

Our Drinking Water Meets or Exceeds all Federal (E.P.A.) Drinking Water Requirements

Tips on Water Conservation:
* Stop all leaks - fix leaky faucets, commode tank valves and seals
* Take shorter showers, not baths and use efficient shower nozzles
* Run full loads in dishwashers & washing machines
* Water lawns in the evening or early morning when the wind is calm to reduce evaporation
* Don't run water while shaving or brushing teeth
* Don't run water to get a cold drink - keep water in refrigerator

The City of Hereford has 6.150 million gallons of ground storage and 1.0 million gallons of elevated storage.

The responsibilities of the Water Production Department include:
* Supplying a safe potable water supply to 5,250 metered customers
* Maintaining adequate chlorine residual and constant water pressure
* Checking and maintaining 4 Water Plants, 48 well sites, 3 water tower sites, 13 booster pumps, and flow meters.
* Taking bi-monthly bacteria samples by state certified lab
* Tracking water consumption by monthly reports
* Keeping daily pumping totals
* Well surveys of Ogallala & Santa Rosa static water levels, pumping levels, drawdowns &  G.P.M. and well survey reports
* Maintenance of all equipment

Basically, if you turn on the faucet and good, cold, water comes out - we're doing our job!!

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