Clean Water, Healthy Communities
Clean Water, Healthy Communities
Most of us hardly ever consider it, but what we put down the drain ends up in our water system. Insuring the quality of our water supply depends on every resident taking care in the home and on the land that holds our water.
We All Are Stewards
We all can help keep our water clean everyday in our own homes and yards by taking the right precautions.
The Source of Our Water
Our water supply is preserved in four reservoirs over a 10 square mile watershed along the Silvermine River basin
The Hydrologic Cycle
There is no such thing as “new” water. Basically, the same water that existed in the day of our ancestors exists today.
Testing Insures Safety
We survey and monitor the properties that are located in our watershed and we test our water annually in order to safeguard public drinking water supplies for the future.
Around the Home
Environmental protection begins with you. Below are some ways you can help protect our water supply.
Oil Tanks & Mechanical Wastes
It is recommended that all underground tanks on aquifer and watershed areas be removed. Never dump waste oil down a catch-basin, on the ground, in a watercourse, or in the trash.