Communities obtain their water supply from the river or from groundwater.
Pollutants from one community that are not removed by the wastewater treatment process have the potential to end up in the drinking water of a downstream community. Also, metals may potentially bioaccumulate in the fish, impacting this food source. Only pour consumable products, such as pop and coffee, and household products down the drain. Be sure to use the household products in the manner intended and to follow the directions for disposal procedures. Rinse-water generated from washing brushes and tools used to apply latex paint can be discharged to the sanitary sewer.