The presence of a small chlorine taste confirms that your drinking water quality has not deteriorated. The clear water at the very top of these units is skimmed off leaving the alum and debris behind. The waters of Little Bay deNoc are slightly corrosive to metals and must be treated to reduce that corrosiveness. The less corrosive water minimizes the chance of dissolving metals such as lead and copper into the drinking water from plumbing fixtures in the home. The settled water is also treated with 1 pound of fluoride in every one million pounds of water.
Fluoridated water is very effective in reducing tooth decay.
Filtration through sand filters is the final treatment process prior to distributing drinking water to customers. Properly operated rapid sand filtration will remove most particles and inactivated organisms from the water supply and is a most important final step in the treatment process. This pipe is made of cast iron and ductile iron, is lined on the interior with portland cement and on the outside with bituminous coating. The system is controled by approximately 2000 underground main line valves and fire protection is provided by over 600 fire hydrants. Services and Billings Created by Patty Woerpel Web designer, City of Escanaba.