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What is the fluoride
level of Carmichael Water District's water? |
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CWD does not add
fluoride to its water; however, fluoride occurs naturally
in Carmichael WaterDistrict water. CWD's average fluoride
level is 0.4 (mg/L).
For additional information on your needs for fluoride
in preventing tooth decay, please contact your family
dentist. |
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Does Carmichael have
hard or soft water? |
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The District's
water supply during the winter months is surface water
which is considered soft water. The hardness increases
to mildly hard during the months of May - October when
the demand increases and the water supply is a combination
of surface and ground waters. |
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During the past
year, CWD's water hardness averaged: Groundwater - 93
ppb Surface Water - 26.3 ppb
Hard water may cause ice cubes to be cloudy and leave
water spots on glasses. Hardness is naturally occurring
in water, generally from magnesium and calcium, which
are both important to good health. |
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Is my water safe? |
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Yes! CWD water
is tested for more than 200 constituents on a daily, weekly,
monthly, and/or annual basis. Water samples are subject
to the most up-to-date testing methods and then are re-tested
to verify accuracy. Samples are then measured against
state and federal standards to ensure quality. |
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What is my water
pressure? |
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The CWD water
pressure ranges between 40 to 85 psi. The system average
is 60 psi. |
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What was the fluoridation
survey results? |
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Thank you to the
District customers that took the time to complete the
survey. A total of 36% of our customers responded.
The goal of the survey was
to determine if the District's customers were in favor
of adding fluoride to the CWD drinking water supply
and if in favor of fluoridation would customers be willing
to pay an additional amount on their water bill. In
addition, the survey will help staff determine how much
public education we may need in the future. The final
results of the survey are listed in the table below:
| For Fluoridation
(35%) |
Against Fluoridation
(64%) |
For Fluoridation
and willing to pay for it |
For Fluoridation
but not willing to pay for it |
Undecided (1%) |
| 1,379 |
2,529 |
1,272 |
90 |
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