SEPTEMBER 2, 2009 10:56:00 AM
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Starkville residents might experience some discoloration in their tap water in coming months, but city and state officials say it won’t be harmful to citizens’ health.
The Mississippi Department of Health is now requiring potable water suppliers in the state to phase in the new Ground Water Rule, published by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under the Safe Drinking Water Act in November of 2006.
The new rule requires higher levels of chlorine in the system to protect consumers from potential contamination of the underground aquifers due to agricultural activities, septic tanks and leaking sewer lines. All of the water produced by the city of Starkville is pumped from underground aquifers.
According to Scott Thomas, chief drinking water operator for the city of Starkville, the higher levels of chlorine in the system may further oxidize existing deposits on the interior pipe walls and result in the water turning a brown color. This condition does not render the water unsafe to drink, but it may stain clothes that are washed with the discolored water.
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The water has too much d@#n chlorine as it is! Thanks, EPA (sarcastically)
I just replaced a faucet that had a filter on it. The new one doesn’t and it’s unreal how much you can smell the chlorine.
Glad I’m not alone on the chlorine overdose front. Sometimes I feel like I’m brushing my teeth with Clorox. There’s usually a nice “pool in the basement of the Y” vibe to our water.