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Steps You Can Take to Reduce Your Exposure

Steps You Can Take to Reduce Your Exposure to Lead and Copper Despite our best efforts mentioned earlier to control water corrosivity and remove lead from the water supply, lead and copper levels in some homes or buildings can be high. To find out whether you need to take action in your own home, have … Continued

Lead and Copper Rule Revisions

Lead and Copper Rule Revisions Town of Hamilton Water Service Inventory 2024  Health Effects of Lead Lead is a common, natural and often useful metal found throughout the environment in lead based paint, air, soil, household dust, food, certain types of pottery, porcelain and pewter, and water. Lead can pose a significant risk to your … Continued

Reporting Discolored Water

Reporting Despite all of our efforts, sometimes you may experience discolored water at your tap. There are many potential causes of discolored water, including a main breaks, hydrant flushing, or excessive demand. In the event that you experience discolored water or other water quality problems, we ask that you please contact the Water Department at … Continued

Conservation Tips

Using Water Efficiently: Ideas for Residences Efficient water use can have major environmental, public health, and economic benefits by helping to improve water quality, maintain aquatic ecosystems, and protect drinking water resources. By using water more efficiently and by purchasing more water efficient products, we can also help mitigate the effects of drought. Efficiency measures … Continued