Arsenic Mandatory Public Notification Language
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has notified the ELLINGER SEWER AND WSC,
TX0750014 that the drinking water being supplied to customers has exceeded the Maximum
Contaminant Level (MCL) for arsenic. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) has
established the MCL for arsenic to be 0.010 milligrams per liter (mg/L) based on running annual average
(RAA) and has determined that it is a health concern at levels above the MCL. Analysis of drinking water
in your community for arsenic indicates a compliance value in quarter two of 2023 of 0.012 mg/L for
EP001. This is not an emergency. However, some people who drink water containing arsenic in excess of
the MCL over many years could experience skin damage or problems with their circulatory system and
may have increased risk of getting cancer. You do not need to use an alternative water supply. However,
if you have health concerns, you may want to talk to your doctor to get more information about how
this may affect you. We are taking the following actions to address this issue: The Corporation has
secured funding for an arsenic removal system. This will reduce the amount of arsenic below the MCL
and bring the System back into compliance. Please share this information with all people who drink this
water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (people in apartments, nursing
homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing
copies by hand or mail. If you have question regarding this matter, you may contact Liza PrudhommeMireles with Inframark at 713-443-9740.
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