Some residents within Encanto Real have asked, “Did we have a boil water notice during the tropical storm?” The short answer is “No, the District did not have a boil water notice during Tropical Storm Beryl”. A large reason for this is because of where the District gets its water. The Board of Directors for Encanto Real Utility District (Encanto Real UD) wanted to provide some information on where the District gets its water.
Where Do We Get Our Drinking Water?
Encanto Real UD provides residents with groundwater from one well located in Harris County which draws groundwater from the Chicot Aquifer. This District also has an emergency interconnect with neighboring Northampton MUD.
The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk.
Our Drinking Water is Regulated
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.
Contaminants may be found in drinking water and may cause taste, color, or odor problems. These types of problems are not necessarily causes for health concerns, however.
For more information on taste, odor, or color of drinking water, please refer to the Consumer Confidence Report (CCR), which you can always find in the Documents section of the Encanto Real UD website.