Water Department

Updates and Notices

3 wells pumped to a water storage tower after being treated.

Water Bills are due by the 15th of each month and if not paid in full by the 25th, your water will be discontinued on the 25th starting at 9:30 am.

Protecting Your Home Against Cross Connections

Without proper protection devices, something as useful as your garden hose has the potential to poison your home’s water supply and even the public water supply. This is a “cross-connection.” A cross-connection is an actual or potential connection between your drinking water supply and a possible source of contamination or pollution.

If not properly protected, water can “backflow” into your household plumbing system. A cross-connection occurs whenever a drinking water line is connected, directly or indirectly, to equipment or a system containing a non-potable substance. By using devices known as backflow prevention devices, you can protect your home’s drinking water.

What’s being done to improve water quality?

• Wellhead protection – in order to minimize the risk of contamination, Medora Water has completed a Wellhead Protection Plan which inventoried all potential sources of contamination in the area of the well fields.

• A new well was drilled in 2008.

• An inventory of all significant potential contamination sources within a 5-year travel time radius of the wells has been made.

How is the water treated?

Ground water is disinfected by chlorine gas before entering the distribution system. Also Polyphosphates are added to sequester any iron and manganese.

Is there lead in my drinking water?

Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. Medora Water is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control variety of materials used in plumbing. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking.

How hard is my water?

As is common in much of the water in the region, Medora Water is considered moderately hard due to the natural levels of the minerals, calcium and magnesium. Medora Water’s hardness averages 12.1 grains per gallon (or 206 milligrams per liter).