Keep Filling Up on Lake Michigan Water

Drinking water for city of Port Washington residents meets or exceeds federal standards for the limited amounts of compounds allowed to be in the water by the Environmental Protection Agency, according to the city's annual quality report.

"Our water source is Lake Michigan, which is treated at a state-of-the-art surface water treatment plant using rapid sand filtration and then pupmed into the water distribution for the city of Port Washington," said the report, which was distributed by mail.

The water contains flouride, a compound typically added to water to promote strong teeth. The report shows 1.1 parts per million of flouride in the water, and EPA's standards allow up to 4 ppm. .

Read the whole report attached to this story to learn more about the compounds in the city of Port Washignton's drinking water. If a compound ever surpassed the amount allowed in your drinking water, a public notice would be sent to all customers. With questions, contact Ewig  at (262) 284-5585. More information about contaminants found in water is available by calling the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800)-426-4791.

"We at the Port Washington Water Utility work around the clock to provide top quality water to every home," Water Utility Superintendent Dave Ewig said in the report. "Thank you for allowing us to continue providing your family with clean, quality water this year. We ask that all our customers help up protect our water sources, which are the heart of our community, our way of life and our children's future."