Copper in Drinking Water
Health Effects and How to Reduce Exposure. Since 1991 water systems across the country have been sampling water in the homes of their customers…more…
Water & Electricity – A Deadly Combination
We use electrical appliances and equipment to perform countless chores and activities around the home every day. These items are quite frequently used in a very close proximity to water…more…
Scalding from Excessively Hot Tap Water
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, there are approximately 3,800 burn injuries and 34 deaths caused by excessively hot tap water…more…
Lead in the Drinking Water
Lead is a common metal that has been in many consumer products but is now known to be harmful to human health if ingested or inhaled…more…
Consumer Confidence Report (Water Quality Report)
General Water Characteristics
mg/L or ppm: means Milligrams per Liter or Parts per Million
| Description | Results |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.7 units |
| Temperature | 42 degrees |
| Solids, Total Dissolved | 461 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 16 mg/L |
| Chloride | 57.6 mg/L |
| Total Alkalinity | 320 mg/L |
| Specific Conductance | 816.0 umhos/cm |
| Calcium | 74 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 35.0 mg/L |
| Sodium | 13 mg/L |
| Aluminum | <.028 mg/L |
| Iron | .007 mg/L |
| Manganese | .025 mg/L |
| Zinc | .003 mg/L |
| Fluoride | .3 natural mg/L |
| Average Chlorine Free | .04 mg/L |
| Average Chlorine Total | 1.3 mg/L |
| Average Hardness | 17.1 mg/L |
The public water supply for Owatonna is tested regularly for these contaminant groups:
- Coliform Bacteria
- Nitrate
- Nitrite
- Inorganics
- Volatile Organics
- Trihalomethanes
- Synthetic Organics
- Radiochemicals
There are approximately 120 different contaminants tested with these groups.
NOTE: OPU water meets or exceeds all Federal and State water standards.
