Do not give the water to infants under 6 months old or use it to make infant formula.
A water sample collected on 4/13/2020 showed a nitrate level of 13 mg/L. Another sample collected on 7/21/2020 showed a nitrate level of 11 mg/L. This is above the federal nitrate standard, or maximum contaminant level (MCL), of 10 mg/L. Nitrate in drinking water is a serious health concern for infants less than six months old.
More information has been mailed to each water customer in Waterville on August 12, 2020. For more information, please contact Bob Seleska at 785-562-6971.