The water quality report for 2006 is provided to all residents of Glenwood who are supplied with drinking water. This report is designed to inform you about water quality and services that are delivered to you every day. Our goal is to provide a safe, dependable water source to your community. The Klickitat County PUD is continually making efforts to improve our treatment process and protect our water systems. Glenwood's water system is identified by a Washington Department of Health identification number: 28220B.

Health Information

Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections.These people should seek advice from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines can offer appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by crypotosporidium and other microbiological contaminants; this information is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).

Where Does Glenwood's Water Come From??

The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) includes rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reserviors, springs and wells. As water travles over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occuring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive materials, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human acitivity.

Glenwood water comes from groundwater. The source of the water is from McCumber Springs, located northwesterly of town. There are two spring location boxes that capture the water and deliver it to an overflow basin. The water is chlorinated at this site and then piped into the reservior. The reservior is located at Blue Jay Camp. There are two water transmission lines to the town, where the water becomes distributed through water meters to individual houses or compounds. The reservior holds 100,000 gallons and is made of concrete.

The chlorine is from tablets that provide long term disinfection prior to going to the storage tank. The chlorine is disinfectant to prevent bacteria growth.

The water level at the reservior is almost always full from water coming from the springs. At times, the excess water may spill out the overflow of the tank when there is more watering coming into the tank than there is being used. The level is maintained near the top of the tank because fire hydrants are connected to the well-water distribution system.

Water Facts