CITY OF IOWA PARK, TEXAS Annual Drinking Water Quality Report for Calendar Year 2023  Name of Water System:  City of Iowa Park TX2430003  Public Water System Identification #:  The City of Iowa Park's public water system utilizes purchased surface water from the City of Wichita Falls, Texas (PWS# TX243001). Wichita Falls currently obtains their raw water from Lakes Kickapoo, Arrowhead, Kemp via  Wichita River to lake and Secondary Terminal.  Fore additional information regarding this report, contactthe. Iowa Park City Hall  at 940-592-2131.  Opportunities for public participation in decisions that may affect the quality of drinking water supplied by the City of lowa Park are conducted on the second and fourth Monday of each month beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Iowa Park City Council Chambers located at 103 North Wall Street. To learn more about future public meetings concerning your drinking water or to request to schedule an opportunity, please contact the City at 940-592-2131 or at  ww.owapark.com,  Sources ofDrinking Water  The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, reservoirs, springs and wells. As water travels over the surface of land or through the ground, it dissolves naturaly-occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material and can pickup substances resulting from the presence Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protect Agency's Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800)426-4791.  ofanimals or from human activity.    Contaminants that may be present in source water include the following:  Microhlalcontominans, such as viruses and bacteria, which muy come from sewuge treatment plants, septic systems, Inorganic contaminants, such us salts and metals, which can he maturaly-occurring or result from urban storm water runof, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining orj farming. Pesticides und herbicides, which come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm water runoffa and Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production and can also come from gus stations, urban storm water runoffand Radioactive contaminants, which can be aturaty-occurring or be the result of oil and gus production and mining Inc order to ensure that tap wateri is safe to drink, thel EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. The FDA establishes limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health. Contaminants may be found in drinking water that may cause taste, color or odor problems. These types of problems are not necessarily causes for health concerns. For more information on taste, odor You may be more vulnerable than the genera! population to certain microbial contaminants, such as Cryptosporidium, in drinking water. Infants, some elderly or immune-compromised persons such as those undergoing chemotherapy for cancer, persons who've undergone organ transplants, those who are undergoing treatment with steroids and people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders can be particularly at risk for infections. You should seek advice about drinking water from your physician or health care providers. Additional guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium are: available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791. Ifpresent, elevated levels oflead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. The City ofIowa Park is responsible for providing high quality water but we cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours,you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for thirty (30) seconds to two (2) minutes before using the water for drinking or cooking. Ifyou are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods: and steps you can take to minimize your exposure is available from the  agricultural livestock operations und wildlife.  residential uses. septic systems. activities.  or the color of drinking water, please contact the water system's business office.  Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at htn:/wn-spa.oNhafevaterlead,    Information about Source Water Assessments  A Source Water Susceptibility Assessment for your drinking water source(s) is currently being updated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. This information describes the susceptibility and types ofconstituents that may come into contact with your drinking water source based on human activities and natural conditions. The information contained in the assessment allows us to focus source  water protection strategies.  For more information about your sources of water, please refer to the Source Water  Assessment Viewer available at the following URL: htip:/gis3.Iceg.stte.X.SSwaV/Controler/ndexsp/wirsrc-  Further details about sources and source-water assessments are available in Drinking Water Watch at the following URL: tp:ldww.tceg.texas.goV/DWW.  SOURCE WATER NAME  TYPE OF WATER Surface Water Surface Water Surface Water  REPORT Active Active Active Active  STATUS LOCATION  City of Wichita Falls Surface Water  Lake Arrowhead Lake Kickapoo  Lake Kemp via Wichita River to Lake Wichita Falls Secondary Terminal  This report contains test resultinformation on the quality of water provided by City of Wichita Falls, Texas (PWS: TX2430001) as well as test result information on the quality of water distributed by the City of Iowa Park.    N o s E  a 3 a    N  M  N N N N  de de  € 8  9  00 2  9 9  9  o  9  6 o  46    29  o    M  N  o o  N  A  - o