 Water
Treatment
Because Blue Diamond's water supply is protected
within the principal groundwater aquifer, it doesn't require the
level of treatment associated with surface water sources, like the
Las Vegas Valley's water supply from the Colorado River.
Once pumped from the aquifer, the water is disinfected
with sodium hypochlorite to kill any potentially harmful microscopic
organisms.
Water Testing
Every month, Las Vegas Valley Water District
(LVVWD) scientists collect and analyze water samples from Blue Diamond's
water supply to ensure it meets all Safe
Drinking Water Act standards. LVVWD tests for more than 100
substances.
For details about substance levels detected in the
water supply, see the Water Quality
page for the Blue Diamond Water
Quality Report. (You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the document.
If you do not have Acrobat, you can download
the free version.)
Monitoring Waivers
The Blue Diamond Water Company currently has monitoring waivers
for certain chemical contaminants regulated by the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA).
A monitoring waiver means the Water District does
not have to test the water for these contaminants at the frequency
required by the EPA. In order to receive a waiver, the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection conducted a vulnerability assessment.
The assessment established that the water system
is unlikely to be contaminated by these chemicals based on a study
of:
- The geology of the area
- Past and current land uses
(such as mining), and
- The existence of potential
sources of contamination
For details about the specific chemicals for which
there are monitoring waivers, please call the Water District at
(702) 258-3215 or contact
us via e-mail.
More Information:
EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline
Call 1-800-426-4791
Las Vegas Valley Water District
(702) 258-3215
EPA Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water
Environmental Protection Agency's Web site (www.epa.gov/safewater/index.html)
offers information about national efforts to protect groundwater
sources.
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