May/June 2021 Westerville Community Recreation Guide

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Consumer Confidence Report

Offers Deep Dive into City Water Operations

Westerville residents will receive the annual Consumer Confidence Report with their June utility bills. Produced by the City’s Water Division, the publication provides information about Westerville’s drinking water including how it is treated and how it compares to quality standards set forth by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The report contains important information from the 2020 service year.

Westerville’s Water Treatment Process

HOW 2021 RATES COMPARE

$26.28

$34.30 Westerville

$31.06

$38.31 Delaware County

Pickerington

$40.37 New Albany*

$32.58

$40.90

Delaware

$42.58

Worthington*

Columbus*

$42.58

Dublin*

$44.74 Upper Arlington*

Grove City*

$44.82 Reynoldsburg*

$44.52

$47.75

Hilliard*

$68.52

*Columbus Water

Gahanna*

Read the Consumer Confidence Report online at www.westerville.org/water.

(PER MONTH)

Huber Ridge

1. Collect water at the Westerville Water Plant (312 W. Main St.) 2. Clarify water with ferric chloride 3. Soften water to remove calcium and magnesium. Add carbon dioxide to ensure pH is just right 4. Filter water through rapid sand filters and granular activated carbon (GAC) filters 5. Add chlorine to disinfect 6. Add phosphate for corrosion control and fluoride for the prevention of tooth decay 7. Store and deliver to residents

Westerville Water By-The-Numbers

GALLONS OF WATER GALLONS OF WATER PUMPED ANNUALLY PUMPED ANNUALLY

14

3

MILLION GALLONS OF WATER PUMPED PER DAY (ON AVERAGE)

WESTERVILLE WATER DIVISION HOURS OF OPERATION

MILLION

GALLONS

TREATED WATER DAILY CAPACITY

1.1 BILLION

IN THE ALUM CREEK VALLEY AQUIFER USED TO AUGMENT WATER SUPPLY

WESTERVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT • (614) 901-6500 • www.wester ville.org


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