General Information & FAQs About Houston Water - 2013 Water Quality Report

1. Where does our water come from?
Roughly 85 - 90% of our supply is surface water from
• the San Jacinto River through Lake Conroe and Lake Houston, and
• the Trinity River, through Lake Livingston.
The remaining 10 -15% percent is groundwater wells supplied by
• the Evangeline aquifer, and
• the Chicot aquifer.

2. What are the pH, hardness and dissolved solids of
Houston water?
Here are typical ranges for these parameters:
Total Hardness: 100-150 mg/L as CaCO3
pH: 7.2 - 8.5 standard units
Dissolved Solids: 100-250 mg/L

3. How is the water disinfected?
All of our water systems use chlorine to kill viruses and potentially
harmful bacteria that may be present. Most of our systems use free chlorine
(chlorine alone) to do the job; however our largest system - the Main System - uses
chloramines, which are made by combining chlorine and ammonia together. Chloramines
have a longer life-span than free chlorine and help keep adequate disinfection
throughout the full distance of our system water lines.

4. Does our water contain fluoride?
Yes. Low levels of fluoride are present in our raw water at levels up to 0.3 mg/L. Additionally
the City adds fluoride, as needed, to meet the recommendations of the Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). There is considerable scientific evidence
and support that fluoride is effective in preventing tooth decay throughout a person’s lifetime. We target fluoride levels
to remain under 0.7 mg/L which is the optimal level the HHS and EPA recommends for community water fluoridation.

Source: City Of Houston

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Should I Paint the Trim in our House? If so, Do you Have Any Suggestions for Making it an Easier Job?

Before you start, decide whether you really want to paint woodwork that has a natural finish. Think about it. There's no going back.

Painting woodwork is something of a skill. Glossy paint is easy to clean and long-lasting, but it takes skill to apply a smooth coat.  

Here's some advice from the pros.

* Fix the surface. If it's been painted before, remove bumps, drips, and runs with a sharp pull scraper. Fill divots with a no-shrink spackle, then sand with a 220 grit silicon-carbide sand paper. Sand with the wood grain.

*Fill nail holes in new wood and sand with 120-grit paper.

* Dust the surfaces with a tack cloth. Open it all the way to dust well.

* Paint evenly. The editors of This Old House recommend brushing in the direction of the grain using long, parallel strokes. Watch for buildup in the corners where paint could run. With latex paint, you only have two or three strokes before the paint starts to dry.

* Finish it. Right after the paint is distributed, unload the brush by slapping it against the inside of the bucket, the experts say. Then hold the brush at a low angle to the surface and gently drag the bristles' soft ends over the surface of the wet paint to level out brushmarks.

* Stand back. After this, don't do anything more or the paint will not be smooth.

Source: Fox Inspection

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