Residents in the small town of Bruni in Webb County are being cautioned of a health concern regarding their drinking water.
Earlier this month, Bruni Rural Water Supply Corporation notified the public that the water supplied to customers had exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level for arsenic.
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the MCL for arsenic is 0.010 mg/L and Bruni’s drinking water indicated an arsenic level of 0.076 mg/L.
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BRWSC said in a notice to the community that it’s not an emergency and residents do not need to use an alternative water supply.
Most people are exposed to inorganic arsenic through drinking water as these compounds are found in soils, sediments and groundwater.
The water company is working with Norris Leal Engineering Water and have completed the pilot phase of the microfiltration system.
The two companies are working to prepare final plans and specifications for improvements and related operational criteria.
For more information, contact Alan Garza or Priscilla S. Chapa at 956-286-0022.
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