The Green River water supply gets treated with four chemicals: chlorine, fluoride, caustic soda and starting in 2007, ozone. These treatments assist with secondary aesthetic effects of treatment to improve your water's taste and smell. We do not currently filter our water supply.
Chemical treatment & byproducts
Treating water with chemical disinfectants is especially important when the water comes from an unfiltered surface water source like the Green River. Placing disinfecting chemicals in the water ensures germs and microorganisms normally found in water die, making it safe to drink.
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