COLUMBUS. Ohio The
quality of water in lakes, streams
and ponds affects the quality of
the water you drink, said Eric Nor
land, Ohio State University Exten
sion water quality coordinator.
“Many people don’t understand
that the quality of surface water
can impact die quality of their
drinking water,” Norland said.
“They think ground water is then
only source of drinking water.”
There are more than 60.000
ponds smaller than one acre in
Ohio, and many of them are used
for private drinking water sup
plies. he said. About 60 percent of
the state’s public water supply
systems also draw water from sur
face water sources.
Drinking Water Week is May
3-9, and educational events in li
braries. schools, drinking water
treatment plants, shopping malls,
city halls and other places will be
held to show the importance of
drinking water and how indivi
duals can guafd the nation’s drink
ing water supply.
“The week hopes to raise public
understanding of our drinking wa
ter supplies and show people what
happens to water prior to it com
ing out of the tap,” Norland said.
“Each and every one of us is re
sponsible for protecting our drink
ing water supplies, whether from
private ponds or public rivers,
lakes and streams, and our daily
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decisions can either improve or
degrade our water’s quality.”
There are many things people
can do to protect or improve the
quality of surface waters, be said.
Land developers can prevent sedi
ments from escaping construction
sites, agricultural producers can
control erosion and properly
handle pesticides and livestock
manure, and anyone can schedule
river cleanups or hazardous waste
collections.
Things people can do to im
prove drinking water quality every
day include: choose organic paints
and natural finishes; use phos
phate-free detergents; choose na
tural cleansers such as vinegar,
ammonia and baking soda; sup
port the preservation of wetlands
that help clean water; urge local
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ground storage; have abandoned
wells sealed by a licensed contrac
tor, and appeal to political figures
to enforce regulations regarding
the dumping of hazardous wastes.
“And, preventing water pollu
tion from occurring is usually
cheaper than paying to clean it
up.” Norland said.
Norland is one of many people
helping create a Source Water As
sessment Program, or SWAP, in
Ohio. The Safe Drinking Water
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Ohio’s SWAP plans, which must
be submitted to the Environmental
Protection Agency by Feb. 6,
1999, will describe water source
areas in the state that need protec
tion, list significant contaminants
in these areas and determine how
susceptible the state’s public wa
ter supplies are to contamination.
“These assessments look at
where water comes from and what
the potential com lamination sour
ces are,” Norland said. “They
should help states and localities
develop plans to avoid costly con
tamination events.”
Conservation of drinking water
also is important, especially in
areas where water yields are low.
The more water people use, the
more water needs to be treated be-
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and consumes energy.
Excess water used outside that
is not treated before returning to
water sources has the potential to
carry pollutants through surface
runoff.
“It also makes good economic
sense to conserve water if you’re
on a public water supply, because
the less you use. the less you pay
for,” Norland said.
To conserve water, people can:
■ Fill a pitcher with lap water
and put it in a refrigerator for a
cold drink, rather than running the
tap until it is cold every time.
• Defrost frozen food in the re
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• Check faucets, toilets and
pipes Cor leaks.
• When washing dishes by
hand, use one basin for washing
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letting the water run.
• Insulate a water heater and all
hot water pipes, so less water will
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