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3rd party independent testing found that this utility exceeds health guidelines for this drinking water contaminant. Chlorate is a disinfection by-product resulting from the use of chlorine dioxide as a disinfectant and for odor & taste control in water. The term “chlorate” most commonly refers only to chlorine in the +5 oxidation state. Chlorate ion is a known byproduct of the drinking water disinfection process, forming when sodium hypochlorite or chlorine dioxide are used in the disinfection process. What is the risk of drinking tap water with chlorate? Impaired thyroid function. Exposure to chlorine dioxide and chlorite in excess of EPA-regulated maximum levels can have effects on the nervous system in infants, small children, and unborn fetuses. Chlorite and chlorate have been shown to affect red blood cells in animal studies, but similar results did not appear in the highest doses tested on humans (36 micrograms per kilogram of body weight). According to the EPA, long term exposure to large amounts may lead to anemia. There is currently no evidence of human carcinogenicity. Find out more about this contaminant and how to remove it here.

With solid activated carbon blocks the contaminants are in contact with more carbon for a longer period and therefore have more time to remove stubborn contaminants like lead (Epic Pure Pitcher 99.9% removal), fluoride (Epic Pure Pitcher 97.8% removal), and PFCs (Epic Pure Pitcher 99.8% removal). Carbon blocks can remove chlorine more effectively, eliminate undesirable odors, and removal of endocrine disruptors like volatile organic compounds. (GAC) filters, on the other hand, have small particles that move around under the pressure of water so they do not have as much uniformity throughout and therefore less contact time with the water and less contaminant removal.

Two dominant carbon filter choices are solid activated carbon blocks and granular activated carbon filters (GAC). Unfortunately, our tap water can contain tiny microscopic particles that impact your long term health, the taste and smell of the water and microbiological organisms that can actually make people sick shortly after drinking. Fortunately, there are water filtration products that remove many of the impurities from water. These filters often use activated carbon; activated carbon is a form of carbon processed to have small, low-volume pores that increase the surface area available for adsorption of contaminants or chemical reactions with the contaminants causing them to adhere to the carbon. At Epic Water Filters we use solid activated carbon blocks for our filters which we believe is the superior way to filter contaminants out of your water. Below we explain why we chose to use solid activated carbon block filters instead of a granular activated carbon filter.Where does Kissimmee, Florida get its drinking water from? Deep beneath Orange County (where Kissimmee is located) lies a freshwater reservoir known as the Floridan Aquifer. It is primarily fed through rainwater filtered through hundreds of feet of sand and rock in a natural filtering process. Because of its perceived high quality by local government officials, the groundwater use needs little or no treatment other than disinfection & aeration. Is Kissimmee’s tap water safe to drink?

Solid carbon block filters do not have these issues. Epic Water Filters is committed to finding the best ways to filter contaminants out of your water for a healthier life and solid activated carbon block filters are what we believe to be the best overall filters. Have questions about your water? Great we love to talk about all things water related. Call us @ 720-600-0371 M-F 9am to 5pm MST or email our support team your questions [email protected] and we will get back to you as soon as possible.*3rd party review of tap water provided by this water utility was in compliance with federal health-based drinking water standards. Health guidelines, mentioned on this page, were established by independent scientists who reviewed the scientific evidence, federal and state legal limits for drinking water contaminants, health advisories and risk assessments, and incorporated them all into the health guidelines referenced here. Information on source water was obtained from city water quality reports and maybe subject to change based on your location and zip code. Please consult the latest water quality report for your neighborhood or home address for more accurate information. It’s important to note that only a handful of contaminants are required to be included in annual Consumer Confidence Reports or Water Quality Reports, and that there are hundreds of potentially harmful unregulated contaminants that aren’t accounted for by the EPA. Results of tests cited here were provided to an independent 3rd party by the state, as well as test information received from the U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History database (ECHO). Water is very local so it is always recommended that you test your own tap water with a 3rd party laboratory. We have found 3rd party testing available from reputable labs between $150 to $400 but we do not give recommendations for labs. Currently we have not found a home water test kit that we would recommend and it is our opinion that TDS meters are not a reliable way to test water quality.

Granular activated carbon filters (GAC) have loose granules of carbon that look like black grains of sand. These black grains of carbon, are dumped into a container and the water is forced to travel through the container to reach the other side, passing by all of the grains of carbon. Solid block carbon filters, on the other hand, are blocks of compressed activated carbon that are formed with the combination of heat and pressure. These filters force the water to try to find a way through the solid wall and thousands of layers of carbon until the reach a channel which leads the water out of the filter. Both filters are made from carbon that’s ground into small particulate sizes. Solid activated carbon blocks are ground even further into a fine mesh 7 to 19 times smaller than the (GAC).As water continually passes through (GAC) filters, flow channels begin to develop that allow the water to flow around the carbon. Flow channels also develop between the granules of carbon themselves, leading to less effective filtration as there is less and less contact time between the water and the carbon. Solid activated carbon blocks, on the other hand, are much tighter and won’t even let microbial cysts like giardia and cryptosporidium (7 to 10 Microns in size) pass through the filter without getting caught in the millions of layers of carbon. Because solid activated carbon blocks are compressed under pressure, they have millions and millions of different sized pores that cause the water to take a long slow path to get through the filter, increasing the contact time that the contaminated water has with the carbon looking for a way through. During this contact time is when contaminants like lead, adhere to the carbon and are removed from water. This happens during a process called adsorption, the other filtration method that solid activated carbon blocks use is called depth filtration. This is where the thickness of the carbon block filter comes into play to help remove contaminants as they have to pass through these thick carbon walls. The downside of solid activated carbon blocks is that they are often so tight that they can often get plugged up with organic and non-organic matter, forcing owners to replace them on a more regular basis. This is why when you are using a Brita water pitcher filter (GAC), the filter will keep going and going long after it has stopped removing any water contaminants. A good 5 micron sediment filter in front of your carbon block filter is a good way to extend the life of the solid activated carbon blocks and make it more efficient.The solid activated carbon blocks, like the one used in the Epic Smart Shield & Epic Water Filter pitchers, remove more contaminants than the (GAC) filters due to the larger surface area and the thickness of the carbon walls, this is why Epic Water Filters has standardized on the solid activated carbon block design for our water pitchers and our under the sink water filter. (GAC) filters do not do enough to reduce contaminants, this is why they are not used when there is a chance of bacteria or cysts in the water. They are truly not “Epic” so that is why we have passed on the (GAC) filter design and let our competitors like Woder, Brita, Pur, and Invigorated Water use these loose packed carbon filters for sub-par contaminant removal.

3rd party independent testing found that this utility exceeds health guidelines for this drinking water contaminant. Radiological contamination of water is due to the presence of radionuclides, which are defined as atoms with unstable nuclei. In an effort to become more stable, a radionuclide emits energy in the form of rays or high-speed particles. This is called ionizing radiation because it displaces electrons, which creates ions. The three major types of ionizing radiation are alpha particles, beta particles and gamma rays. Radiological contaminants leach into water from certain minerals and from mining. What are the risks of drinking tap water with Radiological contaminants? Cancer. Over and over again, regardless of the source, long-term exposure or brief exposure in high doses, leads to cancer. Cancers of the bone, liver, stomach, lungs, skin, kidneys, thyroid gland, and most other tissues are common, and medical science is still discovering other maladies that may be cancer-related. Find out more about this contaminant and how to remove it here.The (GAC) filters are cheap and simple to manufacture, which is why most water filtration companies choose this method for manufacturing. Solid activated carbon blocks on the other hand take longer to manufacture and are more expensive to make but with this expense you will get superior contaminant removal because the water must take a more strenuous path through millions of layers of compressed carbon before it reaches your drinking glass.EWG’s drinking water quality report shows results of tests conducted by the water utility and provided to the Environmental Working Group by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, as well as information from the U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History database (ECHO). For the latest quarter assessed by the U.S. EPA (January 2021 – March 2021), tap water provided by this water utility was in compliance with federal health-based drinking water standards.

Radium is a radioactive element that causes bone cancer and other cancers. It can occur naturally in groundwater, and oil and gas extraction activities such as hydraulic fracturing can elevate concentrations. One of the best ways to push for cleaner water is to hold accountable the elected officials who have a say in water quality – from city hall and the state legislature to Congress all the way to the Oval Office – by asking questions and demanding answers. Nitrate, a fertilizer chemical, frequently contaminates drinking water due to agricultural and urban runoff, and discharges from municipal wastewater treatment plants and septic tanks. Excessive nitrate in water can cause oxygen deprivation in infants and increase the risk of cancer. Click here to read more about nitrate.

Haloacetic acids are formed when disinfectants such as chlorine are added to tap water. The group of five haloacetic acids regulated by federal standards includes monochloroacetic acid, dichloroacetic acid, trichloroacetic acid, monobromoacetic acid and dibromoacetic acid.

The federal government’s legal limits are not health-protective. The EPA has not set a new tap water standard in almost 20 years, and some standards are more than 40 years old.1,1,1-Trichloroethane , 1,1,2-Trichloroethane , 1,1-Dichloroethylene , 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene , 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP) , 1,2-Dichloroethane , 1,2-Dichloropropane , 2,4,5-TP (Silvex) , 2,4-D , Alachlor (Lasso) , Aluminum , Antimony , Arsenic , Atrazine , Benzene , Benzo[a]pyrene , Beryllium , Cadmium , Carbofuran , Carbon tetrachloride , Chlordane , Chromium (total) , cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene , Cyanide , Dalapon , Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate , Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate , Dichloromethane (methylene chloride) , Dinoseb , Diquat , Endothall , Endrin , Ethylbenzene , Ethylene dibromide , Glyphosate , Heptachlor , Heptachlor epoxide , Hexachlorobenzene (HCB) , Hexachlorocyclopentadiene , Lindane , Manganese , Mercury (inorganic) , Methoxychlor , Monochlorobenzene (chlorobenzene) , Nitrite , o-Dichlorobenzene , Oxamyl (Vydate) , p-Dichlorobenzene , Pentachlorophenol , Picloram , Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) , Selenium , Silver , Simazine , Styrene , Tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene) , Thallium , Toluene , Toxaphene , trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene , Trichloroethylene , Vinyl chloride , Xylenes (total)

Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) was formed in 1901 to provide electric service to the City of Kissimmee and surrounding area. With a total generating capacity of 410 megawatts (MW), KUA is the 6th largest municipal utility in Florida.KUA is governed by a five member board of directors. The board members are nominated by the board and ratified by the City of Kissimmee. The Mayor of the City serves as an ex-officio member of the board.

Duke Energy offers services from small to large general service schedules. Additionally, a number of economic development riders are available for qualifying customers to reduce costs even further.The Toho Water Authority (Toho) is the largest provider of water, wastewater and reclaimed water services in Osceola County. Toho currently serves 88,000 customers in Kissimmee, Poinciana and unincorporated areas of Osceola County.

Once the area is ready for a meter installation, potable and irrigation meter requests can be made through Toho’s online meter installation request page. A project must have obtained an approved water and sewer application through Toho prior to obtaining a meter.

For water, irrigation or reclaimed meters above 2″ it is t​he contractor’s responsibility to purchase, install and set up the account through Toho’s online Large Meter Account Activation page. Toho will inspect the meter as part of final inspection to ensure compliance.Moving forward, all projects within COSC city limits may continue to use the plat to provide easements as the easements will be provided to COSC since they continue to own the infrastructure and they have signing authority on plats.

Note: If these procedures are not followed, staff will not be able to find submittals and review deadlines will not begin. Your help is greatly appreciated. Construction plan sheets must be combined as ONE pdf, not individual sheets; we cannot accept one page at a time.Projects submitted prior to December 1, 2022 will follow the COSC standards and details (Toho requirement of 12’ deep max on sewer will be enforced, unless a prior Master Utility Plan was approved that authorizes otherwise).Encumbrance Certificate or Agreement. Prior to the Effective Date of this DSA, DEVELOPER shall execute, record in the Official Records of Osceola County, Florida, and provide to Toho an encumbrance agreement or certificate in a form acceptable to the City relating to the annexation of the Property by the City.

2: Rename the zipped file your PROJECT NAME, project number and document type (ex: Project ABC 190001 Plans, Permits) Do not upload until your zipped file name is the project name. Compliance with Conditions Precedent. Prior to the Effective Date of this DSA, DEVELOPER shall obtain a certificate that the City of St. Cloud has determined that DEVELOPER has complied with all conditions precedent required by the City for connection to and the delivery of service from the City Utility System. Such conditions precedent may include, but are not limited to, proof of compliance with Section 44-392 of the City’s Code of Ordinances and Paragraph G of Article 6, Annexation, of the Joint Planning Area Interlocal Agreement Between Osceola County and the City of St. Cloud dated March 17, 2014, as may be amended from time to time. Toho will collect utility system development charges at the time of the meter request by the project developer. Payments can be made on Toho’s online payment portal. A receipt will be provided.

Record drawings are to be reviewed in 2 steps. The first step is review by the inspector and Development Project Manager (DPM) (projects currently in construction will be reviewed by COSC Inspectors and Corey). Once approved by this group, an electronic copy is provided to Corey who sends it to our GIS team for review and acceptance (step 2). GIS must review these to COSC specifications and not Toho specifications for all projects that used COSC details in the approved plan sets.

Toho will collect utility system development charges at the time of the meter request by the project developer. These charges are assessed based on flow rates. Payments can be made on Toho’s online payment portal.Projects approved prior to but starting construction after October 1, 2022 will have a Toho preconstruction meeting (either in conjunction with COSC or separately) and will be assigned a Toho inspector. Toho inspector will inspect using COSC details and requirements. These projects will require the home/ building to have a sewer connection inspection, Toho Efficiency Program (TEP) inspection, and a utility building final scheduled with Toho’s Inspection Request page.

4: Notify Toho’s Engineering Administrative Coordinators Janet Patrick and Miriam Caro at [email protected] and [email protected] and let them know a new project or MUP has been uploaded.

We’ve detected that JavaScript is disabled in this browser. Please enable JavaScript or switch to a supported browser to continue using twitter.com. You can see a list of supported browsers in our Help Center.“I understand there are concerns, but we can’t keep kicking the can down the road on this issue, and if we don’t take action, rates are going to go up, that’s a matter of fact,” Urban said.

After months of dialogue between parties, and over two hours of discussion Thursday, the St. Cloud passed a resolution to turn over the management and operations of the city’s water utility to Toho Water Authority. The motion carried 3-2, with Council members Keith Trace, who asked questions of a number of Toho and city staff, and Dave Askew voting against it.

The agreement is not a sale of the utility, but gives Toho Water its operational responsibilities. It’s a 60-year agreement, although St. Cloud has the option to review and can cancel the management arrangement at each 15-year interval.

Matheny noted the city’s water utility has been a conversation for six years. “This is not a negative reflection of the service of the utility. When this came forward, I looked at it from every perspective,” she said. “With this deal, $32.5 million of debt goes away; that’s unheard of.”“Sixty years is a lifetime. If this was a good thing for the citizens you would have had city meetings and public input,” she said. “If it’s such a good thing, let the citizens vote on it, put it on the ballot in November.”

There will be a transition plan leading up to an Oct. 1 transfer, but Council member Linette Matheny asked staff to move to the Roho rate structure as quickly as possible.Crews contracted with Toho Water Authority (Toho) will continue water line flushing in certain areas of the City of St. Cloud this week. The map shows the area where customers are likely to experience a temporary drop in water pressure and discolored water. Water pressure and clarity will return once flushing operations in the area are completed. Affected areas next week are: