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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER <br /> Este informe contiene informaci6n muy importante sobre su agua potable. <br /> Traduzcalo o hable con alguien que to entienda bien. <br /> DRINKING WATER WARNING <br /> 255 E French Camp Rd. water has high levels of nitrate <br /> DO NOT GIVE THE WATER TO <br /> INFANTS UNDER 6 MONTHS OLD OR PREGNANT WOMEN <br /> OR USE IT TO MAKE INFANT FORMULA <br /> Water sample results received 6-14-2021 showed nitrate levels of 44.6 mg/L. This is <br /> above the nitrate standard, or maximum contaminant level (MCL), of 10 milligrams per <br /> liter. Nitrate in drinking water is a serious health concern for infants less than six months <br /> old. <br /> What should I do? <br /> • DO NOT GIVE THE WATER TO INFANTS. Infants below the age of six months <br /> who drink water containing nitrate in excess of the MCL may quickly become <br /> seriously ill and, if untreated, may die because high nitrate levels can interfere with <br /> the capacity of the infant's blood to carry oxygen. Symptoms include shortness of <br /> breath and blueness of the skin. Symptoms in infants can develop rapidly, with <br /> health deteriorating over a period of days. If symptoms occur, seek medical <br /> attention immediately. <br /> • PREGNANT WOMEN SHOULD NOT CONSUME THE WATER. High nitrate <br /> levels may also affect the oxygen-carrying ability of the blood of pregnant women. <br /> • Water, juice, and formula for children under six months of age should not be <br /> prepared with tap water. Bottled water or other water low in nitrates should be <br /> used for infants until further notice. <br /> • DO NOT BOIL THE WATER. Boiling, freezing, filtering, or letting water stand does <br /> not reduce the nitrate level. Excessive boiling can make the nitrates more <br /> concentrated, because nitrates remain behind when the water evaporates. <br /> • If you have other health issues concerning the consumption of this water, you may <br /> wish to consult your doctor. <br /> What happened? What is being done? <br /> Nitrate in drinking water can come from natural, industrial, or agricultural sources <br /> (including septic systems, storm water run-off, and fertilizers). Levels of nitrate in drinking <br /> State Water Resources Control Board January 15, 2016 C <br /> J <br />