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Facts About Your Water Delivery
System
- Over 247.5 miles of water mains
- 11,804 billed accounts and 35,000 customers
- Provides fire protection through 1,940 hydrants
- Can store 5.5 million gallons of water in 3 storage
tanks
- Includes 19 Pumping Stations, 13 Treatment Facilities
- 662 Acres of watershed property
- Discoloration caused by iron is controlled with a
sequestering agent (zinc phosphate) at 4 wells
- The pH of water on Cape Cod tends to be acidic in the
range of 5.0 to 6.5 (pH is the measure of acidity or
alkalinity of a liquid). On the pH scale, the number 7 is
neutral, less than 7 is acidic, and more than 7 is alkaline
(basic). Due to the lower pH in our water, we add a harmless
alkaline substance (potassium hydroxide) to our water in
order to reduce corrosion in the distribution system and in
your home or business.
In 2005 the C-O-MM Water Department delivered over one billion
gallons of water.
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WATER COMMISSIONERS
William McIntyre, Vice Chairman
Scott E. Crosby
Peter HansonMEETINGS
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Water Commissioners is
held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 P.M. at the
Centerville Fire Station, 1875 Falmouth Road, Centerville District
Conference Room. WATER DEPARTMENT SITE
For additional information, checkout the C-O-MM Water Department's
own website at
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