Water violation in Cedar Springs shouldn’t alarm residents [Video]

“If you can imagine going to a beach, there’s a billion pieces of sand and 11 of them have something wrong with them, so it’s very, very minor,” Falcon said.

CEDAR SPRINGS, Mich — The City of Cedar Springs alerted residents about chemicals in the city’s drinking water that violated standards set by the Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE).

City manager Darla Falcon says the public notice is not an emergency or health concern, but felt residents should be aware of the test results and what the city is doing for its 3,561 residents.

“When something happens and we need to let the public know, absolutely, we’re right there,” Falcon said.

The test results showed the city’s water exceeded the standard for arsenic, a chemical element found in water. The standard for arsenic is 10 parts per billion (ppb) and the city’s third well tested 11 ppb. Falcon says the test results should not alarm people.

“If you …

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