2018 Water Quality Report

Water Quality Report 2018 (pdf)

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Water & Sanitation Services

Water meters are read at the end of the month. Bills are due the 20th of every month.

Monthly Water Services (Base Rate)

$17

Your first 1,000 gallons are at a flat rate of $17.00. Once you exceed the 1,000 gallons, water prices are an additional $3.00, per every 1,000 gallons. 

Monthly Sanitation Services

$8

Sanitation pick up is scheduled for every Tuesday and Friday. Each  household has a four-bag maximum per pick-up. Please have your covered  container to the street before 9:00 A.M. Loose garbage, appliances, yard  trimmings, or large objects will not be collected.   

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Please refer to your monthly water statement for amount due.

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Mitchell's Commitment to Water

Where is my water from?

Your water comes from four municipal groundwater wells approximately 150 feet deep.  This water source is commonly called the Upper Floridian Aquifer and provides ample volumes of water for our community. We perform chlorine disinfection at each of these wells to make the water biologically safe.

Contaminants that may be present in source water, prior to treatment, include:

Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife. 

Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally occurring or result from urban storm runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining or farming. 

Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses. 


Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems. 


Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.

Lead Specific Information:

If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children.  Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing.  The Town of Mitchell is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components.  When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking.  If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested.  Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.