The question
Our town's water has been out of compliance for at least the last 10 years. According to the the EPA, Maximum Contaminant Levels for TTHMs are 80 micrograms per liter of water. Our average level for the last year has been 159.55 micrograms per liter. For HAA5s the Maximum Contaminant Level is 60 micrograms per liter. The average level over the last year has been 107.35 micrograms per liter. if I can put in a well and pump my own water (after testing to ensure it's safe first of course), can the town force me to continue purchasing the water from them? When it's been brought up at a city meeting before, the town council said there's an ordinance forbidding anyone from canceling their city water. Can they really force us to buy unsafe water?