2012 Consumer Confidence Report on base tap water quality released Published June 28, 2013 82nd Training Wing Public Affairs SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- The 2012 Annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) on the quality of tap water for Sheppard Air Force Base is complete. This purpose of the report is to help consumers understand the quality of water Sheppard received from the Wichita Falls water system over the course of the previous calendar year (2012). Under the "Consumer Confidence Reporting Rule" of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), community water systems must report this water quality information to the consuming public. This report presents information about the source of our water, its make up, and the potential health risks, if any, associated with contaminants. The report validates that Sheppard's drinking water is well within all federal and state mandated standards and is safe to drink. Sheppard's Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight (BEF) routinely monitors water purchased from the city of Wichita Falls (the city of Wichita Falls monitors prior to delivery). The Wichita Falls water system conveys surface water via below-grade pipelines from Lake Arrowhead and Lake Kickapoo to the city's Jasper and Cypress water treatment plants. Water supplies are mixed, treated and monitored prior to distribution. With approval from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), BEF is able to post this CCR in its entirety on the base internet instead of mailing it out to each consumer. This saves valuable time and resources, which are precious commodities in our environmentally conscious Air Force. Again, this report serves as your annual notice of the quality of water supplied to Sheppard Air Force Base consumers. If you would like to view or obtain a copy of the entire report, click here or contact the Bioenvironmental Engineering office at 149 Hart St. Bldg 1200, Sheppard AFB, TX 76311, Phone (940) 676-3080.