From source to sink
Where Ingersoll water comes from
A plain-language tour of the lakes, rivers, or wells that feed Ingersoll, the plants that clean the water, and how it reaches kitchen taps. Lab grades for hardness, lead, and pH live on the water quality page.
On the map
Where Ingersoll water lives
Source waters and treatment plants pinned from published utility names. Open a pin below for the full OpenStreetMap view.
- CityIngersoll
Municipal service area
- Treatment plantMultiple Ingersoll Water Treatment Facilities (per-well sites)
Approximate pin near Ingersoll (exact plant coordinates pending)
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Pins are approximate for orientation, not legal survey points.
Deep dive for households
Ingersoll drinking water starts as groundwater from wells. The named source on the utility record is Deep bedrock aquifer (seven municipal wells). That is the water that eventually reaches kitchen taps after treatment, not a separate bottled brand.
Water is cleaned at Multiple Ingersoll Water Treatment Facilities (per-well sites) before it enters city pipes. Secure groundwater. Most sites: oxidation/filtration for H₂S, iron, manganese; ferric sulfate/chloride aids; sodium hypochlorite or chlorine gas. Wallace Line WTF offline in recent reports.
After treatment, water moves through pumps, storage, and underground mains to reach streets and buildings. Oxford County system; water tower (~2,840 m³) and Merritt Street reservoir (~3,290 m³); ~14,900 people.
One detail that makes Ingersoll water feel local: Naturally high hydrogen sulphide in the bedrock aquifer forces nearly every well to have its own mini treatment train before entering the same pressure zone. Lab grades for hardness, lead, and pH sit on the city water quality page; this overview is about the route the water travels.
Where it starts
Groundwater
Wells and aquifers under the ground.
Research confidence: high
Named source waters
- Deep bedrock aquifer (seven municipal wells)
Treatment plants
These are the buildings that filter and disinfect water before it enters city pipes.
Multiple Ingersoll Water Treatment Facilities (per-well sites)
Secure groundwater. Most sites: oxidation/filtration for H₂S, iron, manganese; ferric sulfate/chloride aids; sodium hypochlorite or chlorine gas. Wallace Line WTF offline in recent reports.
How it reaches your street
Oxford County system; water tower (~2,840 m³) and Merritt Street reservoir (~3,290 m³); ~14,900 people.