Wellton residents concerned over water quality

WELLTON, Ariz. (KYMA) - Wellton residents are avoiding tap water after the town's water system recently violated a drinking water standard.

The town's drinking water had too much Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMS), which are chemical by-products that can form when disinfectants used to treat water react with natural minerals in the water.

A notice, sent to residents, revealed the level was above the legal limit.

Valerie Petry, a Wellton resident, says she doesn't drink or use the water in Wellton.

"None of us have drunk the water here. In fact, we don't even use it to water our plants. I've lost three palms using the bad water," Petry explained.

The Town of Wellton said, in the notice, the water is safe to drink for now, and residents do not need to boil it.