Question

review the water quality report and then answer the question.

ashland’s drinking water comes from the yamamoto river. the watershed begins on the slopes of mount eagle and flows nearly eighty - five miles from the river’s headwaters. naturally occurring fluoride in the yamamoto river is less than 0.5 ppm (parts per million), which is the detection limit for analyzing fluoride. the water is made safe to drink through conventional treatment methods and consistent monitoring.

what is the texts main purpose?

to encourage residents to drink more water

to inform residents about the source and content of ashland’s drinking water

to inform residents that fluoride is safe to drink

to demonstrate the importance of protecting the yamamoto river watershed

Explanation:

• Analyze each option:
• "to encourage residents to drink more water": The text doesn't mention encouraging increased water consumption.
• "to inform residents about the source and content of Ashland's drinking water": The text states the source (Yamamoto River), details about the watershed, fluoride content, and treatment/monitoring, which are about the source and content of the drinking water.
• "to inform residents that fluoride is safe to drink": The text only gives fluoride levels, not a focus on fluoride safety.
• "to demonstrate the importance of protecting the Yamamoto River watershed": The text doesn't discuss protection importance.

Answer:

to inform residents about the source and content of Ashland's drinking water