ELLSINORE MO4010246
2008
Annual Water Quality Report
(Consumer Confidence Report)
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This report is intended to provide you with important
information about your drinking water and the efforts made to provide safe
drinking water.
Attencion!
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entienda bien. [Translated: This report contains
very
important information. Translate or ask someone who understands this very
well.]
What is the source
of my water?
The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water)
include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and groundwater
wells. As water travels over the surface of the land
or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and, in some
cases,
radioactive
material, and can pickup substances resulting from the presence of animals or
from human activity.
Our water comes from the following source(s): Type - Ground Water Source Name – Well #1, 11 West
Cleveland
Source Water
Assessment
The Department of Natural Resources conducted
an assessment of our source water to determine its susceptibility to contamination. The assessment is a three-step process of
identifying an area around our wellhead(s), inventorying potential sources of
contaminants within that area (a one-half mile radius around the wellhead(s)
and a look at the adequacy of well construction. The assessment can be used to develop a
wellhead protection program to protect this valuable resource. If you want to know more about the assessment
or wish to participate on a watershed protection team to protect this valuable
resource, then please call 573-322-5333
Why are there
contaminants in my water?
Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be
expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence
of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses
a health risk. More information about
contaminants and potential health effects
can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection
Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
Contaminants
that may be present in source water include:
·
Microbial
contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage
treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural
livestock
operations, and wildlife.
·
Inorganic
contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or
result from urban storm water runoff, industrial, or
domestic
wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.
·
Pesticides and
herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban
storm water runoff, and residential uses.
·
Organic chemical
contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are
by-products of industrial processes and
petroleum
production, and can also come from gas stations, urban storm water runoff, and
septic systems.
·
Radioactive contaminants,
which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and
mining activities.
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the Department of
Natural Resources prescribes regulations which limit the amount of
certain
contaminants in water provided by public
water systems. Department of Health
regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled
water which
must provide the same protection for public health.
Is our water system meeting other rules that
govern our operations?
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources regulates our water
system and requires us to test our water on a regular basis to ensure it's
safety.
Our system has been assigned the identification number MO4010246 for the
purposes of tracking our test results.
Last year, we tested
for a
variety of contaminants. The detectable
results of these tests are on the following pages of this report. Any violations of state
requirements
or standards will be further explained later in this report.
How might I become actively involved?
If you
would like to observe the decision-making process that affect drinking water
quality or if you have any further questions about your
drinking
water report, please call us at 573-322-5333 to inquire about scheduled
meetings or contact persons.
Do I need to take special precautions?
Some people
may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general
population. Immuno-compromised persons
such as
persons
with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ
trans-plants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune
system
disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from
infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water
from their
health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the
risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other
microbial
contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
ELLSINORE MO4010246
2008
Annual Water Quality Report
Contaminants Report
Definitions:
MCLG: Maximum Contaminant Level
Goal, or the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no
known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety. MCL:
Maximum Contaminant Level, or the highest level of a contaminant that is
allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set
as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available. AL:
Action Level, or the concentration of a contaminant which, when
exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must
follow. TT: Treatment Technique,
or a required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking
water. 90th Percentile: For lead and Copper testing. 10% of test results are above this level and
90% are below this level.
Level Found: is the average of all test results for a
particular contaminant. Range of
Detections: Shows the lowest and highest
levels found during a testing period, if only one sample was taken, then this
number equals the Level Found. MRLDG: Maximum Residual disinfectant Level Goal: or the level of drinking water disinfectant
below which there is no l=known or expected risk to health. MRDL:
Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level, or the highest level of a
disinfectant allowed in drinking water.
Abbreviations
PPB: parts per billion or
micrograms per liter · ppm: parts per million or milligrams per liter · n/a:
not applicable · NTU:
Nephelometric Turbidity Unit, used to measure cloudiness in drinking water ·
MFL: million fibers per liter, used to measure asbestos concentration. · nd: not detectable at testing limits
The state has reduced monitoring requirements for certain
contaminants to less often than once per year because the concentrations of
these contaminants are not expected to vary significantly from year to
year. Records more than one year old are
still considered representative.
Regulated
Contaminants
|
|
Date |
Highest Value |
Range |
Unit |
MLC |
MLCG |
Typical Source |
|
Barium |
7/18/2006 |
0.0191 |
0.0191 |
ppm |
2 |
2 |
Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge from metal refineries;
Erosion of natural deposits |
|
Nitrate+Nitrite
(as N) |
4/7/200 |
0.08 |
0.08 |
ppm |
10 |
10 |
Run off from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks, sewage;
Erosion of natural deposits |
|
Lead & Copper |
Date |
90th Percentile |
Range |
Unit |
AL |
Sites exceeding AL |
Typical Source |
|
COPPER |
2005-07 |
0.0479 |
0.00589-0.0686 |
ppm |
1.3 |
0 |
Corrosion of household plumbing systems; |
|
LEAD |
2005-07 |
2.3 |
1.04-3.33 |
ppb |
15 |
0 |
Corrosion of household plumbing systems; |
|
Microbiological |
Result |
MCL |
MCLG |
Typical Source |
No Detected Results were found in the Calendar Year of 2008
Regulated
Contaminants – Con’t
|
Radionuclides |
Date |
Highest Value |
Range |
Unit |
MCL |
MCLG |
Typical Source |
|
Gross
Alpha particle Activity, Total |
6/4/2007 |
5.8 |
5.8 |
pCi/l |
15 |
|
Erosion of natural Deposits |
|
Radium,
Combined (226,228) |
6/4/2007 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
pCi/l |
2 |
|
Erosion of natural Deposits |
|
Radium –
226 |
6/4/2007 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
pCi/l |
5 |
0 |
Erosion of natural Deposits |
MO4010246
ELLSINORE
2008
Annual Water Quality Report
Violations and Health Effects Information
During the 2008
calendar year, we had the following violations
|
Type |
Category |
Analyte |
Compliance Period |
No Violations Occurred in the Calendar Year of 2008.
Any additional health effects
language or violation Notices
There are no additional required health effects notices.
There are no additional required health effects violation notices.