Annual Drinking Water Quality Re

2009 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report

VILLAGE OF LOMIRA

We're very pleased to provide you with this year's Annual Drinking Water Quality Report. We want to keep you informed about the excellent water and services we have delivered to you over the past year. Our goal is and always has been, to provide to you a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. Our water source is ground water, our wells draw from Sandstone Aquifer.

This report shows our water quality and what it means. A copy of this report is available upon request.

If you have any questions about this report or concerning your water utility, please contact Brian Koll, Director of Public Works at 269-4112. We want our valued customers to be informed about their water utility. If you want to learn more, please attend any of our regularly scheduled meetings. They are held on the first and third Wednesday of every month at 7:30 P.M.

Village of Lomira routinely monitors for constituents in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws. This table shows the results of our monitoring for the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2009. All drinking water, including bottled drinking water, may be reasonably expected to contain at least small amounts of some constituents. It's important to remember that the presence of these constituents does not necessarily pose a health risk.

In this table you will find many terms and abbreviations you might not be familiar with. To help you better understand these terms we've provided the following definitions:

Non-Detects (ND) - laboratory analysis indicates that the constituent is not present.

Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/l) - one part per million corresponds to one minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000.

Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter (ug/l) - one part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000.

Parts per trillion (ppt) or Nanograms per liter (nanograms/l) - one part per trillion corresponds to one minute in 2,000,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000,000.

Parts per quadrillion (ppq) or Picograms per liter (picograms/l) - one part per quadrillion corresponds to one minute in 2,000,000,000 years or one penny in $10,000,000,000,000.

Picocuries per liter (pCi/L) - picocuries per liter is a measure of the radioactivity in water.

Millirems per year (mrem/yr) - measure of radiation absorbed by the body.

Million Fibers per Liter (MFL) - million fibers per liter is a measure of the presence of asbestos fibers that are longer than 10 micrometers.

Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU) - nephelometric turbidity unit is a measure of the clarity of water. Turbidity in excess of 5 NTU is just noticeable to the average person.

Action Level - the concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.

Treatment Technique (TT) - A treatment technique is a required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.

Maximum Contaminant Level - The "Maximum Allowed" (MCL) is 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 treatment technology.

Maximum Contaminant Level Goal - The "Goal" (MCLG) is 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.

TEST RESULTS

Contaminant	Violation Y/N	Level Detected	Unit Measurement	MCLG	MCL	Likely Source of Contamination
Microbiological Contaminants
Total Coliform Bacteria	N	0	presence of coliform bacteria in 5% of monthly samples		0	Naturally present in the environment
Fecal coliform and E. coli	N	0	A routine sample and repeat sample are total coliform positive; and one is also fecal coliform of E. coli positive		0	Human and animal fecal waste
Radioactive Contaminants
Alpha emitters	N	11.4	pCi/l	0	15	Erosion of natural deposits
Combined radium	Y	5.6	pCi/l	0	5	Erosion of natural deposits
Inorganic Contaminants
Alkalinity	N	230	mg/L	n/a	n/a	Erosion of natural deposits
Antimony	N	0.25	ppb	6	6	Discharge from petroleum refineries; fire retardants; ceramics; electronics; solder
Arsenic	N	1.5	ppb	n/a	10	Erosion of natural deposits; runoff from orchards; runoff from glass and electronics production waste
Asbestos	WAIVER		MFL	7	7	Decay of asbestos cement water mains; erosion of natural deposits
Barium	N	75	ppb	2000	2000	Discharge of drilling wastes; discharge from metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits
Beryllium	N	ND	ppb	4	4	Discharge from metal refineries and coal-burning factories; discharge from electrical, aerospace, and defense industries
Cadmium	N	0.18	ppb	5	5	Corrosion of galvanized pipes; erosion of natural deposits; discharge from metal refineries; runoff from waste batteries and paints
Calcium	N	120	mg/L	n/a	n/a	Erosion of natural deposits
Chloride	N	150	mg/L	n/a	250	Naturally occurring in some bedrock; runoff from road salt
Chromium	N	2.2	ppb	100	100	Discharge from steel and pulp mills; erosion of natural deposits
Copper	N	.140	ppm	1.3	AL = 1.3	Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits; leaching from wood preservatives
Fluoride	N	1.5	ppm	4	4	Erosion of natural deposits; water additive which promotes strong teeth; discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories
Hardness	N	560	mg/L	n/a	n/a	Erosion of natural deposits
Iron	N	1.6	mg/L	n/a	n/a	Erosion of natural deposits
Lead	N	5.4	ppb	0	AL = 15	Corrosion of household plumbing systems, erosion of natural deposits
Magnesium	N	63	mg/L	n/a	n/a	Erosion of natural deposits
Manganese	N	40	ug/L	n/a	n/a	Erosion of natural deposits
Mercury (inorganic)	N	ND	ppb	2	2	Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from refineries and factories; runoff from landfills; runoff from cropland
Nickel	N	14	ppb	100	100	Naturally in soils, ground water and surface waters, used in electroplating, stainless steel and alloy products
Nitrate (as Nitrogen)	N	5.2	ppm	10	10	Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural deposits
Nitrite (as Nitrogen)	N	ND	ppm	1	1	Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural deposits
pH	N	7.87	s.u.	n/a	n/a	Erosion of natural deposits
Selenium	N	10	ppb	50	50	Discharge from petroleum and metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits; discharge from mines
Silver	N	ND	ppb	50	50	Erosion of natural deposits
Sodium	N	41	mg/L	n/a	n/a	Erosion of natural deposits
Sulfate	N	83	mg/L	n/a	n/a	Erosion of natural deposits
Thallium	N	0.2	ppb	0.5	2	Leaching from ore-processing sites; discharge from electronics, glass and drug factories
Zinc	N	34	ppb	5000	5000	Erosion of natural deposits
Synthetic Organic Contaminants including Pesticides and Herbicides-the state allows us to monitor for some contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants do not change frequently. Some of our data, though representative, are more than one year old.
2,4-D	N	ND	ppb	70	70	Runoff from herbicide used on row crops
2,4,5-TP (Silvex)	N	ND	ppb	50	50	Residue of banned herbicide
Alachlor	N	ND	ppb	0	2	Runoff from herbicide used on row crops
Atrazine	N	ND	ppb	3	3	Runoff from herbicide used on row crops
Benzo(a)pyrene (PAH)	N	ND	nanograms/l	0	200	Leaching from linings of water storage tanks and distribution lines
Carbofuran	N	ND	ppb	40	40	Leaching of soil fumigant used on rice and alfalfa
Chlordane	N	ND	ppb	0	2	Residue of banned termiticide
Dalapon	N	ND	ppb	200	200	Runoff from herbicide used on rights of way
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	N	ND	ppb	400	400	Discharge from chemical factories
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	N	ND	ppb	0	6	Discharge from rubber and chemical factories
Dibromochloro-propane	N	ND	anograms/l	0	200	Runoff/leaching from soil fumigant used on soybeans, cotton, pineapples, and orchards
Dinoseb	N	ND	ppb	7	7	Runoff from herbicide used on soybeans and vegetables
Diquat	N	ND	ppb	20	20	Runoff from herbicides
Endothall	N	ND	ppb	100	100	Runoff from herbicides
Endrin	N	ND	ppb	2	2	Residue from banned insecticide
Ethylene dibromide	N	ND	nanograms/l	0	50	Discharge from petroleum refineries
Glyphosate	N	ND	ppb	700	700	Runoff from herbicides
Heptachlor	N	ND	nanograms/l	0	400	Residue of banned termiticide
Heptachlor epoxide	N	ND	nanograms/l	0	200	Breakdown of Heptachlor
Hexachloro-benzene	N	ND	ppb	0	1	Discharge from metal refineries and agricultural chemical factories
Hexachlorocyclo- pentadiene	N	ND	ppb	50	50	Discharge from chemical factories
Lindane	N	ND	nanograms/l	200	200	Runoff/leaching from insecticide used on cattle, lumber, gardens
Methoxychlor	N	ND	ppb	40	40	Runoff/leaching from insecticide used on fruits, vegetables, alfalfa, livestock
Oxamyl [Vydate]	N	ND	ppb	200	200	Runoff/leaching from insecticide used on apples, potatoes and tomatoes
PCBs[Polychlorinated biphenyls]	N	ND	nanograms/l	0	500	Runoff from landfills; discharge of waste chemicals
Pentachloro- phenol	N	ND	ppb	0	1	Discharge from wood preserving factories
Picloran	N	ND	ppb	500	500	Herbicide runoff
Simazine	N	ND	ppb	4	4	Herbicide runoff
Toxaphene	N	ND	ppb	0	3	Runoff/leaching from insecticide used on cotton and cattle
Volatile Organic Contaminants
Benzene	N	ND	ppb	0	5	Discharge from factories; leaching from gas storage tanks and landfills
Bromodichloromethane	N	.22	ppb		80	disinfection by-product (unregulated contaminant)
Carbon tetra-chloride	N	ND	ppb	0	5	Discharge from chemical plants and other industrial activities
Chlorobenzene	N	ND	ppb	100	100	Discharge from chemical and agricultural chemical factories
o-Dichlorobenzene	N	ND	ppb	600	600	Discharge from industrial chemical factories
p-Dichlorobenzene	N	ND	ppb	75	75	Discharge from industrial chemical factories
1,1-Dichloroethane	N	0.43	ppb			N/A – Unregulated contaminant
1,2-Dichloroethane	N	ND	ppb	0	5	Discharge from industrial chemical factories
1,1-Dichloroethylene	N	.45	ppb	7	7	Discharge from industrial chemical factories
cis-1,2-ichloroethylene	N	ND	ppb	70	70	Discharge from industrial chemical factories
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	N	ND	ppb	100	100	Discharge from industrial chemical factories
Dichloromethane	N	ND	ppb	0	5	Discharge from pharmaceutical and chemical factories
1,2-Dichloropropane	N	ND	ppb	0	5	Discharge from industrial chemical factories
Ethylbenzene	N	ND	ppb	700	700	Discharge from petroleum refineries
Styrene	N	ND	ppb	100	100	Discharge from rubber and plastic factories; leaching from landfills
Tetrachloro-ethylene	N	ND	ppb	0	5	Leaching from PVC pipes; discharge from factories and dry cleaners
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	N	ND	ppb	70	70	Discharge from textile finishing factories
1,1,1-Trichloroethane	N	4.7	ppb	200	200	Discharge from metal degreasing sites and other factories
1,1,2-Trichloroethane	N	ND	ppb	3	5	Discharge from industrial chemical factories
Trichloroethylene	N	ND	ppb	0	5	Discharge from metal degreasing sites and other factories
Toluene	N	ND	ppm	1	1	Discharge from petroleum factories
Vinyl Chloride	N	ND	ppb	0	2	Leaching from PVC piping; discharge from plastics factories
Xylenes	N	ND	ppm	10	10	Discharge from petroleum factories; discharge from chemical factories

Disinfection By-Products

Total Haloacetic Acid N ND ppb 60

Bromodichloromethane N 0.59 ppb 100

Bromoform N 4.20 ppb 100

Chloroform N .20 ppb 100

Dibromochloromethane N 1.50 ppb 100

Microbiological Contaminants:

Alpha emitters. Certain minerals are radioactive and may emit a form of radiation known as alpha radiation. Some people who drink water containing alpha emitters in excess of the MCL over many years may have an increased risk of getting cancer.

Combined Radium 226/228. Some people who drink water containing radium 226 or 228 in excess of the MCL over many years may have an increased risk of getting cancer.

*The EPA considers 50pCi/1 to be the level of concern for beta particles

What does this mean?

The table shows that our system has an on going problem with radium and gross alpha ... the potential adverse health effects are... Combined Radium 226/228-Some people who drink water containing radium 226 or 228 in excess of the MCL over many years may have an increased risk of getting cancer.

Alpha emitters-Certain minerals are radioactive and may emit a form of radiation known as alpha radiation. Some people who drink water containing alpha emitters in excess of the MCL over many years may have an increased risk of getting cancer. Construction of a new wellhouse is currently under way to treat radium and reduce the level of the contaminant.

"All sources of drinking water are subject to potential contamination by constituents that are naturally occurring or is man made. Those constituents can be microbes, organic or inorganic chemicals, or radioactive materials."

All 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 the 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 at 1-800-426-4791.

MCL's are set at very stringent levels. To understand the possible health effects described for many regulated constituents, a person would have to drink 2 liters of water every day at the MCL level for a lifetime to have a one-in-a-million chance of having the described health effect.

Lead: Lead in drinking water is rarely the sole cause of lead poisoning, but it can add to a person's total lead exposure. All potential sources of lead in the household should be identified and removed, replaced or reduced.

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 transplants, 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 microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).

Due to a waiver from the state this year we will not be mailing this report, copies of this same report are available at 549 Church St. Please call our office if you have questions.