2006 WATER QUALITY REPORT
FOR
City of Reinbeck
This report contains important information regarding the
water quality in our water system. The source of our
water is groundwater. Our groundwater is drawn from the
Devonian aquifer(s).
Our water
qualitytesting shows the following results:
|
CONTAMINANT |
MCLG |
MCL |
DETECTED LEVEL
|
DATE SAMPLED
|
RANGE OF DETECTION
|
VIOLATION |
SOURCE |
|
Copper (ppm) |
1.3 |
AL=1.3 |
0.19 |
9/30/2009 |
0.033-0.395 |
No |
Corrosion of household plumbing systems;
Erosion of natural deposits
|
|
Lead (ppb) |
0 |
AL=15 |
12.0 |
9/30/2009 |
ND-17.0 |
No |
Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits
|
|
Sodium (ppm) |
N/A |
N/A |
9.4 |
03/12/2007 |
|
No |
Erosion of natural deposits; Added to
water during treatment
process
|
|
Chlorine (ppm) |
MRDLG
=4.0 |
MRDL=4.0 |
1.68 |
RAA |
0.80-1.95 |
|
Water additive used to control microbes
|
|
Alpha emitters
(pCi/L) |
0 |
15 |
1.5 |
12/13/2002 |
|
No |
Erosion of natural deposits
|
|
Barium (ppm) |
2 |
2 |
.01 |
1/6/2004 |
|
No |
Discharge of drilling
wastes; Discharge from metal refineries; Erosion of
natural deposits |
|
Flouride (ppm) |
4 |
4 |
1.58 |
1/6/2004 |
|
No |
Water additive which
promotes strong teeth; Erosion of natural deposits;
Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories. |
|
Nitrates [as N] (ppm) |
10 |
10 |
<1.0 |
02/18/2009 |
|
No |
Runoff from fertilizer
use; Leaching from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of
natural deposits. |
|
TTHM (ppb) [Total
trihalomethanes] |
N/A |
80 |
<2.00 |
08/15/2007 |
|
No |
By-products of drinking
water disinfection. |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
(ppb) |
N/A |
60 |
<5.00 |
08/15/2007 |
|
No |
By-products of drinking
water disinfection. |
Note: Contaminants with dates indicate results from the
most recent testing done in accordance with regulations.
DEFINITIONS
·
Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) – 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 (MCLG) --
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.
·
ppb -- parts per billion.
·
ppm -- parts per million.
·
pCi/L---picocuries per liter.
·
N/A – Not applicable
·
RAA - Running Annual Average
·
ND -- Not detected
·
Action Level (AL) – The concentration of a
contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or
other requirements which a water system must follow.
·
Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG)
- The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which
there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do
not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to
control microbial contaminants.
·
Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL)
- The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in
drinking water. There is convincing evidence that
addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of
microbial contaminants.
GENERAL INFORMATION
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 posed a health risk.
More information about contaminants or potential health
effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental
Protection Agency's Safe Drinking Water Hotline
(800-426‑
4791).
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
microbial contaminants are available from the Safe
Drinking Water Hotline
(800-426-4791).