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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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):
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Type |
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WELL # 2 |
Ground Water |
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WELL # 3 |
Ground Water |
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WELL # 5 |
Ground Water |
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WELL # 4 |
Ground Water |
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:
A. Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria,
which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural
livestock operations, and wildlife.
B. Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals,
which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff,
industrial, or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas
production, mining, or farming.
C. Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a
variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and
residential uses.
D. 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
stormwater runoff, and septic systems.
E. 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 MO2010566 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 660-848-2288 to inquire about scheduled meetings or contact persons.
Do I
need to take any 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).
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 treatment
technology.
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 a drinking water disinfectant below
which there is no 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 with a sample year more than one year
old are still considered representative.
Regulated Contaminants
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Collection
Date |
Highest
Value |
Range |
Unit |
MCL |
MCLG |
Typical
Source |
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ARSENIC |
6/27/2005 |
1.07 |
1.07 |
ppb |
10.000 |
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Erosion of natural deposits |
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BARIUM |
6/27/2005 |
0.241 |
0.241 |
ppm |
2 |
2 |
Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge from metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits |
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FLUORIDE |
5/09/2005 |
1.62 |
0.54 – 1.62 |
ppm |
4.0 |
4 |
Natural deposits; Water additive which promotes strong teeth. |
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Monitoring
Period |
RAA |
Range |
Unit |
MCL |
MCLG |
Typical
Source |
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No
Detected Results were Found in the Calendar Year of 2007 |
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Date |
90TH
Percentile |
Range |
Unit |
AL |
Sites Over AL |
Typical
Source |
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COPPER |
2005 – 2007 |
0.165 |
0.00397-0.213 |
ppm |
1.3 |
0 |
Corrosion of household plumbing systems |
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LEAD |
2005 – 2007 |
1.19 – 3 |
1.45 - 3.1 |
ppb |
15 |
0 |
Corrosion of household plumbing systems |
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Result |
MCL |
MCLG |
Typical Source |
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No Detected Results were Found in the Calendar Year of 2007 |
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Violations and Health Effects Information
During the 2006 calendar year, we had the below noted violation(s) of drinking water regulations.
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Category |
Analyte |
Compliance
Period |
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No Violations Occurred in the Calendar Year of 2007 |
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Any Additional Required Health Effects Language or Violation Notices
There are no additional required health effects notices.
There are no additional required health effects violation notices.
Optional Monitoring (not
required by EPA)
Optional Contaminants
Monitoring is not required for optional contaminants.
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Collection
Date |
Highest
Value |
Range |
Unit |
MCL |
MCLG |
Typical
Source |
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ALKALINITY, TOTAL |
6/27/2005 |
369 |
369 |
MG/L |
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ALUMINUM |
6/27/2005 |
0.22 |
0.22 |
MG/L |
0.05 |
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CALCIUM |
6/27/2005 |
93.9 |
93.9 |
MG/L |
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CHLORIDE |
6/27/2005 |
56.5 |
56.5 |
MG/L |
250 |
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HARDNESS, CARBONATE |
6/27/2005 |
328 |
328 |
MG/L |
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IRON |
6/27/2005 |
0.04 |
0.04 |
MG/L |
0.3 |
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MAGNESIUM |
6/27/2005 |
22.7 |
22.7 |
MG/L |
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MANGANESE |
6/27/2005 |
0.00161 |
0.00161 |
MG/L |
0.05 |
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NICKEL |
6/27/2005 |
0.00268 |
0.00268 |
MG/L |
0.1 |
0.1 |
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PH |
6/27/2005 |