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2016 ANNUAL DRINKING WATER QUALITY REPORT<\/strong><\/p>\n

PWSID #:\u00a0 \u00a01090058\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NAME:\u00a0 Riegelsville Water Company<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Este informe contiene informaci\u00f3n importante acerca de su agua potable.\u00a0 Haga que alguien lo traduzca para usted, \u00f3 hable con alguien que lo entienda.\u00a0 (This report contains important information about your drinking water.\u00a0 Have someone translate it for you, or speak with someone who understands it.)<\/p>\n

WATER SYSTEM INFORMATION:<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n

This report shows our water quality and what it means.\u00a0 If you have any questions about this report or concerning your water utility, please contact Richard Meade at (215) 901-5102.\u00a0 We want you to be informed about your water supply.\u00a0 If you want to learn more, please attend any of our regularly scheduled meetings.\u00a0 They are held the third (3rd<\/sup>) Wednesday of every month immediately following the 7 pm Community Affairs meeting.<\/p>\n

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SOURCE(S) OF WATER:<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n

Our water sources are 3 municipal wells, two of which are located in Williams Township, one within the Borough of Riegelsville.\u00a0 A Source Water Assessment<\/em> of our source(s) was completed by the PA Department of Environmental Protection (Pa. DEP). The Assessment has found that our source(s) of are potentially most susceptible to agricultural activities, Tier II sites, low density development, high density development, and major road activities.\u00a0 Overall, our sources have little risk of significant contamination. A summary report of the Assessment is available on the Source Water Assessment & Protection web<\/em> page at (http:\/\/www.dep.state.pa.us\/dep\/deputate\/watermgt\/wc\/Subjects\/SrceProt\/SourceAssessment\/default.htm<\/a>). Complete reports were distributed to municipalities, water supplier, local planning agencies and PADEP offices.\u00a0 Copies of the complete report are available for review at the Pa. DEP Southeast<\/u><\/p>\n

Regional Office, Records Management Unit at (484<\/u>) 250-5009<\/u>.<\/p>\n

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Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population.\u00a0 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.\u00a0 These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers.\u00a0 EPA\/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium<\/em> and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline<\/em> (800-426-4791).<\/p>\n

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<\/a>Monitoring Your Water:<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n

We routinely monitor for contaminants in your drinking water according to federal and state laws.\u00a0 The following tables show the results of our monitoring for the period of January 1 to December 31, 2016.\u00a0 The State allows us to monitor for some contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants do not change frequently.\u00a0 Some of our data is from prior years in accordance with the Safe Drinking Water Act.\u00a0 The date has been noted on the sampling results table.<\/p>\n

DEFINITIONS:<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n

Action Level (AL)<\/em> – The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.<\/p>\n

Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL)<\/em> – The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water.\u00a0 MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.<\/p>\n

Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) <\/em>– The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health.\u00a0 MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.<\/p>\n

Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL)<\/em> – The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water.\u00a0 There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.<\/p>\n

Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG) <\/em>– The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health.\u00a0 MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.<\/p>\n

Minimum Residual Disinfectant Level<\/em> (MinRDL) –<\/em> The minimum level of residual disinfectant required at the entry point to the distribution system.<\/p>\n

Level 1 Assessment \u2013 <\/em>A Level 1 assessment is a study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system.<\/h5>\n
Level 2 Assessment \u2013 <\/em>A Level 2 assessment is a very detailed study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why an E. coli <\/em>MCL violation has occurred and\/or why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system on multiple occasions.<\/h5>\n

Treatment Technique (TT)<\/em> – <\/em>A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.<\/p>\n

Mrem\/year<\/em> = millirems per year (a measure of \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ppm<\/em> = parts per million, or milligrams per liter<\/p>\n

radiation absorbed by the body)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (mg\/L)<\/p>\n

pCi\/L<\/em> = picocuries per liter (a measure of\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ppq<\/em> = parts per quadrillion, or picograms per<\/p>\n

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ppb<\/em> = parts per billion, or micrograms per liter \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ppt<\/em> = part per trillion, or nanograms per liter<\/p>\n

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DETECTED SAMPLE RESULTS:<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n

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Entry Point Disinfectant Residual <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Contaminant<\/td>\nMinimum Disinfectant<\/p>\n

Residual<\/td>\n

Lowest<\/p>\n

Level Detected<\/td>\n

Range of Detections<\/td>\nUnits<\/td>\nSample Date<\/td>\nViolation Y\/N<\/td>\nSources of Contamination<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chlorine<\/td>\n0.4<\/td>\n0.8<\/td>\n0.79 \u2013 2.2<\/td>\nppm<\/td>\n2016<\/td>\nN<\/td>\nWater additive used to control microbes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Lead and Copper<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Contaminant<\/td>\nAction Level (AL)<\/td>\nMCLG<\/td>\n90th<\/sup> Percentile Value<\/td>\nUnits<\/td>\n# of Sites Above AL of Total Sites<\/td>\nViolation Y\/N<\/td>\nSources of<\/p>\n

Contamination<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Lead<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n4.40<\/td>\nppb<\/td>\n0 out of 10<\/td>\nN<\/td>\nCorrosion of household plumbing.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Copper<\/td>\n1.3<\/td>\n1.3<\/td>\n1.08<\/td>\nppm<\/td>\n0 out of 10<\/td>\nN<\/td>\nCorrosion of household plumbing.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Chemical Contaminants<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

 <\/td>\nContaminant<\/td>\nMCL in CCR Units<\/td>\nMCLG<\/td>\nLevel Detected<\/td>\nRange of Detections<\/td>\nUnits<\/td>\nSample Date<\/td>\nViolation Y\/N<\/td>\nSources of Contamination<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\nChlorine<\/td>\nMRDL=4<\/td>\nMRDLG=4<\/td>\n0.945<\/td>\n0.51 \u2013 1.37<\/td>\nppm<\/td>\n2016<\/td>\nN<\/td>\nWater additive used to control microbes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\nArsenic (IOC)<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0.26<\/td>\n0.26<\/td>\nppb<\/td>\n2012<\/td>\nN<\/td>\nErosion of natural deposits; Runoff from orchards; Runoff from glass and electronics production wastes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\nBarium (IOC)<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n0.0237<\/td>\n0.0199 – 0.0237<\/td>\nppm<\/td>\n2012<\/td>\nN<\/td>\nDischarge of drilling wastes; Discharge from metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\nChromium (IOC)<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n0.39<\/td>\n0.39<\/td>\nppb<\/td>\n2012<\/td>\nN<\/td>\nDischarge from steel and pulp mills; Erosion of natural deposits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\nNickel (IOC)<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0.79<\/td>\n0.51 – 0.79<\/td>\nppb<\/td>\n2012<\/td>\nN<\/td>\nErosion of natural deposits; Corrosion of home plumbing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\nNitrate<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n4.60<\/td>\n0.961 \u2013 4.77<\/td>\nppm<\/td>\n2016<\/td>\nN<\/td>\nRunoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of natural deposits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\nSelenium (IOC)<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n1.7<\/td>\n0.79 \u2013 1.7<\/td>\nppb<\/td>\n2012<\/td>\nN<\/td>\nDischarge from petroleum and metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits; Discharge from mines<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\nTTHM<\/td>\n80<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\n6.80<\/td>\n3.90 \u2013 6.80<\/td>\nppb<\/td>\n2016<\/td>\nN<\/td>\nBy-product of drinking water chlorination<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\nGross Alpha<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1.11<\/td>\n0.459 \u2013 1.11<\/td>\npCi\/l<\/td>\n2015<\/td>\nN<\/td>\nErosion of natural deposits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\nCombined Radium 226-228<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0.076<\/td>\n0.076 \u2013 0.581<\/td>\npCi\/l<\/td>\n2012-2015<\/td>\nN<\/td>\nErosion of natural deposits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION:<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n

The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs and wells.\u00a0 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 pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity.\u00a0 Contaminants that may be present in source water include:<\/p>\n