2024 Consumer Confidence Report Data ….
2024 Consumer Confidence Report Data CADOTT WATERWORKS, PWS ID: 60904503 Este informe contiene información importante acerca de su agua potable. Haga que alguien lo traduzca para usted, o hable con alguien que lo entienda.
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Water System Information If you would like to know more about the information contained in this report, please contact Chad R. Schuebel, at 715-3133354. Opportunity for input on decisions affecting your water quality Cadott Village Hall: the village hall hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Board meetings are the first and third Mondays of each month, at 6:30 p.m.
Health 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 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 (800-4264791).
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 systems disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their healthcare providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants, are available from the Environmental Protection Agency’s safe drinking water hotline (800-426-4791).
Educational Information
The sources of drinking water, both tap water and bottled water, include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs and 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 pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity.
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 stormwater run-off, 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 stormwater run-off 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 stormwater 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 EPA prescribes regulations that limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water, which shall provide the same protection for public health.
Term – Definition
AL – Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements, which a water system must follow.
HA and HAL – HA: Health Advisory. An estimate of acceptable drinking water levels for a chemical substance, based on health effects information. HAL: Health Advisory Level is a concentration of a contamiform nant which, if exceeded, poses a health risk and may require a system to post a public notice. Health Advisories are determined by U.S. EPA.
HI – Hazard Index: A Hazard Index is used to assess the potential health impacts associated with mixtures of contaminants. Hazard Index guidance for a class of contaminants or mixture of contaminants, may be determined by the U.S. EPA or Wisconsin Department of Health Services. If a Health Index is exceeded, a system may be required to post a public notice.
Level 1 Assessment – A Level 1 assessment is a study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine, if possible, why total coli bacteria have been found in our water system.
Level 2 Assessment – 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 MCL violation has occurred or why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system, or both, on multiple occasions.
MCL – Maximum Contaminant Level: 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.
MCLG – Maximum Contaminant Level Goal: 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.
MFL – million fibers per liter MRDL – Maximum residual disinfectant level: 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.
MRDLG – Maximum residual disinfectant level goal: 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. mrem/year – millirems, per year (a measure of radiation absorbed by the body) NTU – Nephelometric Turbidity Units pCi/l – picocuries per liter (a measure of radioactivity) ppm – parts per million or milligrams, per liter
(mg/l) ppb – parts per billion or micrograms, per liter (ug/l) ppt – parts per trillion or nanograms, per liter ppq – parts per quadrillion or picograms, per liter PHGS – Public Health Groundwater Standards are found in NR 140 groundwater quality. The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, poses a health risk and may require a system to post a public notice. RPHGS – RPHGS: Recommended Public Health Groundwater Standards: Groundwater standards proposed by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, poses a health risk and may require a system to post a public notice. SMCL – Secondary drinking water standards or Secondary Maximum Contaminant Levels for contaminants that affect taste, odor or appearance of the drinking water. The SMCLs do not represent health standards. TCR – Total Coliform
Rule TT – Treatment Technique: A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
Detected Contaminants
Your water was tested for many contaminants last year. We are allowed to monitor for some contaminants less frequently than once a year. The following tables list only those contaminants which were detected in your water. If a contaminant was detected last year, it will
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appear in the following tables without a sample date. If the contaminant was not monitored last year, but was detected within the last five years, it will appear in the tables below, along with the sample date.
Unregulated Contaminants Unregulated contaminants are those for which the EPA has not established drinking water standards. The purpose of unregulated contaminant monitoring is to assist the EPA in determining the occurrence of unregulated contaminants in drinking water and whether future regulation is warranted. The EPA requires us to participate in this monitoring.
Additional Health Information Lead can cause serious health effects in people of all ages, especially pregnant people, infants (both formula-fed and breastfed) and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and parts used in service lines, and in home plumbing. Cadott Waterworks is responsible for providing high quality drinking water and removing lead pipes, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing in your home. Because lead levels may vary over time, lead exposure is possible, even when your tap sampling results do not detect lead, at one point in time. You can help protect yourself and your family, by identifying and removing lead materials within your home plumbing, and taking steps to reduce your family’s risk. Using a filter, certified by an American National Standards Institute accredited certifier to reduce lead, is effective in reducing lead exposure. Follow the instructions provided with the filter, to ensure the filter is used properly. Use only cold water for drinking, cooking and making baby formula. Boiling water does not remove lead from water. Before using tap water for drinking, cooking or making baby formula, flush your pipes for several minutes. You can do this by running your tap, taking a shower, doing laundry or a load of dishes. If you have a lead service line or galvanized, requiring replacement service line, you may need to flush your pipes for a longer period. If you are concerned about lead in your water and wish to have your water tested, contact Cadott Waterworks, (Chad R. Schuebel, at 715-313-3354). Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods and steps you can take to minimize exposure, is available at https://www. epa.gov/safewater/lead. Additional Information on Service Line Materials We are required to develop an initial inventory of service lines connected to our distribution system, by Oct. 16, 2024, and to make the inventory publicly accessible. You can access the service line inventory here/by: Information is available at the Cadott Village Hall, upon request. Presence of Other Contaminants Your water was tested for many contaminants last year. We are allowed to monitor for some contaminants less frequently than once a year. The following tables list only those contaminants which were detected in your water. If a contaminant was detected last year, it will appear in the following tables without a sample date. If the contaminant was not monitored last year, but was detected within the last five years, it will appear in the tables below, along with the sample date. 166520 • wnaxlp
