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RE: Annual Drinking Water Quality Report for 2005
Elma Water Department
5730 Seneca St. Elma, New York 14059
(Public Water Supply ID# 1420549)
To comply with State regulations, the Elma Water Department, will be annually issuing a report describing the quality of your drinking water. The purpose of this report is to raise your understanding of drinking water and awareness of the need to protect our drinking water sources. Last year your tap water met all State drinking health standards. I am pleased to report the Elma Water Department's water system operated under NO VARIANCE OR EXEMPTION from any federal or state regulatory requirement whatsoever. In addition there were NO VIOLATIONS of the National Drinking Regulations. This report provides an overview of last year's water quality. Included are details about where your water comes from, what it contains, and how it compares to State standards.
If you have any questions about this report or concerning your drinking water, please contact the Water Superintendent, Eugene Stevenson at 674-8855. We want you to be informed about your drinking water. If you want to learn more go to our web site at www.elmanewyork.com and look under the subheading departments (water department). If you have continuous critical water needs (health related such as Dialysis) please inform our office so we can contact you in case of a water loss emergency.
In 2005 the Elma Water Department concluded a Lead and Copper survey and had NO Sample over the 90th percentile value. A percentile is a value on a scale of 100 that indicates the percent of distribution that is equal or below it. The 90th percentile is equal or greater than 90% of the copper and lead values detected at your water system. In this case, 30 samples were collected and the 90th percentile was for lead 0.003 with the highest level 0.012 and 0.064 with the highest level recorded as 0.140 for copper. The action level for lead is 0.015 milligrams per liter of lead or 1.3 milligrams per liter of copper. Infants and young children are typically more vulnerable to lead in drinking water than the general population. It is possible that the lead levels at your home may be higher than that at other homes in the community as a result of materials used in your home's plumbing. If you are concerned about elevated lead levels in your home's water you may wish to have your water tested and flush your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using tap water. Additional information is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791)
WHAT IS THE ELMA WATER DEPARTMENT?
The Elma Water Department is a special district in the Town of Elma, which was formed in 1964 to distribute potable water to its residents. Elma receives 100% of its water from the Erie County Water Authority. Our objective and goals are to give our water customers good quality water, available water for fire protection, maintain our distribution system, and good service to our customers and residence's of the Town of Elma, at the best possible price.
WATER DELIVERY DATA
The Town of Elma Water District is a water distribution system, with three (3) storage tanks which have a storage capacity of two and a quarter (2 1/4) million gallons, two (2) pumping stations with one hundred and thirty-six (136) miles of water main and seven hundred and sixty-six (766) fire hydrants. All water is purchased and pumped from the Erie County Water Authority.
In 2005, the Elma Water District purchased 555,737,000 gallons of water from the Erie County Water Authority, which was sold to our 4633 water accounts that are billed quarterly. The area we serve has a population of 11,400 people. Our gross operating revenue was $1,827,308.74 for 2005, with an unaccounted loss of water of approximately 7 percent. (Some examples of unaccounted loss of water are water used for fire fighting, fire training, water breaks, hydrant and waterline flushing). The average yearly cost to a household is $215.88 or an average quarterly water bill of $53.97 in 2005. This is just 59 cents per household per day.
WE SUGGEST WATER CONSERVATION
It takes energy and resources to deliver the water to your home. On hot summer days we sometimes have to pump twice as much water as we do on average days. In an effort to promote the wise use of water, to avoid waste and reduce energy demands, we offer the following conservation tips that will also reduce your water bill:
1. Fix those leaky faucets. A drop of water a minute can amount to 3,280 gallons of water over
the course of a year.
2. Water lawns only in the early morning or late evening.
3. Check your toilets for leaks. Put a little food coloring in your toilet tank. If, without
flushing, the coloring appears in the bowl, you have a leak that should be fixed. Most high
water bills are caused by leaking toilets. This will also extend the life of your septic system.
4. Use your automatic dishwasher and washing machines only when you have full loads.
5. Take shorter showers, a shower uses about 10 gallons a minute. Time yourself.
6. Instead of letting the water run in the sink when you want a cold drink, keep a jug or pitcher
of water in the refrigerator.
7. Turn the water off while brushing your teeth.
8. Check your water meter -If the red hand is moving when everything is turned off- you have
a leak. If you have a meter that has been changed and or installed since 1982, it has a built in leak detector, that is either a red star or a blue triangle on the face of the meter. If either is moving when you're not using water, you have a leak. Please call us if we can be of
assistance at 674-8855.
MICROBIOLOGICAL DATA
The Elma Water Department takes ten (10) water samples per month at different sites around the town for microbiological contamination. In 2005, there were no violations. The department, in its maintenance program, flushed water mains on over 92 streets in Town in 2005, and had good chlorine readings at all 92 locations.
The Environmental Protection Agency regulations insist the Elma Water Department notify customers if the water is not safe to drink. Water is not safe to drink when testing reveals that contaminants in the water exceed national limits for contaminant levels. In the unlikely event that water becomes unsafe to drink, Elma Water Department will notify the public by newspaper, television, and radio announcements.
For a charge, homeowners who want their drinking water tested for bacteria, lead, copper, iron, nitrate, and mineral content may call the Erie County Public Health Laboratory at the Erie County Medical Center campus at 462 Grider Street, Buffalo, NY. Call the laboratory at 898-6100 to arrange to bring samples in.
MODIFICATIONS AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
In 2005, the Elma Water Department has made additional heightened security improvements to our complete water system. Security and public safety are number one with us. To help us if you see anything that just "doesn't look right" to you please call us at 674-8855 or call 911 to report it. We operate a seasonal 24-hour bulk filling station for our commercial customers. With our 24-hour voice mail our office can now accept meter readings and service requests at any hour. We can also be reached with e-mail messages at elmawater@adelphia.com
2005 saw a major update in our Back flow prevention program with Moog Valve Inc updating their Back flow program with a joint effort with us. Each installation was completely replaced and brought up to today's standards. The Elma Water Department is a leader with our Cross-Control Program that protects the water quality within our system from contamination of industrial and commercial accounts. Homeowners can also help us protect our water supply by making sure they have vacuum breakers on all hose bibs. These are available at all hardware and building supply for less than five dollars. We are one of the few communities that are in compliance with the New York State and Erie County Health Departments for Cross Control. Our certified testers also annually test and maintain the 16 town owned devices.
The Elma Water Department hired a professional water tank rehabilitation firm to renew our Jamison Road Water Tank to 2004 standards. Our system was manually controlled 24 hours, 7 days a week for 42 consecutive days to insure proper water pressure was maintained throughout the town during this work process. Utilizing split shifts, we were able to minimize the amount of overtime needed to fulfill this task.
We painted over 250 more of our hydrants during the summer of 2005 and excercised 142 main line valves. Our department replaced 12 hydrant restraint systems that rotted off. We installed additional fire hydrants on Kirkwood Drive, Oakgrove Court and Boll Drive so dead end lines could be flushed as well as for fire protection. We also inspected the water mains and additional hydrants in Springbrook Shores.
The Elma Water Department manpower cleared the right of way (ROW) through the woods between South Jerge Drive and Woodside Drive where our water main was installed 40 years ago. About 1200 feet of land clearing of trees and schrub was done to ensure we could get to our main to repair any leaks or line breaks that could occur. The second clearing project was on Bullis Road along the old road crossing the creek and running up through the ravine. This was about 1600 feet of overgrowth from the same period.
The Elma Water Department employs nine dedicated professionals who continuously participate in educational training, maintain licensing programs that develop their skills to the highest possible levels. These people live in our town, are your friends, and drink the same water you do. No wonder they are committed to making sure that your water is pure, safe and affordable.
One of our goals is to give you personalized service whether it is on the phone, in our office, through our website or e-mail, or in our timely service calls to your home. If there is a way we can improve or aid you in any manner please tell us.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The following information is taken directly from the Erie County Water Authorities 2004 Annual Water Quality Report from where we purchase 100% of our water supply.
ERIE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY'S TEST RESULTS FOR 2005
The Authority's water system operated under "NO VARIANCE OR EXEMPTION" from any federal or state regulatory requirement. In addition, there were "NO VIOLATIONS" of National Primary Drinking Water Regulations. As a matter of fact, the high quality of the Authority's water either "MET" or "EXCEEDED" all federal and state water quality and water treatment standards.
To comply with EPA mandated CCR requirements; Water Quality data tables of detected regulated and unregulated contaminants are attached. The tables summarize results for the past year. The table's list measured standards in Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCL). The U.S. EPA is responsible for establishing MCL standards. Each detected regulated contaminant fell well below the maximum contaminant level allowed by the EPA. For your convenience, important terms and abbreviations are defined throughout the data tables.
Information regarding all substances tested for but not detected can be obtained by calling the Customer Service Department at 849-8484.
WHAT IS THE ERIE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY?
The Erie County Water Authority (ECWA) was created by a special act of the New York State
Legislature to ensure that the people and industry of Erie County would have a safe, plentiful supply of water for the future.
Since it began operations in 1953, the Authority has produced and reliably delivered water of the highest quality.
Annually, the Authority treats and distributes roughly 25 billion gallons of high-quality water for residential, commercial, and industrial use in twenty- five municipalities throughout Erie County. The Authority also supplies water to parts of Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Genesee counties.
The Authority owns and operates two water treatment plants, 31 pumping stations, 36 water storage tanks and maintains 2,400 miles of waterlines and 15,742 fire hydrants.
WHERE DOES MY WATER COME FROM?
Your water comes from two sources. The Authority's Sturgeon Point Treatment Plant in the Town of Evans draws water from Lake Erie to supply southern Erie County and communities in Cattaraugus County. The Van De Water Treatment Plant in Tonawanda draws water from the "mighty" Niagara River and services municipalities in northern Erie County. These two plants deliver an average of 65 million gallons a day to more than a half million people in Western New York. In each plant, the water is rigorously treated, then sent through the Authority's distribution system.
WHO SETS AND ENFORCES DRINKING WATER STANDARDS?
The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), which celebrated its 25th anniversary in 1999, is the main federal law that ensures the quality of your drinking water. Under the authority of the SDWA, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets standards for drinking water quality and oversees the states, localities, and water suppliers who implement those standards. In New York, the State Health Department enforces the EPA's regulations, and often makes them even more stringent.
The EPA sets standards for approximately 150 regulated contaminants in drinking water. For each of these contaminants, EPA sets a legal limit, called a maximum contaminant level (MCL). EPA regulations specify stringent testing and reporting requirements for each contaminant. Water suppliers may not provide water that doesn't meet these standards. Water that does meet these standards is safe to drink.
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 Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1 800-426-4791.
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SOURCE WATER ASSESSMENT
The New York State Department of Health recently completed a draft Source Water Assessment of the supply-f-¬s raw water source under the state-f-¬s Source Water Assessment Program (SWAP). The purpose of this program is to compile, organize, and evaluate information regarding possible and actual threats to the quality of public water supply (PWS) sources. It is important to note that source water assessment reports estimate the potential for untreated drinking water sources to be impacted by contamination. These reports do not address the safety or quality of treated finished potable tap water. The Great Lakes atershed is exceptionally large and too big for a detailed evaluation in the SWAP. General drinking water concerns for public water supplies, which use these sources include: storm generated turbidity, wastewater, toxic sediments, shipping related spills, and problems associated with exotic species (e.g. zebra mussels-intake clogging and taste and odor problems). The SWAP is based on the analysis of the contaminant inventory compiled for the drainage areas deemed most likely to impact drinking water quality at this public water supply's is raw water intakes. Separate assessments were completed for the Lake Erie source and the Niagara River Source. The assessment found a moderate susceptibility to contamination for the Lake Erie source. The amount of agricultural land in the assessment area results in elevated potential of disinfection byproduct precursors and pesticides contamination. While there are some facilities present, permitted discharges do not likely represent an important threat to source water quality based on their density in the assessment area. There is also noteworthy contamination susceptibility associated with other discrete contaminant sources, and these facility types include: landfills. The assessment found an elevated susceptibility to contamination for the Niagara River source. The amount of agricultural (and to a lesser extent residential) lands in the assessment area results in elevated potential for microbials, disinfection byproduct precursors, and pesticides contamination. There is also a high density of sanitary wastewater discharges, which results in elevated susceptibility for all contaminant categories. Non-sanitary wastewater discharges may also contribute to contamination. There is also considerable contamination susceptibility associated with other discrete contaminant sources, and these facility types include: chemical bulk storage, inactive hazardous waste sites, landfills, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act facilities and Toxic Release Inventory facilities.
If you have any questions about New York State's Source Water Assessment Program, please contact Ms. Dolores Funke, P.E. Senior Public Health Engineer, Erie County Health Department at 858-6966.
IS THE PUBLIC INFORMED IF THE WATER IS NOT SAFE TO DRINK?
EPA regulations mandate the Authority notifies its customers if water is not safe to drink. Water is not safe to drink when testing reveals that contaminants in the water exceed national levels. In the unlikely event the water becomes unsafe to drink, the Authority will issue a "boil water order-+ and notify the public by newspaper, television and radio announcements.
HOW IS MY WATER TREATED?
The Authority's two water treatment facilities use the conventional filtration method. At the plants, water undergoes the following treatment steps:
~ Raw water flows by gravity through a large intake tunnel to the raw water building
~ Pumps draw the water through traveling screens to prevent large objects such as driftwood and fish from entering the system.
~ A chemical, polyaluminum chloride, is added to the water, which causes suspended particles in the water to clump together to form floc.
~ Floc particles then settle to the bottom of large sedimentation basins.
~ The water is filtered through layers of anthracite, sand, and gravel, to remove any remaining particles.
~ Chlorine is added for disinfection to kill bacteria. Small amounts of fluoride are added to help prevent tooth decay.
~ Caustic soda is added to stabilize the alkalinity of the water and prevent corrosion in home plumbing.
~ Powdered activated carbon is added in summer months to help remove unpleasant tastes and odors.
~ Water is temporarily stored in clearwells or storage tanks before it is pumped to the public.
~ High service pumps deliver the clean water through more than 2,400 miles pipeline to homes and businesses. The Authority has 31 pumping stations and 36 water storage tanks with a capacity of seventy million gallons.
HOW IS MY WATER TESTED AND WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING SURE IT'S SAFE?
The Authority conducts more than 70,000 tests annually to make sure all federal and state drinking water regulations are met. Your water is tested 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to assure the delivery of safe, clean water to every customer's tap. The Authority operates three New York State-certified laboratories, one located at each water treatment plant and a nationally recognized water quality laboratory in Lackawanna, which contains state of the art testing equipment. The National Environmental Accreditation Program (NELAP) certifies this laboratory. NALAP is a national accrediting body, made up of state, federal, and commercial laboratory accreditation officials, that sets strict standards for public and commercial laboratories across the country.
Highly trained water treatment plant operators perform hourly tests at each phase of the treatment process. Our professional water quality staff also collects 200 samples a month from the distribution system and test for organic and inorganic compounds. All results are sent to the New York State and Erie County Health Departments to confirm that the Authority meets all regulations.
SHOULD I BUY BOTTLED WATER OR A HOME FILTER SYSTEM TO BE SAFE?
No. Your water is extremely safe to drink and very inexpensive. The Authority far exceeds even the most stringent governmental standards. Your water is rigorously treated and is fluoridated to prevent tooth decay.
The bottled water industry is far less regulated than public water suppliers. The standards which govern the quality of the Authority's water, and which are established by the Environmental Protection Agency and enforced by the New York State Health Department, are more stringent than the regulations that govern the bottled water industry and are enforced by the Food and Drug Administration.
Water treatment devices also are not needed to make your water safe. In fact, if not properly maintained, the devices may cause an adverse affect on your water quality. In addition, the average cost for a 12-ounce bottle of water is $1.25 and a home filter system can cost several hundred dollars plus maintenance expenses.
CRYPTOSPORIDIUM AND GIARDIA ANALYSIS
The Authority's Water Quality Laboratory is recognized as one of the most well equipped labs in the United States and Canada that is capable of testing for Giardia and Cryptosporidium. Currently, the Authority tests for these protozoa for several public water suppliers throughout the country.
These microscopic protozoa are widely present in the environment and most surface water sources throughout the United States. They can cause intestinal illnesses if ingested. Symptoms of infection include nausea, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps. Most healthy individuals can overcome the illnesses within a couple of weeks. However, both can be serious for people with weak immune systems such as those undergoing chemotherapy, dialysis or transplant patients, and people with Crohn ' s disease or HIV infection. In 2004, the ECWA analyzed 50 water samples for Giardia and Cryptosporidium. No positive samples were detected in the ECWA-f-¬s treated water supply.
The Authority encourages immune compromised individuals to consult their physicians regarding appropriate precautions to avoid infection. Both protozoa must be ingested to cause disease, and they may spread through other means than drinking water. For additional information on Cryptosporidiosis or Giardiosis, please contact the Erie County Health Department at 858-6964.
QUESTIONS?
If you would like additional copies of this report, please contact the Elma Water Department at 674-8855.
Thank you for allowing the Elma Water Department and Erie County Water Authority to continue to provide you with quality drinking water. The Authority is committed to providing you with information about your water supply. Customers who are well informed are our best allies in supporting improvements necessary to maintain the highest drinking water standards.
Any member oft he public may participate in decisions affecting the quality of water. The Board of Commissioners at the Authority ultimately makes those decisions on behalf of our customers. Board meetings take place every other Thursday at 4:00 p.m. in the board meeting room, Erie County Water Authority, 350 Ellicott Square Building, 295 Main Street, Buffalo, New York 14203. Occasionally a board meeting is rescheduled. Call 849-8484 in advance for updated board meeting information.
Erie County Water Authority
2005 WATER QUALITY MONITORING REPORT
ANNUAL WATER QUALITY REPORT SUPPLEMENT
DETECTED CONTAMINANTS
Terms and abbreviations are defined at the end of data tables.
Metals, Inorganics, Physical Tests MCL MCLG Level Detected Sources in Drinking Water
Barium 2 mg/liter NE 0.021 mg/liter Erosion of natural deposits, drilling and metal wastes
Chloride 250 mg/liter NE 12-21 mg/liter; Average=17 Naturally occurring in source water
Chlorine MRDL=4.0 MRDLG = 4mg/liter <0.20 to 1.82 mg/liter; Average=0.78 Added for disinfection
Copper 1.3 mg/liter (AL) 1.3 mg/liter (AL) 0.002-0.07 mg/liter, 90th percentile 0.03 mg/liter,
0 of 97 above AL Home plumbing corrosion; natural erosion
Fluoride 2.2 mg/liter 2.2 mg/liter 0.04-1.29 mg/liter; Average =0.86 Added to water to prevent tooth decay
Lead* 15 ug/liter 0 ug/liter ND-14 ug/liter,
90th percentile 4 ug/liter,
0 of 97 above AL Home plumbing corrosion; natural erosion
Nitrate 10 mg/liter 10 mg/liter 0.27 to 0.31 mg/liter;Average =0.29 Runoff from fertilizer use
pH NR NE 6.2-8.4 SU; Average 8.0 Naturally occurring; adjusted for corrosion control
Turbidity (entry Point) ** TT NE 1.27 NTU highest detected;98.4% lowest%<0.30NTU Soil runoff
*Lead. Infants and young children are typically more vulnerable to lead in drinking water that the general population. Lead is not present in the drinking water that is treated and delivered to your home. However, it is possible that lead levels at your home may be higher than at other homes in the community as a result of the corrosion of materials used in your home's plumbing. If you are concerned about elevated lead levels in your home's water, you may wish to have your water tested for lead. To minimize exposure to lead in your drinking water flush your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using it. Additional information on lead in drinking water is available from Safe Drinking Water Hotline(800-426-4791) or on the web at the EPA website www.epa.gov/safewater/lead/index.html
**Turbidity. Is a measure of the cloudiness of water. ECWA monitors turbidity because it is a good indicator of the effectiveness of our filtration system. Turbidity has no health effects. However, turbidity can interfere with disinfection and provide a medium for bacterial growth. Turbidity may indicate the presence of disease-causing organisms. These organisms include bacteria, viruses and parasites that can cause symptoms such as nausea, diarrhea and associated headaches. On July 4, 2005 a single 4-hour turbidity reading at the Van de Water Treatment Plant exceeded 1 NTU in the combined filter effluent. Additional testing was performed to insure that microbial quality was maintained.
Organic Compounds MCL(ug/liter) MCLG (ug/liter) Level Detected (ug/liter) Sources in Drinking Water
Total Trihalomethanes RAAG¦P~80 NE 10-75 ug/liter; RAA=32.5 By-product of water disinfection (chlorination)
Total Haloacetic Acids RAAG¦P~60 NE ND-30 ug/liter; RAA-14.5 By-product of water disinfection (chlorination)
MIB and Geosmin NR NE ND-7.0 ng/liter; Average<2 (ND) Taste and odor compounds from algae decomposition Taste and odor compounds from algae decomposition
Radioactive Parameters MCL MCLG Level Detected Sources in Drinking Water
Gross Alpha 15.0 pCi/liter 0 pCi/liter ND-1.7 pCi/liter Erosion of natural deposits
Gross Beta 50**pCi/liter 0 pCi/liter ND-2.2 pCi/liter Decay of natural and man-made deposits
Combined Radium 226/Radium 228 5.0 pCi/liter 0 pCi/liter ND-1.37 pCi/liter Erosion of natural deposits
Radon-222 NR 300 pCi/liter 3 pCi/liter Natural radioactive gas
Total Uranium 30 ug/liter 0 ug/liter ND-0.48 ug/liter Erosion of natural deposits
** New York State Department of Health considers 50 pCi/liter to be the level of concern for beta particles
Microbiological Parameters MCL (CFU/100ml) MCLG (CFU/100ml) Level Detected Sources in Drinking Water
Total Coliform Bacteria* 95%<1/100mL 0.0 1.3%=highest % monthly positives Naturally present in environment
E. coli Bacteria <1/100mL 0.0 No samples tested positive in 2005 Human and animal fecal waste
*Compliance is based upon no greater than 5% of monthly samples being positive
GIARDIA AND CRYPTOSPORIDIUM Number of Samples Tested Number of Samples Testing Positive
Giardia Cryptosporidium
Source Water 24 8 0
Treated Drinking Water 24 0 0
Cryptosporidium is a microscopic pathogen found in surface waters throughout the United States, as a result of animal waste runoff. It can cause abdominal infection, diarrhea, nausea, and abdominal cramps if ingested. Our filtration process effectively removes Cryptosporidium. In 2005 Cryptosporidium was not detected in any raw source water samples or treated drinking water samples taken in 2005. Giardia is a microbial pathogen present in varying concentrations in many surface waters. Giardia is removed/inactivated through a combination of filtration and disinfection or by disinfection. In 2005 Giardia was detected in 8 of 24 raw source water samples but was not detected in any treated drinking water samples.
UNREGULATED SUBSTANCES
Parameter MCL MCLG Level Detected (mg/liter)
Alkalinity NR NE 88.0
Hardness NR NE 118
Total Dissolved Solids NR NE 114
Total Organic Carbon NR NE 2.0
Contaminants that may be present in source water before we treat it 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 storm water runoff, 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 urban storm water runoff, agricultural 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 storm water runoff, and septic systems.
~ Radioactive Contaminants, which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.
NON-DETECTED CONTAMINANTS
The following contaminants were NOT detected in ECWA water in 2005 or in the most recent year analyzed
Compounds or Elements Not Detected
2-Chlorotoluene 1,1,2-Trichloroethane Chloromethane Methomyl
4-Chlorotoluene 1,2,3-Trichloropropane Chromium Methoxychlor
2,4-D 1,1,2-Trichloropropane Cyanide Methyl t-butyl ether (MTBE)
4,4'-DDE 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene DCPA Diacid degradate Methylene Chloride
1,2,-Dibromo-3-Chloropropane 1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene DCPA Monoacid degradate Metolachlor
1,2-Dibromoethane Acetochlor Dalapon Metribuzin
1,2-Dichlorobenzene Alachlor Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate Molinate
1,3-Dichlorobenzene Aldicarb Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Napthalene
1,4-Dichlorobenzene Aldicarb Sulfone Dibromomethane Nitrite
1,1-Dichloroethane Aldicarb Sulfoxide Dicamba Nitrobenzene
1,2-Dichloroethane Aldrin Dichlorodifluoromethane Oxamyl (Vydate)
1,1-Dichloroethylene Antimony Dieldrin PCB 1016
Cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Arsenic Dinoseb PCB 1221
Trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Atrazine Diquat PBC1232
1,2-Dichloropropane Benzene EPTC PCB 1242
1,3-Dichloropropane Benzo(a)pyrene Endothall PCB 1248
2,2-Dichloropropane Beryllium Endrin PCB 1254
1,1-Dichloropropene Bromobenzene Ethylbenzene PCB 1260
Cis-1,3-Dichloropropene Bromochloromethane Free Ammonia Pentachlorophenol
Trans-1,3-Dichloropropene Bromomethane Glyphosate Perchlorate
2,4-Dinitrotoluene Butachlor Heptachlor Phosphate
2,6-Dinitrotoluene n-Butylbenzene Heptachlor Epoxide Pichloram
3-Hydrozycarbofuran sec-Butylbenzene Hexachlorobenzene Propacchlor
1-Napthol t-Butylbenzene Hexachlorocyclopentadiene Propoxur
2,3,7,8-TCDD (Dioxin) Cadmium Hexachlorocyclopentadiene n-Propylbenzene
2,4,5-TP (Silvex) Carbaryl Isopropylbenzene Selenium
1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane Carbofuran p-Isopropyltoluene Silver
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane Carbon Tetrachloride Lindane Simazine
1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene Chlordane Manganese Styrene
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Chlorobenzene Mercury Terbacil
1,1,1 Trichloroethane Chloroethane Methiocarb Tetrachloroethylene
Thallium Toluene Toxaphene Trichloroethylene
Trichlorofluoromethane Vinyl Chloride Xylenes Zinc
The ECWA carries the seal of the Partnership for Safe Water that indicates we are a part of a select group of water systems nationwide that have voluntarily committed themselves toward a proactive approach to strengthen the quality and safety of drinking water above and beyond the current regulatory requirements. For additional information on the Partnership for Safe Water visit on-line at www.awwa.org/science/partnership
Abbreviations and Terms:
AL = Action Level- the concentration of a contaminant that when exceeded triggers treatment or other requirements, which a water system must follow
CFU/100 ml = Colony forming Units per 100 milliliters
MCL = Maximum Contaminant Level -fV the highest level of a contaminant allowed in drinking water
MCLG = Maximum Contaminant Level Goal -fV the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk.
Mg/liter = milligrams per liter (parts per million)
MRDL= Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level -fV 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 -fV 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 contamination.
mrem/yr = millirems per year
ND= Not Detected -fV absent or present at less than testing method detection limit
Ng/liter = nanograms per liter (parts per trillion)
NE = Not Established
NR = Not Regulated
NTU = Nephelometric Turbidity Units
pCi/liter = picocuries per liter
RAA = Running Annual Average
SU = Standard Units (pH measurement)
TT = Treatment Technique; a required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water
ug/l = Micrograms per liter (parts per billion)
Variances and Exemptions: State or EPA permission not to meet an MCL or a treatment technique under certain conditions
< = Less Than
Results are from 2005 analyses or from the most recent year that tests were conducted in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Information can be obtained by contacting the ECWA's Water Quality Laboratory (716-826-6230) or visiting our website at www.ecwa.org
PLEASE HELP US OUT
-Security and public safetyare number one with us. If you see anything that looks out of the ordinary or "Just not right" please call us immediately at 674-8855 or call 911. Only the Elma Water Department personnel or Town of Elma Fire companies are allowed to use our fire hydrants.
-Please have your house number posted on your house and mailbox for our service personnel.
-Please separate your meter reading cards before sending back the half withyour reading on it.
-We need the larger half of your bill (the half with the barcode on it) returned with your payment.
-Trim trees around fire hydrants and keep area clean. Shovel the snow around the hydrant to help protect your family and neighbors in the time of need.
-Learn more about the Town of Elma by visiting our website at www.elmanewyork.com and check out departmets.
We are interested in helping make our departments more vailable to you. Would you be interested in being able to e-mail your readings, having your account information available on line, making payments via the Internet or any other suggestions we could look into your convenience? E-mail any comments you have to us at elmawater@adelphia.net
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