Drinking
Water
Quality Report for 2008
Our goal is to provide you
with high-quality, safe drinking water that exceeds every federal and state
standard. As mandated by the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), this “Consumer
Confidence Report” details our water sources, the result of our water tests,
and other information.
YOU CAN COUNT ON THE CITY
OF CHANUTE, KANSAS FOR QUALITY WATER ON TAP.
OUR RESULTS SHOW IT
WATER SUMMARY REPORT
This brochure is a snapshot of the
quality of the water that we provided last year. Included are details about
where your water comes from, what it contains, and how it compares to
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state standards. We are committed
to providing you with information because informed customers are our best
allies. It’s important that customers be aware of the efforts that are made
continually to improve their water system. To learn more, please watch our
City Government Channel on cable channel 4.
For more information please
contact Steve Kubler (620) 431-5297.
Your water comes from surface
water intake. We treat your water to remove several contaminates and we also add
disinfectant to protect you against microbial contaminants.
An assessment of our source water has been completed.
For the results of the assessment, please contact us or download the results
at
www.kdhe.state.ks.us/nps.
A Message From
EPA
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).
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 EPA=s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
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
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 stormwater
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 agriculture and residential uses.
*Radioactive contaminants, which are naturally
occurring.
*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.
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA
prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water
provided by public water systems. We treat our water according to EPA’s
regulations. Food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for
contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for
public health.
Total Coliform Rule (TCR) – Our water system tested a minimum
of 10 samples per month in accordance with the TCR for microbiological
contaminants. Coliform bacteria are usually
harmless, but their presence in water can be an indication of disease-causing
bacteria. When coliform bacteria are found, special follow-up tests are
done to determine if harmful bacteria are present in the water supply.
If this limit is exceeded, the water supplier must notify the public by
newspaper, television or radio.
Additional Required Health Effects Language:2008
Coliforms are bacteria that are naturally present in the environment and are
used as n indicator that other potentially harmful bacteria may be
present. Coliforms were found in more samples than allowed and this
was a warning of potential problems.
Some people who drink water containing haloacetic acids in excess of the MCL
over many years may have an increased risk of getting cancer.
If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems,
especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking
water is primarily from materials and components associated with service
lines and home plumbing. Your water system is responsible for
providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of
material used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting
for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by
flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for
drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water,
you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in
drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure
is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
Water Quality Data
The following tables list all of the drinking water contaminants which were
detected during the 2008 calendar year. The presence of these
contaminants does not necessarily indicate the water poses a health risk.
The state requires us to monitor for certain contaminants less than once per
year because the concentrations of these contaminants are not expected to
vary significantly from year to year. Some of the data, though
representative of the water quality, is more than one year old.
The bottom line is that the water that is provided to
you is safe.
Terms & Abbreviations:
Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG): the level of a
contaminant in drinking water which there is no known or expected risk to
health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.
Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL): the highest level of
contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set close to the
MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.
Action Level (AL): the concentration of a contaminant
which, when exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water
system must follow.
N/A: not applicable ND: non detect at testing
ppb: parts per billion or micrograms per liter ppm: parts per
million or milligrams per liter pCi/I: picocuries per liter (a measure
of radiation).
TESTING RESULTS FOR: CITY OF CHANUTE
Testing Jan 1, 2008 – Dec. 31, 2008
|
Microbiological |
DATE |
RESULTS |
MCL |
MCLG |
Source |
|
COLIFORM(TCR) |
04/02 |
In the month of Septmber, 1 sample(s) returned as positive |
MCL: Systems that Collect Less Than 40 Samples per Month- No more than 1
positive monthly sample |
0 |
NPE |
REGULATED
|
CONTAMINANTS |
DATE |
HIGHEST
VALUE |
RANGE |
UNIT |
MCL |
MCLG |
Source |
|
Atrazine |
5/19/08 |
1.4 |
1.4 |
ppb |
3 |
3 |
RHRC |
|
Barium |
1/30/08 |
0.069 |
0.069 |
ppm |
2 |
2 |
Discharge from metal refinaries |
|
Chromium |
1/30/08 |
1.6 |
1.6 |
ppb |
100 |
100 |
Discharge from steel and pulp mills |
|
Fluoride |
10/20/08 |
0.98 |
.27-.98 |
ppm |
4 |
4 |
END, APST |
|
Nitrate |
1/30/08 |
.35 |
0.33-0.35 |
ppm |
10 |
10 |
RFU |
|
Turbidity |
4/4/07 |
.32 |
.32 |
NTU |
1 |
|
SR |
|
DISINFECTION BYPRODUCTS |
Monitoring period |
Highest RAA |
Range |
UNIT |
MCL |
MCLG |
Source |
|
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
2008 |
55 |
25-68 |
ppb |
60 |
0 |
Byproduct of drinking water disinfection |
|
TTHM |
2008 |
41 |
9.1-42 |
ppb |
80 |
0 |
Byproduct of drinking water chlorination |
COPPER AND LEAD
|
PERCENTILE |
DATE |
90th
Percentile |
95th
Percentile |
Range |
UNIT |
AL |
Sites
Over AL |
Source |
|
Copper |
05-07 |
0.19 |
.21 |
0.007-0.85 |
ppm |
1.3 |
0 |
CHPS |
|
Lead |
05-07 |
5.5 |
7.7 |
1.3-12 |
ppb |
15 |
0 |
CHPS |
SECONDARY
|
CONTAMINANTS |
DATE |
Highest Value |
Range |
UNIT |
SMCL |
|
Alkalinity,Total |
1/30/08 |
129 |
129 |
MG/L |
300 |
|
Aluminum |
01/30/08 |
0.022 |
0.022 |
MG/L |
0.05 |
|
Calcium |
01/30/08 |
69 |
69 |
MG/L |
200 |
|
Carbon, Total |
10/20/08 |
5.4 |
1.9-5.4 |
ppm |
|
|
Chloride |
1/30/08 |
17 |
17 |
MG/L |
250 |
|
Conductivity @ 25 C UMHOS/CM |
1/30/08 |
450 |
450 |
UMHO/CM |
1500 |
|
Corrosivity |
1/30/08 |
0.13 |
0.13 |
LANG |
0 |
|
Hardness, Total (as CAC03) |
1/30/08 |
200 |
200 |
MG/L |
400 |
|
Magnesium |
1/30/08 |
6 |
6 |
MG/L |
150 |
|
Manganese |
1/30/08 |
0.0017 |
0.0017 |
MG/L |
0.05 |
|
Nickel |
1/30/08 |
0.0022 |
0.0022 |
MG/L |
0.1 |
|
PH |
1/30/08 |
7.8 |
7.8 |
PH |
8.5 |
|
Potassium |
1/30/08 |
4.9 |
4.9 |
MG/L |
100 |
|
Silica |
1/30/08 |
1.3 |
1.3 |
MG/L |
50 |
|
Sodium |
1/30/08 |
14 |
14 |
MG/L |
100 |
|
Sulfate |
1/30/08 |
72 |
72 |
MG/L |
250 |
|
TDS |
1/30/08 |
260 |
260 |
MG/L |
500 |
During the 2008 calendar year, we had no violation(s) of
drinking water regulations.
Source
Abbreviations
END - Erosion of natural deposits
APST - Additive which promotes strong teeth
RHRC - Runoff of herbicides from row crops
CHPS - Corrosion of household plumbing system
SR - Soil Runoff
NPE - Naturally present in the environment
DWD - Drinking Water Disinfectant
RFU - Runoff from fertilizer use
YOUR RIGHT TO
KNOW
THE U.S. CONGRESS PASSED THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT IN 1974,
AND REAUTHORIZED IT IN 1986 AND 1996. THE EPA AND STATES DEVELOP AND ENFORCE
DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH.
CHANUTE=S DRINKING WATER MEETS OR SURPASSES THESE
STANDARDS.
What are Cryptosporidium and Giardia?
What is Atrazine?
Is our Water supply at risk?
What is the City doing?
Crytosporidium and Giardia are protozoan parasites that occur
in natural surface waters such as lakes, rivers and streams. Ingesting
Cryptosporidium oocysts can cause an illness called Cryptosporidiosis.
Symptoms of this illness include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting,
fever and headache. For individuals with healthy immune systems, the symptoms
usually disappear within a few weeks; however, for those individuals with
weakened immune systems, the illness can become serious and life threatening.
The water treatment process used at the City of Chanute
facility provides multiple barriers including lime softening, clarification,
disinfection, filtration, and the management of filtration procedures which
lower risk of protozoan parasites in finished water.
Atrazine is a widely used herbicide that is used to control
weeds in the production of corn and sorghum. Atrazine and other herbicides
are applied before and after planting, and are also used in urban areas to
control weeds along railways. The maximum contaminant level (MCL) for
Atrazine in drinking water is 3 micrograms per Liter (ug/L) using a running
annual average. Samples collected quarterly for Atrazine in drinking water
have not exceeded the MCL, and therefore, the
City of Chanute continues to remain in compliance with the Federal and State
requirements.
Landlords, businesses and schools are encouraged to share this
report with non-billed users at their locations. More information about
contaminates and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the USEPA
Safe Drinking Water Hotline, 1-800-426-4791.
Requirements met at the plant are more stringent than
requirements on bottled water.
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS ABOUT
THIS REPORT CAN BE DIRECTED TO:
THE CITY OF CHANUTE
WATER PLANT
900 South Katy
CHANUTE, KANSAS 66720
(620) 431-5297
Copies available at the
plant or the City Clerks office at 101 S. Lincoln
Tours Available Upon Request
