2013 Consumer Confidence Report Data STODDARD WATERWORKS, PWS ID: 66302621Water System InformationIf you would like to know more about the information contained in this report, please contact Village Hall at (608)
457-2188.Opportunity for input on decisions affecting your water qualityRegular meetings on second Tuesday each month at 6:30 p.m. Health InformationDrinking 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). 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 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 Environmental Protection Agency's safe drinking water hotline (800-426-4791). Source(s)
of WaterSource ID | Source | Depth (in feet) | Status | 1 | Groundwater | 152 | Active | 2 | Groundwater | 127 | Active |
To obtain a summary of the source
water assessment please contact, Village Hall at (608) 457-2188. Educational InformationThe 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 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, urban stormwater runoff 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, urbanstormwater 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, 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. DefinitionsTerm | Definition | AL | Action Level:
The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must
follow. | 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 | TCR | Total Coliform Rule | TT | Treatment Technique: A required process
intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water. |
Detected
ContaminantsYour 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 5 years, it will appear in the tables below along
with the sample date. Disinfection ByproductsContaminant
(units) | Site | MCL | MCLG | Level Found | Range | Sample Date (if prior to 2013) | Violation | Typical
Source of Contaminant | TTHM (ppb) | | 80 | 0 | 8.8 | 6.8 - 8.8 | | No | By-product of drinking water chlorination | HAA5 (ppb) | | 60 | 60 | 5 | 5 - 5 | | No | By-product of drinking water chlorination |
Inorganic ContaminantsContaminant
(units) | Site | MCL | MCLG | Level Found | Range | Sample Date (if prior to 2013) | Violation | Typical
Source of Contaminant | BARIUM (ppm) | | 2 | 2 | 0.095 | 0.088 - 0.095 | 9/13/2011 | No | Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge from metal refineries; Erosion of natural
deposits | MERCURY (ppb) | | 2 | 2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 9/13/2011 | No | Erosion of natural deposits; Discharge from refineries
and factories; Runoff from landfills; Runoff from cropland | NITRATE (N03-N) (ppm) | | 10 | 10 | 1.70 | 0.19 - 1.70 | | No | Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks,
sewage; Erosion of natural deposits | SODIUM (ppm) | | n/a | n/a | 2.68 | 1.60 - 2.68 | 9/13/2011 | No | n/a |
Contaminant (units) | Action Level | MCLG | 90th Percentile Level
Found | # of Results | Sample Date (if prior to 2013) | Violation | Typical Source of Contaminant | COPPER (ppm) | AL=1.3 | 1.3 | 0.5600 | 0 of 10 results were above the action level. | 9/20/2011 | No | Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural
deposits; Leaching from wood preservatives | LEAD (ppb) | AL=15 | 0 | 2.22 | 0 of 10 results were above the action level. | 9/20/2011 | No | Corrosion
of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits |
Radioactive ContaminantsContaminant (units) | Site | MCL | MCLG | Level Found | Range | Sample Date (if prior
to 2013) | Violation | Typical Source of Contaminant | GROSS ALPHA, EXCL. R & U (pCi/l) | | 15 | 0 | 3.3 | 2.3 - 3.3 | 8/17/2009 | No | Erosion of natural deposits | RADIUM, (226 + 228) (pCi/l) | | 5 | 0 | 1.3 | 0.7 - 1.3 | 8/17/2009 | No | Erosion of natural deposits | GROSS ALPHA, INCL. R & U (n/a) | | n/a | n/a | 3.3 | 2.3 - 3.3 | 8/17/2009 | No | Erosion of natural deposits |
Additional
Health InformationIf 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. Stoddard Waterworks is responsible for providing high quality
drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials 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 www.epa.gov/safewater/lead. Information on Monitoring for Cryptosporidium
and RadonOur water system did not monitor our water for cryptosporidium or radon during
2013. We are not required by State or Federal drinking water regulations to do so.
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