Maidencreek Township Authority
Water System Identification - PWSID 3060012
Consumer Confidence Report – 2005
ESTE INFORME CONTIENE INFORMACIÓN MUY IMPORTANTE SOBRE SU AGUA POTABLE.
TRADÚZCALO O HABLE CON ALGUIEN QUE LO ENTIENDA BIEN.
In accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency’s reporting requirements, we are
pleased to provide you with this year's Consumer Confidence Report for the Maidencreek
Township Authority. We want to keep you informed about the excellent water and services we
have delivered to you over the past year. Our goal is, and always has been, to provide to you a
dependable supply of drinking water. Our water source is groundwater wells. The primary water
source is Well #3 located along Wesner Road. Well #2 located on June Avenue is a
supplemental water source. All of our sources are located within Maidencreek Township. We’re
pleased to report that our drinking water meets federal and state requirements.
If you have any questions or comments about this report or concerning your water utility, please
contact Mr. Patrick Donovan at 610-926-4173. We want our valued customers to be informed
about their water utility. If you want to learn more, please attend any of our regularly scheduled
meetings. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of every month at the Maidencreek
Township Building located at One Quarry Road, Blandon.
The Maidencreek Township Authority routinely monitors for constituents in your drinking water
according to Federal and State laws. The table contained within this report shows the results of
our monitoring for the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2005. All drinking water, including
bottled drinking water, may be reasonably expected to contain at least small amounts of some
constituents. It's important to remember that the presence of these constituents does not
necessarily pose a health risk.
You will find many terms and abbreviations you might not be familiar with contained within the
tables of this report. To help you better understand these terms; we've provided the following
definitions:
Non-Detects (ND) - laboratory analysis indicates that the contaminant is not present at a
detectable level.
Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/l) - one part per million corresponds to one
minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000.
Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter - one part per billion corresponds to one minute in
2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000.
Action Level (AL) –the concentration of a contaminant, which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or
other requirements which a water system must follow.
Treatment Technique (TT) - A treatment technique is a required process intended to reduce the
level of a contaminant in drinking water.
Maximum Contaminant Level - The “Maximum Allowed” (MCL) is the highest level of a
contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCL’s are set as close to the MCLG’s as feasible
using the best available treatment technology.
Maximum Contaminant Level Goal - The “Goal”(MCLG) is the level of a contaminant in drinking
water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLG’s allow for a margin of
safety.
Picocuries Per Liter – Measure of radiation. (pCi/L)
Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) - 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.
Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG) - 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.
Water System Identification - PWSID 3060012
Consumer Confidence Report – 2005
ESTE INFORME CONTIENE INFORMACIÓN MUY IMPORTANTE SOBRE SU AGUA POTABLE.
TRADÚZCALO O HABLE CON ALGUIEN QUE LO ENTIENDA BIEN.
In accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency’s reporting requirements, we are
pleased to provide you with this year's Consumer Confidence Report for the Maidencreek
Township Authority. We want to keep you informed about the excellent water and services we
have delivered to you over the past year. Our goal is, and always has been, to provide to you a
dependable supply of drinking water. Our water source is groundwater wells. The primary water
source is Well #3 located along Wesner Road. Well #2 located on June Avenue is a
supplemental water source. All of our sources are located within Maidencreek Township. We’re
pleased to report that our drinking water meets federal and state requirements.
If you have any questions or comments about this report or concerning your water utility, please
contact Mr. Patrick Donovan at 610-926-4173. We want our valued customers to be informed
about their water utility. If you want to learn more, please attend any of our regularly scheduled
meetings. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of every month at the Maidencreek
Township Building located at One Quarry Road, Blandon.
The Maidencreek Township Authority routinely monitors for constituents in your drinking water
according to Federal and State laws. The table contained within this report shows the results of
our monitoring for the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2005. All drinking water, including
bottled drinking water, may be reasonably expected to contain at least small amounts of some
constituents. It's important to remember that the presence of these constituents does not
necessarily pose a health risk.
You will find many terms and abbreviations you might not be familiar with contained within the
tables of this report. To help you better understand these terms; we've provided the following
definitions:
Non-Detects (ND) - laboratory analysis indicates that the contaminant is not present at a
detectable level.
Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/l) - one part per million corresponds to one
minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000.
Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter - one part per billion corresponds to one minute in
2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000.
Action Level (AL) –the concentration of a contaminant, which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or
other requirements which a water system must follow.
Treatment Technique (TT) - A treatment technique is a required process intended to reduce the
level of a contaminant in drinking water.
Maximum Contaminant Level - The “Maximum Allowed” (MCL) is the highest level of a
contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCL’s are set as close to the MCLG’s as feasible
using the best available treatment technology.
Maximum Contaminant Level Goal - The “Goal”(MCLG) is the level of a contaminant in drinking
water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLG’s allow for a margin of
safety.
Picocuries Per Liter – Measure of radiation. (pCi/L)
Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) - 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.
Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG) - 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.
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| Radioactive Contaminants (Unregulated) |
| Contaminant (Unit of measurement) |
| Violation Y/N |
| Level Detected |
| Range |
| MCLG |
| MCL |
| Likely Source of Contamination |
| 1.Gross/Excl. Radon & Uranium (pCi/L) |
| N |
| 0.9 3/00 |
| 0 - 0.9 |
| 0 |
| 15 |
| Erosion of natural deposits |
| Microbiological Contaminants |
| Contaminant (Unit of measurement) |
| Violation Y/N |
| Level Detected |
| Range |
| MCLG |
| MCL |
| Likely Source of Contamination |
| Naturally present in the environment |
| 1. Total Coliform Bacteria (positive/ negative) |
| N |
| 0 % |
| 0% |
| 0 |
| No more than 5 % positive samples per month.15 |
Footnotes:
(a)20 of 20 samples were less than the Action Level.
(b) 20 of 20 samples were less than the Action Level.
(a)20 of 20 samples were less than the Action Level.
(b) 20 of 20 samples were less than the Action Level.
In 2005, the Authority failed to timely monitor and report to PA DEP for the parameters of Chlorine
and Synthetic Organic Carbons (SOC’s). The Authority believes it has taken the necessary
corrective actions to minimize future monitoring and reporting violations.
To protect and extend the service life of the water storage tanks, the Authority painted both inside
and outside of the tanks. Before the tanks were placed back into service, special tests were
required by PA DEP to certify the water met acceptable drinking water standards. Total xylene was
detected at 9.8 ppb and ethylbenzene was detected at 2.8 ppb. These test results were below the
limits promulgated by PA DEP for drinking water.
The Authority adds fluoride to its water supply for health benefits. The primary health benefit is the
prevention of tooth decay. Fluoride is applied at a dosage rate of 0.75 to 1.0 part per million. The
State determined this dosage rate to be the best for our climate.
The State allows us to monitor for some contaminants less than once per year because the
concentrations of these contaminants do not change frequently. Some of our data, though
representative, are more than one year old. Data on Copper, Lead, TTHM’s, Haloacetic Acids, and
Radioactive Contaminants are more than one year old. The date, which corresponds with the data
presented in the table, is located below the detected levels. What does this mean? As you can
see by the table, our system had no violations. We’re proud that your drinking water meets or
exceeds all Federal and State requirements. We have learned through our monitoring and testing
that some constituents have been detected. In addition to the Contaminants listed in the chart
above, the Maidencreek Township Authority routinely tests for bacteria.
All sources of drinking water are subject to potential contamination by constituents that are
naturally occurring or man made. Those constituents can be microbes, organic or inorganic
chemicals, or radioactive materials. All 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 the 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 at 1-800-426-4791.
A Source Water Assessment of the Authority’s groundwater wells which serve as our community
water supply was completed in 2003 by the PA Department of Environmental Protection (PA
DEP). The Assessment has found that are groundwater supplies are most susceptible to
transportation corridors (roads and railways), mulching and composting facilities, and industrial
discharges. Overall, our water supply has a moderate risk of significant contamination. Final
reports will be available at the Maidencreek Township Authority office when final copies are
received from PA DEP.
MCL’s are set at very stringent levels for health effects. To understand the possible health effects
described for many regulated constituents, a person would have to drink 2 liters of water every day
at the MCL level for a lifetime to have a one-in-a-million chance of having the described health
effect.
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
microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
Please call our office if you have questions. We at Maidencreek Township Authority work around
the clock to provide top quality water to every tap. We ask that all our customers help us protect
our water sources, which are the heart of our community, our way of life and our children’s future.
and Synthetic Organic Carbons (SOC’s). The Authority believes it has taken the necessary
corrective actions to minimize future monitoring and reporting violations.
To protect and extend the service life of the water storage tanks, the Authority painted both inside
and outside of the tanks. Before the tanks were placed back into service, special tests were
required by PA DEP to certify the water met acceptable drinking water standards. Total xylene was
detected at 9.8 ppb and ethylbenzene was detected at 2.8 ppb. These test results were below the
limits promulgated by PA DEP for drinking water.
The Authority adds fluoride to its water supply for health benefits. The primary health benefit is the
prevention of tooth decay. Fluoride is applied at a dosage rate of 0.75 to 1.0 part per million. The
State determined this dosage rate to be the best for our climate.
The State allows us to monitor for some contaminants less than once per year because the
concentrations of these contaminants do not change frequently. Some of our data, though
representative, are more than one year old. Data on Copper, Lead, TTHM’s, Haloacetic Acids, and
Radioactive Contaminants are more than one year old. The date, which corresponds with the data
presented in the table, is located below the detected levels. What does this mean? As you can
see by the table, our system had no violations. We’re proud that your drinking water meets or
exceeds all Federal and State requirements. We have learned through our monitoring and testing
that some constituents have been detected. In addition to the Contaminants listed in the chart
above, the Maidencreek Township Authority routinely tests for bacteria.
All sources of drinking water are subject to potential contamination by constituents that are
naturally occurring or man made. Those constituents can be microbes, organic or inorganic
chemicals, or radioactive materials. All 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 the 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 at 1-800-426-4791.
A Source Water Assessment of the Authority’s groundwater wells which serve as our community
water supply was completed in 2003 by the PA Department of Environmental Protection (PA
DEP). The Assessment has found that are groundwater supplies are most susceptible to
transportation corridors (roads and railways), mulching and composting facilities, and industrial
discharges. Overall, our water supply has a moderate risk of significant contamination. Final
reports will be available at the Maidencreek Township Authority office when final copies are
received from PA DEP.
MCL’s are set at very stringent levels for health effects. To understand the possible health effects
described for many regulated constituents, a person would have to drink 2 liters of water every day
at the MCL level for a lifetime to have a one-in-a-million chance of having the described health
effect.
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
microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
Please call our office if you have questions. We at Maidencreek Township Authority work around
the clock to provide top quality water to every tap. We ask that all our customers help us protect
our water sources, which are the heart of our community, our way of life and our children’s future.
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