Georgetown Idaho

City of Georgetown Water System Water Quality Report – 2012

 

This report is a summary of last year’s water quality for the Georgetown Water System.  Included are details about where your water comes from, what it contains, and how it compares to EPA and state standards.  We are committed to providing you with information because informed citizens are our best allies.

 

Last year, as in year’s past, your tap water met all EPA and state drinking water health standards.  The City of Georgetown carefully safeguards its water supplies and once again we are proud to report that our system has never violated a maximum contaminant level or any other water quality standard.

 

Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. This report is designed to inform you about the quality of water and services we deliver to you every day. We want you to understand the efforts we make to continually improve the water treatment process and protect our water resources. If you have any health concerns relating to the information in this report, we encourage you to contact your health care provider.

 

For more information about this report, or if you have questions relating to your drinking water, please call the City Hall at 847-2120, or you may contact any of the city council members at:

 

Mayor Bob Van Cleave          847-1288

Joe DeClark                            847-1665

Ada DeClark                           847-1260

Matt Argyle                            479-6143

Gary Thompson                      847-1508

Doug Thompson                     847-2518

 

 

 

 

 

 

2012 Consumer Confidence Report (CCR)

 

 

 

I.          Water System Information

Water System Name:        City of Georgetown                                                     PWS ID #:  ID6040013

Water System Operator:    Douglas Thompson

Address:         382 Main St                                                                                       Tel   #:  208-847-2120

City, State, Zip Code:     Georgetown, ID 83239

Population Served:          538                                                            Number of Connections:  215

Date of CCR Distribution:  June 27, 2013                                      For   Calendar Year: 2012

Regularly Scheduled Meeting(s):    First Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm

                                                                       

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II.  Water Sources

Groundwater Sources (springs, wells, infiltration   galleries):

1) Source #:          1                         a)   Sample Site Location (source name):    Spring

b) Location Description:   Right   Hand Canyon

2) Source #:          2                         a)   Sample Site Location (source name):    Well #1

b) Location Description:   Right   Hand Canyon

3) Source #:                                    a) Sample   Site Location (source name):

b) Location Description:

Surface   Water Sources (lakes, rivers, creeks):

1) Source #:                                    a) Sample   Site Location (source name):

b) Location Description:

Source Water Assessment or Protection Plan   Available?

 

 

 

III. Special Compliance Violations

a) Treatment Techniques   (TT):             None

b) Monitoring/Reporting:     None

c) Public Notification/Record Keeping:   None

d) Special Monitoring Requirements:   None

e) Administrative or Judicial Orders:   None

f) Consent Orders:   None

g) Notice of Violations (NOVs):  None

 

 

IV. Definitions

Action Level   (AL): The   concentration of a contaminant, which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or   other requirements, which a water system must follow.

Initial   Distribution System Evaluation (IDSE):    IDSE   is an important part of the Stage 2 Disinfection By-Products Rule   (DBPR).  The IDSE is a one-time study   conducted by some water systems, providing disinfection or chlorination, to   identify distribution system locations with concentrations of trihalomethanes   (THMs) and haloacetic acids (HAAs).    Water systems will use results from the IDSE, in conjunction with   their Stage 1 DBPR compliance monitoring data, to select monitoring locations   for Stage 2 DBPR.  Not all water   systems were required to perform an IDSE.

Maximum   Contamination Level (MCL): 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.

Maximum   Contamination Level Goal (MCLG): 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.

Maximum   Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL): The highest level of 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.

Treatment   Technique (TT): A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in   drinking water.

 

 

V.  Health Information

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/Centers for   Disease Control and Prevention (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 at 1-800-426-4791 or http://www.epa.gov/safewater/hotline/.

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 at 1-800-426-4791 or http://www.epa.gov/safewater/hotline/.

 

 

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.  Food and Drug Administration   (FDA) regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which   must provide the same protection for public health.

 

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, 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, 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.

 

Lead Informational Statement (Health effects and   ways to reduce exposure)   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.  The utility named above   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 drinking 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 form the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

VI.  Level of Detected Chemical and Radiological Contaminants and Associated Health Effects Language

 

Unless otherwise noted, the data presented in this water quality table is from testing done between January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012.

 

Contaminant	Violation  (Y/N)	MCL	MCLG	Lowest Level Detected:	Highest Level Detected:	Date Tested (mm/yy):	Typical Source of Contamination	Health Effects Language
Chemical and   Radiological Contaminants
Nitrate (ppm)	N	10	10	0	0	10/23/12 Well #1	Runoff   from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of natural   deposits	Infants   below the age of six months who drink water containing nitrate in excess of   the MCL could become seriously ill and, if untreated, may die. Symptoms   include shortness of breath and blue baby syndrome.
Nitrate (ppm)	N	10	10	0	0	11/27/12 Spring	Runoff   from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of natural   deposits	Infants   below the age of six months who drink water containing nitrate in excess of   the MCL could become seriously ill and, if untreated, may die. Symptoms   include shortness of breath and blue baby syndrome.