If you would like to know more about the information contained in this report, please contact Dennis J Pronschinske at (715) 985-3162.
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 (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
id |
Source |
Depth (in
feet) |
Status |
|
2 |
Groundwater |
170 |
Active |
|
3 |
Groundwater |
225 |
Active |
To obtain a summary of the source water assessment please contact Dennis J Pronschinske at (715) 985-3162
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 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.
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.
This
table displays the number of contaminants that were required to be tested in the
last five years. The CCR may contain up to five years worth of water quality
results. If a water system tests annually, or more frequently, the results from
the most recent year are shown on the CCR. If testing is done less frequently,
the results shown on the CCR are from the past five years.
|
Contaminant
Group |
# of Contaminants
|
|
Disinfection
Byproducts |
2 |
|
Inorganic
Contaminants |
16 |
|
Microbiological
Contaminants |
1 |
|
Radioactive
Contaminants |
4 |
|
Unregulated
Contaminants |
4 |
|
Volatile Organic
Contaminants |
20 |
|
Contaminant
(units) |
MCL |
MCLG |
Level
Found |
Range |
Sample Date (if prior
to 2010) |
Violation |
Typical Source of
Contaminant |
|
HAA5
(ppb) |
60 |
60 |
11 |
11 |
08/11/2008 |
NO |
|
|
TTHM
(ppb) |
80 |
0 |
26.9 |
26.9 |
08/11/2008 |
NO |
By-product of drinking
water chlorination |
|
Contaminant
(units) |
MCL |
MCLG |
Level
Found |
Range |
Sample Date (if prior
to 2010) |
Violation |
Typical Source of
Contaminant |
|
BARIUM
(ppm) |
2 |
2 |
.005 |
.005 |
05/12/2008 |
NO |
Discharge of drilling
wastes; Discharge from metal refineries; Erosion of natural
deposits |
|
COPPER
(ppm) |
AL=1.3 |
1.3 |
.3810 |
0 of 10 results were
above the action level. |
07/09/2008 |
NO |
Corrosion of household
plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching from wood
preservatives |
|
FLUORIDE
(ppm) |
4 |
4 |
.5 |
.5 |
05/12/2008 |
NO |
Erosion of natural
deposits; Water additive which promotes strong teeth; Discharge from
fertilizer and aluminum factories |
|
LEAD
(ppb) |
AL=15 |
0 |
1.45 |
0 of 10 results were
above the action level. |
07/09/2008 |
NO |
Corrosion of household
plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits |
|
NITRATE (N03-N)
(ppm) |
10 |
10 |
.01 |
nd-
.01 |
|
NO |
Runoff from fertilizer
use; Leaching from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of natural
deposits |
|
SELENIUM
(ppb) |
50 |
50 |
1 |
1 |
05/12/2008 |
NO |
Discharge from
petroleum and metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits; Discharge
from mines |
|
SODIUM
(ppm) |
n/a |
n/a |
9.40 |
9.40 |
05/12/2008 |
NO |
n/a |
|
Contaminant
(units) |
MCL |
MCLG |
Level
Found |
Range |
Sample Date (if prior
to 2010) |
Violation |
Typical Source of
Contaminant |
|
GROSS ALPHA, EXCL. R
& U (pCi/l) |
15 |
0 |
1.1 |
.6-
1.5 |
|
NO |
Erosion of natural
deposits |
|
GROSS ALPHA, INCL. R
& U (n/a) |
n/a |
n/a |
1.1 |
0.6-
1.5 |
|
NO |
Erosion of natural
deposits |
|
RADIUM, (226 + 228)
(pCi/l) |
5 |
0 |
2.0 |
1.3-
2.8 |
|
NO |
Erosion of natural
deposits |
|
Contaminant
(units) |
MCL |
MCLG |
Level
Found |
Range |
Sample Date (if prior
to 2010) |
Violation |
Typical Source of
Contaminant |
|
BROMODICHLOROMETHANE
(ppb) |
n/a |
n/a |
6.02 |
6.02 |
08/11/2008 |
NO |
n/a |
|
BROMOFORM
(ppb) |
n/a |
n/a |
.49 |
.49 |
08/11/2008 |
NO |
n/a |
|
CHLOROFORM
(ppb) |
n/a |
n/a |
17.70 |
17.70 |
08/11/2008 |
NO |
n/a |
|
DIBROMOCHLOROMETHANE
(ppb) |
n/a |
n/a |
2.67 |
2.67 |
08/11/2008 |
NO |
n/a |
|
Term |
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 |
|
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. |