If you would like to know more about the information contained in this report, please contact Bill Tess at (715) 615-2964.
The Edgar
Village Board meets the second Monday of each month at the Village Hall located
at 224 S 3rd Avenue at 8:00 p.m.
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 |
|
7 |
Groundwater |
205 |
Active |
|
8 |
Groundwater |
400 |
Active |
|
9 |
Groundwater |
335 |
Active |
|
10 |
Groundwater |
400 |
Active |
|
11 |
Groundwater |
388 |
Active |
To obtain a summary of the source water assessment please contact Bill Tess at (715) 615-2964
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 |
2 |
|
Radioactive
Contaminants |
3 |
|
Synthetic
Organic Contaminants including Pesticides and Herbicides |
23 |
|
Unregulated
Contaminants |
4 |
|
Volatile
Organic Contaminants |
20 |
|
Contaminant
(units) |
MCL |
MCLG |
Level
Found |
Range |
Sample
Date (if prior to 2008) |
Violation |
Typical
Source of Contaminant |
|
HAA5
(ppb) |
60 |
60 |
7 |
5- 7 |
|
NO |
|
|
TTHM
(ppb) |
80 |
0 |
15.2 |
9.7- 15.2 |
|
NO |
By-product
of drinking water chlorination |
|
Contaminant
(units) |
MCL |
MCLG |
Level
Found |
Range |
Sample
Date (if prior to 2008) |
Violation |
Typical
Source of Contaminant |
|
BARIUM
(ppm) |
2 |
2 |
.042 |
.021- .042 |
|
NO |
Discharge
of drilling wastes; Discharge from metal refineries; Erosion of natural
deposits |
|
COPPER
(ppm) |
AL=1.3 |
1.3 |
.0659 |
0
of 10 results were above the action level. |
|
NO |
Corrosion
of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching from
wood preservatives |
|
FLUORIDE
(ppm) |
4 |
4 |
.2 |
nd- .2 |
|
NO |
Erosion
of natural deposits; Water additive which promotes strong teeth; Discharge
from fertilizer and aluminum factories |
|
LEAD
(ppb) |
AL=15 |
0 |
5.71 |
1
of 10 results were above the action level. |
|
* |
Corrosion
of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits |
|
NITRATE
(N03-N) (ppm) |
10 |
10 |
4.11 |
1.99- 4.11 |
|
NO |
Runoff
from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of natural
deposits |
|
SELENIUM
(ppb) |
50 |
50 |
1 |
nd- 1 |
|
NO |
Discharge
from petroleum and metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits; Discharge
from mines |
|
SODIUM
(ppm) |
n/a |
n/a |
11.90 |
10.50- 11.90 |
|
NO |
n/a |
*
Systems exceeding a lead and/or copper action level must take actions to reduce
lead and/or copper in the drinking water. The lead and copper values represent
the 90th percentile of all compliance samples collected. If you want
information on the NUMBER of sites or the actions taken to reduce these levels,
please contact your water supply operator.
|
Contaminant
(units) |
MCL |
MCLG |
Level
Found |
Range |
Sample
Date (if prior to 2008) |
Violation |
Typical
Source of Contaminant |
|
COMBINED
URANIUM (ug/l) |
30 |
0 |
8.1 |
6.9- 8.1 |
|
NO |
Erosion
of natural deposits |
|
GROSS
ALPHA, EXCL. R & U (pCi/l) |
15 |
0 |
4.3 |
4.1- 4.3 |
|
NO |
Erosion
of natural deposits |
|
GROSS
ALPHA, INCL. R & U (n/a) |
n/a |
n/a |
12.4 |
11.0- 12.4 |
|
NO |
Erosion
of natural deposits |
|
RADIUM,
(226 + 228) (pCi/l) |
5 |
0 |
1.1 |
.8- 1.1 |
|
NO |
Erosion
of natural deposits |
|
Contaminant
(units) |
MCL |
MCLG |
Level
Found |
Range |
Sample
Date (if prior to 2008) |
Violation |
Typical
Source of Contaminant |
|
BROMODICHLOROMETHANE
(ppb) |
n/a |
n/a |
4.44 |
3.13- 4.44 |
|
NO |
n/a |
|
BROMOFORM
(ppb) |
n/a |
n/a |
.89 |
.55- .89 |
|
NO |
n/a |
|
CHLOROFORM
(ppb) |
n/a |
n/a |
6.62 |
3.66- 6.62 |
|
NO |
n/a |
|
DIBROMOCHLOROMETHANE
(ppb) |
n/a |
n/a |
3.30 |
2.35- 3.30 |
|
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. |