Annual Drinking Water Quality Report for 2011

Village of tsridgewater Water System

PO BOX 396, Bridgewater, NY 13313

(Public Water Supply lD# NY3290094)

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fo .o*py *rtn State regulations, the Village of Bridgewater will be annually issuing a report describing the qLrality of your drinking water' The

purpose of this report is to raise'your unclerstanding of drinking water and awareness of the need to protect our drinking water sources. Last year,

yoLir tap water met all State drinking water health standards. We are proud to report that our system did not violate a maximum contaminant level or

any other water quality standard. This report provides an overview of last year's water quality. lnclLrded are details about where your water comes

from, what it contains, and how it compares to State standards

lf you have any questions about this report or concerning your drinkirrg water, please contact Mayor Gary Comstock at 822-6660 We want you to

be informed ubo1.it yog drinking water. lf you want to learn more, please attend any of our regularly scheduled village board meetings The meetings

are held the First and Third Mondays of each month at 7.30pm in the Village Hall, 9703 NYS Route 20, Bridgewater, NY

WHURr oors oun wntrR cour rnou? /

hg"'."Lth"ffithtapwaterandbottledwater)includerivers,lakes,streams,ponds,reservoirs,springs,andwelIs.As

waler travels over the sLrrface of jhe land'or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occuning minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material,

and can pick up sLrbstances resulting front the presence of animals or from human activities. Contaminants that may be present in source water

include microbial contaminants; inorg"anic contaminants; pesticides and herbicides; organic chemical coniaminants; and radioactive contaminants. ln

order to ensure that tap water is sa-fe to drink, the State and the EPA prescribe regulations that limit the amount of certain contaminants in water

provided by public water systems The State Health Department's and the FDA's regulatiotts establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which

must provide the same protection for public health

Our water system serues approximately .'120 service connections providing water to 300 residents. Our water sources are h'vo drilled wells located

north of the Village on Town of Bridgewater-owned property The water is currently disinfected with chlorine prior to entering the distribution system

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A Source Water Assessm"'rt t ar not n*r', .".npleted for the BRIDGEWATER VILLAGE Water System lf and when this is completed by the New

york State Department of Health, possible and actual threats to drinking water source(s) will be evaluated The state sottrce water assessment

typically includes a susceptibility rating based on the risk posed by each potential soLtrce of conlamination and how easily contaminants can move

t'h'rough the subsurface to the sourcefs). The susceptibility rating is an estimate of the potential for contamination of the source water, it does not

mean"that the water delivered to consumers is, or will become contaminated. The Source Water Assessment Program (SWAP) is designed to

compile, organize and evaluate information to make better decisions regarding protecting sources of public drinking water. When completed, a copy

of the asseisment, including a map of the assessment area, will be available to our cttstomers by contacting us, as noted above.

As part of our initial approval process, we enlisted the services of water professionals (e g engineers, hydrogeologists) to locate the best qualiiy

water sources with the least exposure to contamination. Through study of the water from our wells in addition to monitoring wells around the

property, we believe the sources are protected from much contamination. See section " Are there contaminants in our drinking waterT' Ior a list of the

contamlnants that have been detected. The source water assessments provide resource managers with additional information for protecting source

waters into the future.

Although a SWAP report has yet to be prepared, we will use good judgment and caution when determining placement of certain materials, actions

anO taiilities, including septjc systems, high-risk businesses or chemical storage near the source(s) We work hard to ensure that the source of

water for our system is protected from contamination.

ARr tHrRr conTlutrulrurs tn ouR nRtrurtruc warrR?

@re,weroutinelytestyourdrinkingwaterfornUmeroUScontaminants.Thesecontaminantsincludetotalcoliform,

inorganic compo-unds, nitrate, nihite, lead and copper, radioactive contaminants, disinfection byproducts, volatile organic compounds, and synthetic

orgulni. compounds The table presented below depicts which compourrds were detected in your drinking water. The State allows us to test for some

contaminants less than once per year becar-rse the concentrations of these contaminants do not change frequently. Some of our data, thottgh

representative, may be more than one year old.

It should be noted that all drinking water, including bottled drinking water, might be reasonably 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 EPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791) or the Oneida County Health

Department at 3 I 5-798-5064.

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Table of Detected Contaminants

Contaminanl

Violation

YeslNo

Date of

Sample

Level Detected

(AvgtMax)

(Range)

Unit

Measuremenl

MCLG I

MRDLG

Regulatory Limit

(MCl MRDL, TT or

AL)

Likely Source of Contamination

Radioactive Conlaminants

Gross Alpha actvity (including

radum - 226 but exduding mdon

and uranium)

No 2008 Well 1= 1.'12 pCifl 0 [/CL = '15 Erosion of natural deposrts

Beta padicle and pholon activity

fuom manmade radionudides

No

3i08 Well '1 = 1.13

pci,{ 0 [/lcl : 50 (1) Decay 01 naturd deposits

'10i08 Wdl 2 = 1.51

Radon No

3/08 Well 1=4983

pCiil NiA NiA Erosion of natural deposils

10/08 Well 2 = 260.6

Radium - 226 No

3/08 Well '1 = 0.432

pCi/l 0 MCL=5 Erosion of natural deposits

10/08 Well 2=00823

Radium - 228 No

3/08 Well 1=0388

pCi,{ 0 MCI =5 Erosion of natural deposits

10i08 Wdl 2=062

Uranium No

3/08 Well 1 = 0.4486

ugll 0 MCL = 30 Erosion of natLrral deposits

10/08 Weil 2 = 0.9

lnoroanic Contaminants

Barium No

9/1 1

{2 sanrples

cdlected)

0 075

0.064

mgll 2 MCL=2 Erosion ol nafural deposits

Chlodde No

3/08 Well 1 = 32

mgil N/A l/CL . 250

Nahrrally occuning or indicative of road salt

contamination.

10108 Well 2= 16

Copper No 7t 11

0.091 c)

(range= 0.036-0.1,1)

mgil 13 AL = 1.3

Colrosion of hoLrsehold plumbing systems;

Erosion of natlrral deposits.

Sodiilm No

3/08 Well 1 = 14

mg/l N/A see Heallh Efbcts 1l) Naturally occuning; Road sali

1 0/08 Well2= 12

Fluoride No

3/08 Well 1 = 0'17

mg/l N/A MCL - 2.2 Erosron of natural depmits

'10/08 Wdl 2=015

Lead t!o 7111

4.5 F)

{range= 1.5 47)

ugil 0 AL= 15

Coffosion oi household plumbing systems,

Erosion of nahral deposits.

Sulfate No

3/08 Well 1 = 13

mgil N/A [/CL = 250 Naturally occuning

10/08 Well 2= 14

Zinc No 10i08 Well 2 = 0.052 mg/l NI/A MCL=5 Naturally occurring

lnorqanics - Nitrate and Nitrite

Nrfale No 11t12 1.36 mgll '10 MCL = 10 Erosion of natural deposits

Disinfeclants

Chlorine Residual No

Daily /

N/onthly

0.7 (5)

(range=0.3-09i mg/l N/A MROL = 4 F) Water addltive used l0 conkol microbes

Disinfection Byproducts

Haloacetic Acids {monG, di-, and

trichloroacetic acid, and mono and

dibromoacetic acldi

No 8/10 4.6 ugll NiA MCL = 60

By-product 0f drinking water disinlectjon

needed to kill hanniul organisms.

Tolal Trihalomelhanes (TTHMS -

chl oroform, bromodichloromethane,

dibromochloromethane and

bromoform)

No 8/10 126 ug/1 N/A MCL = 80

By-product of drinking waler chlorination

needed to kill harmful Organisms. TTHlVls are

formed wiren s0urce wEter contains large

amounts of organic matter.

Notes:

1 - The State considers 50 pC /l to be the level of concetn for beta particles.

percenlile value was the average of the two highest values. The action level for copper was not exceeded at any of the siles lested.

270 mg/l of sodium should not be used for drinking by people on moderately restricted sodium diels.

4 - The level presented represents the gQtr percentile of the five (5) samples collected. The action level for lead was nol exceeded at any of the sites tes{ed.

5 - The levels presented represent the average and range oflhe levels reporled 0n the microbiological sampling reports.

of adverse health effects. MRDLS are currenllv not reoulated but ln the future thev will be enforceable in the same manner as fu1cLs.

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Definitions:

AcTIoN LEVEL

MAXIMUM CoNTAMINANT LEVEL

MAXIMUM CoNTAMINANI LEVEL GOAL

MAXTMUM RESIDUAL Drs]NFEcIANT LEVEL

MAXTMUM REsTDUAL DTstNFEcTANT LEVEL GoAL

TREATMENT TECHNIOUE

AL

yr'

MCLG

MRDL

*il;

Ihe concentration of a conlaminant thal, if exceeded, lriggers treatment or olher requirements that a waler

svslem musl follow.

Tie highest levei of a contaminant that is ailowed in drinking waler l\.4CLs are sel as close 1o the MCLGs

as leasible.

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.

The highest level of a disinfectant allowed rn drinking water. There is convincing evidence that additiotn of

a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.

The level of a drinking watet disinfectant below which thele is n0 known 0t expected ilsk t0 health.

MRDLGs do nol reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contamination.

Laboratory analysis indicates that the constiluent is no1 present

A measure of the radioactivity in waler.

inlended 1o reduce the level of

WHnr oors rHts truroRmRrlon meRn?

As you can se", our s)rrte* hrd n*'rlrtrc.s, but we have learned through our testing that some contaminants have been detected; however, all of

these contaminants were detected below New York State requirementsnuao,

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u *tuirty occuning radioactive gas found in soil and oLttdoor air that may also be found in din6ng water and indoor air. Some people

exposed fo etevated radon levels over many years in dinking water may have an increased isk of gefting cancer. The main isk is lung cancer from

radonenteingindoorairfromsoil underhomes. In2008,wecollectedasinglesamplefromeachwell thatwereanalyzedforradon.Theresulkfor

thewelsareindicatedinthetableabove. ForadditionalinformationcallyourstateraclonprogramU-80A'458-1158)orcallEPA'sRadonHotline(1'

800-sos

ls ouR wRtrR svslrru rrnerltxc otHrn Rules lHRr ooveRru opeRRrtoxs?

Gii year, our system was in compliance with applicable State drinking water operating, monitoring and reporting requirements.

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Th" Federal Lead aM Copper Rule requires us to include the following information about Lead in drinking water with our Annual Water Quality

Report. "lf present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking

waier is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. Our water system is responsible for providing

high quaiity Orin-king water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several

frours, you can minimize the poteniial for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. lf

you ar" concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested lnformation 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 hJ.U{W[-ULgpa.Sa{b"AfelnlA!-ellg"Ag

Do I Nreo ro TRrr Sprcnl PRrcRurtoHs?

Some peopte-miy be more vLrlnerable to disease causing microorganisms or pathogens in drinking water than the general population. lmmunocompromised

peisons 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

from their health care provider about their drinking water. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by

Cryptosporidium, Giardia and other microbialpathogens are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).

WHv Save Wnrrn nruo How ro Avolo Wnsrlruo lr?

nhouSh our system has an adequate amount of water to meet present and future demands, there are a number o{ reasons why it is important to

conserue water: r Saving watei saves energy and some of the costs associated with both o{ these necessities of life;

r Saving water reduces the cost of energy required to pump water and the need to construct cnstly new wells, pumping systems and water

towers; and + Saving water lessens the strain on the water system during a dry spell or drought, helping io avoid severe water use restrictions so that

essential fire fighting needs are met

you can play a role in conserving water by becoming conscious of the amount of water your household is using, and by looking for ways to use less

whenever you can. lt is not hard to conserve water. Conservation tips include:

+ Automatic dishwashers use 15 gallons for every cycle, regardless of how many dishes are loaded So get a run for your money and load it to

capacity

r Turn off the tap when brushing your teeth.

r Checkeveryfaucetinyourhomeforleaks Justaslowdripcanwastel5to20gallonsaday. Fixitupandyoucansavealmost6,000gallons

per year.

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+ Check your toilets for leaks by putting a few drops ol food coloring in the tank - watch for a few minutes to see if the color shows ttp in the bowl.

Itis notuncommon to lose up'to 10b gallons a day from one olthese othenivise invisible toilet leaks. Fix it and you save more than 30,000

gallons a year.

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Tffi )l* for allowing us to continue to provide your family with quality drinking water this year. ln order to maintain a safe and dependable water

uuppfv *. sometimes"need to make impiovemens that wiil benefit all bf our customers. The costs of these improvements may be reflected in the

raie siructure. Rate adjustments may be necessary in order to address these improvements. We ask that all our customers help us protect our water

sources, which are the heart 0f otlr oommunity. Please call our office if you have questions. I

Villege of Bridgewater (M3290094) AWAR - 2011 CBlendar Year {oCHD-215/2012}

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