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Water - Essential for Life |
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CITY OF MT WASHINGTON |
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KY-0150300 |
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Water Quality Report for year |
2007 |
Manager: |
Ronnie Fick |
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P.O. Box 285, Mt. Washington, KY 40047 |
Phone: |
502-538-3771 |
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Meeting location: |
City Annex Building |
CCR Contact: |
Kenneth Stovall |
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Meeting Dates and Time: |
Second & Fourth Monday each month |
6:30PM |
Phone: |
502-538-4216 |
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This report is designed to inform the public about the quality of water and
services provided on a daily basis. Our commitment is to provide our
customers with a safe, clean, and reliable supply of drinking water. We want
to assure that we will continue to monitor, improve, and protect the water
system and deliver a high quality product. Water is the most indispensable
product in every home and we ask everyone to be conservative and help us in
our efforts to protect the water source and the water system. |
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Your drinking water is currently purchased from Louisville Water Co. (LWC)
(PWSID #KY0560258). The intake for LWC is located on the Ohio River near
the Zorn pumping station on Zorn Avenue. The Ohio River is classified as
surface water. The source water asesment plan looks at LWC's susceptibility
to potential sources of comtamination. The plan identified spills of
hazardous materials on the Ohio River and permitted discharge of sanitary
serews as the highest contamination risks. In Jefferson Co., land use in
the protection area is primarily zoned for residential and commercial use,
with only a few industrial sites. In Oldham and Trimble Counties land use
is primarily zoned for residential and agricultural use. Therefore, source
water contaminant risks are relatively low. LWC maintain a preparedness and
disaster services plan to address potential contaminant risks. To view the
entire source water assessment and protection plan, contact Jim Smith at
502-569-3600. This report is also available Monday-Friday 8am - 4:30 pm in
our office, 275 Snapp Street, Mt. Washington, KY, 40047 |
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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 may be
obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency's Safe Drinking
Water Hotline (800-426-4791). |
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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
may 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, (sewage plants, septic
systems, livestock operations, or wildlife). Inorganic contaminants, such
as salts and metals, (naturally occurring or from stormwater runoff,
wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming).
Pesticides and herbicides, (stormwater runoff, agriculture or residential
uses). Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile
organic chemicals, (by-products of industrial processes and petroleum
production, or from gas stations, stormwater runoff, or septic systems).
Radioactive contaminants, (naturally occurring or from oil and gas
production or mining activities). |
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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 to provide the same protection for public health. |
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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 microbial contaminants are available
from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). |
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Some or all of these definitions may be found in this report: |
Information About Lead: |
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Maximum Contaminant 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. |
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. Your local public water system 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 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 from the Safe Drinking Water
Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead. |
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Maximum Contaminant 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. |
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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. |
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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 contaminants. |
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Below Detection Levels (BDL) - laboratory analysis
indicates that the contaminant is not present. |
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Not Applicable (N/A) - does
not apply. |
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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. |
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Parts per billion (ppb) - or
micrograms per liter, (µg/L). One part per billion corresponds to one
minute in 2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000. |
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Parts per trillion (ppt) -
one part per trillion corresponds to one minute in 2,000,000 years, or a
single penny in $10,000,000,000. |
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Parts per quadrillion (ppq) -
one part per quadrillion corresponds to one minute in
2,000,000,000 years or one penny in $10,000,000,000,000. |
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Picocuries per liter (pCi/L) - a measure of the
radioactivity in water. |
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Millirems per year (mrem/yr) - measure of radiation
absorbed by the body. |
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Million Fibers per Liter (MFL) - a measure of the
presence of asbestos fibers that are longer than 10 micrometers. |
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Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU) - a measure of the
clarity of water. Turbidity has no health effects. However, turbidity can
provide a medium for microbial growth. Turbidity is monitored because it is
a good indicator of the effectiveness of the filtration system. |
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Variances & Exemptions (V&E) - State or EPA permission
not to meet an MCL or a treatment technique under certain conditions. |
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Action Level (AL) - the concentration of a contaminant
which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements that a water
system shall follow. |
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Treatment Technique (TT) - a required process intended
to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water. |
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Spanish (Español) Este informe contiene información muy
importante sobre la calidad de su agua beber. Tradúzcalo o hable con
alguien que lo entienda bien. |
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