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Our Drinking Water Is Safe!
The Euless Annual Water Quality Report is created to provide you with
- important information about your drinking water. The City of Euless is a Public Water
System and our drinking water either meets or exceeds all federal requirements
as mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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Euless drinking water is supplied by the Trinity River Authority (TRA) from Cedar
Creek Lake and Richland Chambers Lake, as well as by Euless Water Wells which
— tap into the Trinity Aquifer. As water travels over land or through the ground, it
�' - dissolves naturally occuring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and
can pick up substances. Drinking water, including bottled water, may reaonably be
y expected to contain small amounts of some contaminants. This does not necessarily
_ _ i- indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and
potential health effects can be obtained by calling the EPAs
— Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800)426-4791 .
- Throughout this report you will notice many of the contaminants have two different
numbers. That is because the City of Euless measures water from our water wells as
well as from TRA, in addition to locations throughout our City.
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Este reporte incluye informacion importante sobre el agua para tomar. Si tiene
preguntas o' discusiones sobre este reporte en espanol, favor de Ilamar al teL
(817) 685-1586 para hablar con una persona bilingue en espanol.
There are a lot of technical descriptions (beginning with the abbreviations listed
below) in this report so we've tried to make it as user friendly as possible.
These definitions are created by the EPA and are used across the nation by water providers
about contaminants in the water system. A contaminant is anything in the water such as
naturally occurring elements like zinc or calcium or water additives such as chlorine.
Action Level (AL): The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, prompts the water system to reduce the
concentration of that contaminant.
Conductivity: Measures the water's ability to conduct electricity, which provides a measure of what is dissolved in water.
A higher conductivity value indicates that there are more chemicals dissolved in the water.
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.
Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL): The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as
close to the goal as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
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.
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.
MFL: Million Fibers per Liter - a measure of asbestos.
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mrem: Millirems per Year - a measure of radiation absorbed by the body.
N/A: Not applicable
NTU: Nephelometric Turbidity Units - used to measure water turbidity or water clarity using a nephelometer.
pCi/L: picocuries per liter (a measure of radioactivity)
ppb: Parts per Billion or micrograms per liter (pg/L)
ppm: Parts per Million or milligrams per liter (mg/L)
TT: Treatment Technique - A process to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
Turbidity: Turbidity is the clarity of water and it is an important factor in water quality.
pmhos/cm: Micromhos per centimeter. Resistance, which is an electrical measurement expressed in ohms, is the opposite of
conductivity. Conductivity is then expressed in reciprocal ohms. A more convenient unit of measurement in the chemical
analysis of water is micromhos.
How to Read Your Water Quality Report
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) water source assessment is available at
https://www.tceq.texas.gov/drinkingwater/SWAP/index_swa.html
The Maximum Contaminant
Level Goal is the highest level
The range from of a contaminant allowed by the
The Highest level Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
of contaminant lowest to highest levels
found during sampling of contaminants detected
The Maximum Contaminant
Level is the level of a contaminant in
drinking water below which there is no
known or expected risk to health
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Contaminants Collection Highest Range of MCLG MCL Units Violation Likely
Date Level Levels source of
Detected Detected contamination
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Substance 1 6/14/2018 .01 .01 - .03 3 3 ppm No Runoff from
Herbicide used
on crops
Substance 2 2018 .05 .05— .05 10 1000 ppb No Natural
occurring
element
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Samples are taken throughout the year
Parts per million; one ppm Parts per billions; one ppb
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on a 16 mile trail of salt to a 10 ton bag of potato chips
Any violation of contaminant levels are reported to the public. 0
Special Notice:
You may he more vulnerable than the general population to certain microbial contaminants, such as Cryptosporidium, in drinking water.
Infants, some elderly, or immunocompromised persons such as those undergoing chemotherapy for cancer; persons who have undergone
organ transplants; those who are undergoing treatment with steroids; and people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, can be
particularly at risk from infections.You should seek advice about drinking water from your physician or health care providers.Additional
guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline.
Regulated Contaminants
The EPA identifies contaminants to regulate in drinking water to protect public health. The agency
sets the testing frequency and regulatory limits for the amounts of certain contaminants in water 10
provided by public water systems. These standards are required by the Safe Water Drinking Act. /0„
S.lI. _,! .,_. inants are not required to be tested each year. —
Regulated Contaminants
Disinfectants and Disinfection Collection Range of
Byproducts Date Highest Level Detected Levels MCLG MCL Units Violation Likely Source of Contamination
i Detected
( Arsenic 7/17/2019 Euless 0.001 0.001-0.001 0 0.01 ppb No Erosion of natural deposits;Runoff from orchards;Runoff from
glass&electronics production wastes.
Antimony(Total) 7/17/2019 Euless .001 .001-.001 .006 .006 ppb No Naturally occurring element
6/17/2019 TRA 0.3 0.3-0.3
Atrazine 3 3 ppb No Runoff from herbicide used on row crops.
6/14/2018 Euless 0,1 0.1-0.1
6/17/2019 TRA 0.041 0.041 0.041 Discharge of drilling wastes;Discharge from metal refineries;
Barium 2 2 ppm No Erosion of natural deposits.
7/17/2019 Euless 0.51 0.051-0.051 ir
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Bromate 2019 TRA <5.00 <5-<5 0 10* ppb No By-product of drinking water disinfection a
'Compliance based on Running Annual Average of monthly averages for Bromate at the end of each quarter,which was less than 5 ppb for each quarter in 2018. ` * •
Chromium 7/17/2019 Euless 3.9 3.9-3.9 100 100 ppb No
6/17/2019 TRA 118 118-118 ONO
Cyanide 200 200ppb No Discharge from steel/metal factories;Discharge from plastic and
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1/3/2017 Euless 0.02 0.02-0.02
6/17/2019 TRA 0.447 0.447 0.447 Erosion of natural deposits;Water additive which promotes strong
Fluoride 4 4 ppm No teeth;Discharge from fertilizer&aluminum factories.
6/14/2018 Euless 2.04 2.04-2.04
6/17/2019 TRA 0.175 0.175-0.175 Runoff from fertilizer use;Leaching from septic tanks;Sewage;
Nitrate(measured as Nitrogen) 10 10 ppm No Erosion of natural deposits.
7/17/2019 Euless 0.116 0.116-0.116
Nitrite(measured as Nitrogen) 2018 Euless 0.05 0.05-0.05 1 1 ppm No Runoff from fertilizer use;Leaching from septic tanks,sewage;erosion of natural deposits.
6/14/2018 Euless 0.06 0.06-0.06
Simazine 4 4 ppm No Herbicide runoff.
6/14/2018 TRA 0.11 0.11-0.11
Total Organic Carbon Removal ratio' 2019 TRA 1.62 1.08-1.62 None TT=1.0 None No Naturally present in the environment.
*Removal ratio is the percent TOC removed by the treatment process divided by the percent of TOC removal required by TCEQ.
Turbidity highest single measurement 2019 TRA 0.26 0.03-0.26 0 TT=1.0 NTU No Soil runoff.Good indicator of water quality&filtration.
%of samples 5 0.3 NTU 2019 Lowest was 100 100-100 100 TT=95 % No Soil runoff.Good Indicator of water quality&filtration.
Haloacetic Acids(Haa5*) 10/15/19 Euless 20 0-27.3 60 60 UG/L No By-product of drinking water disinfection
Total Trihalomethanes 10/15/19 Euless 40 0 59.3 80 80 UG/L No By-product of drinking wafer disinfection
Not all sample results may have been used for calculating the Highest Level Detected because some results maybe part of an evaluation to determine where compliance sampling should occur in the future.
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Regulated Contaminants Continued
Coliform Bacteria
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MCLG Total Coliform Maximum Contaminant Level Highest No.of Positive Fe . Coliform or T Coliform
MCL o rr Fl Fecal Coliform Samples of Positive E.Cos E Violation Likely Source of Contamination
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0 5%of monthly samples are positive. 1.5%of samples were positive 0 0 N Naturally present in the environment.
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Radionuclides
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Collection Range of Levels I
Contaminant Date Highest Single Sample Detected MCLG MCL Units Violation Likely Source of Contamination
Beta/photon emitters 5/11/2017 5.2 5.2—5.2 0* 50* pCilL No Decay of natural and man-made deposits.
`MCLG and MCL are given in exposure units of millirem/year(set as 0 and 4 respectively),but samples are measured in activity units of picoCuries/Liter(pCilL).EPA considers 50 pCi/L to be the level of concern for Beta particles
- Radioactive Contanimants
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Radioactive Contaminants Collection Date Highest Level Detected Range of Levels Detected MCLG MCL Units Violation Likely Source of Contamination
Combined Radium 226/228 1/03/2017 1 1 —1 0 5 PCl/L No Erosion of natural deposits.
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Unregulated Contaminants
Unregulated Contaminants are those for which the EPA has not established drinking water
standards. The purpose of unregulated contaminant monitoring is to assist the EPA in -
determining the occurrence of unregulated contaminants in drinking water and whether future
regulation is warranted. Because these contaminants are not regulated, there is not a Maximum
Contaminant Level or Maximum Contaminant Level Goal.
Unregulated Contaminants
Contaminant Collection Highest Single Sample Range of Levels Detected Units Likely Source of Contamination
Date
9/25/2019 TRA 14.7 14.7-14.7 S
Bromodichloromethane ppb By-product of drinking water chlorination. s
10/15/2019 Euless 16.7 16.7-16.7
9/25/2019 TRA 14.8 14.8-14.8 e
Chloroform ppb By-product of drinking water chlorination.
10/15/2019 Euless 19 19-19
9/25/2019 TRA 7.02 7.02-7.02
Dibromochloromethane ppb By-product of drinking water chlorination.
7/17/2019 Euless .5 .5-.5
Secondary and Other Constleents Not Regulated Secondary and Other" Not
Collection Range of Levels (
9/25/2019 TRA 8.03 8.03-8.03 11 `
Contaminant Date Highest Detected Secondary Limit Units Violation Likely Source of Contamination Regulated Constituents
Acetone None ppb No No
7/17/2019 Euless 5.0 5.0-5.0
At times there are other "constituents"
6/17/2019 TRA 43 43-43
Aluminum 200 ppb No Abundant naturally occurring element or concentrations of substances found
7/17/2019 Euless .021 .021-.021
Bicarbonate tascae.mamowai 6/17/2019 TRA 130 130-130 None ppm No Erosion of carbonate rocks such asgmeslone. in drinking water that cause a change
6/17/2019 TRA 43.0 43.0-43.0 to our typical taste, color and odor.
Calcium None ppm No Abundant naturally occurring element.
7/17/2019 Euless 2.1 2.1-2.1 Most secondary constituents are
6/1712019 TRA 23.9 23.9-23.9 Abundant naturally occurring element.Used in water purificahon; naturally occurring and are not cause
Chloride 300 ppm No By-product of of field acorn.
6/14/2018 Euless 106 106-106 1
6/14/2019 TRA 398 398-398 for health concern. We report
Conduc6vity@25°C None pnda/cm No Awry of water to conduct electricity due toelectrolytes. information about these secondary
6/14/2018 Euless 1510 1510-1510
6/17/2019 TRA 13 13-13 constituents to help you in making a
Copper 1000' ppb No Erosion of natural deposds;Corrosion ol household plumbing.6/14/2018 Euless 12 12-12 determination about the taste, odor
'This secondary limit is for Copper as a nuisance contaminant,apart from the primary tint because R can stain fixtures and impart a bitter metalic taste to drinking water. and appearance of your water.
6/17/2019 TRA 5.09 5.09-5.09 ,
Magnesium None ppm No Abundant naturally occurring element.
7/17/2019 Euless 0.62 0.62-0.62
6117/2019 TRA 2.2 2.2-2.2
Manganese 50 ppb No Naturally occurring element.
711712019 Euless 1.2 1.2-1.2 _
9/12/2018 TRA 0.6 0.6-0.6
Methyl Ethyl Ketone 6/14/2018 None ppm No By-product of drinking water disinfection.
Euless 0.5 0.5-0.5
6/17/2019 TRA 1.4 1.4-1.4
Nickel None ppb No Naturaly occurring element. /j j •
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7/17/2019 Euless 1.0 1-1 a ,
6/17/2019 TRA 4.15 4.15-4.15 - r
Potassium None ppm No Namy raoccurrigelement. l _
7/17/2019 Euless 1.31 1.31-1.31 •
2019 TRA 9 7.4-9.0
pH >7.0 pH unit No Measure of thecorrosmty of water. 1.
2019 Euless 8.9 7.1-8.9
6/17/2019 TRA 28.3 28.3-28.3
Sodium None ppm No Abundant naturally occurring element Byproduct of at field activity. /
7/17/2019 Euless 334.0 334-334 /
6/14/2018 TRA 0.002 0.002-0.002
Silver None ppm No Naturally occurring element.
7/17/2019 111= 0.001 0.001-0.001
6/17/2019 TRA 57.7 57.7-57.7
Sulfate 300 m No Naturally constituent;Common lndushial byproduct;
6/14/2018 Euless 171 171-171 Pp By-product of oft field My ac .
6/17/2019 TRA 130 130-130
Total Alkalinity ins ataan arrows) None ppm No Naturally occurrng soluble mineral salts.
6/14/2018 Euless 445 445-445
6/17/2019 TRA 215 215-215
Total Dissolved Solids 1000 ppm No Total dissolved mineral constituents in water.
6/1412018 Euless 847 847-847 `
Total Hardness 6/17/2019 TRA 128 128-128
(noCelchumcarbonatel 6/14/2018 Euless 8.45 8.45-8.45 None ppm No Nalurayoccum gsolubleCadumandA9agnesiumdeposk, `
6/17/2019 TRA 6.1 6.1-6.1 eo ar unit
Zinc ppb
7/17/2019 Euless 5 5-5 5000
Lead, Copper and Chlorine
If present, elevated levels of lead can lead to 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 private plumbing. We monitor drinking water at customer taps. If action levels for lead
or copper are exceeded, we will inform the public about steps you must take to protect your health.
Lead and Copper
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Lead and Copper Date Sampled MCLG The 90th Percentile Action Site# Units Violation Likely Source of Contamination
Level Over Action Level
Copper 2017 1.3 0.28 1.3 0 No Erosion of natural deposits;
PPm Corrosion of household plumbing systems.
Lead 2017 0 1.6 15 0 ppb No Corrosion of plumbing systems;
Erosion of natural deposits.
Annual Chlorine Residual
Chlorine Residual Year Average Level Range of Levels MRDL MRDLG Units Violation Source in Drinking Water
Detected
Chlorine Residual 2019 2.0 0.5-4.0 4 4 Mg/l No Chlorine is a water additive used
to control microbes
You may request to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking watef; _
testing methods and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the i r- _..
Safe Drinking Water Hotline 1-800-426-4791 or at www.epa.gov/safewater/lead. r . ►�
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Mandatory Language for Monitoring and Reporting Violation
Surface Water Monitoring, Routine Major
The Trinity River Authority (TRA) Tarrant County Water Supply Project, PWS ID TX2200199, has violated --
the monitoringand reporting requirements set bythe Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
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(TCEQ) in Title 30, Texas Administrative Code (30 TAC), Section 290, Subchapter F, Public water systems ^
are required to submit monthly operating reports with operational data of the treatment, disinfection and _
quality of the water provided to their customers.
They failed to monitor and/or report the following constituents: Turbidity, in 1 filter for 5 hours*.
This violation occurred in the monitoring period: June 18, 2019.
*At no time during this five hours did the combined filter effluent turbidity levels exceed state standards.
Results of regular monitoring are an indicator of whether or not your drinking water is safe. They did not
complete all monitoring and/or reporting for surface water constituents, and therefore TCEQ cannot be
sure of the safety of your drinking water during that time.
Trinity River Authority (TRA) is taking the following actions to address this issue:
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) are in place for taking a filter out of service, which include lock
out/tag out procedures, and this has been provided to staff.
Please share this information with all people who drink this water, especially those who may not have— �\
received this notice directly (i.e., people in apartments, nursing homes, schools and businesses).
You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.
If you have questions regarding this matter, you may contact Sid McCain at 817-267-4226.
Public Participation Opportunities: We encourage public interest and participation in our community's dif
decisions affecting drinking water. Regular City Council meetings take place on the second & fourth Tuesdays
of the month, at 7 p.m. in Euless City Hall, 201 N. Ector Dr. The public is welcome. (817) 685-1400.
Cease the Grease ` .., e
We all love crispy fries or a juicy steak, but there is always that nasty clean up. Grease and oils are not only -1 1
gross to look at, but also have a nasty habit of clogging up drains. It may not seem like it, but when grease or
oil cools it makes a sludgymaterial that grows larger and blocks water from movingthrough the pipeline.To i I -
prevent this inconvenience from happening to you, here are a few ways to stop greasy build up. Remove oils - '1.. --: -
and grease with a paper towel from all dishes and pans before washing. Once grease or cooking oil has ''c--v '0
cooled, pour into a container such as an old food can, let it cool and dispose of it in the trash. Never pour oil .*,
or grease directly down the drain. Your garbage disposal does not destroy grease and with the addition of - '`
food scraps, may clog your pipes faster. Don't let grease clog up your pipes and cease the grease!
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Don't Feed the Storm Drain -
Have you ever looked at a storm drain? I mean really looked at it? If you have, you may have noticed a few
curious things about the water around it.The water is a strange murky color, there's an empty soda bottle, a slice
of bread, last month's People magazine, a bacteria colony, and you get my point. All these possible contami-
nants may not seem like that big of a problem, but these may affect the cleanliness of our creeks and the quality
of Euless' water. To combat this, here are some things you can do to stop this from happening.
- Never put anything directly in the storm drain (this includes natural items such as leaves, grass clippings or dirt
- Never throw litter in streets or down storm drains .`j' i • ftt Ili INUI 1 ,10 _ ""
- Choose non-toxic chemicals for your lawn and garden << ,,;,;ir • ;fir, ,:± j "1 '
- Compost grass clippings and leaves,do not blow into street - ‘ '''r'
- Sweep, do not wash, fertilizer and soil off driveways and walkways back onto the grass ,f., t,: -, -M ,-
- Never allow pet waste to wash into storm drains a �' =
- Repair oil leaks from motor vehicles immediately 5� 1 ;- . .„-.
- Do not hose spilled brake fluid, oil, grease, and antifreeze into the street r' ;
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These may seem like common knowledge actions, but small changes can be multiplied by _
everyone in our community. Remember to feed your family, friends, and pets, but don't feed
the storm drains.
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Water Conservation i „ ,
To help keep our environment green, all Euless residents should refrain from watering their "-�' 4' ^f,;''
lawn between the hours of 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Watering during these times puts a heavy strain _: "`;,�;
on water demands and may counteract healthy lawn growth. For how often to water your
lawn, please refer to the chart below and find your grass type. You should also be mindful of ,,'
your water usage indoors as well, as even little things such as a dripping faucet can add up to `'r' y 1
an estimated 2 gallons of water per hour. Conserving water not only helps you keep your
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own cost low, but also helps all of us keep Euless looking good.
Type of Grass 1 How often to Water vh- \ '
Common Bermuda Every 8 to 10 days f
Hybrid Bermuda Every 5 to 8 days ,,,,,��Qf` ? ,_ ` . ___
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St. Augustine Every 4 to 5 days ; a 'b r --:,
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Buffalo grass Every 2 to 5 weeks • -. Yr
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Reclaimed Water "Nk
The City of Euless in an effort to conserve water constructed a water pipeline to bring -
reclaimed water to the City. But what is reclaimed water? Wastewater, which is created from EXEMPT FROM LANDSCAPE WATERING RESTRICTIONS
everyday household activities such as washing dishes, flushing toilets, showering, and PROUD USER OF
washing machines is treated for harmful contaminants and becomes recycled water also ilif
known as "reclaimed water." The City of Euless uses reclaimed water for irrigation of its
baseball fields, golf courses, and even some apartment landscapes. Reclaimed water does not iewater
take away from the drinking water supply and is just another way Euless is helping to CONSERVING WRIER FOR FUTUREOENIARTIONS R.'
conserve water while keeping our City looking FabEuless! i�'� I iiiiiiii j„