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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011 Water Quality Report THE CITY OF EULESS EUL*ESS ez.0.0%- • 3 ..sk: 2011 Annual Water Quality Report Consumer Confidence Report -- • - (817) 685-1588 www.EulessTx.gov/Water Este reporte incluye informacion importante sobre el agua para tomar. Si tiene preguntas o'discusiones sobre este reporte en espanol,favor de llamar al tel. r (817) 685-1626 para hablar con una persona bilingue en espanol. Our Drinking Water Meets or Exceeds All Federal (EPA) : problems.The taste and odor constituents are called secondary Drinking Water Requirements : constituents and are regulated by the State of Texas,not the EPA. This report is intended to provide you with important ; These constituents are not causes for health concern.Therefore, information about your drinking water and the efforts made by ; secondaries are not required to be reported in this document but the water system to provide safe drinking water. : they may greatly affect the appearance and taste of your water. • Public Participation Opportunities Required Additional Health Information for Lead We encourage public interest and participation in our ; If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health community's decisions affecting drinking water. Regular City ; problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Council meetings take place on the second&fourth Tuesdays of ; Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and the month, at 7 p.m. in Euless City Hall, 201 N. Ector Dr.The • components associated with service lines and home plumbing. public is welcome. (817) 685-1400. •▪ We cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing •▪ components.When your water has been sitting for several hours, Special Notice : you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for undergoing chemotherapy, organ transplant recipients, people • drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders,some elderly • water,you may wish to have your water tested. Information on and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These •• lead in drinking water,testing methods and steps you can take to people should seek advice about drinking water from their health • minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to : Hotline or at www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.The City of Euless is lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other : a member of the American Water Works Assoc. & the Texas microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking ; Water Utilities Assoc. Water Hotline(800-426-4791). • •• Water Sources: All drinking water may contain contaminants. • Drinking water sources (both tap water and bottled water) Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be •• include rivers,lakes,streams,ponds,reservoirs,springs and wells. expected to contain at least small amounts of some ; As water travels over the surface of the land or through the contaminants.The presence of contaminants does not necessarily • ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and in some indicate that water poses a health risk.More information about • cases,radioactive material,and can pick up substances resulting contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by from the presence of animals or from human activity. calling the EPAs Safe Drinking Water Hotline. ; Contaminants that may be present in source water before Where do we get our drinking water? : treatment include: Our drinking water is obtained from surface and ground water : Microbial contaminants,such as viruses and bacteria,which may sources.It is supplied by Trinity River Authority(Cedar Creek and : come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural Richland Chambers Lakes) and Euless water wells (Trinity livestock operations and wildlife. Aquifer). A Source Water Susceptibility Assessment for your ; Inorganic contaminants,such as salts and metals,which can be drinking water source(s) is currently being updated by TCEQ. : naturally-occurring or result from urban storm water runoff, This information describes the susceptibility and types of • industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas constituents that may come into contact with your drinking water : production,mining,or farming. source based on human activities and natural conditions.The : Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of information contained in the assessment allows us to focus our : sources such as agriculture, urban storm water runoff, and source water protection strategies. Some of this source water : residential uses. information is available on Texas Drinking Water Watch at : Organic chemical contaminants,including synthetic and volatile http://dww.tceq.state.tx.us/DWW/. For more information on ; organic chemicals,which are by-products of industrial processes sources of water,please contact us. : and petroleum production,and can also come from gas stations, • urban storm water runoff,and septic systems. Secondary Constituents: : Radioactive contaminants,which can be naturally-occuring or be Many constituents(such as calcium,sodium,or iron)which are ; the result of oil and gas production and mining activities. often found in drinking water can cause taste, color, and odor 1 Fecal Coliform Total No.of Positive E.Coli Violatio MCLG Total Coliform Maximum Contaminant Level Highest No.of Positive or E.Cali MCL or Fecal Coliform Samples Likely Source of Contamination 0 5%of month) samples are positive. 1.6 percent of samples were positive —0© Lead and Copper Lead and Copper Date Sampled MCLG The 90e Action Level Site#Over Units I Violation Likely Source of Contamination Percentile I Action Level Copper 06/15/2009 1.3 0.137 1.3 0 ppm N Erosion of natural deposits;leaching from wood preservatives; Corrosion of household.lumbin.s stems. 06/15/2009 00®0 ppb © Corrosion of plumbing systems;Erosion of natural deposits. Regulated Contaminants Disinfectants and Disinfection Collection Range of �' By-Products Date Highest Level Detected Levels MCLG MCL Units Violation Likely Source of Contamination E Detected to Haloacetic Acids(HAA5") 2010 9 3.5-16.8 No goal 60 ppb N By-product of drinking water ohlornation. o 0 = Total Trihalomethanes 2010 22 0-42 No goal 80 ppb N By-product of drinking water chlorination. 3— 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. cl E Inor•anic Contaminants i AMMEMMEk ? E Contaminant (CollectDateion Highest Level Detected RangeDel oectodf Levels MCLG MCL Units Violation Likely Source of Contamination Antimony 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 6 6 ppb N Discharge from petroleum refineries;fire retardants;ceramics;electronics; w solder;test addition. Arsenic 2010 0.636 0-0.636 0 10 ppb N Erosion of natural deposits;Runoff from orchards;Runoff from glass and "E electronics production wastes. _ Barium 2010 0.0621 0.05-0.0621 2 2 ppb N Discharge of drilling wastes;Discharge from metal refineries;Erosion of natural deposits. o =' Beryllium 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 4 4 ppb N Discharge from metal refineries and coal burning factories;Discharge from o r E electrical,aerospace and defense. o m Corrosion of galvanized pipes;Erosion of natural deposits;Discharge from Cadmium 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 5 5 ppb N metal refineries;runoff from waste batteries. — a f g iu"a Chromium 2010 6.21 0.599-6.21 100 100 ppb N Discharge from steel/pulp mills;erosion of natural deposits. 3 2 Fluoride 2010 2.26 2.06-2.26 4 4.0 ppb N Erosion of natural deposits;water additive which promotes strong teeth; 9 tn = discharge from fertilizer&aluminum factories. .3ca Erosion of natural deposits;Discharge from refineries and factories;Runoff o lv L. Mercury 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 2 2 ppb N — — - from landfills;Runoff from cropland. Nitrate*(measured as Runoff from fertilizer use;leaching from sepfic tanks;sewage;erosion of °- Nitrogen) 2010 0.084 0-0.084 10 10 ppm N natural deposits. 3 _ '8 Runoff from fertilizer use;leaching from septic tanks;sewage;erosion of - 2 Nitrite(measured as Nitrogen) 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 1 1 ppm N natural deposits. — 'o 'o Discharge from petroleum2.d and metal refineries;Erosion of natural deposits; _ =o Selenium 2010 1.55 0-1.55 50 50 ppb NDischarge from mines. — n O o Discharge from electronics;glass&leaching from ore-processing sites;drug _ E d o Thallium 2010 0.687 0.093-0.687 0.5 2 ppb N factories. E 9 t m Collection Range of Levels 8 a'Radioactive Contaminants Date Highest Level Detected Detected MCLG MCL I Units I Violation Likely Source of Contamination j a a a Beta/photon emitters 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 0 4 mrem/yr N Decay of natural and man-made deposits. E m E 55 — Combined Radium 226/228 2010 2 2-2 0 5 pCi/L N Erosion of natural deposits. h E f o 0 5:e,=0 Gross alpha excluding 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 0 15pCi/L N Erosion of natural deposits. ' =.3°. z radon and uranium o Synthetic Organic Contaminants Collection Range of Levels j m fOa_ m Highest Level Detected MCLG MCL Units Violation LikelySource of Contamination Including Pesticides Date g Detected < ' o 9 M m F 8 2,4,5-TP(Silvex) 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 50 50 ppb N Residue of banned herbicide. cS a z.V H N 5Q 2,4-D 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 70 70 ppb N Runoff from herbicide used on row crops. — —.S z',2 s Alachlor 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 0 2 ppb N Runoff from herbicide used on row crops. —a a a z Atrazine 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 3 3 ppb N Runoff from herbicide used on row crops. `o_ .o rr_ _ Benzo(a)pyrene 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 0 200 ppt N Leaching from linings of water storage tanks and distribution lines. a L4 a a#.n"'z Carbofuran 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 40 40 ppb N Leaching of soil fumigant used on rice and alfalfa. la.0.n Chlordane 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 0 2 ppb N Residue of banned tenniticide. Dalapon 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 200 200 ppb N Runoff from herbicide used on rights of way. J Di(2-ethylhexyl)adipate 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 400 400 ppb N Discharge from chemical factories. 0 Ta Zs Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 0 6 ppb N Discharge from rubber and chemical factories. e Dibromochloropropane(DBCP) 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 0 0 ppt N Runoff/leaching of soil fumigant for soybeans,cotton,pineapples&orchards. _ U Dinoseb 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 7 7 ppb N Runoff from herbicide used on soybeans and vegetables. Endrin 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 2 2 ppb N Residue of banned insecticide. Ethylene dibromide 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 0 50 ppt N Discharge from petroleum refineries. _ Heptachlor 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 0 400 ppt N Residue of banned telmiticide. — 3 Heptachlor epoxide 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 0 200 ppt N Breakdown of heptachlor. o2 2 — Hexachlorobenzene 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 0 1 ppb N Discharge from metal refineries and agricultural chemical factories. o - Hexachlorocyclopentadiene 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 50 50 ppb N Discharge from chemical factories. — Lindane 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 200 200 ppt N Runoff/leaching from insecticide used on cattle,lumber,gardens. _ d t d Methoxychlor 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 40 40 ppb N Runoff/leaching of insecticide used on fruits,vegetables,alfalfa,livestock. _ F Oxamyl(Vydate) 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 200 200 ppb N Runoff/leaching from insecticide used on apples,potatoes,tomatoes. d 3 Pentachlorophenol 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 0 1 ppb N Discharge from wood preserving factories. 5 0, 0 3 Picloram 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 500 500 ppb N Herbicide runoff. m o - - Simazine 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 4 4 ppb N Herbicide runoff. t o Toxaphene 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 0 3 ppb N Runoff/leaching from insecticide used on cotton and cattle. a _T`— Collection Range of Levels E'''3 o a>=3 Volatile Organic Contaminants Date Highest Level Detected 0etected MCLG MCL Units Violation Likely Source of Contamination €c = `v,y o 1,1,1-Trichloroethane 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 200 200 ppb N Discharge from metal degreasing sites and other factories. — 3 8 E 1,1,2-Trichloroethane 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 3 5 ppb N Discharge from industrial chemical factories. o e o— 1,1-Dichloroethylene 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 7 7 ppb N Discharge from industrial chemical factories. o R I,2,4-Trichlorobenzene 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 70 70 ppb N Discharge from textile-finishing factories. j'E ' c o 1,2-Dichloroethane 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 0 5 ppb N Discharge from industrial chemical factories. 5§ 8 — 1,2-Dichloropropane 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 0 5 ppb N Discharge from industrial chemical factories. e o co t2 d9 d Benzene 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 0 5 ppb N Discharge from factories;Leaching from gas storage tanks and landfills. — — 2 A.g Carbon Tetrachloride 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 0 5 ppb N Discharge from chemical plants and other industrial activities. R' — u't.E Chlorobenzene 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 100 100 ppb N Discharge from chemical and agricultural chemical factories. € o z s 8 Dichloromethane 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 0 5 ppb N Discharge from pharmaceutical and chemical factories. `c c� —_ a?8 Ethylbenzene 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 700 700 ppb N Discharge from petroleum refineries. y e, fE d c�d rc S Styrene 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 100 100 ppb N Discharge from rubber and plastic factories;Leaching from landfills. COa E—t—.E v/ �.0 E>w>.` Tetrachloroethylene 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 0 5 ppb N Discharge from factories and dry cleaners. Z V— ��2 o�o Toluene 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 1 1 ppm N Discharge from petroleum factories. O AT `o=c m c Trichloroethylene 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 0 5 ppb N Discharge from metal degreasing sites and other factories. 5 a,d Vinyl Chloride 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 0 2 ppb N Leaching from PVC piping;Discharge from plastics factories. o+'= —,a t c`o Xylenes 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 10 10 ppm N Discharge from petroleum factories;Discharge from chemical factories. Q o c y G 2 o 2 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 70 70 ppb N Discharge from industrial chemical factories. > E 6 E'.o d ` LV "..rows a= o-Dichlorobenzene 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 600 600 ppb N Discharge from industrial chemical factories. re i``o 0 y U E U E a K y p-Dichlorobenzene 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 75 75 ppb N Discharge from industrial chemical factories. m g E 2 E�s a E A trans-1,2-Dicholoroethylene 2010 Lower than detect level 0-0 100 100 ppb N Discharge from industrial chemical factories. 9 E o E a E 9 E m ,rose -a.'a m "Nitrate Advisory—Nitrate in drinking water at levels above 10 ppm is a health risk for infants of less than six months of age.High nitrate levels in drinking water can cause blue baby syndrome.Nitrate levels may rise quickly Q o f i a a,I f a for short periods of time because of rainfall or agricultural activity.If you are caring for an infant you should ask advice from your health care provider.