water quality Report

We are pleased to report that your drinking water meets or exceeds all federal and state requirements.
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Regulated Substance  |  Reporting Year is 2023  |  PWSID#: GA0770002
Substance
(Unit of Measure)
Year
Sampled
MCL
(MRDL)
MCLG
(MRDLG)
Amount
Detected
Range
Low-High
Violation Typical Source
Chlorine (ppm) 2023 [4] [4] .89 .30 - 1.5 No Water additive used to control microbes
Chlorine Dioxide (ppb) 2023 [800] [800] 70 ND - 140 No Water additive used to control microbes
Chlorite (ppm) 2023 1.0 0.8 0.32 .067 - .32 No By-product of drinking water disinfection
Fluoride (ppm) 2023 4 4 0.77 0.64 - 0.91 No Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive that promotes strong teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories
Haloacetic Acids [HAAs] Stage 2 (ppb) 2023 60 NA 20 11.19 - 24 No By-product of drinking water disinfection
Nitrate (ppm) 2023 10 10 ND NA No Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of natural deposits
Total Coliform Bacteria (Positive samples) 2023 TT NA 0 NA No Naturally present in the environment
Total Organic Carbon (removal ratio) 2023 TT* NA 1.16 1.04 - 1.3 No Naturally present in the environment
TTHMs [Total Trihalomethanes] Stage 2 (ppb) 2023 80 NA 46 24.4 - 62.6 No By-product of drinking water disinfection
Turbidity** (NTU) 2023 TT NA 0.05 ND - .05 No Soil runoff
Turbidity (Lowest monthly percent of samples meeting limit) 2023 TT=95% of samples meet the limit NA 100 NA No Soil runoff
Tap water samples were collected for lead and copper analyses from sample sites throughout the community.
Substance
(Unit of Measure)
Year
Sampled
AL MCLG Amount
Detected
(90th %ile)
Sites Above
AL/Total
Sites
Violation Typical Source
Copper (ppm) 2022 1.3 1.3 0.15 0 No Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits
Lead (ppb) 2022 15 0 2.8 2 No Lead services lines; Corrosion of household plumbing systems including
fittings and fixtures; Erosion of natural deposits

*The value reported under Amount Detected for TOC is the lowest ratio between percentage of TOC actually removed and percentage of TOC required to be removed. A value of greater than 1 indicates that the water system is in compliance with TOC removal requirements. A value of less than 1 indicates a violation of the TOC removal requirements.
**Turbidity is a measure of the cloudiness of the water. It is monitored because it is a good indicator of the effectiveness of the filtration system.

Our water is monitored for many different kinds of substances on a very strict sampling schedule. Also, the water we deliver must meet specific health standards. Here, we show only those substances that were detected in our water. (A complete list of all our analytical results is available upon request.) Remember that detecting a substance does not mean the water is unsafe to drink; our goal is to keep all detects below their respective maximum allowed levels.

The state recommends monitoring for certain substances less often than once per year because the concentrations of these substances do not change frequently. In these cases, the most recent sample data are included, along with the year in which the sample was taken.

We participated in the 4th stage of the U.S. EPA’s Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR4) program by performing additional tests on our drinking water. UCMR4 sampling benefits the environment and public health by providing the EPA with data on the occurrence of contaminants suspected to be in drinking water, in order to determine if the EPA needs to introduce new regulatory standards to improve drinking water quality. Unregulated contaminant monitoring data are available to the public, so please feel free to contact us if you are interested in obtaining that information. If you would like more information on the U.S. EPA’s Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, please call the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791.


Definitions:

90th percentile: The levels reported for lead and copper represent the 90th percentile of the total number of sites tested. The 90th percentile is equal to or greater than 90% of our lead and copper detections.

AL (Action Level): The concentration of a contaminant that, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements that 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.

MRDL (Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level): 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.

MRDLG (Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal): 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.

NA: Not applicable

NTU (Nephelometric Turbidity Units): Measurement of the clarity, or turbidity, of water. Turbidity in excess of 5 NTU is just noticeable to the average person.

ppb (parts per billion): One part substance per billion parts water (or micrograms per liter).

ppm (parts per million): One part substance per million parts water (or milligrams per liter).

TT (Treatment Technique): A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.