2014 Water Quality Report Water Quality Report

2014 Water Quality Report
Water tes ng performed in 2013
PWS ID #KY0050929
Water Quality Report
Barren River Reservoir Water Treatment Plant, Lucas KY
We are pleased to present the 2014 Water Quality Report. This report is designed to inform the public about the quality of water and services provided on a daily basis. The
Glasgow Water Company (GWC) maintains its own water quality tes ng laboratories. The
experienced and cer fied water quality personnel analyze chemical and bacteriological
tests on water samples throughout the year. These samples are taken from each sec on
of the treatment process as well as from various sites within the distribu on system. The
tests are analyzed 365 days a year to assure water safety and quality. We would like the
public to be assured that we will con nue to monitor, improve, and protect the water
system and deliver a high quality product direct to the tap. Water is the most indispensable product in every home, and we ask everyone to be conserva ve and help us in our
efforts to protect the water source.
Presently the GWC is the 13th largest water u lity in the State of Kentucky. The GWC
maintains 888 miles of water mains serving over 16,400 water customers and maintains
148 miles of sewer mains serving nearly 5,900 wastewater customers. The GWC also
provides wholesale water service to six surrounding u li es including the City of Edmonton, Allen County Water District, Fountain Run Water District, Green River Valley Water
District, Caveland Environmental Authority, and Warren County Water District. On average the GWC distributes over 2.7 billion gallons of water and treats 750 million gallons of
waste water annually.
GWC Water Treatment Plant Opera ons Receives AWOP Award
The GWC Water Treatment Plants are 2 of 54 water treatment plants in Kentucky recognized by the Energy and Environment Cabinet - Division of
Water for their demonstrated success in producing drinking water that consistently met or exceeded state water quality standards. The 54 systems honored are among 155 public and private water treatment plants in the state that par cipated in the U.S. Environmental Protec on Agency’s Area-Wide Op miza on Program (AWOP).
The AWOP program challenges plants to reduce turbidity and disinfec on byproduct levels below those required by state and federal regulaons. The program goals are three mes as strict as federal requirements for the same cons tuents. Both GWC water treatment plants, Barren
River Reservoir WTP and Beaver Creek WTP, are classified as a “Totally Op mized Plant” for turbidity and microbial removal and received the
AWOP award. The GWC has received this recogni on the past five consecu ve years.
NOTICE: Important Informa on
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Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking
have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other
immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be par cularly at risk from infec ons. These people should seek advice about drink-
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appropriate means to lessen the risk of infec on by Cryptosporidium
and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking
Water Hotline 800-426-4791.
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Water Source Informa on
Water Quality Data
The GWC operates two water treatment plants, both trea ng surface
water. They are the Barren River Reservoir Water Treatment Plant
(A) located in Lucas, and the Beaver Creek Water Treatment Plant (B)
located north of Glasgow. The Barren River Reservoir Water Treatment Plant’s raw water source is Barren River Lake while the Beaver
Creek Water Treatment Plant draws raw water from Beaver Creek.
The water from both plants blend together in the distribu on system
and serves customers in Glasgow, Barren County, and Allen County.
In addi on, the GWC wholesales water to six surrounding u li es.
In the Water Quality Data Table, you may find terms or abbreviaons that are unfamiliar. To help you be er understand the results,
the following defini ons are provided. Some or all of these definions may be found in this report:
A source water assessment has been completed. The Barren River
Lake has one KPDES permi ed discharger, an under-ground storage
tank, agricultural chemical users and oil and gas wells that could be
possible sources of contamina on. The Beaver Creek Plant has two
bridges, several oil and gas wells, one KPDES permi ed discharger,
an underground storage tank and agricultural chemical users upstream and in proximity of its intake. The final source water assessment with the system’s suscep bility to poten al sources of contamina on is available for review at the Barren River Area Development
District (BRADD) office located at 177 Graham Avenue, Bowling
Green, Kentucky.
Regulated Contaminants in
the Water Supply
The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bo led 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, radioacve material, and may pick up substances resul ng from the presence of animals or from human ac vity.
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.
TT = Treatment Technique - A required process intended to reduce
the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
AL = Ac on Level - The concentra on of a contaminant which, if
exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements that a water
system shall follow.
Turbidity = 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 effec veness of the filtra on system.
NTU = Nephelometric Turbidity Unit
MRDL = Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level - The highest level of
a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addi on 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.
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes
regula ons that limit the amount of certain contaminants in water
provided by public water systems. FDA regula ons establish limits
for contaminants in bo led water to provide the same protec on for
public health.
BDL = Below Detec on Levels - Laboratory analysis indicates that
the contaminant is not present.
Drinking water, including bo led 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 informa on about contaminants and poten al
health effects may be obtained by calling the Environmental Protecon Agency's Safe Drinking Water Hotline 1-800-426-4791.
ppm = Parts per million - Milligrams per liter, (mg/l).
Contaminants that may be present in source water include:
Microbial Contaminants. Examples include viruses and bacteria that
may come from wildlife, agricultural livestock opera ons, sep c systems, and waste water treatment plants.
Inorganic Contaminants. Examples include salts and metals, that can
be naturally occurring or result from storm water runoff, industrial or
domes c wastewater discharges, oil and gas produc on, mining or
farming.
Pes cides and Herbicides. These may come from a variety of
sources such as agriculture, storm water runoff, and residen al use.
Organic Chemical Contaminants. These include synthe c and volale organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes
and petroleum produc on, and can also come from gas sta ons,
storm water runoff, and sep c systems.
Radioac ve Contaminants. These can be naturally occurring or be
the result of oil and gas produc on and mining ac vi es.
Range of Detec on = This is the lowest and highest levels of detecon.
N/A = Not Applicable - Does not apply.
ppb = Parts per billion - Micrograms per liter, (µg/L).
ppt = Parts per trillion - Nanograms per liter, (ng/l)
pCi/L = Picocuries per liter - Measure of the radioac vity in water.
mrem/yr = Millirems per year - Measure of radia on absorbed by
the body.
Regulated Contaminant Test Results
The data presented in this report are from the most recent tes ng performed in accordance with administra ve regula ons in 401 KAR Chapter 8. As authorized
and approved by EPA, the State has reduced monitoring requirements for certain contaminants to less o en than once per year because the concentra ons of
these contaminants are not expected to vary significantly from year to year. Some of the data in this table, though representa ve, may be more than one year old.
Unless otherwise noted, the report level is the highest level detected. The GWC test for over 100 regulated and unregulated contaminants. The following table
summarizes the analy cal results for the 2013 calendar year.
[code] (units)
Turbidity (NTU) TT
* Representative Samples
of filtered water
[code] (units)
No more than 1 NTU*
Less than 0.3 NTU in
95% of monthly samples
Highest Single
Measurement
Lowest Monthly %
Viola on
A=
0.429
99
NO
B=
0.165
100
NO
Likely Source of Contamina on
Soil runoff
Source
Contaminant
Allowable Levels
Source
Contaminant
Report
Level
Range of Detec on
Date of
Sample
Viola on
Likely Source of Contamina on
A=
0.025
0.025 to 0.025
Mar-13
NO
B=
0.022
0.022 to 0.022
Mar-13
NO
Drilling wastes; metal refineries;
erosion of natural deposits
1.3
0.171
(90th
percentile)
0.0047 to 0.541
Jul-13
NO
Corrosion of household plumbing
systems
4
4
0.95
0.90 to 1.0
Mar-13
NO
Water additive which promotes
strong teeth
AL =
15
0
4
(90th
percentile)
0 to 60
Jul-13
NO
Corrosion of household plumbing
systems
10
A=
1.3
0 to 1.6
Mar-13
10
NO
B=
1.9
1.9 to 2.7
Apr-13
NO
A=
1.63
1.21 to 2.58
B=
2.59
1.65 to 3.44
MCL
MCLG
2
2
AL =
1.3
Inorganic Contaminants
Barium
[1010] (ppm)
Copper [1022] (ppm)
Sites exceeding action level
0
Fluoride
[1025] (ppm)
Lead [1030] (ppm)
Sites exceeding action level
2
Nitrate
[1040] (ppm)
Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from
septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural
deposits
Disinfectants/Disinfec on Byproducts and Precursors
Total Organic Carbon (ppm)
(report level = lowest avg.
range of monthly ratios)
TT*
N/A
N/A
NO
NO
Naturally present in environment
*Monthly ratio is the % TOC removal achieved to the % TOC removal required. Annual average of the monthly ratios must be 1.00 or greater for compliance.
Chlorine
(ppm)
MRDL MRDLG
=4
=4
HAA (ppb) (all sites)
[Haloacetic acids]
60
N/A
HAA (ppb) (all sites)
[Haloacetic acids]
(Individual Sites)
60
N/A
TTHM (ppb) (all sites)
[Total trihalomethanes]
80
N/A
TTHM (ppb) (all sites)
[Total trihalomethanes]
(Individual sites)
80
N/A
1.21
(highest
average)
33
(system
average)
46
(locational
average)
46
(system
average)
59.5
(locational
average)
0.33 to 2.04
N/A
NO
Water additive used to control microbes
1 to 56
(range of system sites)
N/A
NO
Byproduct of drinking water disinfection
1 to 56
(range of individual sites)
N/A
NO
Byproduct of drinking water disinfection
18 to 76
(range of system sites)
N/A
NO
Byproduct of drinking water disinfection
18 to 76
(range of individual sites)
N/A
NO
Byproduct of drinking water disinfection
Note: Source “A” = Barren River Reservoir Water Treatment Plant, Source “B” = Beaver Creek Water Treatment Plant.
Secondary Contaminants
Secondary Contaminants do not have a direct impact on the health
of consumers and are not required in this Water Quality Report.
They are being included to provide addi onal informa on about the
quality of your drinking water. Secondary data contains range for
both source plant A and B.
Secondary Contaminant
Maximum Allowable Level
Report Level
0.05 to 0.2 mg/l
0.04 mg/l
Chloride
250 mg/l
13.7 mg/l
Fluoride
2.0 mg/l
0.8 mg/l
pH
6.5 to 8.5
7.58
Sulfate
250 mg/l
10 mg/l
Sodium
Optimum Level = 20 mg/l
1.8 mg/l
Aluminum
Availability of Monitoring Data for Unregulated Contaminants
for Glasgow Water Company
Our water system has sampled for a series of unregulated contaminants. Unregulated contaminants are
those that don’t yet have a drinking water standard set by USEPA. The purpose of monitoring for these contaminants is to help EPA decide whether the contaminants should have a standard. As our customers, you
have a right to know that this data is available. If you are interested in examining the results, please contact
David Goodrum, WTP Superintendent, at 270-651-3727 or 126 East Public Square, Glasgow, KY 42141.
Contaminant
Average
Source
Min - Max
Units
Max Date
Chromium
0.565
2.1
A
B
0 - 3.39
0 - 11.3
ppb
ppb
Aug 2013
Aug 2013
Strontium
74.53
159.5
A
B
63.7 - 84.6
131 - 205
ppb
ppb
Aug 2013
Aug 2013
Vanadium
.376
.616
A
B
.280 - .490
.569 - .769
ppb
ppb
Aug 2013
Aug 2013
Chromium-6
.048
.108
A
B
0 - .08
.07 - .13
ppb
ppb
May 2013
May 2013
Molybdenum
1.165
A
1.16 - 1.17
ppb
Nov 2013
Chlorate
41.27
13.23
A
B
0 - 87.6
0 - 41.2
ppb
ppb
May 2013
Aug 2013
HOME PLUMBING AND LEAD
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
si ng for several hours, you can
minimize the poten al 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. Informa on on lead in drinking water, tes ng methods, and steps
you can take to minimize exposure is
available from the Safe Drinking
Water Hotline 1-800-426-4791 or at
h p://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
Note: Source “A” = Barren River Reservoir Water Treatment Plant, Source “B” = Beaver Creek Water Treatment Plant.
Customer Service
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JERRY BOTTS, CHAIRMAN
BUDDY UNDERWOOD, VICE CHAIRMAN
WOODFORD GARDNER, JR., SECRETARY-TREASURER
JIM MARION, COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE
RHONDA TRAUTMAN, MEMBER-MAYOR
MANAGEMENT STAFF:
SCOTT YOUNG, GENERAL MANAGER
BILLY CARVER, ASSISTANT MANAGER/OPERATIONS MANAGER
CLINT HARBISON, P.E., ENGINEERING MANAGER
JEFFREY REED, FINANCE MANAGER
DAVID GOODRUM, WTP SUPERINTENDENT
RONNIE POYNTER, WWTP SUPERINTENDENT
BRYAN CRABTREE, MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT
Our Mission:
To provide the highest quality water and wastewater
services at the lowest possible cost, while continuing
our commitment to meet the needs of today’s
customers as well as future generations.
Addi onal copies of this Water Quality Report are available at our main office located at 126 East Public Square or by visi ng our website at www.glasgowh2o.com. If
you have any ques ons about the informa on contained within this report, please
contact David Goodrum, WTP Superintendent, at 270-651-3727. The Glasgow Water
and Sewer Commission’s regular monthly mee ngs are held on the second Thursday
of each month at 3:00 P.M. CST at the Glasgow Water Company office located at 126
East Public Square.
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