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Town of Hume Water Department
20 N. Genesee St.
PO Box 302 Fillmore, NY 14735-0302
585-567-8082
Fed ID #0200318
WATER QUALITY REPORT 2007
To comply with State and Federal regulations, the Town of Hume Water Department will annually issue a report describing the quality of your drinking water. The purpose of this report is to raise your understanding of drinking water and awareness of the need to protect our drinking water sources. This report provides an overview of last year’s water quality. Included are details about where your water comes from and what it contains.
If you have any questions about this report or concerning your drinking water, please contact Dana Potter, Superintendent of Water and Sewer, at 585-567-8082. We want you to be informed about your drinking water. If you want to learn more, you might attend any regularly scheduled Town Board meeting. The monthly meeting is at the Town of Hume Museum, 10842 Claybed Road in the hamlet of Hume, NY on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM.
WHAT IS OUR WATER SOURCE?
In general, the sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, pond, reservoirs, springs and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or human activities. Contaminants that may be present in source water include: microbial contaminants, inorganic contaminants, pesticides and herbicides, organic chemical contaminants, and radioactive contaminants. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the State and EPA prescribe regulations that limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. The State Health Department and FDA’s regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water, which must provide the same protection for public health.
Hume Water District #1 is served by a well located in the Fillmore Park. The well is 126 feet deep with a 12” casing. It is capable of producing 240 gallons of water per minute. The treatment of this water consists of the application of sodium hypochloride as a disinfectant to control bacteria, and phosphate to treat the iron content in the water.
SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
All system upgrades that effect the production and transmission of water have been completed. The improvements included new main lines, new water storage tanks, installation of meters and pressure regulators, abandonment of the old spring-fed system, installation of hydrants, upgrades to the water plant, construction of two chlorinating stations, and interconnection with the Houghton system for backup.
Part of the Project involved formation of a new Water District from the former Hume and Village Districts. Water District #1 serves approximately 700 people with 321 service accounts. In the year 2007, we pumped about 21,690,369 gallons of water. This makes the daily average nearly 59431 gallons. (This includes leaks in the system.)
REGULAR SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
Town employees flush all hydrants within the system twice a year. Both water tanks on Mills Mills Road are cleaned annually.
AWQR SUMMARY
The New York State Department of
Health has completed a Source Water Assessment for this water system, based on
available information. Possible and actual threats to the source of drinking
water for this system were evaluated. The Source Water Assessment includes a
susceptibility rating based on the risk posed by each potential source of
contamination and how easily contaminants can move through the subsurface to
the wells. The susceptibility rating is an estimate of the potential for
contamination of the source water, it does not mean that the water delivered to
consumers is, or will become contaminated. Please refer to the section in the
Annual Water Quality Report (AWQR) entitled "Are There Contaminants In Our
Drinking Water?" for a list of the contaminants for which the water has
been tested and the test results. The source water assessments provide managers
with additional information for protecting source waters into the future.
The water for this system comes from
one (1) drilled well. The Source Water Assessment has rated the well as having
high susceptibility to contamination from enteric bacteria and nitrates. This
is due primarily to the close proximity of the well to a New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) permitted facility that
discharges wastewater into the environment. The fact that the well draws water
from an unconfined aquifer also contributes to the high susceptibility ratings.
Please note that while the Source
Water Assessment rated the well as having a high susceptibility to bacteria,
the water is disinfected before it is delivered to your home to ensure the
finished water meets New York State drinking water standards for bacterial
contamination.
ARE THERE CONTAMINANTS IN
OUR WATER?
New York State regulations require
that we routinely test your drinking water for numerous contaminants including
total coliform, inorganic compounds, nitrate, nitrite, lead, copper, volatile
organic compounds, total trihalomethanes, radiological, and synthetic organic
compounds. The State allows us to test
for some contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of
these contaminants do not change frequently.
It should be noted that all drinking
water, including bottled drinking water, might be reasonably expected to
contain at least small amounts of contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that
water poses a health risk.
There were no positive bacteriological results taken by the Town in 2007.
DEFINITIONS:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Action Level (AL). The concentration of a contaminant, which,
if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements that a water system must
follow.
4. Treatment Technique
(TT). A required process intended to
reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
5. Non-Detects (ND). Laboratory analysis indicates that the
constituent is not present.
6. Milligrams per liter
(MG/L). Corresponds to one part of
liquid in one million parts of liquid (parts per million -- ppm).
7. Undetected (U). Laboratory analysis indicates that the
constituent is not present.
8. Micrograms Per Liter
(UG/L). Corresponds to one part of liquid in one billion parts of liquid
(parts per billion – ppb).
Town of Hume Table of Detected Contaminants
|
Contaminant |
Violation yes/no |
Date of Sample |
Level Detected |
Unit of Measure |
MCLG |
Regulatory Limit |
Likely Source of Contamination |
|
SODIUM |
NO |
06/06/07 |
61.4 |
MG/L |
N/A |
N/A |
Natural ground deposit. |
|
NITRATE |
NO |
06/06/07 |
U |
MG/L |
10 |
10 |
Runoff from fertilizer;
natural deposit. |
|
IRON |
NO |
06/06/07 |
0.137 |
MG/L |
0.3 |
0.3 |
Natural ground deposit |
|
Trihalo-methanes |
YES |
08/31/07 |
110 |
UG/L |
0 |
80 |
Organic content in water
and chlorine |
|
|
NO |
12/18/07 |
29 |
UG/L |
0 |
80 |
|
|
Haloacetic Acids 5 |
NO |
08/31/07 |
0.0228 |
MG/L |
0 |
60 |
Organic content in water
and chlorine |
|
|
NO |
12/27/07 |
0.0089 |
MG/L |
0 |
60 |
|
The trihalomethane sample (08/31/07) was slightly above the limit. We are required to sample quarterly in 2008. The results of the first quarter (12/18/07) (listed on chart) were under the limits. Lead and copper samples were taken from five dwellings; all were under the limit.
More
information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by
calling the EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791) or the Allegany
County Health Department (585-268-9250.)
DO I NEED TO TAKE SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS?
Although our drinking water met or exceeded State and Federal regulations, some people may be more vulnerable to disease causing microorganisms or pathogens 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 advise from their health care provider about their drinking water. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium, Giardia and other microbial pathogens are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791.)
It is imperative that people on sodium restricted diets not drink this water without consulting their physician. The detected amount of 61.4 ppm of sodium is considered a high content.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION FILES:
Ø Billing & Account Information: 585-567-2666
Ø Water
& Sewer Department: 585-567-8082
Ø Web
site: www.humetown.org
Ø
Emergency Service: 585-307-7522 or
585-307-7523
or 585-567-8712 or
585-567-8793
Ø Email: humetown@rochester.rr.com or
danapotter69@hotmail.com
Ø The Hume Town Board meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM at the Town Museum, 10842 Claybed Rd., Hume, NY. The meetings are open to the public.
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ANNUAL DRINKING WATER
QUALITY REPORT FOR 2007
HOUGHTON
WATER DISTRICT
9748
- B STATE ROUTE 19
FEDERAL
ID. # 0200320
INTRODUCTION
To comply with State regulations, The Houghton Water District,
annually issues a report describing the quality of your drinking water. We also under law have included a copy of
the Town of Hume’s Water District report, as the two towns, water supplies are connected. The purpose of this report is to raise your
understanding of drinking water and awareness of the need to protect our
drinking water sources. Last year, your
tap water met all State drinking health standards with the exception of
arsenic. This report show’s that our system DID violate the new maximum
contaminant level set by the State. The
Town’s water violated the maximum contaminant level due to the State Health
Department lowering the current level for arsenic from 0.050mg/l to 0.010mg/l
in 2006. The town has been working on a
project to construct a new treatment plant to conform with the new regulation
set by the State Health Department.
Last year we conducted tests for ( 161 ) contaminants. This report
provides an overview of last year’s water quality. Included are details about where your water comes from, what it
contains, and how it compares to State standards.
If you have any questions about this report or concerning your
drinking water, please contact the water department at 567 - 8410. If you would like a copy of our test results
please contact the Town Clerk at ( 866 ) 365 - 2928 or stop by the clerk’s
office in Caneadea during normal business hours. Please feel welcome to attend any regular town board meeting,
which are held in the Caneadea Town
hall on the second Thursday of every month at 7:00 pm.
WHERE DOES OUR WATER COME FROM?
In general, 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 can pick up substances
resulting from the presence of animals or from human activities. Contaminants that may be present in source
water include: microbial contaminants; inorganic contaminants; pesticides and
herbicides; organic chemical contaminants; and radioactive contaminants. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to
drink, the State and the EPA prescribe regulations which limit the amount of
certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. The State Health Department’s and the FDA’s
regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must
provide the same protection for public health.
Our water system serves a population of about 2000 people when
college is in session through 250
service meters. Our water source ( station # 2 ) is a drilled well ( 144 ft deep ) which is located behind the
Houghton Fire Department, and by the Houghton College maintenance
building. Water is pumped to a
reservoir on Hillside Drive and then pumped to two reservoirs on School Farm
Road. These three reservoirs give the
town a water storage supply of 950,000 gallons. This exceeds the town’s daily demand and in the event of an
emergency, would with limited usage, be a three day supply, we also have the
ability to get water from the Hume Water District in the event of an emergency
that would keep the town supplied with water.
The Town’s water supply from Station #2 is treated by gas chlorination
for control of bacteria and TCP 532 a blend of ortho - poly phosphate to help
reduce corrosion and to control lead /copper that leaches from soldered pipe
joints found within most homes.
