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FAR,E 01�C�N-EWTS WELCOME YOURWATER MORE INFO <br /> 2016 Water QuaLity TabLe <br /> (Continued) <br /> Inorganic Chommak T,,A,,d Unit MCL (MCLG) Compliance Range Average Average Source of Substance <br /> Nitrate(as nitrogen)° 2075-2076 ppm 10 10 Yes 141-9.83 251 ND Runoff and leaching from fertilizer use; <br /> leaching from septic tanks and sewage; <br /> erosion of natural deposits <br /> Selenium 2014-2016 ppb 50 (50) Yes ND-2.4 043 ` ND Discharge from petroleum,glass,and <br /> metal refineries;erosion of natural <br /> deposits;discharge from mines and <br /> chemical manufacWrers;runoff from <br /> livestock lots(feed additive) <br /> Lowest Low.t <br /> Year MCL PHG In Highest Monthly Highest Monthly <br /> Tested Unit (SMI (MCLG) Compliance LeeeL Percent Level Percent Source of Substance <br /> I unharty(surface water 2016 NTU TT We as nits 0.1 100 Soil runoff <br /> requiring figration)3 <br /> Organic Chemicals Tested Unit MCL (MCLG) C.,nplinnce Range Average Range Average Source of Substance <br /> Tnchloroethylene(TCE) 2014-2016 ppb 5 1.7 Yes ND-1.41 0.04 ND Discharge from metal-degreasing sites <br /> antl other factories <br /> System VVide <br /> Yes, PHG In HighestAnnual. <br /> Disinfection <br /> Haloacetic acids Byproducts 6 ppb 60 Yes ND-25 33 Byproduct of drinking water chlorination <br /> Total tlihatomethanes4 2016201We 20 <br /> ppb 60 nits Yes 2.9-74.6 66.3 Byproduct of drinking water chlorination <br /> The average nitrate level was 2.51 ppm,wim a maumum level of 8.83 ppm.Mia are closely monitoring the nitrate levels.Nitrate in drinking water at levels above 10 ppm is a health risk for infants 0 <br /> toss Man six months of age.Such nitrate levels in drinking water can interfere with the rapacity of the infant's blood to carry oxygen,resulting in a serious illness;symptoms induce shortness of breath <br /> and blueness of Me skin.Nitrate levels above 10 ppm may also affect Me ability of the blood to carry,oxygen in other individuals,such as pregnant women and Mose with certain specific enzyme <br /> deficiencies.If you are caring for an infant or you are pregnant you should seek advice from your health rare provider. <br /> 3Fw surface water systems,Me treatment technique dictates that Me tumidity level of the filtered water be less than or equal to 0.1 NTU in 95%of the measurements taken each month and not exceed <br /> 1 NTU at any fime.Turbidity is a measurement of the cloudiness of water.M/e monitor it because it is a good indicator of Me effectiveness of our filtration system. <br /> 4Wnile your drinking water canteins varying levels of tnhalamemanes,a meets Me standard.Compliance with rhe Mhalomemanes MCL is based on calwlated averages.M are conEnuously '^ <br /> manironng Me levels to ensure we do wt exceed the MCL.Some people who drink water containing Mhalomethanes in excess of the MCL ever many years may experience liver,kidney,or central <br /> nervous system problems,and may have an increased nsk of getting cancer. <br /> 14 <br />