ANNUAL DRINKING WATER QUALITY REPORT 2015
MONONGAH MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS
430 BRIDGE STREET
MONONGAH, WV, 26554
PWS# WV 3302515
JANUARY 13, 2016
Why am I receiving this report?
In compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments, the Monongah Municipal Water Works is providing its customers with this annual water quality report. This report explains where your water comes from, what it contains, and how it compares to standards set by regulatory agencies. The information in this report shows the results of our monitoring for the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2015, or earlier if not on a yearly schedule.
If you have any questions concerning this report, you may contact Bill McCombs, Chief Operator, 304-534-3320 (Monday through Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm . If you have any further questions, comments or suggestions, please attend any of our regularly scheduled
meetings held on the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month at 6:30 PM in the City Hall, 430 Bridge Street, Monongah WV.
Where does my water come from?
Your drinking water is surface water from the Tygart River.
Source Water Assessment
The West Virginia Bureau for Helath conducted a source water assessment in 2003. The intake that supplies drinking water to the Monongah Municipal Water Works has a higher susceptibility to contamination, due to the sensitive nature of surface water supplies and the potential contaminant sources identified within the area. This does not mean that this intake will become contaminated; only that conditions are such that the surface water could be impacted by a potential contaminant source. Future contamination may be avoided by implementing protective measures. The source water assessment report which contains more information is available for review or a copy will be provided to you by calling the WV Bureau For Public Health 304-558-2981.
Why must water be treated?
All drinking water contains various amounts and kinds of contaminants. Federal and state regulations establish limits, controls, and
treatment practices to minimize these contaminants and to reduce any subsequent health effects.
Contaminants in Water
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations, which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations established limits of contaminants in bottled water, which must provide the same protection for public health.
Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of these contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health
effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
The source of drinking water (both tap and bottled water) includes rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water
travels over the surface of land and 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 activity.
Contaminants that may be present in source water includes:
Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock
operations and wildlife.
Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban storm water runoff, industrial or
domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, farming.
Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agricultural, urban storm water runoff, and residential uses.
Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and
petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban storm water runoff and septic systems.
Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally-occurring or the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants 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
disorders, some elderly and infants can be particularly at rick for infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial
contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
Water Quality Data Table
Definitions of terms and abbreviations used in the table or report:
• MCLG – Maximum Contaminant Level Goal, or 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.
• MCL- Maximum Contaminant Level, or 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 technique.
• MRDLG – Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal, or the level of drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLG’s do not reflect benefits of use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.
• MRDL- Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level – or the highest level of disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of disinfectant is necessary to control microbial contaminants.
• AL – Action Level, or the concentration of a contaminant which, when exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water
system must follow.
• TT – Treatment Technique, of a required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
Abbreviations that may be found in the table:
• ppm – parts per million or milligrams per liter
• ppb – parts per billion or micrograms per liter
• NTU – Nephelometric Turbidity Unit, used to measure cloudiness in water
•pCi/l – picocuries per liter
•NE – not established
•NA – not applicable
The Monongah Municipal Water Works routinely monitors for contaminants in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws. The table below shows the results of our monitoring for contaminants.
Table of Test Results – Regulated Contaminants
Contaminant Violation Level Unit of MCLG MCL Likely Source of
Y/N Detected Measurements Contamination
Microbiological
Contaminants
Turbidity N 0.2 NTU 0 TT Soil Runoff
100{4ceb532c6f579389df471c6c1e832caf2346b74dc60fcbf6aabd4d29df3baf9c} of
monthly
samples
<0.3
Total organic carbon N 0.5 ppm NA TT Naturally present in
the environment
Inorganic Contaninants
Barium N 0.035 ppm 2 2 Discharge from drilling waste; erosion of natural deposits
Copper* N 0.0443 ppm 1.3 AL=1.3 Corrosion of household plumbing
systems; erosion of natural deposits
Fluoride N 0.69 ppm 4 4 Erosion of Annual Natural Deposits; avg. Water Additives Range that promotes
0.60-0.90 strong teeth;
discharge
from aluminum
fertilizer plants
Lead* N 5.9 ppb 0 AL=15 Corrosion of hous-
hold plumbing
system; erosion of
natural deposits
Volatile Organic
Contaminants
Chlorine N 1.62 ppm 4 4 Water additive Annual Avg. MRDLG MRDL used to
Range 1.2-2.1 control microbes
Halocetic Acids N 28.1 ppb NA 60 By-product of
(HAAC5) Annual Avg. drinking water
Range disinfection
16.7-36.0
Total trihalomethanes N 41.2 ppb NA 80 By-product of
(TTHMs) Annual Avg drinking water
Range 14.4 to 56.0 chlorination
*Copper and lead samples were collected form 10 area residences on August 11, 2015. Only the 90th percentile is reported. None of the samples exceeded the MCL.
Table of Test Results – Unregulated Contaminants
Contaminant Violation Level Unit of MCLG MCL Likely source of
Y/N Detected Measurements Contamination
Sodium N 10.8 ppm NE 20 Erosion of Natural
WE ARE PLEASED TO REPORT THAT THE MONONGAH MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS MET ALL FEDERAL AND STATE WATER STANDARDS FOR THE REPORTING YEAR 2014
Additional Information
All other water test results for the reporting year 2015 were non-detects.
Turbidity is a measure of the cloudiness in water. We monitor it because it is a good indicator of the effectivness of our filters.
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. Monongah Municipal Water Works is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been setting for several hours, you can minimize the potential 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 drinking water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
This report will not be mailed. A copy will be provided to you upon request at our office during regular business hours.
TIMES: February 4, 2016