Consumer Confidence Report

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

(This report must be printed in Landscape Orientation to prevent cutting off of text)

The following pages comprise the Annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) for your water system.

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In order to meet all of the requirements of the 

 include the following additional

information if it pertains to your water system.

must

•	The report must include the telephone number of the owner, operator, or designee of the community water system as a source of additional information concerning the report.

•	In communities with a large proportion of non-English speaking residents, as determined by the Primacy Agency, the report must contain information in the appropriate language(s) regarding the importance of the report or contain a telephone number or address where such residents may contact the system to obtain a translated copy of the report and/or assistance in the appropriate language.

•	The report must include information about opportunities for public participation in decisions that may affect the quality of the water (e.g., time and place of regularly scheduled board meetings).

•	If your water system purchases water from another source, you are required to include the current CCR year's Regulated Contaminants Detected table from your source water supply.

•	If your water system had any violations during the current CCR Calendar year, you are required to include an explanation of the corrective action taken by the water system.  

•	If your water system is going to use the CCR to deliver a Public Notification, you must include the full 

notice and return a copy of the CCR and Public Notice with the Public Notice 

This is in addition

to the copy and certification form required by the CCR Rule.

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•	The information about likely sources of contamination provided in the CCR is generic.  Specific information regarding contaminants may be available in sanitary surveys and source water assessments and should be used when available to the operator.

•	If a community water system distributes water to its customers from multiple hydraulically independent distribution systems fed by different raw water sources, the table should contain a separate column for each service area, and the report should identify each separate distribution system. Alternatively, systems may produce separate reports tailored to include data for each service area. 

•	Detections of unregulated contaminants for which monitoring is required are not included in the CCR and must be added.  When added, the information must include the average and range at which the contaminant was detected.

•	If a water system has performed any monitoring for Cryptosporidium, including monitoring performed to satisfy the requirements of the Information Collection Rule [ICR] (§141.143), which indicates that Cryptosporidium may be present in the source water or the finished water, the report must include: (a) a summary of the results of the monitoring; and (b) an explanation of the significance of the results.

•	If a water system has performed any monitoring for radon which indicates that radon may be present in the finished water, the report must include: (a) The results of the monitoring; and (b) An explanation of the significance of the results.

•	If a water system has performed additional monitoring which indicates the presence of other contaminants in the finished water, EPA strongly encourages systems to report any results which may indicate a health concern. To determine if results may indicate a health concern, EPA recommends that systems find out if EPA has proposed an NPDWR or issued a health advisory for that contaminant by calling the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800–426–4791). EPA considers detects above a proposed MCL or health advisory level to indicate possible health concerns. For such contaminants, EPA recommends that the report include: (a) the results of the monitoring; and (b) an explanation of the significance of the results noting the existence of a health advisory or a proposed regulation.

•	If you are a ground water system that receives notice from the state of a significant deficiency, you must inform your customers in your CCR report of any significant deficiencies that are not corrected by December 31 of the year covered by it. The CCR must include the following information:

-	The nature of the significant deficiency and the date it was identified by the state.
-	If the significant deficiency was not corrected by the end of the calendar year, include information regarding the State-approved plan and schedule for correction, including interim measures, progress to date, and any interim measures completed.
-	If the significant deficiency was corrected by the end of the calendar year, include information regarding how the deficiency was corrected and the date it was corrected.

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This CCR Report will not be mailed individually to each customer, however it is available for pickup at the Village Hall, 209 S. Prairie Ave., Dwight, Illinois upon request.

Phone  815-584-1128

Source of Drinking Water

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 pickup substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity.

Contaminants that may be present in source water include:

-   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, or farming.

-   Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, 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 be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.

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 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).

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. We cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting 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 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.

DWIGHT

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The source of drinking water used by

Drinking water, including bottled 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 information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the EPAs Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791.

Annual Water Quality Report for the period of January 1 to December 31, 2013 

This report is intended to provide you with important information about your drinking water and the efforts made by the water system to provide safe drinking water.

For more information regarding this report contact: 

Name   David DeLong 

Este informe contiene información muy importante sobre el agua que usted bebe.  Tradúzcalo ó hable con alguien que lo entienda bien.

Annual Drinking Water Quality Report

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 establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.

Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population.

DWIGHT is Ground Water

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Source Water Information

Source Water Name

Report Status

Type of Water

Location

WELL 7 (40020)

CORNER OF SOUTH AND 

 ________

GW 

 ________________________________________

WELL 8 (00357)

W OF CORNER OF DELAWARE 

 ________

GW 

 ________________________________________

WELL 9 (01069)

NW CORNER FRANKLIN AND 

 ________

GW 

 ________________________________________

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We want our valued customers to be informed about their water quality.  If you would like to learn more, please feel welcome to attend any of our regularly scheduled meetings.  The source water assessment for our supply has been completed by the Illinois EPA.  If you would like a copy of this information, please stop by City Hall or call our water operator at 815-584-1128.  To view a summary version of the completed Source Water Assessments, including: Importance of Source Water; Susceptibility to Contamination Determination; and documentation/recommendation of Source Water Protection Efforts, you may access the Illinois EPA website at http://www.epa.state.il.us/cgi-bin/wp/swap-fact-sheets.pl.

Source Water Assessment

To determine Dwight's susceptibility to groundwater contamination, a Well Site Survey, published in 1992 by the Illinois EPA, and a Source Water Assessment Program, were reviewed.  Based on the information contained in these documents, six potential sources of groundwater contamination are present that could pose a hazard to groundwater pumped by the Dwight community water supply wells.  These include a foundry/metal working, two vehicle sales, and three below ground fuel storages.  Based on information obtained by Dwight water supply officials, the following facilties, also indicated as potential sources in the site data table, have had their tanks removed:  Dempsey Dodge Chrysler Plymouth (now Public Service Complex), Tri Oil Station, TD Petroleum, Arthur Leach, and the Village of Dwight, Rub Buick Chevrolet Oldsmobile, Phillip Becker, and unknown underground fuel storage.Based upon this information, the Illinois EPA has determined that Dwight Wells #7, #8, and #9 are not susceptible to IOC, VOC, or SOC contamination.  Based on their proposed construction and location, the Illinois EPA anticipates that proposed Well #101 will not be susceptible to IOC, VOC, or SOC contamination when it comes on line.  This determination is based on a number of criteria including:  monitoring conducted at the wells; monitoring conducted at the entry point to the distribution system; and the available hydrogeologic data for the wells.In anticipation of the U.S. EPA's proposed Ground Water Rule, the Illinois EPA has determined that Dwight's community water supply wells are not vulnerable to viral contamination.  This determination is based upon the evaluation of the following criteria during the Vulnerability Waiver Process:  the community's wells are properly constructed with sound integrity and proper site conditions; there is a hydrogeologic barrier that restricts pathogen movement; all potential routes and sanitary defects have been mitigated such that the source water is adequately protected; monitoring data did not indicate a history of disease outbreak; and the sanitary survey of the water supply did not indicate a viral contamination threat.  However, having stated this, the U.S. EPA is proposing to require States to identify systems in karst, gravel and fractured rock aquifer systems as sensitive.  Water systems utilizing these aquifer types would be required to perform routine source water monitoring.  Because the community's wells are constructed in a confined aquifer, which should provide an adequate degree of protection to prevent the movement of pathogens into the wells, well hydraulics were not considered to be a significant factor in the vulnerability determination.

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Lead and Copper

Definitions:  
Action Level Goal (ALG):  The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health.  ALGs allow for a margin of safety.
Action Level:  The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.

Lead and Copper

Date Sampled

MCLG

Action Level (AL)

90th Percentile

# Sites Over AL

Units

Violation

Likely Source of Contamination

Copper

09/30/2011

1.3

1.3                                     

1.3

2

ppm      

N

Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching from wood preservatives; Corrosion of household plumbing systems.

Lead

09/30/2011

0

15                                      

1.5

0

ppb      

N

Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits.

Water Quality Test Results

Maximum Contaminant Level Goal or 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.

Maximum Contaminant Level or MCL:

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.

Maximum residual disinfectant level goal or MRDLG:

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.

Maximum residual disinfectant level or MRDL:

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.

Definitions:  

The following tables contain scientific terms and measures, some of which may require explanation.

ppb:  

micrograms per liter or parts per billion - or one ounce in 7,350,000 gallons of water.

na:  

not applicable.

Avg:  

Regulatory compliance with some MCLs are based on running annual average of monthly samples.

ppm:  

milligrams per liter or parts per million - or one ounce in 7,350 gallons of water.

Regulated Contaminants Detected

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Regulated Contaminants

Disinfectants and Disinfection By-Products

Collection Date

Highest Level Detected

Range of Levels Detected

MCLG

MCL

Units

Violation

Likely Source of Contamination

Chlorine

12/31/2013

1.7

1 - 2.2

MRDLG = 4

MRDL = 4                                

ppm      

N

Water additive used to control microbes.

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)*

08/01/2012

13.5

13.5 - 13.5

No goal for the total

60                                      

ppb      

N

By-product of drinking water disinfection.

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM)

08/01/2012

8.3

8.3 - 8.3

No goal for the total

80                                      

ppb      

N

By-product of drinking water disinfection.

Inorganic Contaminants

Collection Date

Highest Level Detected

Range of Levels Detected

MCLG

MCL

Units

Violation

Likely Source of Contamination

Arsenic - While your drinking water meets EPA standards for arsenic, it does contain low levels of arsenic. EPAs standard balances the current understanding of arsenics possible health effects against the costs of removing arsenic from drinking water. EPA continues to research the health effects of low levels of arsenic, which is a mineral known to cause cancer in humans at high concentrations and is linked to other health effects such as skin damage and circulatory problems.

02/16/2011

6

6 - 6

0

10                                      

ppb      

N

Erosion of natural deposits; Runoff from orchards; Runoff from glass and electronics production wastes.

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Barium

02/16/2011

0.15

0.15 - 0.15

2

2                                       

ppm      

N

Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge from metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits.

Fluoride

02/16/2011

0.86

0.86 - 0.86

4

4.0                                     

ppm      

N

Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive which promotes strong teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories.

Iron

02/16/2011

0.058

0.058 - 0.058

1.0                                     

ppm      

N

This contaminant is not currently regulated by the USEPA.  However, the state regulates. Erosion of natural deposits.

Manganese

02/16/2011

150

150 - 150

150

150                                     

ppb      

N

This contaminant is not currently regulated by the USEPA. However, the state regulates. Erosion of natural deposits.

Nitrate [measured as Nitrogen]

2013

1

1.1 - 1.1

10

10                                      

ppm      

N

Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of natural deposits.

Selenium

02/16/2011

2

2 - 2

50

50                                      

ppb      

N

Discharge from petroleum and metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits; Discharge from mines.

Sodium

02/16/2011

170

170 - 170

ppm      

N

Erosion from naturally occuring deposits: Used in water softener regeneration.

Radioactive Contaminants

Collection Date

Highest Level Detected

Range of Levels Detected

MCLG

MCL

Units

Violation

Likely Source of Contamination

Combined Radium 226/228

2013

1.3

1.3 - 1.3

0

5                                       

pCi/L    

N

Erosion of natural deposits.

Gross alpha excluding radon and uranium

2013

0.859

0.859 - 0.859

0

15                                      

pCi/L    

N

Erosion of natural deposits.

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