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Utilities_Consumer Confidence Report_2011 • —__� I � �l �`,�� .;�� ;�a '4l'r; ��f; �,��A�� ;��A�� f'�`i�� . . . / � � �� \ 1� , _ _ a- � � , � san,ba o a.�� i � LL 11.11 PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID WEST PALM BEACH, FL PERMIT # 1987 � � 345 Tequesta Drive Tequesta, FL 33469 _ _-_ , ; � ...a:� _ �.. .. .,. � ' v ' ;' ` � . � � � . � . � � , ,. � How do contaminants - - � - �. �, �-'��' � , - �. ., . N � . -- � �� get into our water? -- : - � . � _ .: - k`„ . � � ; ;, yP � � �n_." if)!, /I/ I`;V�?, .�;�A�lCll �4t R L,a / � I A 0 1!ILIB� �' � ' / _� . � � . , � ; �(%/ f. �.� ��' I` Cll w�Q�l�)In, .i , ,n , .-... '� ,�,: �, l q . „ ; : Tlie Villagc aurend5� has three sourees of potable water suppla to meet tts cuLrent needs. The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) The tirsc source is the Pilcrarion ��'ater Trearmenc Planc, �vhich ucilizes een surfici2l wells and The VIlIa e of Te uesta routinel � monitors for contaminants in our drinkin water accordin to Federal and State laws rules and indude rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As g q 5 g g ' is iated at 2.73 ?�IGD. The second source is the Reveise Osmosis ��'atei Plant, rated at 3.6 blGll regulations. Except where indicated othenvise, this report is based on the results of our monitoring for the peYiod of January 1 to water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it being supplied b5� four deep wells �ti�irhin che I�lo�idan Aquifer. The third is an emergencp December 31, 2011. Data obtained before January 1, 2011, and presented in this report are fYOm the most reeent testing done dissolves naturally occurring minerals and can pick up substances u�arer agreeme�r «-irh rhe To�,�n of )t,pirer. As of De��rnb�r 2011, the �Nacer s�-sce�n in accordanee with the laws, rules and regulations. resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. serviced a eocal of 4,975 ��°arer ser�ice connecuons wirhin rhe Village's scr.�ice area. � t�`�`� ' >.��r� �E,��,t,-�:"`"�I��"G"�.�� :' . � - -= ; COtl�e`�t'111t1dI1t5 tF'idt 6'1'lel� �� In 2008 Thc Florida llepartment of Fnvironmental T � - �`= CONTAMINANT & UNIT DATES OF MCL (VIOLATION) LEVEL RANGE OF LIKELY SOURCE OF present in raw water m r��l �� Protection created a Source ��'atei Assessment & ! OF MEASUREMENT SAMPLING (mo/yr) y/N DETECTED RESULTS MCLG MCL CONTAMINATION Protecuon Pmgram (S�kAPP) shou-ing p��tendal ! --- --------- --- - -- --- - ------- -- Microbial eontaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may sources of concaminacion in ehe vicinitv of nc� Villa�;e ' Barium (ppm) 5�11 N 0.0071 N/A 2 2 Discharge of drilling wastes; discharge irom metal � ' � refineries;e come from sewage treaTment plants, septic systems, agricultural of Tcc7uesta public watex s5�stem wells. With c<>nccrns ',;�;� --- -- ----- - - ---. — - ---- . . • • . , , , , , � � �!'� ' INeStoCk 0 efatlons, and wlldllfe. ran ln from modcrate to lo�c; icscntl� thcrc irc 1� ��(, Erosion ot natural deposit: discharge from fertilizer and p g g p' } � FlUOride (ppm) 5/11 N 0.031 N/A 4 4.0 aluminumiactories.wateradditivewhichpromotesstrong IPtoYt�dt11C CtritY�tllm�tlfS such as salts and metals WhICh Can be untquc potcnual contammint souxces. '� � teeth when at optimum levels belween 07 and 1 3 ppm � I �!A` � ., -- - naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial ;� �'-� �� w a��!,;,;�; , t`;_u : t ,��€ �ar ,::�r� 1,�'s�� :r"ti�� .v. aE,.'t!, `� . . _. �., � Tfle dS52SS1118Y1t PQSU�tS clf2 clVc7l�c��)B�' �O � .. � �; 1 n �r �-. �.i �sr �� _ � or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, minmg the public at: www.dep.state.fl.us/swapp. �; �; I,,t, ��t � For bromate, chloramines, or chlorine, the level detected is the highest running annual average (RAA), computer quarterly, of monthly averages of all samples collectetl. For haloacetic acids or TTHM tne ieve� or farming. _ � detected is the highest RAA, computed quarterly averages of all samples collected if the system is moniroring quartedy or is ihe average of all samples taken during the year if ihe system monitors less frequently than P e S t i C i d e S a n d h e r b I c i d e 5, W h I C h f11 a y C o n1 e f f o I11 d - quarterly. Range of results is the range of individual results (lowest to highest) for all monitoring location, including Initial Distribution System Evaluation pDSE) results as well as Stage 1 compliance results. Va f I ety Of SoUfCes SuCII as d]fICUItUf2 urban stormwater runoff, and � �' - - - --- -- -- residential uses. " DISWFECTANT OR DATES OF LEVEL RANGE OF MCLG or MCL or LIKELY SOURCE OF � � � MCL OR MRDL CONTAMINANT AND Orc�anic chei��icats cof�rari�inates, induding synthetic and vola- - � UNIT OF MEASUREMENT SAMPLING (mo/yr) VIOLATION Y/N DETECTED RESULTS MRDLG MRDL CONTAMINATION -------------- -- ---- --- ------------------ tile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes .�- ��- Chloramines m Monthy �' The Wat�r Treanncnt Plant receives its raw �vatei ( pp ) 2pi1 N 1.32 0.6-4.0 MRDLG=4.0 MRDL=4.0 waterAdditiveusedrocontrolmicrobes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, - ��,,,, from fourtccn production ��ells. The Filter Plant ---- ------- -- — -------- --- -- ---- ---- - urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems. � � , �s. HaloaCetiC Acids five Quarterl � {U „�. r �� which is supplicd bp 10 surfical aquifer ��-ells (HAA5)(ppb) �� 2011 � N 32.40 15.6-33.4 N/A MCL=60 Byproductofdrinkingwaterdisinfection be t�he�res It of oll and�gas�prod c�tion and miningaa�ctl�vities.ing or �� .�. �� ,� �� i l,j,� and chemicallp trea�s the �cell «•1t�r to � , . " ------ --^ -" -"--"-- — "--' — `—' � ° � �:�' �- �f�!i ., piod�icc potable wa[e�; which meets and escecds TTHM (TotalTrihalomethanes) Quarterly =-�--� _ �. i , (ppb) 2p1 � N 43.30 25.4 - 35 6 N/A MCL = SO By-product ot drinking water chbramination In order to ensure that tap water is � ..�,�� t ��.. ��P'i the standards of the Safe Drinl�ing Watcc Act. 'fhe �, r �� T � . _, . - � � er, smos s atei iea cn an o� ic c , ;�,. ', F;LL :�t? „ lat on� w �h I P m t gof � i►�� f �1 desaltnatic�n oE sal� water fromthrcPof f� �r �� S � ! ' �� certam contaminants in water �' � � � ,��i: _ e „i ��ells CONTAMINANT & UNIT DATES OF LIKELY SOURCE OF � � 6- � nearlj� 1,800 fcct down into the l�loridan Aquifer. OF MEASUREMENT SAMPLING mN r AL EXCEEDED soth PRECENTILE NO OFSAMPLWG SITES � MCLG AL (ACTION �'` �� :� � provided by public water systems. �� i; "�� t n �n u 5.i , rio , � y� Y/N RESULT EXCEEDINGTHEAL LEVEL) CQNTAMINATION f j , �° �. C:�• �. TI ° �atcr t'c1 e t process d de� o� d1 n �, � .- F and Dru Administ ation -- ---- - --- - --- — ' �r g coagulltion, hltrluon, and disinfection U�� chloram- 0o r � �, ; FDA re ulations establish limits , �` Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of `� ,\s/ � � ] �-� �' Copper(tapwater)(ppm) 10/11 Y 1.1 5 1.3 1.3 naturaldeposits,leachingtromw � _ for contaminants in bottled Wa- ��1 � �� ination. 'Thc Culities Department provides a high ----- --- - ---- — " ter which must provide the same ``f < quality �cater U}� using the best available �xaccr Lead ta water b Corrosion of household plumbing systems; _ �� ( p )(PP ) 10/11 Y 7.3 3 0 15 erosion of natural deposits, proteCtlOn fOr publiC hedlth. �;;�_��, _� t�catment technologies. ------ ----- - --- ----- ---- --- - --__------ -- ; . ... ,.....__, AL Action Level: ihe mncenVation of a mntaminant which rf eaceeded, triggers treatment or other tems will use results Gom the IDSE in conjunction with their Stage 1 DBPR compliance mon MCLG - Maximum Contaminant Level Goal: The level of a mn- S011le p20p�e 171dy be IllOf2 VU� fl2fdb�2 t0 COIlt7f11111811tS Ill dflllk � � � I requirements which a water system must tollow. itoring data, to select compliance monitorin9 locations for the Stage 2 DBPR. tammant in drinkm9 water below which there is no known, or, i IDSE-InitialDistribubon5ystemEvaluatlon:Anlmportantparto(theStageZDisinfectionByproducts MCL-MaxlinumContainlnantLevel:Thehighestlevelo(acontaminantthatisallowedin expectedrisktohealth.MCL6'sallowforamarglnofsafery. Illg Wdt2f t{1811 th2 g211ef8� pOpU�atlOfl, SUCh aS p2fSOf1S Wlth � � Rule (DBPR). The IDSE is a one-time study mnduc[ed by water systems to iden[ify distribution system drinking water. MCLs are set dose ro the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treat- MRDLG - Maximum Resldual Dlsinfec[ant Llmit 6oal: The level o( C811C2f U Ild2f]01I1g Ch2lllOthefapy, p2fSOf1S W h0 hdV2 locatlons with high mncentratlons of trihalomethanes (THMs) and haloacenc acids (HAAS). Water sys- ment technology. a drinkin9 water dlsin(eaant 6elow which there Is no known or undergone organ transplants, pe0ple wlth HIV/AIDS or other "1'hc Village of Tequesta Utilides Depaitment opeiates and maintains its watci ticatmcnt immune system disorders. Some elderly and infants can be par- facilicics and 72 miles of disr�iburion s}�stem piping. The Lcilides Depa�unentis opc�arcd undcr ' ,� _, �, ��. � �� ' �� '�� ticularly at risk from infections. These people should seek ad- d1c supervision of rhe Village �Ianagc� ��-ho also serves as ehe L'ulities Di�eccor. Thc L;rilitics � • �� • • - ` . ,> _ ,.: �.::. �: � �� 1 � � � �� . . � � � s � °�� ° � v�ce about drmking water from the�r health care prov�ders. EPA Dcpartinenc has four divisioos �vhich include administr�uion, �x�ater trearment (pumping and � . - • - • � - - � , . _ _ . . , - '- guidelmes on appropnate means to lessen the nsk of �nfection by storagc), d;stnbution and customeL ser�-ice. '1'he L'tilides Depait�nent consists of sixtccn �' .��.__ _r. - �- Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from e�nplo�-ees of which six are licensed �,•arer plane ol�erarors and fi�e who are ce�rified warer This report reflects the ,�� !!� -, The En�ironmental Protection �1�;enc}� (LPII) has established le��els for the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). disrribucic�n s��stem operato�s. effort and dedication of the � � � ' substances that inay be found in the Village's tap water and requixes �� '�� "' �'"�' �`� �` � , . :: :� .. ; , `�� f#eets of lead in c��d��E-�i��, t6 ^�� .- that we communicate this information to �ou on an annual basis. The " - '' ' Villa c of Te uesta Utilit�es 1f1l� on ehildr� , � ` '�" table above also shows these levels as re nilated b EPl� and the hi hese � g' q � Department peisonnel to �,� �.� €, 5' g " "T ' communicare the results of � � levels found in the Village's water. If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, �1'o assurc chc safetl� and reliabilic�� of ou� dr�ukm�; �v1rc�, - ' �Il tesring conducted in our ' � especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking scvc�al hund�cd sam les er ea�� a�e anal �cd trom nc� � � �-� � P P 5' Y'-' �� W�ter Treatment Plant and �� '��_ .,—,.,-� lliinlung water, including bottled waeer, may reasonably be expected to water is primarily from materials and components associated with Waecr'I'ieaemenr Planc and distribution piping system. Thc �� L', water system. Our goal is �� contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence service lines and home plumbing. Village of Tequesta is responsible s�i,nples are collected and analy�zed U}� certi{ied operators � __'� ` �( �� of contaminants does not necessariLy indicate that watei poses a health for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the va and eerdhed independenr laborato�ies. All of che ana15-dca� i� to continue to provide a safc �.. riet of materia�s used in lumbin com onents. When our water , , � �� anc� de endable water su 1� � risk. bloie information about contaminants and potential health Y P 9 P Y iestilts from the coliccted samples are foi-��-arded eo th� �,„� p pp �, effects can be obtained b}� calling: has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for I�lorida Deparrmenr of Healch on a monrhly basis. Ouc ot - � a for you, our customers. � ._�. lead ex osure b flushin our ta for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before P Y 9 Y P all thc contaminants that weie monitorcd in our �Hater, most � using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead «�e�e ❑o� detecred. 1'hese non-derectable conta�ninancs in- � If you have questions concernitig youc� ��ater utiliry please contact �� ' �� in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information cludc orr �nic and inor �nic chemicals, natw-al and s�nnc�r�c Roy Fallon, Chief Operator at 561-768-04)3, or E-inail hiin at: �. , . � � � � ��. on lead in drinking �,vater, testing methods, and steps you can take to �h�mical ��ompounds,��olaciles, L,n�egUlaced co��ca�ninancs, rfallon@tequesta.org. minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline �znd �nicrobiological o�ganisms. On15� rhe conrami,lancs rhar of at http://www.epa.gov/SafewBte�/lead. weic dctccred are included in the test result tablc of this �� 'atci CZtii�lit�� Report. � � � i a:� .�yt ... __ - .__ .,. ..� , � ,- � .. � /� __� � �k � � � . . : �.� � . � �� - � - d yd �7r� .... 1 . ...F. � -_. �. .... _. _ . . :. �. ��_ d ._ . . . . ._ - . .. � , , q ,� ,� ,n. �'�*�` . . �L��-..�.m;. _ "'�, � ��'e are pleased to infoiin � that � public drinking ��ater meets or eYCeeds all federal, state and local drinkin� ��ater standards. This Consumer Confidence Report provides t the consuiner, ��ith a suminar� of oui �-ear 2011 analytical data, water resource infoimation and a brief histor5� as it applies to the public drinl�ing water s5�stem. �, {. , • F�� `�� ,, .y�� l t�g� �� :��`�� Pro�-ide responsi��e, courteous and qualin ser�-ice in order to achie�Te customei satisfaction and iniprove the qualin of life foi the citizens of the Village of Tequesta and its othei customers. In 2011 work was completed on the third Reverse De�-elo � lon inn rc �trate ic 11n to meet funire infiastructure and utilin- Osmosis train at the Water Treatment Plant to � p � ��' � � p � � provide an additional 1.2 MGD capacity. The work ser�-ice needs for cominunin- gro�a�th, de�-elopment, and esp�nsion. induded a brand new 4th R.O. Well and 2nd degassifer scrubber system to increase our total Q Enhance public a�� of en� surroundings. R.O. capacity to 3.6 MGD and inprove water quality. Village of Tequesta Leactersh��.� l�i,�:;i��c; �;�t��i�� ., VILLAGE COUNCIL: Michael R. Couzzo Jr., Village Manager Tom Paterno, Mayor Roy Fallon, Chief Operator Vince Arena, Vice-Mayor Abby Brennan, Council Member The Village Council meets monthly with James Humpage, Council Member dates and times posted on Calvin Turnquest, Council Member ��`��J°�� ef'�'��'�°«�� __w ,_ �. � �.- - _ - _ �., ; , , = � - � -�- �� -�� - � , ,�; - ' ,' . � - �� '' � ' ° , ` : ' � < - • :..-� ��,�1' 1 � "� �. �' � � � ` .: �,�;, .. . .: , �. _ _ �� -� �._�_ ��_ _ - � -�- �_ �� The original water system was developed by the Jupiter Water with an ultimate capaciry of 3.6 NIGD, initially sized for 1.2 Company in 1954 to serve Jupiter Inlet Colony. This water i�IGD. The �7.8 million expansion,project was funded through system included two surficial aquifer wells, a 1.00 million a bond issue. The reverse osmosis water treatment facility gallon per da5� (I�1GD) aeration/filtration/chlorination pumping became full5� operational in 1�Tarch 2000. station and a 60,000 gallon elevated storage tank located just In 2007, a first expansion of the water treatment plant south of Bridge Road. By 1957, the system was expanded to �,as completed piovicling 1.2 m.g, additional capacity to serve neighboring subdivisions and portions of the Village of produce water and a third R.O. well for source supply. Tequesta. In 2011, the water treatment plant completed a second In 1967, the Village of Tequesta puichased the water expansion providing an additional 1.2 m.g. capaciry to produce system from the Jupiter Water Company for �1,700,000. In �,ater and a third R.O. for a total capaciry of 3.6 �IGD. 1977, the Village constructed additional surficial aquifer wells �.--.;---- ; and a treatment facility at 901 N. Old Di�e Highway This ��`�� . construction increased the Water Treatment Plant's permitted . ___. � �,, � f � ; . capacit�� from 1.00 i�IGD to 1.801�IGD. The Plant facility was , _ `; �, ��, expanded again in 1988 by the addition of new wells, chemical � - - .,. ;; r ,.� . __ � . .. _ , .,� _ _ _ feed s��stems and pressure filters, increasing the overall water � � �� t�eatment plant capacit� to 2.73 NIGD. , '..«,.. � ' : �. � � In 1998, the Village initiated the next phase of expansion �� _ �� to the Water Treatment Plant. This included the construction �� ' :.._�_ _ _ � . .. _ -- _...., .. .�.� of a "state-of-the-art" reverse osmosis water treatment fac�ry, ��m� � — " °�°`� � ` � � ��,�