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R�e � o r�tJ p 2009 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report of the Village of Tequesta � � YEAR 2009 TEST RESULTS • VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA • ' How do contaminants Where does our water come from? • � This section of the report shows our water quality results and what they rriean get into our water`� � TheVillage currently has three sources of potable water The sources of di water (both tap water and supply to meet its current needs. The fu°st source is '� The Village ofTequesta routinely monitors for contaminants in our drinl<ing water according to Federal and State laws, rules and regulations. bottled water) indude � lal<es, streams, ponds, resei the Filtration WaterTreatment Plant, which utilizes ten Except where indicated otherwise, this i�epoi is based on the results of our monitoring for the period of January I to December 3 I, 2009. springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land sw wells and is rated at 2.73 MGD. The second source i Data obtained before January I, 2009, and presented in this report are from the most recent testing done in accordance with the laws or thi the ground, it dissolves natui occui minei is the Reverse Osmsis Water Plant, rated at 2.4 MGD rules and regulations. and can pid< up substances resulting fi om the pi of ani- ' ; being supplied by three deep wells within the Floridian _ mals oi from human adivity. �� - �-� Aquifer. The third is an emergency water agreement �' LEVEL RANGE OF with the Town of Jupiter. As of December 2009, the ��, � � '� ,' ,��i �� CONTAMINANT & UNIT DATES OF MCL (VIOLATION) LIKELY SOURCE OF Contaminants that may be OF MEASUREMENT SAMPLING (mo/yr) YM CONTAMINATION resent in raw water include: y H ,,II '� , �„ DETECTED RESULTS MCLG MCL water s stem serviced a total of 4,959 water service ■ � i��+� �'� �� p connections within the Village's service ai-ea. I � I::I (�( � � � � Dischargeofdrilling�vastes;discharge(rommelal ;�y� ;��{ ,;�oaa;ne�iiee�iar��>, suCh as vii'uS2s �nd bdCteria, which Barium (ppm) 6/09 N 0.0115 N/A 2 2 relineries;erosionofnaturaldeposits may come fi�om sewage treatment plants, septic systems, In 2008 The Florida Department of Environmental Protection o a Source Water Erosionofnaturaldeposil:dischargelromlertilizerand agricultural livestod<operations,and wildlife. Assessment & Protection Program (SWAPP) showing potential sources of contamina- Floride (ppm) 6/09 N 0.26 N/A 4 4.0 aluminum(aclories.Wateradditivewhichpmmotessirong Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can tion in the vicinity of theVillage ofTequesta public water system wells.With concei°ns I teethwhenatoplimumlevels belween0.7antl 1.3ppm be naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, i from high to low presentlythei°e are 12 potential contamination sites of moderate industrial or domestic wastewatei discharges, oil and gas produc- concern. iion, mining, a� farming. The assessment results are available to the public at: www.depstate.fl.us/swapp. For bromate, chloramines, or chlorine, ihe level detectetl is the highest running annual average (RAA), compuier quarterly, of monthly averages of all samples collected. For haloacetic acids or TTHM, the level <'s,4 icides and he��bicides, which may come fi'om a variety detectetl is the highest RAA, computed quarterly averages of all samples collected if ihe system is monitoring quarterly or is ihe average of all samples taken during ihe year if the system monitors less irequently than of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and How does the Utilities Department quarterly. Range of results is the range of intlividual results powest to highesl) (or all monitoring location, including Initial Dislribution System Evaluation (IDSE) resulis as well as Stage i compliance results. residential useS. manage and operate the water system� U�•ganar_ r:i�e�nicals contaminates, including synthetic and CONTAMINANT & UNIT DATES OF MCL VIOLATION LEVEL RANGE OF MCLG or MCL or LIKELY SOURCE OF volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial OF MEASUREMENT SAMPLING (motyr) ' Y/N DETECTED RESULTS ' MRDLG MRDL CONTAMINATION The Village ofTequesta Utilities Department operates and maintains its watei treatment processes and petroleum production, and can also come from facilities and 72 miles of distribution system piping. The Utilities Department is operated Chloramines m Monthy as stations, urban stormwater runoff, and se tic s stems. �pp � 2009 N 1.83 0.6 - 4A MRDLG = 4.0 MRDL = 4.0 Water Additive used to control microbes g P y under the supervision of the Village Manager who also serves as the Utilities Directa: Riadioactive eontaminants, which can be naturally occui= rin or be the result of oil and as roduction and minin The Utilities Department has foui divisions which indude administration, water treatment Haloacetic Acids(five) Quarterry g g P g um in and stora e distribution and customer sei The Utilities De artment (HAAS)�ppb) 2009 N 24.75 17.8 - 34.0 N/A MCL = 60 By-product of drinking water disinfection activities. �P . P g g�' P consists of sixteen employees of which fve are licensed water plant opei and four TTHM (TotalTrihalomethanes) Quarterly In order to ensui that tap / who are certifed water distribution system operators. b 2009 N 38.50 32.5 - 45.0 N/A MCL = 80 ey-protluct of drinking water chobrination ,�/' � (PP ) water is safe to drinl<, EPA per- _ � ' scribes regulations which limit , `' I � ' • �'�e arnount of certain �on- �'� �� How does the Water Treatment Plant � LEVEL taminants in wate� provided � � tI'eat OL1I' C�Y'lllklllg W�I,tG'Y'? ' CONTAMINANT & UNIT DATES OF AL VIOLATION gOth PRECENTILE NO.OFSAMPLWGSI7ES MCLG AL (ACTION LIKELY SOURCE OF S OF MEASUREMENT SAMPLING (mo/yr) ExCEEDINGTHE A� CONTAMINATION by pubhc water systems. Food Y/N RESULT LEVEL) � , �nd D�;ugAdministration (FDA) �j��A O � The Filtration Water Treatment Plant receives � '• Copper (tap water) �ppm) 6/09 N 1.0950 0 1.3 � 3 Corrosion ol household plumbing systems;erosion ol i�egulations establish limits foi � ,�;, �_�� its raw watei° fi°om ten sui aquifer wells � naWra�deposits,leachingfromwood&preservatives contaminants in bottled water v�, -,-,�� ' that pump water to the Plant. The Plant w � ..' �. . Corrosionofhouseholdplumbingsystems; Which must provide the same _` -. __ v �� -- ,�� , physically and chemically treats the well water Lead (tap water) (ppb) 6/09 ' N 3.9 0 0 15 erosion ot natural deposits, protection for public health. _:�� -� to produce potable watei; which meets and Some people may be moi°e vulnerable to contaminants in drinl<- '� _� `� --,, exceeds the standards of the Safe Drinl<ing AL- Ac(ron Level�. The contentrauon o( a contaminant wiuch, il exceeded, triggers [reatment or olher teins �vill uze resulls (mm ;he IDSE, m con�un<UOn wilh �heu Slage 1 DBPR mmpliance �nom MCLG - Maximmn Conlaminant level Gwl�. The Ievel of a<on- IIl water than the eflel"d� O U�dt1011 SUCh dS ersons with � Watei Act. The new Reverse Osmosis Water requuemems which a�va�er sys�em must folloev. i�onng Uata, to selec� compliance monitonng loca�ions for the S�age 2 DBPR. taminan! n df�.nking water below wiiich �hem is no known, or, g g P P � P �• ,;��'-: � � .._ � IDSEinitial Distribmion System Evaluation: An imponam pan o( the Stage 2 Disin(ection Byproduas MCL � �vlaximum Contaminant Level: The highest level o( a comaminant that Is allowed in expected nsk !o health. MCLGs allov� for a margin ol sa�ery. CdY1Cel" UIICIeY'bOlClg chemothei apy, persons W�"10 hdVC' ' �. �� Ti Plant pi ovides desalination of salty Rule (DBPR). The IDSE is a one-time swdy mnduc�ed by wa�er rystems to identily distrib��ion ryztem drinkin9 water. MQs are set dose m �he MCLG's as (easible usin9 �he best available treab MRDLG -!Naximum Residual Disinfectant Limit Goal: The level of undergone OI'�dll transplants, people with H IV/AI DS OY' �.� y- �' � Wdt21" {I"OIYI OIl2 O{ thl"22 W2��S 112dY'�y � ,800 feet bcauons with high mncentrations o( trihalome[hanes (THMs) and haloacetic acds (HAAS). Wa�er rys- ment �echnolo9y. a drinkin9 water disin(ectant below which �here is no known or . "'� other immune system disorders. Some elderly and infants can ,� � � down intothe FloridianAquifei:Thewatei f�l be pai at risl< from infections. These people should ��`??+� " - ! ment process includes oxidation, coagulation, �: Is the Utilities Department eommitted to . seel< advice about drinl<ing water from their health care ; - �'�� fltration, and disinfection by chloramination. How safe is our water� providers. EPA guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the y � The Utilities Department provides a high quality Y'OVl(ilri the best level of serviee? risl< of infection b Cr tos oridium and other mia con- � p g Y YP P �`�$ water by using the best available water treat- taminants are available fi�om the Safe Drinl<ing Water Hotline �,,,: _. ..... _.. ment technologies. This report reflects the effort �� The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has established (800-426-4791). and dedication of the Village of levels for substances that may be found in the Village's tap wa- . �_ �,, The effects of lead in drinking Is this all that the Village tests� Tequesta Utilities Department ,•r O �.,,, tei and requires that we communicate this information to water on children personnel to communicate the 1 � � �y ouu on an annual basis. The table above also shows these results of all testing conducted ��` , ,�;� , levels as regulated by EPA and the highest levels found in the �t present, e�evated levels of �cad car, caUSe serious health To assui°e the safety and reliability of oui° di°inl<ing watei "�; In ouY' Water Treatment Plant 'r � s pr�oblems, especially for pregnant women and young children. several hundred samples per year are analyzed fi the +��, � `. �„�� Village's water. a n d w a t e r s y s t e m. O u r g o a l I S Lead in drinkin g watei is pi y fi materials and com po- WaterTreatment Plant and distribution pi pin g s ystem. The �, ^'� nents associated with seivice lines and home plumbing. Village samples are collected and analyzed by certified operators �,� ��++, to continue to provide a safe and ; Drinl<ing water, including bottled water, may reasonably be ex- of Te uesta is � onsible for ��ovidin hi h ualit drinl<in and certifed inde endent laboratories. All of the anal � �''•v � dependable water supply for you, � '�' pected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. 9 P P g g q y g P � � �; Y �Natei; but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumb- cal results from the collected samples are foiv�arded to � our customers. ,. �, The resence of contaminants does not necessai�il indicate m com oner,ts. when oui� water has been sittin for several � P Y g p y g the Rorida Department of Health on a monthly basis. Out ,� ' thdt watei� poses a health risl<. More information dbOUt COrI- hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flush- of all [he contaminants that were monitored in oui water, � If ou have uestions ConCel'ning - in our ta for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before usin water for �" Y q taminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling: g y P g most were not detected. These non-detectable contami- `` youi� water utility please contact d�°inl<ing or cool<ing. If you are concerned about lead in youi- nants indude organic and inorganic chemicals, natural and Roy Fallon, Chief Ope�'ato�� a� J � r .�, �. '_�' ..',.. , _ watei; you may wish to have youi water tested. Infamation on _ � - synthetic chemical compounds, volatiles, urn con ��i 56 I-575-6235, or E-mail him at: �l lead in drinking water, testmg methods, and steps you can tal<e taminants, and mio organisms. Only the con ��`` Y�(allon@tequesta.ol�g. �� , �, c minimize exposure is available fi the Safe Drinl<ing Water taminants that were detected are included in the test result "' " � � i,��tline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead. table of this Water ' Quality Report. , �? �r , } �// . "" / . � � �� IJ�-� -;��. Dear Customers: .,,, _..::.% We are pleased to in form you that your public drinking water meets or exceeds all federal, state and local drinking water standards. This Consumer Con fidence Report provides you, the consumer, with a summary o f our year 2009 analytical data, water resource in formation and a brie f history as it applies to the public drinking water system. � ��.' i��xm�a. �»� �k��.� �V�.�.lage of Tequesta � Provide i courteous and quality service in order to achieve customer satisfaction and improve the quality of life fo� citizens oftheVillage ofTequesta and its other customers. � Develop a long-range strategic plan to meet future infrastructui°e and utility service needs for community gi�owth, development, and expansion. � Enhance public awareness of environmental surroundings. �/r��i€�� n �fequesta L�� , �r��ir �� ii� �; �/��ac�� o ��;��u�i�� VILLAGE COUNCIL: Michael R. Couzzo, Jr., Village Manager Pat Watl<ins, Mayor Roy Fallon, Chief Operator Tom Paterno,Vice mayor Vince Arena, Council Member The Village Council meets monthly with James Humpage, Council Member dates and times posted on - ' ' CalvinTurnquest, Council Member ��'�''��'��'��`'`� �:��'��' ��-"-��°�:�°�'��'� -• What is the Histor� o�f our Water S�stem`� .� The original water system was developed by the Jupiter In I 967, the Village of Tequesta purchased the water Water Company in I 954 to serve Jupiter Inlet Colony. system from the JupiterWater Company for $ I,700,000. This water system included two surficial aquifer wells, a In I 977,theVillage constructed additional surficial aquifer I.00 million gallon per day (MGD) aeration/filtration/ wells and a treatment facility at 901 N. Old Dixie chlorination pumping station and a 60,000 gallon elevated Highway. This construction increased the Water Treat- storage tanl< located just south of Bridge Road. By I 957, ment Plant's permitted capacity from I.00 MGD to I.80 the system was expanded to serve neighboring subdivi- MGD. The Plant facility was expanded again in I 988 by sions and portions oftheVillage ofTequesta. the addition of new wells, chemical feed systems and pressure filters, increasing the overall water treatment _ plant capacity to 2.73 MGD, � .. i In I998, the Village initiated its latest phase of expan- sion to the WaterTreatment Plant. This included the g ' ' ; . _ -- -- ��. '� ' i construction of a"state-of-the-art" reverse osmosis water �. � �� •• treatment facility, with an ultimate capacity of 3,6 MGD, ` �., �-�-� -�.--- -- �� ; - � - � ; : initially sized for 1.2 MGD, The $7.8 million expansion � _ ��`�; �, project was funded through a bond issue. The reverse osmosis watertreatment facility became fully operational � � / w , �� `` in March 2000. . . . . _._ __ _.._ ~� f � In 2007, an expansion of the water treatment plant was _. _ -- -- - ___ . __. �.. '�� completed providing I,2 m.g. additional capacity to pro- � �- duce water and a third R,O, well for source supply. �