Utilities_Consumer Confidence Report_2005VILLAGE
TEQUESTA
The Village currently has three sources of potable water supply to
meet its current needs. The first source is the Filtration Water
Treatment Plant, which utilizes ten surticial wells and is rated at
2.73 MGD. The second source is the Reverse Osmosis Water
Plant, rated at l .2 MGD being supplied by two deep wells within
the Floridian Aquifer The third source of supply is water pur-
chased from the Town of Jupiter at the rate of 1.35 MGD. This
water is furnished under a bulk water agreement which will
expire in die year 2007. As of December 2005, the water system
sen~iced a total of 4,747 water service connections within the
Village's service area.
The Florida Department
of Environmental Protection
has made a source water assess-
ment of pontential sources of
contamination in the vicinit}' of
the Village of Tequest'a public
water system wells. 'Fhe assess-
ment results are available ro the
public at:
www dep.state.fl.us/swapp.
The Village of Tcquesta Utilities Department operates and
maintains its water treatment facilities and ?2 miles of distribu-
tion system piping. The Utilities Department is operated tinder
the supervision of the Village Manager who also serves as the
Utilities Director. The Utilities Department has four divisions
which include administration, water treatment (pumping and
storage), distribution and customer sen~ice. The Utilities
Department consists of fourteen employees of which five are
licensed warer plant operators.
How does the Water Treatment Plant
treat our drinking water?
-1-he Filtration Water -Ieatment
Plant receives its raw water
from ten surficial aquifer wells
that pump water to the Plant.
I he Plant physically and
chemicalh~ treats the well water
to produce potable water,
which meets and exceeds the
standards of the Safe Drinking
Water Act. The new Reverse
Osmosis Water Treatment
Plant provides desalination of
salty water from one of two wells nrarl~ 1 ,50U tcet dow^ into the
Floridian Aquifer. The water treatment process includes oxidation,
coagulation, filtration, and disinfection by chloramination. The
Utilities Department provides a high quality water by using the
best available water treaunent technologies.
The Environmental Protection Agencti- (EPA) has established levels
for substances that may be found in the Village's tap water and
requires that we communicate this information to you on an
annual basis. The table on the back page also shows these levels as
regulated by EPA and the highest levels found in the Village's water.
Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be
expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants.
The presence of contaminants does nor necessarily indicate that
water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants
and potential health effects can be obtained by calling:
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
SAFE DRINKING WATER HOTLINE
(800-426-4791)
Is this all that the Village tests?
To assure the safety and reliability of our drinking water, several
hundred samples per year are analyzed from the Water Treatment
Plant and disuihurion piping system. 'Fhe samples arc collected
and analyzed by certified opera-
tors and certified independent
laboratories. All of the analyti-
cal results from the collected
samples are forv`~arded to the
Florida Department of Health
Services on a monthly basis.
Out of all the contaminants that
were monitored in our water,
most were not detected. These
non-detectable contaminants
include organic and inorganic
chemicals, natural and synthetic
chemical compounds, volatiles, unregulated contaminants, and
microbiological organisms. Only the contaminants that were
detected are included in the test result table of this Water Quality
Report.
Can I get involved?
The Village of Tequest:~ welcomes your questions and ideas. If
you would like to find out more about your Water -1-rearment
Plant, contact us at 561-575-6235.
Is the Utilities Department committed
to providing the best level of service?
This report reflects the effort and dedication of the Village of
'Iequesta Utilities Department personnel to communicate the
results of all testing conducted in our Water Treatment Plant and
water system. Our goal is to continue to provide a safe and
dependable water supply for you, our customers.
If you have questions or comments, please contact Roy Fallon,
Chief Operator, 561-575-6235.
OF MEASUREMENT SAMPLING (mo/yr) Y/N PERCENTAGE/NUMBER CONTAMINATION
Total Coliform Bacteria Monthly
N o
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lB Naturally present in the
2005
~ samp
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, presence o
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environment
badena in t sample collected during a month
CONTAMINANT & UNIT ~ DATES OF ', MCL (VIOLATION) LEVEL RANGE OF MCLG MCL LIKELY SOURCE OF
OF MEASUREMENT
INORGANIC CONT ~ SAMPLING (mo/yr)
AMINANTS j Y/N DETECTED RESULTS ~ CONTAMINATION
Lead (at POE (ppb)
6/05 I
~~ N
0 I
N/A I
N/A 15 ~ Residue from man-made ollution such as auto
p
r emissions and paint, lead pipe. casing, and solder-
Nitrate (ppm) aS Nitrogen
6/05
N
0.071 I
N/A
10
10 Runoff from fertilizer use, leaching from septic tanks.
sewage. erosion of natural deposits
Sodium (ppm) 6/05 N 39 N/A N/A 160 Salt water intrusion leaching from soil.
TTHMs AND STASiE 1 DISINFECTANT BY-PRODUCT (D/DBP) PARAMETERS
I • For the following parameters monitored under Stage 1 D/DBP regulations. fhe level detected is the annual average of the quarterly averages: Bromate. Chloramine. Chlorine, Haloacetic Acids.
andior TTHM (P7CL 80 ppb.j Range of results is the range results (lower to higher) at the individual sampling sites.
CONTAMINANT & UNIT DATES OF MCL VIOLATION LEVEL j RANGE OF MCLG or MCL or LIKELY SOURCE OF
OF MEASUREMENT SAMPLING (mo/yr) Y!N DETECTED RESULTS MRDLG MRDL CONTAMINATION
Chloramines (ppm) Quarterly
2005 N 1.89 0.6-3.8 MRDLG=4.0 MRDL = 4.0
Water Additive used to control microbes
Haloacetic Acids(five)
(HAAS)(ppbj _ Quarterly
__ 2005
N
17.51
9.5-24.0
N/A
MCL = 60
By-product of drinking waterdisintection
TTHM (Total Trihalomethanes)
(pPb) Quarterly
2005
N
30.25
23.4-40.6
N/A
MCL = 80
By-product of dunking water cholorination
CONTAMINANT & UNIT ~ DATES OF AL VIOLATION 90th PRECENTILE NO.OF SAMPLING SITES MCLG AL (ACTION LIKELY SOURCE OF
OF MEASUREMENT ~ SAMPLING (mo/yr) Y/N RESULT EXCEEDING THE AL LEVEL) CONTAMINATION
LEAD AND COPPER (TAP WATER)
Copper ItaF ater,- ;ppml 6'05 N ~ 0.35 0 1 3 1 3 Corrosion of household plumbing systems: erosion of
I natural deposits, leaching from wood & preservatives
Lead (tap water) (ppm) 6/05 N 3.4 1 0 1.5 Corrosion of household plumbing systems:.
erosion of natural deposits.
AL- Action Level. The conteniralion of a contaminant which. if ezceaded.. (riggers treatment or other there Is no known, or. expected risk to health. MCLG's allow for a margin of safety ND -Non Detectable
requirements which a water system must follow. MRDLG ~ Maximum Residual Disinfectant Limit Goal. PPB -Parts per Billion One part per billion corresponds to one
MCL -Maximum Contaminant Level: The highest level of a contaminant thel Is allowed in drinking MRDL -Maximum Residual Disinfectant Lirnlt. minute in 2.000 years. or on a single penny in 510.000.000.
water. MCLs are set close to the MCLG's as feasible using the best available treatment technology. N/A -Not Applicable PPM -Parts per Million: One part per million corresponds to one
MCLG -Maximum Contaminant Level GoaC The level of a contaminant in drinking water below wmm~ minute in two years. or on a single penny in $10,000.
How do Contaminants get into our 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 can pick up substances
resulting from the presence of animals or from huma^ activity.
Contaminants that may be present in raw water include:
Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may
come from sewage treatment plants, septic stirstems, and wildlife.
Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which are
naturally occurring or result from urban storm runoff, industrial
or domestic wastewater discharges.
Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of
sources such as urban stormwater nrooff, and residential uses.
Organic chemicals, which are by-products from industrial
processes, gas stations, urban stormwater runoff; and septic s}-srems.
Radioactive contaminants, which are naturally ocatrring i^
some groundwater.
Trihalomethanes (TTMs). Some people who drink water
containing rrihalomethanes in excess of the EPA limits over many
years may experience problems with their liver, kidneys, or cenn-al
nervous system, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer.
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. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) regulations establish limits for contami-
nants 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, 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 guidelines on
appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by
Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available
from the Safe D~•rnking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
We are pleased to inform you that your public
drinking water meets or exceeds all federal, state
and local drinking water standards. This Consumer
Confidence Report provides you, the consumer,
with a summary of our year 2005 analytical data,
water resource information and a brief history as it
applies to the public drinking water system.
Our mission at the Village of Tequesta
Utilities Department is to:
Provide responsive, courteous and qu<>lity service in order
to achieve customer satisfaction and improve the quality of
life for the citizens of the Village of Tequesta and its
other customers.
pal Develop along-range strategic plan to meet future
infrastructure and utility service needs for community
growth, development, anal expansion.
~ Enhance public awareness of environmental
surroundings.
Village of Tequesta Leadership
VILLAGE COUNCIL:
James Humpage, Mayor
Pat Watkins, Vice Mayor
Geraldine A. Genco, Council Member
Tom Paterno, Council Member
Edward D. Resnik, Council Member
VILLAGE STAFF:
Michael R. Couzzo, Jr., Village Manager
Roy Fallon, Chief Operator
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What is the history of our Water System? ~~~~~~ ~~
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T he original water system was developed by the
Jupiter Water Company in 1954 to serve Jupiter
Inlet Colony. This water system included two
surficial aquifer wells, a 1.00 million gallon per day
(MGD) aeration /filtration/chlorination pumping
station and a 60,000 gallon elevated storage tank. located
just south of Bridge Road. By 1957, the system was
expanded to serve neighboring subdivisions and
portions of the Village of Tequesta.
In 1967, the Village of Tequesta purchased the water
system from the Jupiter Water Company for
$1,700,000. In 1977, the Village constructed
additional surlicial aquifer wells and a treatment facility
at 901 N. Old Dixie Highway. This construction
increased the Water Treatment Plant's permitted
capacity from 1.00 MGD to 1..80 MGD. The Plant
facility was expanded again in 1988 by the addition of
new wells, chemical feed systems and pressure filters,
increasing the overall water treatment plant capacity
to 2.73 MGD.
In 1998, the Village initiated its latest phase of expan-
sion to the Water"Ii~eatment Plant 'phis included the
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. "I"he $7.8 mil-
lion expansion project was funded through a bond
issue. The reverse osmosis water treatment facility
became fully operational in March 2000.