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Where does our water
come from?
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 surficial wells and is rated at
2.73 MGD. The second source is the Reverse Osmosis Water
Plant, rated at 1.2 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 the
year 2007. As of December 2004,
the water system serviced a total of
4,618 water service connections
within the Village's service area.
The Florida Department of
Environmental Protection has made
a source water assessment of pon-
tential sources of contamination in
the vicinity of the Village of
Tequest'a public water system wells.
The assessment results are available
to the public at:
www. dep. state.fl.us/swapp.
The Village ofTequesta Utilities Department operates and main-
tains its water treatment facilities and 72 miles of distribution
system piping. The Utilities Department is operated under the
supervision of the Utilities Director who reports directly to the
Village Manager. The Utilities Department has four divisions
which include administration, water treatment (pumping and
storage), distribution and customer service. The Utilities
Department consists of fourteen employees of which five are
licensed water plant operators.
How does the Water Treatment Plant
treat our drinhing water?
The Filtration Water Treatment
Plant receives its raw water
from ten surficial aquifer wells
that pump water to the Plant.
The Plant physically and
chemically 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 nearly 1,800 feet down 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 treatment technologies.
How safe is our water?
The Environmental Protection Agency (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 not 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 DRINHING WATER HOTLINE
(800-426-4791)
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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 distribution piping system. The samples are collected
and analyzed by certified opera-
tors and certified independent
laboratories. All of the analyti-
cal results from the collected
samples are forwarded to the
Florida Deparm~ent 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 compowlds, 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 Tequesta welcomes your questions and ideas. If
you would like to find out more about your Water Treatment
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
Tequesta Utilities Department personnel to communicate the
results of all testing conducted in out- 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.
CONTAMINANT & UNIT DATES OF MCL (VIOLATION) LEVEL RANGE OF MCLG MCL ~ LIKELY SOURCE OF
OF MEASUREMENT ,SAMPLING (mo/yr) I, Y/N ' DETECTED RESULTS CONTAMINATION
INORGANIC CONTA ~iMINANTS
I Lead (at POE (ppb) ', g/03 N ' 0.40 N/A I N/A 15 ', Residue from man-made pollution such as auto
I emissions and paint; leda pipe, casing, and solder.
Nitrate (ppm) as Nitrogen 11/04 N N/D N/A I 10 10 , Runoff from fertilizer use, leaching from septic tanks,
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sewage, erosion of natural deposits
Sodium (ppm) 8/03 N j 41.0 ~ N/A N/A 160 Salt water intrusion leaohfng from soil. ~
• For the following parameters monitored under Stage 1 D/DBP regulations, the level detected is the annual average of the quarterly averages: Bromate, Chloramine, Chlorine, Haloacetic Acids
and/or TTHM (MCL 80 ppb.) Range of results is the range results (lower to higher) at the individual sampling sites.
CONTAMINANT & UNIT ', DATES OF II MCL VIOLATION LEVEL ', RANGE OF ', MCLG or MCL or LIKELY SOURCE OF
OF MEASUREMENT 'SAMPLING (mo/yr) Y/N I DETECTED I RESULTS MRDLG ', MRDL CONTAMINATION
Chloramines (ppm) Ouarterly
2004 ! II N
, 1 77 ', 0 60.4.0 MRDLG-4.0 MRDL = 4.0
Water Additive used yo control microbs
Haloacetic Acids(five)
(HAAS)(ppb) Quarterly
2004 (
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61.96
20.5-97.8 i
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MCL = 60
By-product of drinking water disinfection
TTHM (Total Trihalomethanes)
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(pPb) 2004 N ,
33 74 22.2-50.0 N/A MCL = 80 By-product of drinking water cholotination
CONTAMINANT & UNIT DATES OF AL VIOLATION 190th PRECENTILE NO.OFSAMPLINGSITES MCLG AL (ACTION ~ LIKELY SOURCE OF
OF MEASUREMENT I SAMPLING (mo/yr) Y/N RESULT I ExCEEDINGTHEAL LEVEL) , CONTAMINATION
LEAD AND COPPER (TAP WATER)
~) Copper (tap water) (ppm) 6/01 ~ N I 0.48 0 1.3 1.3 ~ Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of ~
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naNra! doposds, leaching from wood & presen~atives -
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~ Lead to water m 6(01 N i ND 0 0 1.5 ~ Corrosion of household plumbing systems;
erosion of natural deposits,
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AL-Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded., triggers treatment or other MCLG ~ Maximum Contaminant Lever GoaC The level of a contaminant in drinking water ND ~ Non Detected
requirements which a water system must follow. below which there is no known. or. expected risk to health. MCLG's allow for a margin of safety. PPB ~ Parts per Billion One part per billion corresponds to one
MCL -Maximum Contaminant Level: The highest level of a contaminant That is allowed in drinking MRDLG ~ Maximum Residual Disinfectant Limit Goal. minute in 2,000 years, or on a single penny in $70,000,000.
water. MCLs are set close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology. MRDL ~ Maximum Residual Disinfectant Limit. PPM ~ Pads per Million One part per million corresponds to one
N/A -Not Applicable minute in two years, or on a single penny in 510,000.
Haloacetic Acids Violation
Palm Beach County Health Department has determined that the Village of 'requesta drinking water supply contains Holarcetic Acids (HAA51 of 61.95 per billion, which is in excess or the Maximum
Contamirmnt Levels (MCLI or 60 parts per billion in 2004. which wav in exceh of the Maximum Contaminan Levels (MCL) of 60 ports per billion rc,apectively, established in rule 63-550310(3)(6). Florida
Achninietrative Code (EA.C.).
In the Ist .md 2nd quarters of 2004 compliance sampling enough samples for HAASs were not taken creating a monitoring violation and skewering the annual running average causing it m exceed the MCL.
This was co,Tectcd in the 3rd and 4th quarters of 2004 sampling after using the proper sampling plan for sample collection. Subsequent testing through the Ist Quarter of 2001 has shown that tha Village of
Teyuesta Running Average is now below the MCL of 60 parts per billion.
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 human activity.
Contaminants that may be present in raw water include:
Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may
come from sewage n-eatment plants, septic systems, 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 runoff, and residential uses.
Organic chemicals, which are by-products from industrial
processes, gas stations, urban stormwater ntnoff, acid septic systems.
Radioactive contaminants, which are naturally occurring in
some groundwater.
Trihalomethanes (TTMs). Some people who drink water
containing trihalomethanes in excess of the EPA limits over many
years may experience problems with their liver, kidneys, or central
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
Adminisa-ation (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 Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
Phis Consumer Confidence Report provides you,
the consumer, with a summary of our Year 2004
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:
A Provide responsive, courteous and quality 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.
!~ Develop a long-range strategic plan to meet
future infrastructure and utility service needs for
community growth, development, and expansion.
Enhance public awareness of environmental
surroundings.
Village of Tequesta Leadership
VILLAGE COUNCIL:
Pat Watkins, Mayor
Geraldine A. Genco, Vice Mayor
James Humpage, Council Member
Russell J. von Frank, Council Member
Edward D. Resnik, Council Member
VILLAGE STAFF:
Michael R. Couzzo, Jr., Village Manager
Roy Fallon, Chief Operator
What is the history of our Water System?
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 surficial 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 Treatment Plant. This 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. The $7.8 mil-
lion expansion project was funded through a bond
issue. The reverse osmosis water treatment facility
became fully operational in March 2000.
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