Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 106, No. 26, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 26, 2013 Page: 4 of 12
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Page 4 - Palacios Beacon - Wed., June 26, 2013
DEADLINE 5 P.M. FRIDAY
Annual Drinking Water Quality Report
CITY OF PALACIOS
TX1610004
Annual Water Quality Report for the period of January 1 to December 31,2012
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.
CITY OF PALACIOS is Ground Water
For more information regarding this report contact:
Name John Martinez_
Phone 361-972-3605
8:30am - 12pm and/or 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Este reporte incluye informacion importante sobre el agua para tomar. Para
asistencia en espanol, favor de llamar al telefono (361) 972-3605.
Sources 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.
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.
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.
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.
Contaminants may be found in drinking water that may cause taste, color, or odor problems. These types of problems are not necessarily causes for health
concerns. For more information on taste, odor, or color of drinking water, please contact the system's business office.
You may be more vulnerable than the general population to certain microbial contaminants, such as Cryptosporidium, in drinking water. Infants, some elderly,
or immunocompromised persons such as those undergoing chemotherapy for cancer; persons who have undergone organ transplants; those who are
undergoing treatment with steroids; and people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, can be particularly at risk from infections. You should seek
advice about drinking water from your physician or health care providers Additional guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by
Cryptosporidium 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 are responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but 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.
Information about Source Water Assessments
A Source Water Susceptibility Assessment for your drinking water source(s) is currently being updated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. This information describes the
susceptibility and types of constituents that may come into contact with your drinking water source based on human activities and natural conditions. The information contained in the
assessment allows us to focus source water protection strategies.
For more information about your sources of water, please refer to the Source Water Assessment Viewer available at the following URL:
http://gis3.tceq. state. tx.us/swav/Controller/index.jsp?wtrsrc=
Further details about sources and source-water assessments are available in Drinking Water Watch at the following URL: http://dww.tceq.texas.gov/DWW
Source Water Name
Type of Water
Report Status
Location
2 - 4TH / MAIN
4TH / MAIN
GW
Active
320 1/2 Main
3 - 5TH / MORTON
5TH / MORTON
GW
Active
419 Morton
4- 10TH/ROREM
10TH/ROREM
GW
Active
910 Rorem
2012 Regulated Contaminants Detected
Coliform Bacteria
Maximum Contaminant
Level Goal
Total Coliform
Maximum
Contaminant Level
Highest No. of
Positive
Fecal Coliform or E. Coli
Maximum Contaminant
Level
Total No. of Positive E.
Coli or Fecal Coliform
Samples
Violation
Likely Source of Contamination
0
1 positive monthly
sample.
1
0
N
Naturally present in the environment.
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
09/29/2010
1.3
1.3
0.177
0
ppm
N
Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching from
wood preservatives; Corrosion of household
plumbing systems.
Lead
09/29/2010
0
15
3.75
0
PPb
N
Corrosion of household plumbing systems;
Erosion of natural deposits.
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