Castlebar Apartments Water System

Drinking Water Consumer Confidence Report

For 2021 (Prepared 2022)

 

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Introduction

Castlebar Apartments has prepared the following report to provide information to you, the consumer, on the quality of our drinking water.  Included within this report is general health information, water quality test results, how to participate in decisions concerning your drinking water and water system contacts. Castlebar Apartments Water System in 2021 had an unconditional license to operate.

 

Source Water Information

The Castlebar Apartments receives its drinking water from a groundwater well near the west edge

of the property along the side of the 4722 Castlebar Street building.

 

The aquifer that supplies drinking water to Castlebar Apartments has a high susceptibility to

contamination because of: (1) the lack of a protective layer of clay/shale/other overlying the aquifer, (2) the shallow depth (less than 12 feet below ground surface) of the aquifer. This susceptibility means that under currently existing conditions, the likelihood of the aquifer becoming contaminated is relatively high. The risk of future contamination can be minimized by implementing appropriate protective measures. Copies of the source water assessment report prepared for Castlebar Apartments are available by contacting Brandon Mantel from Donamarc Water Systems Co at 330-896-4949 or email brandon@donamarc.com.

 

Note: This does not mean that the source is contaminated; just that the source has a high susceptibility to contamination due to the nature of our aquifer.

 

What are sources of contamination to 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 pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity.

 

Contaminants that may be present in source water include:  (A) Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations and wildlife; (B) 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; (C) Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm water runoff, and residential uses; (D) 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 Strom water runoff, and septic systems; (E) 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, USEPA 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.

 

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 Federal Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791).

 

Who needs to take special precautions? 

Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population.  Immuno-compromised persons, 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 infection.  These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers.  EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791).

 

About your drinking water.

The EPA requires regular sampling to ensure drinking water safety.  The Castlebar Apartments Water System conducted sampling for bacteria, nitrate, Lead, Copper, and Disinfectant Byproducts during 2021.  Samples were collected for numerous different contaminants most of which were not detected in the Castlebar apartments Water System water supply. 

 

The Ohio EPA requires us to monitor for some contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants do not change frequently.  Some of our data, though accurate, are more than one year old.

 

Table of Detected Contaminants

Listed below is information on those contaminants that were found in the Castlebar Apartments drinking water.

 

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Lead Educational Information

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.  Castlebar Apartments Water System is responsible for providing high quality drinking water but 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 at 800-426-4791or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

 

Infants and children who drink water containing lead in excess of the action level could experience delays in their physical or mental development. Children could show slight deficits in attention span and learning abilities. Adults who drink this water over many years could develop kidney problems or high blood pressure.

 

How do I participate in decisions concerning my drinking water?

Public participation and comments are encouraged by contacting Brandon Mantel from Donamarc Water Systems Co at 330-896-4949 or email brandon@donamarc.com.   For more information on your drinking water contact Brandon Mantel at 330-896-4949 or 800-532-3330.

 

Section 21:  Definitions of some terms contained within this report.

• Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG):  The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health.  MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.

• Maximum Contaminant level (MCL):  The highest level of contaminant that is allowed in drinking water.  MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.

• Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL):  The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water.  There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.  

• Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG):  The level of drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health.  MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.

• Parts per Million (ppm) or Milligrams per Liter (mg/L) are units of measure for concentration of a contaminant.  A part per million corresponds to one second in a little over 11.5 days.

• Parts per Billion (ppb) or Micrograms per Liter (μg/L) are units of measure for concentration of a contaminant.  A part per billion corresponds to one second in 31.7 years.

• The “<” symbol: A symbol which means less than.  A result of <5 means that the lowest level that could be detected was 5 and the contaminant in that sample was not detected.

• Picocuries per liter (pCi/L):  A common measure of radioactivity.

• Action Level (AL): The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.