Truby, Inc. -
2004 Annual Water Quality Report
- Shady Shores Subd.
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In 2003, as in years past, your tap water met all U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state drinking water health standards. Truby, Inc. and the Forsyth County Department of Water & Sewer vigilantly safeguards its water supplies and once again we are proud to report that Truby, Inc. has not violated a maximum contaminant level or any other water quality standard.
This report is a snapshot of last year's
(2003) water quality. Included are
details about where your water comes from, what it contains, and how it
compares to standards set by regulatory agencies. We are committed to providing you with information because
informed customers are our best allies.
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 infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Water Drinking Hotline (800-426-4791).
Where does my water come from?
Truby, Inc. buys all of it water from Forsyth County Department of Water & Sewer, 110 E. Main St., Suite 150. Forsyth County, as well as the City of Cumming, withdraws surface water from Lake Lanier which is then treated at the Forsyth County Water Treatment Facility, 2255 Antioch Road or the Cumming Water Production Facility, 935 Dahlonega Highway. Forsyth County also buys some water from Fulton County which, Fulton County withdraws surface water from the Chattahoochee River, and the water is then treated a the Atlanta-Fulton County Water Resource Facility, 9750 Spruill Road.
Why are there contaminants in my drinking 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 the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Safe Drinking Water Hotline
(800-426-4791).
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 the following:
· Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and
bacteria that 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 that limit the amount of
certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water, which must
provide the same protection for public health.
How
can I get involved?
If you would like to volunteer for your home to be included in our lead and copper sampling (annually) please contact the office during normal business hours at 770-886-0005.
Water Quality Data
The table below lists
all of the drinking water contaminants that we detected during the calendar
year of this report. The presence of contaminants in the water does not
necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. Unless otherwise noted, the data presented
in this table is from testing done in the calendar year of the report. The EPA or the State requires us to monitor
for certain contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of
these contaminants do not change frequently.
Your Range Sample
Contaminants (units) MCLG MCL Water Low High Date Violation Typical Source
Microbiological Contaminants
Total Coliform
0 1 0 NA ---- No Naturally present in the
environment
Your # of Samples > Sample Exceeds
Contaminant(s) (units) MCLG AL Water AL Date AL Typical Source
Inorganic Contaminants
Copper (ppm) 1.3 1.3 0.11 0 10/17/03 No Erosion of natural
deposits; Leaching
from wood preservatives;
Corrosion of
household plumbing systems
Lead (ppb) 0 15 2.5 0 10/17/03 No Corrosion of household
plumbing
systems; Erosion of
natural deposits
Results From Forsyth
County Department of Water & Sewer
TTHMs NA 100 36.3 7.8 82 2003
No By-product of drinking
water chlorination
(Total Trihalomethanes)
Haloacetic Acids
(ppb) NA 60 29.3
9.9 64 2003 No
By-product of drinking water chlorination
Free Chlorine
Residue NA NA 1.3
1 3 2003 No
Disinfection of drinking water
Total Organic Carbon
(ppm) NA NA 1.1 0.8 1.3 2003 No
By-product of drinking water chlorination
Units Description:
NA: Not applicable
ND: Not detected
NR: Not reported
ppm: parts per million, or milligrams per
liter (mg/L)
ppb: parts per billion, or micrograms per liter
(µg/L)
Important Drinking Water Definitions:
AL: (Action Level) Concentration of contaminant,
which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements, which a water
system must follow
MCLG (Maximum Contaminant Level Goal) Level of a
contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to
health, Allows for a margin of safety.
MCL: (Maximum Contaminant Level) Highest level
of a contaminant allowed in drinking water.
Using the best available treatment technology, MCLs are set as close to
the MCLGs as feasible.
TT: Treatment Techniques
Your comments and questions are welcome
Contact:
Shady Shores Subdivision / Truby, Inc. Phone: 770-886-0005
Attn: Madonna L. Parrish, Water Operator
P.O. Box 2826
Cumming, GA 30028 Web Address:
http://donnaparrish.com/trubyinc