Truby,
Inc.
- 2002 Annual Water Quality
Report -
Shady Shores
Subd.
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Last year, 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
(2002) 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.
Source water assessment and its
availability
Our Source Water Assessment is scheduled for completion no later than 2004. Once completed, a summary of the Assessment will be included in the Annual Water Quality Report, along with instruction on how to obtain a copy.
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
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
·
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
·
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 (annual or bi-annual) please contact the office Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, 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.
| Contaminants (units) | MCLG | MCL | Your Water |
Range Low |
Range High |
Sample |
Violation | Typical Source |
| Microbiological
Contaminants |
||||||||
| Total Coliform | 0 |
1 |
0 |
NA |
NA |
------ |
No |
Naturally present in the environment |
| Inorganic
Contaminants |
# of Samples > AL |
Sample |
Exceeds |
Typical Source | ||||
| Copper (ppm) | 1.3 |
1.3 | 0.24 | 0 |
3/22/02 | NO |
Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching from wood preservatives;
Corrosion of household plumbing systems |
|
Lead (ppb) |
0 |
15 |
2.5 |
0 |
3/22/02 | NO |
Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural
deposits |
|
| Results From Forsyth County Department of Water &
Sewer |
||||||||
| TTHMs (Total Trihalomethanes) |
NA |
100 |
26.3 |
8.7 |
44 |
2002 |
NO |
By-product of drinking water chlorination |
| Haloacetic Acids (ppb) | NA |
60 |
35.7 |
6.5 |
65 |
2002 |
NO |
By-product of drinking water chlorination |
| Free Chlorine Residue | NA |
NA |
1.6 |
1 |
2.2 |
2002 |
NO |
Disinfection of drinking water |
| Total Organic Carbon (ppm) | NA |
NA |
0.9 |
0.09 |
1.7 |
2002 |
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
P.O. Box
2826
Cumming,
GA 30028
Web Address:
http://donnaparrish.com/trubyinc