Last year, as in years past, your tap water met all U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state drinking water health standards. Local Water vigilantly safeguards its water supplies and once again we are proud to report that our system has not violated a maximum contaminant level or any other water quality standard.

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).

Your water comes from 3 groundwater wells, each between 117 and 210 feet deep.  The State performed an assessment of our source water to determine the susceptibility of the relative potential of contamination.  The susceptibility rating is on a seven-tiered scale from very-low to very-high based on geologic sensitivity, well construction, water chemistry and contamination sources.  The susceptibility of our source is moderate.  There are no significant sources of contamination in our water supply.  We are making efforts to protect our sources by participating in the Wellhead Protection Program.

If you would like to know more about the report please contact Craig Gill at the Village Office, telephone 857-2510, e-mail villageofspringport@springcom.com or visit www.SpringportMi.com website.

Our source water assessment was done in 2003.  It is available at the Village Office.  If you wish information, please contact Craig Gill at 857-2510.

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: 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 stormwater 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 stormwater 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 stormwater runoff, and septic systems; and 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.

Volunteer to serve on the Wellhead Protection Committee.  If you are interested, please contact the Village Office at 857-2510.

Did you know that the average U.S. household uses approximately 350 gallons of water per day? Luckily, there are many low-cost or no-cost ways to conserve water. Water your lawn at the least sunny times of the day. Fix toilet and faucet leaks. Take short showers - a 5 minute shower uses 4 to 5 gallons of water compared to up to 50 gallons for a bath. Turn the faucet off while brushing your teeth and shaving; 3-5 gallons go down the drain per minute. Teach your kids about water conservation to ensure a future generation that uses water wisely. Make it a family effort to reduce next month's water bill!

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.

(There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.)

Chlorine (as Cl2) (ppm)

4

4

0.45

0.14

0.67

2007

No

Water additive used to control microbes

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (ppb)

NA

60

8

4

8

2005

No

By-product of drinking water chlorination

TTHMs [Total Trihalomethanes] (ppb)

NA

80

11

11

2005

No

By-product of drinking water disinfection

Arsenic (ppb)

0

10

4

4

2007

No

Erosion of natural deposits; Runoff from orchards; Runoff from glass and electronics production wastes

Barium (ppm)

2

2

0.056

0.056

2000

No

Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge from metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits

Fluoride (ppm)

4

4

0.12

0.12

2007

No

Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive which promotes strong teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories

Sodium (optional) (ppm)

MPL

47

21

47

2007

No

Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching

Fecal coliform/E. coli (positive samples)

0

0

0

NA

2007

No

Human and animal fecal waste

A violation occurs when a routine sample and a repeat sample, in any given month, are total coliform positive, and one is also fecal coliform or E. coli positive.

Total Coliform (positive samples/month)

0

1

0

NA

2007

No

Naturally present in the environment

Alpha emitters (pCi/L)

0

15

3.2

3.2

3.2

2003

No

Erosion of natural deposits

Radium (combined 226/228) (pCi/L)

0

5

3.7

3.2

3.7

2003

No

Erosion of natural deposits

Copper - action level at consumer taps (ppm)

1.3

1.3

0.116

2006

0

No

Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits

Lead - action level at consumer taps (ppb)

0

15

4

2006

0

No

Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits

The following contaminants were monitored for, but not detected, in your water.

Nitrate [measured as Nitrogen] (ppm)

10

10

ND

No

Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of natural deposits

Nitrite [measured as Nitrogen] (ppm)

1

1

ND

No

Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of natural deposits

ppm

ppm: parts per million, or milligrams per liter (mg/L)

ppb

ppb: parts per billion, or micrograms per liter (µg/L)

pCi/L

pCi/L: picocuries per liter (a measure of radioactivity)

positive samples/month

positive samples/month: Number of samples taken monthly that were found to be positive

positive samples

positive samples/yr: The number of positive samples taken that year

NA

NA: not applicable

ND

ND: Not detected

NR

NR: Monitoring not required, but recommended.

MCLG

MCLG: Maximum Contaminant Level Goal: 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.

MCL

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

TT

TT: Treatment Technique: A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.

AL

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

Variances and Exemptions

Variances and Exemptions: State or EPA permission not to meet an MCL or a treatment technique under certain conditions.

MRDLG

MRDLG: Maximum residual disinfection level goal. The level of a 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.

MRDL

MRDL: Maximum residual disinfectant level. 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.

MNR

MNR: Monitored Not Regulated

MPL

MPL: State Assigned Maximum Permissible Level

Craig Gill

Address:

P O Box 128

Springport, MI 49284

517 857-2510

517 857-4045

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