bears984
04-22-2004, 08:25 PM
I got this in my water bill today now what would you think if you got this?
Important information about your drinking water
We routinely monitor for the pressence of drinking water contaminatnts. Our water system recently violated these drinking water standards. Although this is not an emergency as our customers you have the right to know what happened what you shoud do and what we are doing to correct this situation.
Ciry of Duncan water system has levels of haloacetic acids and total trihalomethane above drinking water standards.
Test results we received on Febuary 25, 2004 show that our system exceeds the standard or maximum contaimiant level for HAA5 and TTHM's. THe standard for HAA5 is 0.060mg/L. The average level of HAA5 was found at 0.075 mg/L. The standard for TTHM's is 0.080mg/L. The average level of TTHM's was found at 0.124 mg/L.
We also routinely monitor the water for total organic carbon removal. This tells us whether we are effectively removing organic carbon from the water supply. Our latest calculations have showen that we ahven't removed the required percentage of organic carbon required by EPA standards.
What should I do?
You do not need to use an alternative water supply. However if you have specifc health concerns, consult your doctor.
What does this mean?
This is not an immediate risk. If it had been you would have been notifed immediately. However, some people who drink water containg haloacetic acids in excess of the MCL over many years may have an increased risk of getting cancer. SOme people who drink water containing Trihalomethane in excess of the MCL over many years may experience problems with their liver kidneys or central nervous system and may have an increased rik of getting cancer.
Total organic carbon has no health effects hoever total organic carbon provides a medium for the formation of disinfection byproducts. These biproducts include trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids. Drinking water contaning these byproducts in excess of the MCL may lead to adverse health effects, liver or kidney problems or nervous system effects and may lead to an increased risk of getting cancer.
What happened? What is being done?
The city of duncan water system has entered into a consent order witht he oklahoma department of environmental quality which outlines specific dates for the compliance witht hese standards. Construction has been completed at the water treatment plant in preparation for the pilot study. The pilot study started in early october 2003 and should be completed march 31 2004 however resolution of this problem will require signifcant changes to the water treatment plant and will take several years.
Okay first of all they have knowen all of this for several months and they are just now telling us. and then they tell us that it will take several years to get it right? :eek: Our water here has been brown for a while now and they tell us that it is rust in the water come on give me a break it stinks and it taste crappy. I get bottle water becasue I can not stand our water. It is like taking a bath in the river and it has runt several of my white's when I wash them so you know the stuff is not really clean but what do you do.
Important information about your drinking water
We routinely monitor for the pressence of drinking water contaminatnts. Our water system recently violated these drinking water standards. Although this is not an emergency as our customers you have the right to know what happened what you shoud do and what we are doing to correct this situation.
Ciry of Duncan water system has levels of haloacetic acids and total trihalomethane above drinking water standards.
Test results we received on Febuary 25, 2004 show that our system exceeds the standard or maximum contaimiant level for HAA5 and TTHM's. THe standard for HAA5 is 0.060mg/L. The average level of HAA5 was found at 0.075 mg/L. The standard for TTHM's is 0.080mg/L. The average level of TTHM's was found at 0.124 mg/L.
We also routinely monitor the water for total organic carbon removal. This tells us whether we are effectively removing organic carbon from the water supply. Our latest calculations have showen that we ahven't removed the required percentage of organic carbon required by EPA standards.
What should I do?
You do not need to use an alternative water supply. However if you have specifc health concerns, consult your doctor.
What does this mean?
This is not an immediate risk. If it had been you would have been notifed immediately. However, some people who drink water containg haloacetic acids in excess of the MCL over many years may have an increased risk of getting cancer. SOme people who drink water containing Trihalomethane in excess of the MCL over many years may experience problems with their liver kidneys or central nervous system and may have an increased rik of getting cancer.
Total organic carbon has no health effects hoever total organic carbon provides a medium for the formation of disinfection byproducts. These biproducts include trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids. Drinking water contaning these byproducts in excess of the MCL may lead to adverse health effects, liver or kidney problems or nervous system effects and may lead to an increased risk of getting cancer.
What happened? What is being done?
The city of duncan water system has entered into a consent order witht he oklahoma department of environmental quality which outlines specific dates for the compliance witht hese standards. Construction has been completed at the water treatment plant in preparation for the pilot study. The pilot study started in early october 2003 and should be completed march 31 2004 however resolution of this problem will require signifcant changes to the water treatment plant and will take several years.
Okay first of all they have knowen all of this for several months and they are just now telling us. and then they tell us that it will take several years to get it right? :eek: Our water here has been brown for a while now and they tell us that it is rust in the water come on give me a break it stinks and it taste crappy. I get bottle water becasue I can not stand our water. It is like taking a bath in the river and it has runt several of my white's when I wash them so you know the stuff is not really clean but what do you do.