If you would like to know more
about the information contained in this report, please contact Michael J
Schueler at (920) 323-4869.
The Village Board meets the Third
Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm at the St Nazianz Village Hall, 228 West Main
Street, St Nazianz, WI 54232.
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
safe drinking water hotline (800-426-4791).
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 systems 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/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen
the risk of infection by cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are
available from the Environmental Protection Agency's safe drinking water
hotline (800-426-4791).
Source ID |
Source |
Depth (in feet) |
Status |
1 |
Groundwater |
450 |
Active |
2 |
Groundwater |
380 |
Active |
To obtain a summary of the source
water assessment please contact, Michael J Schueler at (920) 323-4869.
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:
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. FDA regulations
establish limits for contaminants in bottled water, which shall provide the
same protection for public health.
Term |
Definition |
AL |
Action Level: The concentration of a
contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which
a water system must follow. |
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. |
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. |
MFL |
million fibers per liter |
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. |
MRDLG |
Maximum residual disinfectant 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. |
mrem/year |
millirems per year (a measure of radiation absorbed by the body) |
NTU |
Nephelometric Turbidity Units |
pCi/l |
picocuries per liter (a measure of
radioactivity) |
ppm |
parts per million, or milligrams per liter
(mg/l) |
ppb |
parts per billion, or micrograms per liter
(ug/l) |
ppt |
parts per trillion, or nanograms
per liter |
ppq |
parts per quadrillion, or picograms per liter |
TCR |
Total Coliform Rule |
TT |
Treatment Technique: A required process
intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water. |
Your water was tested for many
contaminants last year. We are allowed to monitor for some contaminants less
frequently than once a year. The following tables list only those contaminants
which were detected in your water. If a contaminant was detected last year, it
will appear in the following tables without a sample date. If the contaminant
was not monitored last year, but was detected within the last 5 years, it will
appear in the tables below along with the sample date.
Contaminant (units) |
Site |
MCL |
MCLG |
Level Found |
Range |
Sample Date (if prior to 2014) |
Violation |
Typical Source of Contaminant |
ARSENIC (ppb) |
10 |
n/a |
1 |
1 - 1 |
No |
Erosion of natural deposits; Runoff from orchards;
Runoff from glass and electronics production wastes |
||
BARIUM (ppm) |
2 |
2 |
0.048 |
0.036 - 0.048 |
No |
Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge
from metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits |
||
FLUORIDE (ppm) |
4 |
4 |
0.1 |
0.0 - 0.1 |
No |
Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive
which promotes strong teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories |
||
NICKEL (ppb) |
100 |
1.6000 |
1.2000 - 1.6000 |
No |
Nickel occurs naturally in soils, ground water
and surface waters and is often used in electroplating, stainless steel and
alloy products. |
|||
NITRATE (N03-N) (ppm) |
10 |
10 |
4.60 |
1.30 - 4.60 |
No |
Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from
septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of natural deposits |
||
SODIUM (ppm) |
n/a |
n/a |
7.50 |
6.40 - 7.50 |
No |
n/a |
||
THALLIUM TOTAL (ppb) |
2 |
0.5 |
0.4 |
0.3 - 0.4 |
No |
Leaching from ore-processing sites;
Discharge from electronics, glass, and drug factories |
Contaminant (units) |
Action Level |
MCLG |
90th Percentile Level Found |
# of Results |
Sample Date (if prior to 2014) |
Violation |
Typical Source of Contaminant |
COPPER (ppm) |
AL=1.3 |
1.3 |
0.2600 |
0 of 10 results were above the action
level. |
No |
Corrosion of household plumbing systems;
Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching from wood preservatives |
|
LEAD (ppb) |
AL=15 |
0 |
4.70 |
0 of 10 results were above the action
level. |
No |
Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion
of natural deposits |
Contaminant (units) |
Site |
MCL |
MCLG |
Level Found |
Range |
Sample Date (if prior to 2014) |
Violation |
Typical Source of Contaminant |
RADIUM, (226 + 228) (pCi/l) |
5 |
0 |
1.1 |
0.9 - 1.1 |
No |
Erosion of natural deposits |
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. St Nazianz Waterworks 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 or at www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
Our water system did not monitor
our water for cryptosporidium or radon during 2014. We are not required by
State or Federal drinking water regulations to do so.