2007CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT
THE WATER WE DRINK
Dear Water Customer:
Legislation passed recently by the federal government requires that
every community water system in the country prepare a report for
their customers detailing the results of analytical tests performed
on the water. Please find attached the report for your water system.
To briefly summarize the results, we are pleased to
announce that your potable water meets or exceeds all federal and
state requirements. We realize that much of the attached information
is quite technical. If you have any questions or need further
information regarding your water or this report, please contact Dino
Braglia, Water Superintendent, or Janet Slusarz, Health Director at
(708) 452-7300.
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2007 Water Quality Report
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This report summarizes
the quality of water that the Village of Elmwood Park provided in
2007. Included are details about where your water comes from, what
it contains, and how it compares to standards set by the
regulatory agencies. We are happy to report that the Village has had
no violations of a contaminant level of any water quality
standard in the previous year. The Village is committed to providing
you with this information because informed residents are our best
allies.
Our Village obtains its water supply from the City
of. Chicago. The water is metered and sent through two large
pipes to a two million-gallon underground storage tank. The water is
then pumped to our 250,000 gallon water tower. From there it
is distributed to village residents, businesses and fire hydrants..
The Water Department follows many steps to ensure that the
water is of the highest safety and quality when it reaches your
home. The water is post chlorinated and tested for proper chlorine
levels several times each day. 25 bacteriological samples are taken
monthly from several different site locations throughout the
village. The Village also tests for total Trihalomethanes
which are by products of drinking water chlorination. These and
other steps are taken to provide the best possible water to our
residents.
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, 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/CDC (Environmental Protection
Agency/Center for Disease Control) guidelines on appropriate means
to lessen the risk of infection by cryptosporidium and other
microbial contaminants are available from the USEPA's Safe Drinking
Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791).
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 surfaces 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:
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Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and
bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic
systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife. |
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Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals
which can be naturally-occurring or result from from urban
stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges,
oil and gas production, mining, or farming. |
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Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a
variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff,
and residential uses. |
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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. |
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Radioactive contaminants, which can be
naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production
and mining activities. |
In order to ensure that the water is safe to drink,
EPA prescribes regulations, which limit the
amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water
systems. Food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits
for contaminants in bottled water, which must provide the same
protection for public health.
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 USEPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-462-4791).
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink,
USEPA prescribes regulations that limit the
amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water
systems. FDA (Food and Drug Administration) regulations establish
limits for contaminants in bottled water, which must provide the
same protection for public health.
If you have any questions or need further
information regarding your water or this report, please contact Dino
Braglia, Water Superintendent, or Janet Slusarz, Health Director at
708-452-7300.
