Our Water

Volatile Organic Contaminants
Contaminant (Unit of Measurement)	Violation Yes/No	NWWA Level Detected	Range	MCLG Goal	MCL
Benzene (ppb); Carbon tetrachloride (ppb); Chlorobenzene (ppb); o-Dichlorobenzene (ppb); p-Dichlorobenzene (ppb); 1,2 - Dichloroethane (ppb); 1,1 - Dichloroethylene (ppb); cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene (ppb); trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene (ppb); Dichloromethane (ppb); 1,2-Dichloropropane (ppb); Ethylbenzene (ppb); Methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE*) (ppb); Styrene (ppb); Tetrachloroethylene (ppb); 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene (ppb); 1,1,1 - Trichloroethane (ppb); 1,1,2 -Trichloroethane (ppb); Trichloroethylene (ppb); Toluene (ppm); Vinyl Chloride (ppb) and Xylenes (ppm) were monitored but not detected. Data presented in the above table is from the most recent testing performed in accordance with the regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. VOC monitoring was last performed 4/07. *MTBE is a non-regulated contaminant that is routinely monitored by the Authority.

Inorganic Contaminants
Contaminant (Unit of Measurement)	Violation Yes/No	NWWA Level Detected	Range	MCLG Goal	MCL
Copper* (ppm) 6/07	No	0.375*	0-0.641	1.3	AL=1.3
Lead* (ppb) 6/07	No	0*	0-0.004	0	AL=15
Nitrate (as Nitrogen) (ppm)	No	2.03	0.0-4.9	10	10
Barium (ppm)	No	0.20	0.10-0.37	2	2
Chromium (ppb)	No	0.046	0-0.14	100	100
Nickel (ppb)	No	0.26	0.09-0.40	100	100
Antimony (ppb); Arsenic (ppb); Asbestos (MFL) 2/97; Beryllium (ppb); Cadmium (ppb); Cyanide (ppb); Fluoride (ppm); Mercury (inorganic) (ppb); Nitrite (as Nitrogen) (ppm); Selenium (ppb) and Thallium (ppb) were monitored but not detected. Data presented in the above table is from the most recent testing performed in accordance with the regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Unless otherwise noted, IOC monitoring was performed 3/06. Nitrate testing was performed quarterly. Likely Source of Contamination: Barium: Discharge of drilling wastes, discharge from metal foundries, erosion of natural deposits; Chromium: Discharge from steel and pulp mills, erosion of natural deposits; Copper: Corrosion of household plumbing systems, erosion of natural deposits, leaching from wood preservatives; Lead: Corrosion of household plumbing, erosion of natural deposits; Nickel: Byproduct of various industrial processes, erosion of natural deposits; Nitrate (as Nitrogen): Runoff from fertilizer use, leaching from septic tanks, erosion of natural deposits. *Naturally occurring levels of lead and copper in the source water are non-detectable. This table represents the level detected in the 90th percentile of homes monitored in accordance with the US-EPA Lead and Copper Rule. None of the homes monitored for these contaminants exceeded the Action Level.

Radioactive Contaminants
Contaminant (Unit of Measurement)	Violation Yes/No	NWWA Level Detected	Range	MCLG Goal	MCL
Gross Alpha (adjusted) (pCi/L)	No	3.790	0-8.861	0	15
Combined Radium (pCi/L) 226/228	No	.763	0-1.993	0	5
Uranium (ug/L)	No	2.444	0-11.30	0	30
Data presented in the above table is from the most recent testing performed during 2003 in accordance with the regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Likely Source of Contamination: Gross Alpha (adjusted), Combined Radium and Uranium: Erosion of natural deposits.

Microbiological Contaminants
Contaminant (Unit of Measurement)	Violation Yes/No	NWWA Level Detected	Range	MCLG Goal	MCL
Total Coliform Bacteria	No	0	N/A	0	presence of coliform bacteria in 5% of monthly samples
Fecal Coliform and E. coli Bacteria	No	0	N/A	0	a routine sample and repeat sample are total coliform positive, and one is also fecal coliform or E. coli positive
Turbidity (NTU)	No	0.02	0.01-0.04	N/A	TT
Total Organic Carbon (percent removal)	No	N/A	48.5-69.6%	N/A	TT
Data presented in the above table is from calendar year 2007 monitoring performed in accordance with the regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Coliform bacteria, disinfection residual and turbidity are monitored on a continuous basis and reported monthly. All samples collected exceeded the required Total Organic Carbon removal of 25-45%. Raw water monitoring for Giardia and Cryptosporidium was performed monthly throughout 2007. Giardia was detected in 8 out of 12 samples and Cryptosporidium was detected in 2 out of 12 samples. Likely Source of Contamination: Turbidity: Soil runoff; Total Organic Carbon: Naturally present in the environment.

Synthetic Organic Contaminants (including Pesticides & Herbicides)

2,4-D (ppb); 2,4,5-TP (Silvex) (ppb); Alachlor (ppb); Atrazine (ppb); Benzo(a)pyrene (PAH) (nanograms/L); Chlordane (ppb); Carbofuran (ppb); Dalapon (ppb); Dicamba (ppb); Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate (ppb); Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (ppb); Dinoseb (ppb); Endrin (ppb); Heptachlor (nanograms/L); Heptachlor epoxide (nanograms/L); Hexachlorobenzene (ppb); Hexachlorocyclopentadiene (ppb); Lindane (nanograms/L); Methoxychlor (ppb); Oxamyl (ppb); Pentachlorophenol (ppb); Picloram (ppb); Simazine (ppb) and Toxaphene (ppb) were monitored, but not detected. Data presented in the above table is from the most recent testing performed in accordance with the regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. SOC testing was performed 4/07.

Disinfectants & Disinfection By-Products
Contaminant (Unit of Measurement)	Violation Yes/No	NWWA Level Detected	Range	MCLG Goal	MCL
Chlorine residual (mg/L)	No	0.36	0.10-1.06	4*	4**
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) (ppb)	No	19.8	4.5-38.3	0	80
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (ppb)	No	10.9	1.5-25.1	0	60
Bromate was monitored, but not detected. Data presented in the above table is from the calendar year 2007.  Monitoring performed in accordance with the regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Likely Source of Contamination: Chlorine: Water additive used for disinfection; Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM): By-products of drinking water disinfection; Haloacetic acids (HAA5): By-products of drinking water disinfection. *Maximum Residual Disinfection Level Goal (MRDLG).   **Maximum Residual Disinfection Level (MRDL).

Unregulated Contaminants Assessements

2,4-Dinitrotolene (ppb); 2,6-Dinitrotolene (ppb); 4,4-DDE (ppb); Acetochlor (ppb); EPTC (ppb); Molinate (ppb); Terbacil (ppb); MTBE (ppb); Total DCPA Degradate (ppb); and Nitrobenzene (ppb) were monitored, but not detected. Data presented above is from 2003 quarterly monitoring performed at Forest Park Water in accordance with the Unregulated Contaminants Monitoring Rule of the US Environmental Protection Agency.

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