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2001 Water Quality Report
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Dear Customer:
Water Quality is essential to all of us - and the quality of our water affects the quality of our lives.
The Erie County Water Authority is committed to providing its customers safe, high-quality, drinking water.
That is why the Authority maintains a rigorous quality control program and continues to
invest substantial financial resources to improve our two treatment facilities,
distribution system and internationally recognized water quality lab.
Our water is constantly monitored and tested.
The water produced and delivered by the Authority far exceeds the most stringent
water quality standards currently mandated by federal and state water quality regulations, and last year was no exception.
During the last forty-seven years, the Authority has
significantly enhanced the quality of life throughout Erie
County and beyond by meeting the growing need for safe, clean
water in the communities we serve.
As we enter the new year, we are confident that the
Authority has positioned itself to continue to achieve its
mission of providing a high-quality product and reliable,
cost-effective service at especially reasonable rates to the
more than 540,000 people that rely on us everyday, 24 hours a
day, 365 days a year.
The Authority's highly trained staff looks forward to
continuing to bring our most abundant, our most precious, our
most natural resource into the homes, the businesses, and the
lives of the residents of Western New York.
Therefore, it is with pleasure that we provide you with the
Authority's Annual Water Quality Report (AWQR)/Consumer Confidence Report(CCR) for 2001. This
report provides an overview of the Authority's water quality
during the past year. It shows the source of your water, how it
compares to standards set by regulatory agencies, how your
water is treated and tested, discusses Authority programs to
improve your water quality, and answers common questions asked
by our customers.
Your comments and questions
about this report are important to us. Please forward them to:
Brian A. Gould, Public Affairs Officer, 350 Ellicott Square
Building, 295 Main Street, Buffalo, N.Y. 14203, phone 849-8468,
or E-mail to
bgould@ecwa.org
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Sincerely,
Board of Commissioners
Mark G. Patton., Chairman
Robert J. Lichtenthal Jr., Vice-Chairman
Acea Mosey-Pawlowski, Treasurer
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WHAT IS THE ERIE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY?
The Erie County Water Authority (ECWA) was created by a special
act of the New York State Legislature to ensure that the people
and industry of Erie County would have a safe, plentiful supply
of water for the future.
Since it began operations in 1953, the Authority has produced
and reliably delivered water of the highest quality.
As an independent,
public-benefit corporation, the Authority receives no tax
revenues from the federal, state, county or local governments.
The Authority operates as a financially self-sustaining business enterprise, paying all
operating expenses from revenues generated by the sale of water
to its 136,478 customers. The Authority is not an
agency of New York State and is totally independent of Erie
County government.
Annually, the Authority treats
and distributes roughly 25 billion gallons of high-quality
water for residential, commercial, and industrial use in
32 municipalities throughout Erie and Chautauqua counties. The
Authority will also begin supplying water to western Genesee
County in late 2002.
The Authority owns and operates
two state-of-the-art water treatment plants, an
internationally recognized water quality lab, 24 pumping stations, 34
water storage tanks and maintains 2,173 miles of waterlines and
14,308 fire hydrants.
The Authority's residential rate
is $2.31 per 1,000 gallons of delivered water. This affordable
rate is among the lowest in New York State.
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Conservation Tips:
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Except for the air we breathe, water is
the single most important element in our lives. It's too
precious to waste. In an effort to make the most efficient use
of our water resources, the Authority encourages customers to
practice water conservation measures such as the daily
conscientious use of water, proper use of water conserving
appliances, and retro-fitting plumbing fixtures. Practice some
of the following conservation tips to preserve our most
precious resource:
Use the clothes washer for full loads
only.
Instead of letting the water run in the
sink when you want a cold drink, keep a jug or pitcher in the
refrigerator.
Turn the water off while you brush your
teeth.
Take a shorter shower. The shower uses
about 10 gallons a minute. Time yourself.
Check your toilet for leaks by putting a
few drops of food coloring in your tank. If the color shows up
in your toilet bowl without flushing, you have a leak that is
costing you money and wasting water.
Check every faucet in your home for
leaks. Just a slow drip can waste 20 gallons of water a day.
Sweep outside with a broom, not a hose.
Only
water your lawn when necessary. If the grass springs back
after you step on it, then it does not need to be watered.
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To request water conservation brochures, call 849-8484
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SHOULD I BUY BOTTLED WATER OR A HOME FILTER SYSTEM TO BE SAFE?
No.
Your water is extremely safe to drink and very inexpensive. The
Authority far exceeds even the most stringent governmental
standards. Your water is rigorously treated and is fluoridated
to prevent tooth decay. All this is provided to you for only
$2.31 per 1,000 gallons.
The bottled water industry is far less
regulated than public water suppliers. The standards which
govern the quality of the Authority's water, and which are
established by the Environmental Protection Agency and enforced
by the New York State Health Department, are more stringent
than the regulations that govern the bottled water industry and
are enforced by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Water treatment devices also are not
needed to make your water safe. In fact, if not properly
maintained, the devices may cause an adverse affect on your
water quality.
Authority customers recieve the same quality water that entrepreneurs try to sell with fancy packaging
and advertising at a 1,000 times the price of tap water. The Erie County Water Authority provides
water you can trust!!
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SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
In 2001, the Authority completed several system improvements in its effort to maintain
a safe and dependable water supply.
Improvements included the installation of 18,650 linear feet of pipeline,
refurbishing the interiors and exteriors of four water storage tanks and large valve replacements at eight
locations throught the Authority's service district.
Internal operational upgrades were made in areas such as chemical dosage control, energy use management,
and filter backwashing procedures. After a yearlong study at the Author
ity's Pilot Treatment Plant, a new filter media design was selected and installed in six of the Sturgeon Point
Treatment Plant's ten filters. The new media replaces previous media
installed in 1966 and 1972 and will enhance the Authority's treated water quality with greater particulate removal.
The implementation of the Authority's Supervisory Control
and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system technology continues to expand to increase efficiency in the distribution system.
SCADA is a computer system that monitors all of the Authority's pump stations and storage tanks.
During the past year, the Authority completed the SCADA installation at its Van de Water Treatment Plant in Tonawanda.
This project will further improve efficiency by eliminating manual controls and provide on-line monitors
as well as automated control of plant operations.
The Authority will continue its aggressive system improvement program.
The 2002 budget contains a $12 million capital-spending plan for significant upgrades to the Authority's system,
including line replacements in Lackawanna, Cheektowaga, Newstead and Amherst,
construction of a new transmission main and pump station in Clarence and construction of a
new pump station in Lancaster.
The Authority will also install new meters, a new transmission main and a pump station in the City of Tonawanda,
which recently decided to merge its water system with the Authority.
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PROMOTING REGIONALISM
The Authority also continues to assist local governments in providing water less expensively and more efficiently,
by leading the effort to consolidate the region's public water systems.
Municipalities are realizing that joining the Authority's system is a sound economic decision for them
and their residents.
Recent consolidations have added more than 7,300 new customers to the Authority's service area,
but more important, theyÕve resulted in significant savings for the towns and their ratepayers
through reductions in water rates, maintenance costs, and expenses associated with system improvements.
Last year, the City of Tonawanda decided to join the Authority's system and get out of the water business.
The merger will be completed by early 2003 and will provide for improved and more cost-effective
service delivery to the City's residents.
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WHERE DOES MY WATER COME FROM?
Your water comes from two sources. The Authoritys Sturgeon Point Treatment Plant in the Town of Evans draws water from Lake Erie
to supply the southern part of Erie County and communities in Chautauqua County.
The Van De Water Treatment Plant in Tonawanda draws water from the "mighty" Niagara River
and services municipalities in northern Erie County.
These two plants serve more than a half million people in Western New York.
In each plant, the water is rigorously treated,
then sent through the Authority's extensive distribution system until it arrives at your tap,
fresh, pure, and ready for you to enjoy.
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QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions or would like more information concerning this report or the Water Authority,
please contact Customer Service at 849-8484; visit our web site at www.ecwa.org, or E-mail to contacts@ecwa.org.
Thank you for allowing the Erie County Water Authority to continue to provide you with quality drinking water.
The Authority is committed to providing you with information about your water supply.
Customers who are well informed are our best allies in supporting improvements necessary
to maintain the highest drinking water standards.
Any member of the public may participate in decisions affecting the quality of water.
The Authority's three member Board of Commissioners ultimately makes those decisions on behalf of our customers.
Board meetings take place every other Thursday at 4:00 p.m. in the board meeting room,
Erie County Water Authority, 350 Ellicott Square Building, 295 Main Street, Buffalo, New York 14203.
Occasionally a board meeting is rescheduled. Call 849-8484 in advance for updated board meeting information.
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WHO SETS AND ENFORCES DRINKING WATER STANDARDS?
The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) is the main federal law that ensures
the quality of your drinking water. Under the authority of the
SDWA, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
sets standards for drinking water quality and oversees the
states, localities and water suppliers who implement those
standards. In New York, the State Health Department enforces
the EPA's regulations, and often makes them even more
stringent.
The EPA sets standards for approximately 145 regulated
contaminants in drinking water. For each of these contaminants,
EPA sets a legal limit, called a maximum contaminant level
(MCL).
EPA regulations specify stringent testing and reporting
requirements for each contaminant. Water suppliers may not
provide water that doesn't meet these standards. Water that
does meet these standards is safe to drink.
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
Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800-426-4791.
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IS THE PUBLIC INFORMED IF THE WATER IS NOT SAFE TO DRINK?
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EPA regulations mandate the Authority notify its customers if water
is not safe to drink. Water is not safe to drink when testing
reveals that contaminants in the water exceed national limits
for contaminant levels. In the unlikely event that water
becomes unsafe to drink, the Authority has the ability to issue a
"boil water order" and will notify the public
by newspaper, television, and radio announcements.
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HOW IS MY WATER TREATED?
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The Authority's two stat-of-the-art water treatment facilities use the
conventional filtration method. At the plants, water undergoes
the following treatment steps:
Raw water flows by gravity through a large intake tunnel to
the raw water building.
Pumps draw the water through traveling screens to prevent
large objects such as driftwood and fish from entering the
system.
A chemical, polyaluminum chloride, is added to the water,
which causes suspended particles in the water to clump
together to form floc.
Floc particles then settle to the bottom of large
sedimentation basins.
The water is filtered through layers of anthracite, sand, and
gravel, to remove any remaining particles. Caustic soda is
added to stabilize the alkalinity of the water and prevent
corrosion in home plumbing.
Powdered activated carbon is added in summer months to help
remove unpleasant tastes and odors.
Water is temporarily stored in clearwells or storage tanks
before it is pumped to the public.
High service
pumps deliver the clean water through more than 2,173 miles
of pipeline to homes and businesses. The Authority has 24 pumping
stations and 34 water storage tanks with a capacity of
fifty-five million gallons.
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CRYPTOSPORIDIUM AND GIARDIA ANALYSIS
The Authority's Water Quality
Laboratory is recognized as one of the most well equipped labs
in the United States and Canada that is capable of testing for
Giardia and Cryptosporidium. Currently, the
Authority tests for these protozoa for several public water
suppliers throughout North America, including New York City,
Massachusetts and London, Ontario.
Giardia and Cryptosporidium
are microscopic protozoa are widely present in the
environment and most surface water sources throughout the
United States. They can cause intestinal illnesses if ingested.
Symptoms of infection include nausea, diarrhea and abdominal
cramps. Most healthy individuals can overcome the illness
within a couple of weeks, however, both can be serious for
people with weak immune systems such as those undergoing
chemotherapy, dialysis or transplant patients, and people with
Crohn's disease or HIV infection.
In 2001, the Authority analyzed 93 source water samples and 97
treated water samples for Giardia
and Cryptosporidium. No positive samples were detected
nor has there ever been a positive detection for either
protozoa in the Authority's treated water supply.
The Authority encourages immune compromised individuals to
consult their physicians regarding appropriate precautions to
avoid infection. Both protozoa must be ingested to cause
disease, and they may spread through other means than drinking
water. For additional information on Cryptosporidiosis or
Giardiosis, please contact the Erie County Health Department at
858-6964.
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WHAT WERE ECWA'S TEST RESULTS FOR 2001?
The Authority's water system operated under "NO VARIANCE OR EXEMPTION" from any federal or state
regulatory requirement. In addition, there were "NO VIOLATIONS" of National Primary Drinking Water
Regulations. As a matter of fact, the high quality of the
Authority's water either "MET" OR "EXCEEDED" all federal and state water quality and water treatment
standards.
To comply with EPA and NYSDOH mandated requirements, Water
Quality data tables of detected regulated and unregulated
contaminants are attached. The tables summarize test results
for the past year, and list measured standards in Maximum
Contaminant Levels (MCL). The EPA is responsible for
establishing MCL standards. Each detected regulated contaminant
fell well below the maximum contaminant level allowed by the
EPA. For your convenience, important terms and abbreviations
are defined throughout the data table.
Information regarding all substances tested for but not
detected is also included.
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HOW IS MY WATER TESTED AND WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING SURE ITS SAFE?
The Authority conducts more than
70,000 tests annually to make sure all federal and state
drinking water regulations are met. Your water is tested 24
hours a day, 365 days a year to assure the delivery of safe,
clean water to every customer's tap. The Authority operates
three New York State-certified laboratories, one located at
each water treatment plant and an internationally recognized water
quality laboratory in Lackawanna, which contains state of the
art testing equipment. The National Environmental Laboratory
Accreditation Program (NELAP) certifies this laboratory. NELAP
is a national accrediting body, made up of state, federal, and
commercial laboratory accreditation officials, that sets strict
standards for public and commercial laboratories across the
country.
Highly trained water treatment plant operators perform hourly
tests at each phase of the treatment process. Our professional
water quality staff also collects 200 samples a month from the
distribution system and tests for organic and inorganic
compounds. All results are sent to the New York State and Erie
County Health Departments to confirm that the Authority meets
all regulations.
The Authority employs 252 dedicated professionals who
continuously participate in educational training, licensing
programs, and professional associations to achieve quality and
efficiency and to maintain their skills at the highest possible
levels.
These people live in your community, are your friends and drink
the same water you do. No wonder why they are committed to
making sure that you water is pure, safe and affordable.
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2001 WATER QUALITY MONITORING REPORT
ANNUAL WATER QUALITY REPORT SUPPLEMENT
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Metals, Inorganics, Physical Tests |
MCL |
MCLG |
Level Detected |
Sources in Drinking Water |
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Chloride |
250 mg/liter |
NE |
18-19 mg/liter; Average=18 |
Naturally occurring in source water |
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Chlorine |
4.0 mg/liter |
NE |
0.6 to 1.8 mg/liter; Average=1.2 |
Added for disinfection |
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Copper |
1.3 mg/liter(AL) |
1.3 mg/liter(AL) |
ND-0.24 mg/liter, 90th percentile 0.06 mg/liter, 0 of 51 above AL |
Home plumbing corrosion; erosion of natural deposits |
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Fluoride |
2.2 mg/liter |
2.2 mg/liter |
0.86-1.13 mg/liter; Average=0.98 |
Added to water to prevent tooth decay |
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Iron |
300 ug/liter |
NE |
100 ug/liter |
Naturally occurring in source water |
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Lead* |
15 ug/liter |
0 ug/liter |
ND-70 ug/liter, 90th perctentile 9 ug/liter, 4 of 51 samples above AL |
Home plumbing corrosion, erosion of natural deposits |
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Nitrate |
10 mg/liter |
10 mg/liter |
0.27 mg/liter |
Runoff from fertilizer use; sewage |
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pH |
NR |
NE |
7.4-8.1 SU; Average=7.9 |
Naturally occurring ; adjusted for corrosion control |
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Sodium |
NR |
NE |
10.5 mg/liter |
Naturally occurring in source water |
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Sulfate |
250 mg/liter |
NE |
23-25 mg/liter; Average=24 |
Naturally occurring in source water |
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Turbidity** |
TT |
NE |
0.30 NTU highest level detected; 100%<0.50 NTU |
Soil runoff |
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* Lead. Infants and young children are typicallymore vulnerable to lead in drinking water than the general population. It is possible that lead levels at
your home may be higher than at homes in the community as a result of materials used in your home's plumbing. If you are concerned about elevated lead levels
in your home's water, you may wish to have your water tested and flush your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using tap water. Additional information
is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
** Turbidity is a measure uf the cloudiness of water. ECWA monitors turbidity becaus it is a good indicator of the effectiveness of our filtration system.
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Organic Compounds |
MCL (ug/liter) |
MCLG (ug/liter) |
Level Detected (ug/liter) |
Sources in Drinking Water |
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Total Trihalomethanes |
80 |
NE |
18-48 ug/liter; Average=33 |
By-product of water disinfection (chlorination) |
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Chloral Hydrate |
NR |
NE |
ND-6.4 ug/liter; Average=3.3 |
By-product of water disinfection (chlorination) |
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Haloacetonitriles |
NR |
NE |
1.7-5.5 ug/liter; Average=3.8 |
By-product of water disinfection (chlorination) |
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Haloketones |
NR |
NE |
ND-2.4 ug/liter; Average=1.3 |
By-product of water disinfection (chlorination) |
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Total Haloacetic Acids |
60 |
NE |
15-41 ug/liter; Average=24 |
By-product of water disinfection (chlorination) |
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Total Organic Halide |
NR |
NE |
61-134 ug/liter; Average=96 |
By-product of water disinfection (chlorination) |
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MIB and Geosmin |
NR |
NE |
ND-13 ng/liter; Average=2.6 |
Taste and odor compounds from algae decomposition |
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Radioactive Parameters |
MCL (pCi/liter) |
MCLG (pCi/liter) |
Level Detected (pCi/liter) |
Sources in Drinking Water |
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Gross Alpha |
15.0 |
0 |
0.4 |
Erosion of natural deposits |
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Gross Beta |
50** |
0 |
1.7 |
Decay of natural and man-made deposits |
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Combined Radium 226/Radium 228 |
5.0 |
0 |
1.1 |
Erosion of natural deposits |
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Radon-222 |
NR |
300 |
3 |
Natural radioactive gas |
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** New York State Department of Health considers 50 pCi/liter to be the level of concern
for beta particles.
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Microbiological Parameters |
MCL (CFU/100ml) |
MCLG (CFU/100ml) |
Level Detected |
Sources in Drinking Water |
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Total Coliform Bacteria |
95% < 1/100mL |
0.0 |
99.4% <1/100ml lowest monthly negatives |
Naturally present in environment |
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E.Coli Bacteria |
<1/100mL |
0.0 |
100%<1/100ml (no positive tests in 2001) |
Human and animal fecal waste |
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GIARDIA and CRYPTOSPORIDIUM |
Number of Samples Tested |
Number of Samples Tested Positive |
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Giardia |
Cryptosporidium |
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Source Water |
93 |
*5(5.4%) |
0 |
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Treated Water |
97 |
0 |
0 |
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* Highest concentration 38.3 cysts/100 Liters
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UNREGULATED SUBSTANCES |
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Parameter |
MCL |
MCLG |
Level Detected (mg/liter) |
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Alkalinity |
NR |
NE |
84.0 |
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Aluminum |
NR |
NE0 |
.2 |
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Calcium |
NR |
NE |
31 |
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Magnesium |
NR |
NE |
8.5 |
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Hardness |
NR |
NE |
121 |
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Silicon |
NR |
NE |
0.6 |
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Total Dissolved Solids |
NR |
NE |
156 |
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Total Organic Carbon |
NR |
NE |
1.9 |
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Cotaminants that may be present in source water before we treat it include:
Microbial Contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which 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 storm water 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 urban storm water runoff, agricultural 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 storm water runoff, and septic systems.
Radioactive Contaminants, which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities
Cryptosporidium is a microscopic pathogen found in the surface waters throughout the United States, as a result of animal waste runoff. It can cause abdominal infection, diarrhea, nausea, and abdominal cramps if ingested. Our filtration process effectively removes cryptosporidium. It was not detected in any raw or treated water samples in 2001. Giardia is a microbial
pathogen present in varying concentrations in many surface waters. Giardia is removed/inactivated through a combination of
filtration and disinfection or by disinfection In 2001 giardia was detected in 5 of 93 raw water samples but was not detected
in any treated water samples.
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NON-DETECTED CONTAMINANTS
The following contaminants were NOT detected in ECWA water in 2001 or in the most recent year analyzed:
Compounds or Elements Not Detected
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| 2-Chlorotoluene | Benzene | Lindane |
| 4-Chlorotoluene | Benzo(a)pyrene | Manganese |
| 2,4-D | Beryllium | Mercury |
| 4,4'-DDE | Bromobenzene | Methiocarb |
| 1,2-Dibromo-3-Chloropropane | Bromochloromethane | Methomyl |
| 1,2-Dibromoethane | Bromomethane | Methoxychlor |
| 1,2-Dichlorobenzene | Butachlor | Methyl |
| 1,3-Dichlorobenzene | n-Butylbenzene | Methylene |
| 1,4-Dichlorobenzene | sec-Butylbenzene | Metolachlor |
| 1,1-Dichloroethane | t-Butylbenzene | Metribuzin |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | Cadmium | Molinate |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | Carbaryl | Napthalene |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | Carbofuran | Nitrite |
| trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | Carbon | Nitrobenzene |
| 1,2-Dichloropropane | Chlordane | Oxamyl |
| 1,3-Dichloropropane | Chlorobenzene | PCB |
| 2,2-Dichloropropane | Chloroethane | PCB |
| 1,1-Dichloropropene | Chloromethane | PCB |
| cis-1,3-Dichloropropene | Chromium | PCB |
| trans-1,3-Dichloropropene | Cyanide | PCB |
| 3-Hydroxycarbofuran | DCPA | PCB |
| 1-Napthol | DCPA | PCB |
| 2,3,7,8-TCDD | Dalapon | Pentachlorophenol |
| 2,4,5-TP | Di(2-ethylhexyl) | Perchlorate |
| 1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane | Di(2-ethylhexyl) | Phosphate |
| 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane | Dibromomethane | Pichloram |
| 1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene | Dicamba | Propacchlor |
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | Dichlorodifluoromethane | Propoxur |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | Dieldrin | n-Propylbenzene |
| 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | Dinoseb | Selenium |
| 1,2,3-Trichloropropane | Diquat | Silver |
| 1,1,2-Trichlorotrifluoroethane | EPTC | Simazine |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | Endothall | Styrene |
| 1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene | Endrin | Terbacil |
| Acetochlor | Ethylbenzene | Tetrachloroethylene |
| Alachlor | Free | Thallium |
| Aldicarb | Glyphosphate | Toluene |
| Aldicarb | Heptachlor | Toxaphene |
| Aldicarb | Heptachlor | Trichloroethylene |
| Aldrin | Hexachlorobenzene | Trichlorofluoromethane |
| Antimony | Hexachlorobutadiene | Vinyl |
| Arsenic | Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | Xylenes |
| Atrazine | Isopropylbenzene | Zinc |
| Barium | p-Isopropyltoluene | |
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Abbreviations and terms:
AL = Action Level: the concentration of a contaminant which, when exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.
CFU/100 ml = Colony Forming Units per 100 milliliters
MCL = Maximum Contaminant Level: the highest level of a contaminant allowed in drinking water.
MCLG = Maximum Contaminant Level Goal: the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk.
mg/liter = milligrams per liter (parts per million)
mrem/yr = millirems per year
ND = Not Detected
ng/liter = nanograms per liter = parts per trillion
NE = Not Established
NR = Not Regulated
NTU = Nephelometric Turbidity Units
pCi/liter = picocuries per liter
SU = Standard Units (pH measurement)
TT = Treatment Technique: a required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
ug/l = micrograms per liter (parts per billion)
< = Less Than
Results are from 2001 analyses or from most recent year conducted in accordance with regulations. Information can be obtained on request
from the ECWA Water Quality Laboratory (826-6230) or on the Internet at www.ecwa.org.
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Public Water Systems Identification Numbers ECWA P.W.S. # NY140043 |
PWS #
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NAME
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PWS #
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NAME
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NY1400397
| AKRON VILLAGE
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| BAIN WD
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NY1400398
| ALDEN VILLAGE
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| BETHFORD LAKE WD
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NY1400399
| AMHERST WD#1
| | NY1400491
| BIG TREE GARDEN WD
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NY1400400
| AMHERST WD#2
| | NY1400492
| BRISTOL WD
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NY1400401
| AMHERST WD#3
| | NY1400493
| CAMP ROAD LAKESHORE WD
|
NY1400402
| AMHERST WD#4
| | NY1400494
| CLARK STREET WD
|
NY1400403
| AMHERST WD#5
| | NY1400495
| CLOVER BANK WD
|
NY1400404
| AMHERST WD#6
| | NY1400496
| EAST FRONTIER DRIVE WD
|
NY1400405
| AMHERST WD#7
| | NY1400497
| GLENDALE HEIGHT WD
|
NY1400406
| AMHERST WD#8
| | NY1400498
| HOLLYWOOD WATER DISTRICT
|
NY1400407
| AMHERST WD#9
| | NY1400499
| LAKESHORE WD
|
NY1400408
| AMHERST WD#10
| | NY1400500
| LYTH WD
|
NY1400409
| AMHERST WD#11
| | NY1400501
| MOUNT VERNON WD
|
NY1400410
| AMHERST WD#12
| | NY1400502
| SALEM DR WD
|
NY1400411
| ANGOLA VILLAGE
| | NY1400503
| WINDOVER WATER DISTRICT
|
NY1400412
| AURORA WD#1
| | NY1400504
| WOODLAWN WD
|
NY1400415
| AURORA WD#4
| | NY1400506
| LACKWANNA CITY
|
NY1400417
| AURORA WD#6
| | NY1400508
| LANCASTER WD#1
|
NY1400418
| AURORA WD#7
| | NY1400509
| LANCASTER WD#2
|
NY1400419
| AURORA WD#8
| | NY1400510
| LANCASTER WD#3
|
NY1400421
| BOWNAMSVILLE WD
| | NY1400511
| LANCASTER WD4
|
NY1400424
| BELLVUE WD
| | NY1400512
| LANCASTER WD#5
|
NY1400425
| CHEEKTOWAGA WD#9
| | NY1400513
| LANCASTER WD#6
|
NY1400426
| DOYLE WD
| | NY1400514
| LANCASTER WD#7
|
NY1400427
| CHEEKTOWAGA WD#10
| | NY1400515
| LANCASTER WD#8
|
NY1400428
| CHEEKTOWAGA WD#8
| | NY1400518
| ORCHARD PARK WD#1
|
NY1400289
| CHEEKTOWAGA WD#11
| | NY1400519
| ORCHARD PARK WD#2
|
NY1400432
| DEPEW VILLAGE
| | NY1400520
| WEBSTERS CORNER WD
|
NY1400434
| EAST HAMBURG WD#1
| | NY1400521
| WINDHAM ABBOTT ROAD WD
|
NY1400435
| EDEN WD#1
| | NY1400523
| ORCHARD PARK WD#4
|
NY1400436
| EDEN WD#2
| | NY1400524
| ORCHARD PARK WD#5
|
NY1400437
| EDEN WD#3
| | NY1400525
| ORCHARD PARK WD#6
|
NY1400438
| EDEN WD#4
| | NY1400526
| ORCHARD PARK WD#7
|
NY1400439
| EDEN WD#5
| | NY1400527
| ORCHARD PARK WD#8
|
NY1400440
| EDEN WD#6
| | NY1400528
| ORCAHRD PARK WD#9
|
NY1400441
| EDEN WD#7
| | NY1400529
| ORCHARD PARK WD#10
|
NY1400442
| EDEN WD#8
| | NY1400530
| ORCAHRD PARK WD#11
|
NY1400445
| EVANS WD#2
| | NY1400531
| ORCAHRD PARK WD#12
|
NY1400446
| EVANS WD#3
| | NY1400532
| ORCHARD PARK WD#13
|
NY1400447
| EVANS, TOWN WATER DEP.
| | NY1400533
| ORCHARD PARK WD#15
|
NY1400448
| FARNHAM VILLAGE
| | NY1400534
| ORCHARD PARK WD#17
|
NY1400462
| ABBOTT HIGHLAND WD
| | NY1400535
| ORCHARD PARK WD#19
|
NY1400463
| BURKE WD
| | NY1404543
| WEST SENECA WD NO1
|
NY1400464
| CENTRAL HAMBURG WD
| | NY1404544
| WEST SENECA WD NO2
|
NY1400465
| CHESTNUT RIDGE WATER
| | NY1404545
| WEST SENECA WD NO3
|
NY1400466
| HAMBURG WD#1
| | NY1404546
| WEST SENECA WD NO4
|
NY1400467
| HAMBURG WD#2
| | NY1404547
| WEST SENECA WD NO5
|
NY1400468
| BAYVIEW ROAD WD
| | NY1404548
| WEST SENECA WD NO6
|
NY1400469
| BEACON HILL WD
| | NY1404549
| WEST SENECA WD NO7
|
NY1400470
| BEETOW DRIVE WD
| | NY1404550
| WEST SENECA WD NO8
|
NY1400471
| BONNIE LANE WD
| | NY1404551
| WEST SENECA WD NO9
|
NY1400472
| HAMBURG ORCHARD PARK
| | NY1404557
| TONAWANDA CON. WATER
|
NY1400473
| KNOB LILLYDALE BENZ WD
| | NY1419099
| ORCHARD PARK WD #18
|
NY1400474
| LAKEVIEW WD
| | NY1419527
| EVANS WD#4
|
NY1400475
| LEWIS DRIVE WD
| | NY1419528
| EVANS WD#5
|
NY1400476
| MEADOWBROOK GREENFIELD
| | NY1420549
| ELMA WATER DISTRICT
|
NY1400477
| OCKLER CAMP ROAD WD
| | NY1420550
| AURORA WD#1A
|
NY1400478
| OLD LAKEVIEW ROAD WD
| | NY1420551
| AURORA WD#9
|
NY1400479
| MCKINLEY WD#1
| | NY1420767
| CLARENCE, TOWN WATER
|
NY1400480
| OSBORNE SAGAMORE HEIGHTS
| | NY1421651
| ALDEN WD#1
|
NY1404562
| MEADOWBROOK WD#12
| | NY1421652
| ALDEN WD#2
|
NY1404566
| CLEVELAND HILL WD
| | NY1421653
| ALDEN WD#3
|
NY1410128
| ORCHARD PARK WD#3
| | NY1421761
| ORCHARD PARK WD#14
|
NY1410142
| KENMORE VILLAGE
| | NY1421897
| BOSTON WD#1
|
NY1400481
| PARKER BIG TREE ROAD WD
| | NY1421898
| BOSTON WD#2
|
NY1400482
| PICTURE LAKE WD
| | NY1422651
| NEWSTEAD WD#1
|
NY1400483
| SHORE HEIGHTS WD
| | NY1422652
| NEWSTEAD WD#2
|
NY1400484
| SOUTH TOWN WATER DIST
| | NY1422653
| NEWSTEAD WD#3
|
NY1400485
| STALEY DRIVE WD
| | NY1422654
| NEWSTEAD WD#4
|
NY1400486
| THRUWAY WD
| | NY1430016
| NEWSTEAD #8
|
NY1400487
| VAIL WD
| | NY1443000
| NEWSTEAD WD#6
|
NY1400488
| ATHOL SRINGS LOCKSLEY
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