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We've Come a Long Way <br /> Once again we are proud to present our annual Protecting Your Water <br /> water quality report covering the period between <br /> January 1 and December 31, 2016. In a matter of only Bacteria are a natural and important part of our <br /> a few decades,drinking water has become exponentially world. There are around 40 trillion bacteria living <br /> safer and more reliable than at any other point in human in each of us; without them, we would not be able to <br /> history. Our exceptional staff continues to work hard live healthy lives. Coliform bacteria are common in the <br /> every day—at any hour—to deliver the highest-quality environment and are generally not harmful themselves. <br /> drinking water without interruption. Although the The presence of this bacterial form in drinking water is <br /> challenges ahead are many, we feel that by relentlessly a concern, however, because it indicates that the water <br /> investing in customer outreach and education, new may be contaminated with other organisms that can <br /> treatment technologies, system upgrades, and training, cause disease. <br /> the payoff will be reliable, high-quality tap water In 2016,the U.S.EPA passed a new regulation called the <br /> delivered to you and your family. Revised Total Coliform Rule, which requires additional <br /> steps that water systems must take in order to ensure the <br /> integrity of the drinking water distribution system by <br /> monitoring for the presence of bacteria like total coliform <br /> Lead in Home Plumbing and E. coli. The rule requires more stringent standards <br /> than the previous regulation, and it requires water <br /> If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious systems that may be vulnerable to contamination to have <br /> health problems, especially for pregnant women in place procedures that will minimize the incidence of <br /> and young children. Lead in drinking water is contamination. Water systems that exceed a specified <br /> primarily from materials and components associated frequency of total coliform occurrences are required to <br /> with service lines and home plumbing. We are conduct an assessment of their system and correct any <br /> responsible for providing high-quality drinking problems quickly. The EPA anticipates greater public <br /> water, but we cannot control the variety of materials health protection under the new regulation due to its <br /> used in plumbing components. When your water more preventive approach to identifying and fixing <br /> has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize problems that may affect public health. <br /> the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap <br /> for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for Though we have been fortunate to have the highest- <br /> quality drinking water,our goal is to eliminate all potential <br /> drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about <br /> lead in your water, you may wish to have your pathways of contamination into our distribution system, <br /> water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, and this new rule helps us to accomplish that goal. <br /> testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize <br /> exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water <br /> Hotline or at www.epa.gov/lead. <br /> Important Health Information <br /> Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. <br /> Immunocompromised persons such as those with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, those who have <br /> undergone organ transplants,people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, <br /> and infants may be particularly at risk from infections.These people should seek advice about <br /> drinking water from their health care providers. The U.S. EPA/CDC (Centers for Disease <br /> Control and Prevention) guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by <br /> Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking <br /> Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791 or http://water.epa.gov/drink/hotline. <br /> .. <br /> 4 <br /> 4Y `�k C 4 � � �'t' � eek+ ».F�+,�, � xa�.qi�4: '' 4 i'n 'S $ "{, .�4 11 <br />