​​​​​Jericho Underhill Water District Underhill, VT

Water Quality Report - 1998

 

            This report is a snapshot of the quality of water that we provided for January 1 through December 31, 1998. This report is designed to inform you about the quality water and services we deliver to you every day. Our goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. Included are details about where you water comes from, what it contains, and how it compares to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency  (EPA) and state standards.

 

Public Water System Name: Jericho Underhill Water                                Date:

           WSID #: 5096

Town: Underhill

            Health information regarding drinking water

 

                        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 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 guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by cryptosporidium and other microbiological contaminants are available from EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791). 

                        All 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 the water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Safe Drinking Water Hotline.

            Water Source Information

            Our water sources are:

            Vermont Source Type: Gravel Screened well 

            EPA Source Type: Groundwater, non-purchased 

            Source Name: WELL 1 

            Location:

            Vermont Source Type: Gravel Screened well 

            EPA Source Type: Groundwater, non-purchased 

            Source Name: WELL 2 

            Location:

            Vermont Source Type: Well point(s) 

            EPA Source Type: Groundwater, non-purchased 

            Source Name: WELL POINTS 

            Location:

 

Source Protection Plan: We have a source protection plan available from our office that provides more information such as potential sources of contamination.  The Water Supply Division approved our source protection plan on:  7/23/96

 

            Our System’s susceptibility to potential sources of contamination is:

            Owner/Operator and Public Participation Opportunities

If you have any questions about this report or concerning your water quality utility, please contact the

person(s) listed below. We want our customers to be informed about their water quality. If you want to

learn more, please attend any of our regularly scheduled meetings.

 

     Owner or Official

            __________

            PO Box 174

            Underhill VT 05489-0000

            Phone Number: (802)-000-0000 x0000

 

     Operator

            Marc  Maheux

            PO Box 236

            Underhill VT 05489-0000

            Phone Number: (802)-899-2981 x0000

 

     Operator

            Harold  Sargent

            9 Meadow Lane

            Underhill VT 05489-0000

            Phone Number: (802)-899-3143 x0000

 

 

 

            Regularly scheduled meetings are held on

            Date:

            Time:

            Location:

 

 

Sources of Drinking Water and Contaminants

           

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 before we treat it include:

                        *Microbial contaminates, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.

                        *Inorganic contaminates, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater 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 agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, 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 stormwater runoff, septic systems, and careless disposal of household chemicals.

                         *Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas  production and mining activities.

 

            In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA and the State of Vermont prescribes regulations

which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA and state regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.         

W  A  T  E   R      Q  U  A  L  I  T  Y     D  A  T  A

 

           The table below lists all the drinking water contaminants that we detected during the 1998 calendar year. The presence of these contaminants in the water does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. Unless otherwise noted, the data presented in this table is from testing done January 1-December 31, 1998.

Terms and abbreviations - In this table you may find terms you might not be familiar with. To help you better understand these terms we have provided the following definitions:

•     Maximum Contamination Level Goal (MCLG): 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.

•     Maximum Contamination Level (MCL): 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.