Village of Millington

This report covers the drinking water quality for the

Village of Millington for the 2009 calendar year. This

information is a snapshot of the quality of the water that

we provided to you in 2009. Included are details about

where your water comes from, what it contains, and how

it compares to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

and state standards.

Your water comes from 2 groundwater wells, each 390

feet deep from the Marshall Aquifer. The State

performed an assessment of our source water to

determine the susceptibility or the relative potential of

contamination. The susceptibility rating is on a seventiered

scale from "very-low" to "very-high" based on

geologic sensitivity, well construction, water chemistry

and contamination source. The susceptibility of our

source is low according to the report.

There are no significant sources of contamination in our

water supply. We are making efforts to protect our

sources by implementing phase 1 of our wellhead

protection program. We are now working on phase 2 of

our wellhead protection program

If you would like to know more about the report please

contact Ron Daenzer 989-871-2701 or e-mail at

• Contaminants and their presence in water:

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 EPA’s Safe Drinking Water

Hotline (800-426-4791).

• Vulnerability of sub-populations: Some people

may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking

water than the general population. Immunocompromised

persons such as persons with cancer

undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have

undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS

or other immune systems 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 microbial

contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking

Water Hotline (800-426-4791).

• Sources of drinking water: The sources of

drinking water (both tap water and bottled water)

include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs,

springs, and wells. Our water comes from 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

include:

T Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and

bacteria, which may come from sewage

treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural

livestock operations and wildlife.

T Inorganic contaminants, 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.

T Pesticides and herbicides, which may come

from a variety of sources such as agriculture and

residential uses.

T Radioactive contaminants, which can be

naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas

production and mining activities.

T 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.

In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA

prescribes regulations that 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 provide the

same protection for public health.

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Water Quality Data

The table below lists all the drinking water contaminants that we detected during the 2009 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, 2009. The State allows us to monitor for

certain contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants are not expected to vary

significantly from year to year. All of the data is representative of the water quality, but some are more than one year old.

• Maximum Contaminant 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 Contaminant 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 technology.

• Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL): means the highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water.

There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.

• Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG): means the level of a drinking water disinfectant below which

there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control

microbial contaminants.

• N/A: Not applicable ND: not detectable at testing limit ppb: parts per billion or micrograms per liter ppm: parts per

million or milligrams per liter pCi/l: picocuries per liter (a measure of radioactivity).

• Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements that a

water system must follow.

Fluoride

(ppm)

4 4 0.72 0.72 2009 No Erosion of natural deposits. Discharge

from fertilizer and aluminum factories.

TTHM - Total

Trihalomethanes

(ppb)

80 N/A 16 16 2008 No Byproduct of drinking water disinfection

HAA5

Haloacetic Acids

(ppb)

60 N/A 7 7 2008 No Byproduct of drinking water disinfection

Chlorine MRDL MRDLG

(ppm)

4 4

1.8 0.2 -1.8 2009 No Water additive used to control microbes

The running annual average for chlorine 0.97 PPM

Beta emitters

(pCi/L)

50 * 0 <1 <1 2006 No Decay of natural and man-made deposits

Alpha emitters

(pCi/L)

15 0 5 5 2006 No Erosion of natural deposits

Combined radium

(pCi/L)

5 0 <1 <1 2006 No Erosion of natural deposits

Sulfate (ppm) 39 39 2009 Erosion of natural deposits

Sodium (ppm) 28 28 2009 Erosion of natural deposits

Iron (ppm) 0.2 0.2 2009 Erosion of natural deposits

Hardness as CaCO3 (ppm) 304 304 2009 Erosion of natural deposits

Chloride (ppm) 18 18 2009 Erosion of natural deposits

Bromoform (ppm) 0.0010 0.0010 2008 Drinking water chlorination

Chlorodibromomethane (ppm) 0.0006 0.0006 2008 Drinking water chlorination

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Chloroform (ppm) 0.0067 0.0067 2008 Drinking water chlorination

Bromodichloromethane (ppm) 0.0074 0.0074 2008 Drinking water chlorination

90% of Samples

< This Level

Lead (ppb) 15 0 1 2008 0 Corrosion of household plumbing

systems; Erosion of natural deposits

Copper (ppm) 1.3 1.3 0.23 2008 0

Corrosion of household plumbing

systems; Erosion of natural deposits;

Leaching from wood preservatives

* EPA considers 50 pCi/l to be the level of concern for beta particles.

** Unregulated contaminants are those for which EPA has not established drinking water standards. Monitoring helps EPA to

determine where certain contaminants occur and whether it needs to regulate those contaminants.

Total Coliform

Bacteria

>1 positive monthly sample

(>5% of monthly samples

positive)

0 0 No

Naturally present in the

environment

Fecal Coliform

and E. coli

Routine and repeat sample total

coliform positive, and one is also

fecal or E. coli positive

0 0 No

Human and animal fecal

waste

Monitoring and Reporting Requirements: The State and EPA require us to test our water on a regular basis to ensure its

safety. We met all the monitoring and reporting requirements for 2009.

We will update this report annually and will keep you informed of any problems that may occur throughout the year, as

they happen. Copies are available at the Village of Millington office, 8569 State Street. This report will not be sent to you.

We invite public participation in decisions that affect drinking water quality. Council meetings are held the 2nd Monday of

each month at 6:00 PM at 8569 State Street at the Village Office. For more information about your water, or the contents

of this report, contact Ron Daenzer at 989-871-2701 or e-mail at villageofmillingtondpw@tds.net You can view this

report at www.villageofmillington.com For more information about safe drinking water, visit the U.S. Environmental

Protection Agency at www.epa.gov/safewater/.