Microbiological Highest No. Months in MCL MC LS   Typical Source of Bacteria
Contaminants of Detection's Violation
Total Coliform Bacteria 0 0 More than 1 sample in a month with a detection 0   Naturally present in the environment
Fecal Coliform or E. Coli 0 0 A routine sample and a repeat sample detect total coliform and either sample also detects fecal coliform of E. Coli 0   Human and animal fecal waste
0  
Lead and Copper No. of Samples 90th % Level No. of Sites Exceeding AL AL MCLS Typical Source of Contaminant
2000 Testing Data Collected Detected
Lead (ppb) 40 0 0 15 2 Internal corrosion of household plumbing; industrial discharges erosion of natural deposits
Copper (ppm) 40 0.96 1 1.3 0.17 Internal corrosion of household plumbing; leaching of wood preservatives; erosion of natural deposits
Sodium and Hardness Sample Date Level Detected Range of Detection's MCL PHG  
Sodium (ppm) 1996 12 12 none none Generally found in ground and surface water
Hardness (ppm) 2003 170 170 none none
DETECTION OF CONTAMINANTS WITH A PRIMARY DRINKING WATER STANDARD          
Radioactive Contaminants Sample Date Level Detected Range of Detection's MCL PHG or MCLG  
Gross Beta Activity 1999 0.88 0.88 15 0 Decay of natural and man-made deposits
Unit Measurement - pCi/L
Inorganic Contaminants            
Barium (ppm) 1996 0.29 0.29 1 2 Discharge from oil drilling wastes and metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits
Fluoride (ppm) 2003 0.18 0.18 2 1 Erosion of natural deposits; water additive for strong teeth; discharge from aluminum and fertilizer factories
Nitrate (as nitrate, NO3) 2003 2.7 1.9 - 3.5 45 N/A Runoff leaching from septic tanks and fertilizers and sewage; erosion of natural deposits
mg/L
 
Volatile Organic Contaminants 2001 2 0.56 - 6.2 100 N/A By-product of drinking water chlorination
TTHMs (ppb)
(Total Triahalomethanes)
DETECTION OF CONTAMINANTS WITH A SECONDARY DRINKING WATER STANDARD            
Chloride (ppm) 2003 13 13 500 N/A Runoff leaching from natural seawater influence
Manganese (ppb) 2001 33 33 50 N/A Leaching from natural deposits
Sulfate (ppm) 2003 16 16 500 N/A Runoff leaching from natural deposits; industrial waste
Total Dissolved Solids 2003 210 210 1000 N/A Runoff leaching from natural deposits
TDS (ppm)