Bartonville Water Supply Corporation

Bartonville Water Supply Corporation - Bartonville, TX

Bartonville Water Supply Corporation is a Superior Rated Texas Public Water System

2000 Consumer Confidence Report

2000 DRINKING WATER QUALITY REPORT for BARTONVILLE WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION

Bartonville Water Supply Corporation (BWSC) is pleased to present our 2000 Drinking Water Quality Report. This report is designed to inform you about the quality of your drinking water and the services we deliver to you every day.

Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. We want you to understand the efforts we make to continually improve the water treatment process and protect our water resources. We are committed to ensuring the quality of your drinking water.

BWSC's current water sources consist of ten (10) wells that are often referred to as ground (below the surface) water and water we purchase from the Upper Trinity Regional Water District (UTRWD). UTRWD's water comes from lakes and goes through an extensive treatment process prior to distribution to its customers. BWSC principally provides water service to 1,850 connections in a 20+ square mile area which includes the Towns of Bartonville, Double Oak, Copper Canyon and some unincorporated portions of south central Denton County.

Your Drinking Water Is Safe

BWSC's Board of Directors and Staff are pleased to report that our drinking water is safe and meets federal and state requirements. As required by the U.S. EPA, the Texas Commission on Environmental Qualty (TCEQ) has assessed our system and made this determination. The analysis was completed with the data in the attached tables. However, if you have any questions about this report or any other issue concerning your water utility, please contact Jim Leggieri, General Manager of BWSC or Tony Mauldin, Water Superintendent for the corporation. They can be reached by calling the office at (817) 430-3541. We want you to be informed about our water quality.

Public Participation Opportunities

If you want to learn more about BWSC, please attend any of our regularly scheduled meetings. Unless rescheduled, the Board of Directors meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the third Thursday of every month at the office at 1911 E. Jeter Rd. in Bartonville, TX, 76226. All meeting agendas, with time and date, are posted at the office. If you have questions, please call the office at (817) 430-3541. You may also visit our web site at www.bartonvillewater.com for more information.

Health Related Issues

SPECIAL NOTICE FOR THE ELDERLY, INFANTS, CANCER PATIENTS, PEOPLE WITH HIV/AIDS OR OTHER IMMUNE PROBLEMS

You may be more vulnerable to certain microbial contaminants in drinking water than the general population. In particular, infection by cryptosporidium is of concern. Infants, some elderly, or IMMUNO-COMPROMISED PERSON such as those UNDERGOING CHEMOTHERAPY FOR CANCER; those who have undergone ORGAN TRANSPLANTS; those who are undergoing treatment with steroids; and people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders can be particularly at risk from infections. You should seek advice about drinking water from your physician or health care provider. Additional guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by cryptosporidium are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791, the Texas Department of Health, or your local Health Department or District.

Assurance of Quality In Our Drinking Water

Sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. All of these sources, including bottled drinking water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants or constituents. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. In order to insure that tap water is safe to drink, the EPA prescribes regulations that limit the amount of certain substances in water provided by public water systems.

The FDA also regulates bottled water but not as closely as public water supplies. It is important to remember that the presence of these constituents does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCL's) are set at very stringent levels. To understand the possible health effects described for many regulated constituents, a person would need to drink two (2) liters of water everyday at the MCL level for a lifetime to have a one-in-a-million chance of having the described health effect. Many secondary constituents (such as calcium, sodium, or iron) that are often found in drinking water can cause taste, color, and odor problems. These constituents are not causes for health concerns. Therefore, secondary constituents are not required for this report. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency's Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791.

BWSC routinely monitors the constituents in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws. The tables in this report show the results of our monitoring in accordance with regulations for the period of January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2000.

In the following table you will find many terms and abbreviations that might be unfamiliar to you. To help you better understand these terms, we've provided the following definitions:

EPA- Environmental Protection Agency

FDA- Food and Drug Administration

Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/l) - One part per million corresponds to one minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000.

Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter - One part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000.

Million Fibers per Liter (MFL) - Million fibers per liter is a measure of the presence of asbestos fibers that are longer than 10 micrometers.

Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU) - Nephelometric turbidity unit is a measure of the clarity of water. Turbidity in excess of 5 NTU is just noticeable to the average person.

Treatment Technique (TT) - A treatment technique is a required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.

Maximum Contaminant Level or Constituent Level - The "Maximum Allowed" (MCL) is 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 Contaminant Level Goal - The "Goal"(MCLG) is 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.

Water Constituents Detected For 2000

Bartonville Water Supply Corporation's well water and the treated surface water purchased from the Upper Trinity Regional Water District were each tested for up to 97 possible constituents with no violations noted.

The results are listed in the following Table I (BWSC) and Table II (UTRWD).

TABLE I
Inorganics

Year	Constituent	Highest Level at Any Sampling Point	Range of Detected Levels	Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL)	Unit of Measure Maximum	Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG)	Source of Constituent
1999	Barium	0.045	0.0340-0.0450	2	ppm	2	Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge from metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits.
1999	Fluoride	1.0	0.8000-1.0000	4	ppm	4	Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive which promotes strong teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories.
1999	Nitrate	0.31	0.1800-0.3100	10	ppm	10	Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of natural deposits.

Organics

Year	Constituent	Highest Average of Any Sampling Point	Range of Detected Levels	Maximum Contaminant Level	Unit of Measure	Maximum Contaminant Level Goal	Source of Constituent
1999-2000	Xylenes*	0.0007	.0000-.0007	10	ppm	10	Discharge from petroleum factories and chemical factories.

*This detected contaminant appeared temporarily and was most likely the result of the application of new interior surface coatings on ground storage tanks. Such detects are not unusual after this type of work is performed.

THM/Not Tested For Or Not Detected Unregulated Contaminants

Year	Constituent	Average of All Sample Points	Range of Detected Levels	Unit of Measure	Reason for Monitoring
1999 - 2000	Chloroform	2.2429	0.0000 - 15.0000	ppb	Unregulated contaminant monitoring helps EPA determine where certain contaminants occur and whether it needs to regulate those contaminants.
1999 - 2000	Bromoform	3.1714	1.1000 - 8.1000	ppb	Unregulated contaminant monitoring helps EPA determine where certain contaminants occur and whether it needs to regulate those contaminants.
1999 - 2000	Bromodichloromethane	2.9571	0.0000 -15.0000	ppb	Unregulated contaminant monitoring helps EPA determine where certain contaminants occur and whether it needs to regulate those contaminants.
1999 - 2000	Chlorodibromomethane	3.2429	1.0000 - 8.8000	ppb	Unregulated contaminant monitoring helps EPA determine where certain contaminants occur and whether it needs to regulate those contaminants.

Lead and Copper

Year	Constituent	The 90th Percentile	Number of Sites Exceeding Action Level	Action Level	Unit of Measure	Source of Constituent
1998	Copper	0.2480	0	1.3	ppm	Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching from wood preservatives.
1998	Lead	1.9000	0	15	ppb	Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits.

Total Coliform Not Detected
Fecal Coliform Not Detected

TABLE II
Upper Trinity Regional Water District Purchased Treated Surface Water
Constituents Detected For 2000

Regulated at the Treatment Plant

Date	Substance	Amount in UTRWD Water	Maximum Contaminant Level	Maximum Contaminant Level Goal	Possible Source
02/15/2000	Barium(ppm)	0.045	2.0	2.0	Wastewater plant effluent; Natural geology.
05/15/2000	Flouride(ppm)	0.50	4.0	4.0	Water additive; Natural geology.
02/15/2000	Nitrate(ppm)	0.32	10.0	10.0	Fertilizer Runoff; Septic Tanks; Wastewater plant effluent; Animal waste runoff.
02/16/2000	Turbidity(ntu)	0.48 Highest Single Value	0.5 or less in 95% of samples	N/A	Soil runoff.

Regulated in the Distribution System

Date	Substance	Amount in UTRWD Water	Maximum Contaminant Level	Maximum Contaminant Level Goal	Possible Source
2000	Total Coliform	None present in samples 0.0	Presence in less than 5% of samples	0.0	Human and animal waste.
06/14/2000	Total THM's (ppb)	56	100	0.0	Disinfection by-product.

As you can see from the tables, BWSC's system, using a blend of both well water and purchased treated surface water from the UTRWD, had no violations. We're proud that your drinking water meets or exceeds all Federal and State requirements. We have learned through our monitoring and testing that some constituents have been detected; however, the EPA has determined that your water IS SAFE at these levels.

Bartonville WSC: The Future

In our continuing efforts to maintain a safe and dependable water supply BWSC is now updating its Master Plan. This plan will address future water needs, water sources, and the improvements necessary to deliver superior service to our customers. For additional news and information, you can visit us on the World Wide Web at www.bartonvillewater.com.

Commitment

Bartonville Water Supply Corporation is committed to excellence in all that we do. Now and in the future, the Board of Directors and Staff will continue to strive for excellence in water quality and service. We endeavor to produce superior results and ask that our members help us protect our water sources, which are the heart of our community, our way of life, and our children's future.

If there are any questions pertaining to this report or the BWSC system, please contact the office at (817) 430-3541.