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Is my water safe?
We are pleased to present this year's
Annual Water Quality Report (Consumer Confidence Report) as required by the
Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). This report is designed to provide details
about where your water comes from, what it contains, and how it compares to
standards set by regulatory agencies. This report is a snapshot of last
year's water quality. We are committed to providing you with information
because informed customers are our best allies.
Do I need to
take special precautions?
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/Centers for Disease
Control (CDC) guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of
infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available
from the Safe Water Drinking Hotline (800-426-4791).
Where
does my water come from?
THE CITY OF ESPANOLA'S WATER COMES FROM
SIX GROUNDWATER WELLS LOCATED THROUGH OUT THE CITY. WE HAVE PLACED AN
INCREASING DEMAND ON THESE WELLS DUE TO OTHER WELLS THAT WERE DEEMED
INOPERABLE BECAUSE OF HIGH LEVELS OF NATURAL CONTAMINATION. WE (THE CITY OF
ESPANOLA) CURRENTLY HAVE AN AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE WATER FROM AQUA SANA WATER
SYSTEM AND HAVE THE ABILITY TO OPEN A VALVE AND PUMP WATER INTO OUR SYSTEM,
BUT THEY HAVE NOT PURCHASED WATER FROM THAT SYSTEM AND WILL DO SO ONLY IN AN
EMERGENCY.
Source water assessment and its availability
NO LANGUAGE REQUIRED. PLEASE CHECK WEBSITE AT CUATROVILLAS.ORG
Why are there contaminants in my drinking 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 Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Safe
Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). 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:
microbial
contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, that may come from sewage
treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and
wildlife; 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;
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, and septic systems; and
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 prescribes regulations that limit the amount of
certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and
Drug Administration (FDA) regulations establish limits for contaminants in
bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.
How can I get involved?
WWW. CUATROVILLAS.ORG FOR
INFORMATION CONCERNING YOUR WATER QUALITY, PLANS AND GOALS.
Description of Water Treatment Process
Your water is treated by
disinfection. Disinfection involves the addition of chlorine or other
disinfectant to kill dangerous bacteria and microorganisms that may be in
the water. Disinfection is considered to be one of the major public health
advances of the 20th century.
Water Conservation Tips
Did you know that the average U.S. household uses approximately 400 gallons
of water per day or 100 gallons per person per day? Luckily, there are many
low-cost and no-cost ways to conserve water. Small changes can make a big
difference - try one today and soon it will become second nature.
• Take
short showers - a 5 minute shower uses 4 to 5 gallons of water compared to
up to 50 gallons for a bath.
• Shut off water while brushing your teeth,
washing your hair and shaving and save up to 500 gallons a month.
• Use a
water-efficient showerhead. They're inexpensive, easy to install, and can
save you up to 750 gallons a month.
• Run your clothes washer and
dishwasher only when they are full. You can save up to 1,000 gallons a
month.
• Water plants only when necessary.
• Fix leaky toilets and
faucets. Faucet washers are inexpensive and take only a few minutes to
replace. To check your toilet for a leak, place a few drops of food coloring
in the tank and wait. If it seeps into the toilet bowl without flushing, you
have a leak. Fixing it or replacing it with a new, more efficient model can
save up to 1,000 gallons a month.
• Adjust sprinklers so only your lawn
is watered. Apply water only as fast as the soil can absorb it and during
the cooler parts of the day to reduce evaporation.
• Teach your kids
about water conservation to ensure a future generation that uses water
wisely. Make it a family effort to reduce next month's water bill!
•
Visit www.epa.gov/watersense for more
information.
Cross Connection Control Survey
The
purpose of this survey is to determine whether a cross-connection may exist
at your home or business. A cross connection is an unprotected or improper
connection to a public water distribution system that may cause
contamination or pollution to enter the system. We are responsible for
enforcing cross-connection control regulations and insuring that no
contaminants can, under any flow conditions, enter the distribution system.
If you have any of the devices listed below please contact us so that we can
discuss the issue, and if needed, survey your connection and assist you in
isolating it if that is necessary.
• Boiler/ Radiant heater (water
heaters not included)
• Underground lawn sprinkler system
• Pool or
hot tub (whirlpool tubs not included)
• Additional source(s) of water on
the property
• Decorative pond
• Watering trough
Source
Water Protection Tips
Protection of drinking water is everyone's
responsibility. You can help protect your community's drinking water source
in several ways:
• Eliminate excess use of lawn and garden fertilizers
and pesticides - they contain hazardous chemicals that can reach your
drinking water source.
• Pick up after your pets.
• If you have your
own septic system, properly maintain your system to reduce leaching to water
sources or consider connecting to a public water system.
• Dispose of
chemicals properly; take used motor oil to a recycling center.
•
Volunteer in your community. Find a watershed or wellhead protection
organization in your community and volunteer to help. If there are no active
groups, consider starting one. Use EPA's Adopt Your Watershed to locate
groups in your community, or visit the Watershed Information Network's How
to Start a Watershed Team.
• Organize a storm drain stenciling project
with your local government or water supplier. Stencil a message next to the
street drain reminding people "Dump No Waste - Drains to River" or "Protect
Your Water." Produce and distribute a flyer for households to remind
residents that storm drains dump directly into your local water body.
Source water assessment and its availabilty
Consumers can obtain a copy of the source water assessment by contacting
David Torres at 505-841-5306
Monitoring and reporting of
compliance data violations
In 2016 Cuatro Villas received a
reporting violation for not submitting the Consumer Confidence Report on
time. We came back into compliance after submitting the report and providing
it to our members.
Cuatro Villas received a monitoring violation for
failing to test our drinking water for Lead and Copper from October
2010-October 2016. We did return to compliance in 2016. We can not be sure
of the quality of our drinking water during that period of time. In 2017 we
will continue to monitor and remain in compliance.
Additional
Information for Lead
If present, elevated levels of lead can
cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young
children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components
associated with service lines and home plumbing. CUATROVILLAS MDWUA is
responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control
the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has
been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead
exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water
for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you
may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water,
testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available
from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead. IF PRESENT, ELEVATED LEVELS OF LEAD CAN
CAUSE SERIOUS HEALTH PROBLEMS, ESPECIALLY FOR PREGNANT WOMEN AND YOUNG
CHILDREN. INFORMATION AAT HTTP://WWW.EPA.GOV/SAFEWATER/LEAD
Additional Information for Arsenic
While your drinking water
meets EPA's standard for arsenic, it does contain low levels of arsenic.
EPA's standard balances the current understanding of arsenic's possible
health effects against the costs of removing arsenic from drinking water.
EPA continues to research the health effects of low levels of arsenic which
is a mineral known to cause cancer in humans at high concentrations and is
linked to other health effects such as skin damage and circulatory problems.
CV MDWUA DRINKING WATER MEETS EPA'S STANDARD FOR ARSENIC, IT DOES CONTAIN
LOW LEVELS OF ARSENIC. EPA'S STANDARDS BALANCES THE CURRENT UNDERSTANDING OF
ARSENIC'S POSSIBLE PUBLIC HEALTH EFFECTS AGAINST THE COSTS OF REMOVING
ARSENIC FROM DRINKING WATER. EPA CONTINUES TO RESEARCH THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF
LOW LEVELS OF ARSENIC WHICH IS A MINERAL KNOWN TO CAUSE CANCER IN HUMANS AT
HIGH CONCENTRATIONS AND IS LINKED TO OTHER HEALTH EFFECTS SUCH AS SKIN
DAMAGE AND CIRCULATORY PROBLEMS.
Additional Information for
Nitrate
Nitrate in drinking water at levels above 10 ppm is a
health risk for infants of less than six months of age. High nitrate levels
in drinking water can cause blue baby syndrome. Nitrate levels may rise
quickly for short periods of time because of rainfall or agricultural
activity. If you are caring for an infant, you should ask for advice from
your health care provider.
Water Quality Data Table
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes
regulations which limit the amount of contaminants in water provided by
public water systems. The table below lists all of the drinking water
contaminants that we detected during the calendar year of this report.
Although many more contaminants were tested, only those substances listed
below were found in your water. All sources of drinking water contain some
naturally occurring contaminants. At low levels, these substances are
generally not harmful in our drinking water. Removing all contaminants would
be extremely expensive, and in most cases, would not provide increased
protection of public health. A few naturally occurring minerals may actually
improve the taste of drinking water and have nutritional value at low
levels. Unless otherwise noted, the data presented in this table is from
testing done in the calendar year of the report. The EPA or the State
requires us to monitor for certain contaminants less than once per year
because the concentrations of these contaminants do not vary significantly
from year to year, or the system is not considered vulnerable to this type
of contamination. As such, some of our data, though representative, may be
more than one year old. In this table you will find terms and abbreviations
that might not be familiar to you. To help you better understand these
terms, we have provided the definitions below the table.
Contaminants |
MCLG |
MCL, |
Detect In |
Range |
Sample |
Violation |
Typical Source |
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Low |
High |
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Disinfectants & Disinfection By-Products |
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(There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is
necessary for control of microbial contaminants) |
|||||||||||||||
Chlorine (as Cl2) (ppm) |
4 |
4 |
1 |
NA |
1 |
2016 |
No |
Water additive used to control microbes |
|||||||
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (ppb) |
NA |
60 |
1.44 |
NA |
NA |
2016 |
No |
By-product of drinking water chlorination |
|||||||
TTHMs [Total Trihalomethanes] (ppb) |
NA |
80 |
10.1 |
10.1 |
10.1 |
2016 |
No |
By-product of drinking water disinfection |
|||||||
Inorganic Contaminants |
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Arsenic (ppb) |
0 |
10 |
6 |
5 |
7 |
2016 |
No |
Likely source of contamination\ |
|||||||
Barium (ppm) |
2 |
2 |
2 |
NA |
NA |
2016 |
No |
Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge from metal refineries;
Erosion of natural deposits |
|||||||
Fluoride (ppm) |
4 |
4 |
2.8 |
2.11 |
2.32 |
2016 |
No |
Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive which promotes strong
teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories |
|||||||
Nitrate [measured as Nitrogen] (ppm) |
10 |
10 |
9.19 |
.28 |
9.19 |
2016 |
No |
Runoff from fertilizer;Leaching from Septic Tanks, sewage;Erosion of
natural deposits. |
|||||||
Microbiological Contaminants |
|||||||||||||||
Total Coliform (RTCR) (% positive samples/month) |
NA |
TT |
NA |
NA |
NA |
2016 |
No |
Naturally present in the environment |
|||||||
Total Coliform (TCR) (positive samples/month) |
0 |
1 |
0 |
NA |
NA |
2016 |
No |
Naturally present in the environment |
|||||||
Radioactive Contaminants |
|||||||||||||||
Alpha emitters (pCi/L) |
0 |
15 |
15 |
NA |
NA |
2016 |
No |
Erosion of natural deposits |
|||||||
Radium (combined 226/228) (pCi/L) |
0 |
5 |
.36 |
NA |
NA |
2016 |
No |
Erosion of natural deposits |
|||||||
Uranium (ug/L) |
0 |
30 |
20 |
NA |
NA |
2016 |
No |
Erosion of natural deposits |
|||||||
Volatile Organic Contaminants |
|||||||||||||||
1,1,1-Trichloroethane (ppb) |
200 |
200 |
80 |
NA |
NA |
2015 |
No |
Discharge from metal degreasing sites and other factories |
|||||||
Ethylbenzene (ppb) |
700 |
700 |
700 |
NA |
NA |
2015 |
No |
Discharge from petroleum refineries |
|||||||
Xylenes (ppm) |
10 |
10 |
1.9 |
NA |
1.9 |
2016 |
No |
Discharge from petroleum factories; Discharge from chemical
factories |
|||||||
Contaminants |
MCLG |
AL |
Your |
Sample |
# Samples |
Exceeds AL |
Typical Source |
||||||||
Inorganic Contaminants |
|||||||||||||||
Copper - action level at consumer taps (ppm) |
1.3 |
1.3 |
.022 |
2016 |
0 |
No |
Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits |
||||||||
Inorganic Contaminants |
|||||||||||||||
Lead - action level at consumer taps (ppb) |
0 |
15 |
.6 |
2016 |
0 |
No |
Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits |
For more information please contact:
James Smart
P.O. Box 667
Santa Cruz, NM 87561
Phone: (505) 747-4848