2022 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report

3930-FM-BSDW0113 Rev. 12/2018 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
BUREAU OF SAFE DRINKING WATER

2022 ANNUAL DRINKING WATER QUALITY REPORT

PWSID#: 2080010 NAME: New Albany Water Fund

Este informe contiene información importante acerca de su agua potable. Haga que alguien lo traduzca
para usted, ó hable con alguien que lo entienda. (This report contains important information about your
drinking water. Have someone translate it for you, or speak with someone who understands it.)

WATER SYSTEM INFORMATION:

This report shows our water quality and what it means. If you have any questions about this report or
concerning your water utility, please contact Michelle Dunham at 570-363-2300. We want our valued
customers to be informed about their water utility.

SOURCE(S) OF WATER:

Our water source(s) is/are: (Name-Type-Location)

Our water is supplied by an interconnect with Towanda Municipal Authority, PWSID# 2080029

A Source Water Assessment of our source(s) has not been completed by the PA Department of
Environmental Protection (Pa. DEP).

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 microbial contaminants are available from the Safe
Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).

MONITORING YOUR WATER:

We routinely monitor for contaminants in your drinking water according to federal and state laws. The
following tables show the results of our monitoring for the period of January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022.
The State allows us to monitor for some contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations
of these contaminants do not change frequently. Some of our data is from prior years in accordance with
the Safe Drinking Water Act. The date has been noted on the sampling results table.

DEFINITIONS:

Action Level (AL) – The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other
requirements which a water system must follow.

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 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 Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) – 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) – 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.

Minimum Residual Disinfectant Level (MinRDL) – The minimum level of residual disinfectant required at the
entry point to the distribution system.

Level 1 Assessment – A Level 1 assessment is a study of the water system to identify potential problems
and determine (if possible) why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system.

Level 2 Assessment – A Level 2 assessment is a very detailed study of the water system to identify potential
problems and determine (if possible) why an E. coli MCL violation has occurred and/or why total coliform
bacteria have been found in our water system on multiple occasions.

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

Mrem/year = millirems per year (a measure of ppm = parts per million, or milligrams per liter
radiation absorbed by the body) (mg/L)

pCi/L = picocuries per liter (a measure of ppq = parts per quadrillion, or picograms per
radioactivity) liter

ppb = parts per billion, or micrograms per liter ppt = parts per trillion, or nanograms per liter
(μg/L)

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DETECTED SAMPLE RESULTS:

Chemical Contaminants
MCL
in Level Range of Sample Violation Sources of
Contaminant MCLG Units
CCR Detected Detections Date Y/N Contamination
Units

Haloacetic Acids By-product of drinking
60 N/A 2.17 – ppb 07/18 N
(HAA5) water disinfection

Total
By-product of drinking
Trihalomethanes 80 N/A 10.2 – ppb 07/18 N
water disinfection
(TTHM)

MRDL MRDLG Water additive used to
Chlorine 0.68 0.20 – 0.68 ppm 02/22 N
= 4 = 4 control Microbes

*EPA’s MCL for fluoride is 4 ppm. However, Pennsylvania has set a lower MCL to better protect human health.

Lead and Copper

Action 90th Percentile # of Sites Above Violation Sources of
Contaminant MCLG Units
Level (AL) Value AL of Total Sites Y/N Contamination

Corrosion of household
Lead 15 0 0 ppb 0 N plumbing.

Corrosion of household
Copper 1.3 1.3 0.302 ppm 0 N plumbing.

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Microbial (related to Assessments/Corrective Actions regarding TC positive results)
Assessments/ Violation Sources of
Contaminants TT MCLG
Corrective Actions Y/N Contamination

Total Coliform Any system that has N/A See detailed N Naturally present
Bacteria failed to complete all the description under in the environment.
required assessments or “Detected
correct all identified Contaminants Health
sanitary defects, is in Effects Language
violation of the treatment and Corrective
technique requirement Actions” section

Microbial (related to E. coli)
Violation Sources of
Contaminants MCL MCLG Positive Sample(s)
Y/N Contamination

E. coli Routine and repeat 0 0 N Human and animal
samples are total fecal waste.
coliform-positive and
either is E. coli-positive
or system fails to take
repeat samples
following E. coli-
positive routine sample
or system fails to
analyze total coliform-
positive repeat sample
for E. coli.

Assessments/ Violation Sources of
Contaminants TT MCLG
Corrective Actions Y/N Contamination

E. coli Any system that has N/A See description N Human and animal
failed to complete all under “Detected fecal waste.
the required Contaminants Health
assessments or correct Effects Language
all identified sanitary and Corrective
defects, is in violation Actions” section
of the treatment
technique requirement

Raw Source Water Microbial

Total # of Violation Sources of
Contaminants MCLG Positive Dates
Y/N Contamination Samples

E. coli 0 0 N/A N Human and
animal fecal
waste.

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DETECTED CONTAMINANTS HEALTH EFFECTS LANGUAGE AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS:
N/A

OTHER VIOLATIONS:

This past year we had one violation of a failure to issue Tier 3 public notification for missed TTHM and HAA5 sampling.

EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION:

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 include:

Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which 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 run-off, 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.

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

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 Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).

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Information about 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. New Albany Water Fund 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.

OTHER INFORMATION:

N/A

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