Public Service Department

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).

The Village of Lakemore Water Treatment Plant , which is located at 2827 Sanitarium Road in Lakemore, uses well water as a source. The well field consists of three (3) wells located in Upper Water Works Park on the north side of Sanitarium Road . For more information, call William Bookman, Village Administrator, at 330-733-6125 (8a.m. to 4:30p.m., Monday – Friday).

The Village of Lakemore Water Department is committed to providing our customers with safe drinking water. We are proud to provide our 2005 Water Quality Report and announce that our water system meets all federal drinking water criteria. Our goal is not to just meet the strict requirements of the USEPA, but to surpass these requirements in every category. To ensure that we reach this goal, the Village of Lakemore tests the finished water frequently to assure that all standards are met. Please feel free to call us if you have any questions about this report or our operations. Our telephone number is 330-733-6125.

Regulatory Corner

Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-comprised 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).

A Word or Two About Lead

“ Infants and young children are typically more vulnerable to lead in drinking water than the general population. It is possible that lead levels at your home may be higher than at other homes in the community as a result of materials used in your home’s plumbing. If you are concerned about elevated lead levels in your home’s water, you may wish to have your water tested and flush your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using tap water. Additional information is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).”

The sources of drinking water (both tap 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 a viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agriculture livestock operations, and wildlife.

Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally occurring or result from urban storm 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.

Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.

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 Disinfection Level (MRDL.). “The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water.”

Maximum Residual Disnfectant Level Goal (MRDLG). “The level of 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 contamination.”

Treatment technique. “ A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.”

Action Level. “The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers a treatment or other requirement which a water system must follow.”

Variance and exemption. “State or EPA permission not to meet an MCL or a treatment technique under certain conditions.”

The water is pumped from the well field to the Village of Lakemore Water Plant . Chlorine and phosphate are added. Chlorine is added to disinfect the water. Chlorine protects the community by destroying or inactivating bacteris that may be introduced into the distribution system. Coliform bacteria are generally thought of as indicator bacteria. Its presence indicates that other potentially harmful bacteria may be present. Of the 48 samples analyzed in 2005, none showed the presence of coliform bacteria. The use of chlorine produces disinfection by products called trihalomethanes, or TTHMs.

Phosphate is added to reduce iron and manganese staining of clothing and plumbing fixtures.

Monitoring Results for 2005
Contaminant (Units)	MCL	MCLG	Level Found	Range of Detections	Violation	Sample Date	Typical Source of Contaminants
Lead (ppb)	AL = 15	0	2.0 = 90th percentile	ND to 2.1	NO	8/24/05	Corrosion of household fixtures
Copper (ppm)	AL =1.3	1.3	0.60 = 90th percentile	0.046 to 0.83	NO	8/24/05	Corrosion of household fixtures
Fluoride (ppm)	4	4	0.27	no range	NO	7/6/04	Water additive that promotes strong teeth
Barium (ppm)	2	2	0.29	no range	NO	7/6/04	Erosion of natural deposits
Alpha (pC/L)	15	0	3.8	no range	NO	7/6/04	Erosion of natural deposits
TTHM's (ppb)	80	n/a	12.93	no range	NO	7/6/04	By product of drinking water chlorination
HAA5 (ppb)	60	n/a	2.2	no range	NO	7/6/04	By product of drinking water chlorination
Chlorine (ppm)	MRDL=4	MRDLG=4	1.09 as highest annual average	0.22 to 2.03	NO	Daily	Water additive to control microbes

Key to table
ppm is parts per million, or 1 part in a million parts					1 ppm is equivalent to 1 inch in 15.78 miles
ppb is parts per billion, or 1 part in a billion parts					1 ppb is equivalent to 1 inch in 15,782 miles
AL is action level					ND is non-detected

pCi (Picocurie) means that quantity of radioactive material producing two and twenty-two
hundredths nuclear transformations per minute.
EPA considers 50 pC/L to be the level of concern for beta particles.

TTHMs are Trihalomethanes which are created by the disinfection process.
HAA5s are Haloacetic Acids which are created by the disinfection process.