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2003
Rosendale Water District
NY5503383
AWQR Summary
The NYS DOH has completed a source water assessment (on the well source only) for this system, based on available information. Possible and actual threats to this drinking water source were evaluated. The state source water assessment includes a susceptibility rating based on the risk posed by each potential source of contamination and how easily contaminants can move through the subsurface to the well. The susceptibility rating is an estimate of the potential for contamination of the source water, it does not mean that the water delivered to consumers is, or will become contaminated. While nitrates were detected in our water, it should he noted that all drinking water, including bottled drinking water, may be reasonably expected to contain at least small amount amounts of contaminants from natural sources. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that the Water poses a health risk. See section "Are there contaminants in our drinking water’?" for a list of the contaminants that have been detected. The source water assessments provide resource managers with additional information for protecting source waters into the future.
As mentioned before, one of the sources that our water is derived from is a drilled well. The source water assessment has rated this well as having a very high susceptibility to microbials and nitrates, and a high susceptibility to industrial solvents, and other industrial contaminants, These ratings are due primarily to the close proximity of 2 permitted discharge facilities (industrial/commercial facilities that discharge wastewater into the environment and are regulated by the state and/or federal government). In addition, the well draws from an unconfined aquifer with high hydraulic conductivity, and the overlying soils do not provide adequate protection from potential contamination. Please note that, while the source water assessment rates our well as being susceptible to microbials, our water is disinfected to ensure that the finished water delivered into your home meets the New York State drinking water standards for microbial contamination.
A copy of this assessment, including a map of the assessment area, can be obtained by contacting us, as noted below:
Town of Rosendale- Water and Sewer District
PO. Box 423 Rosendale, NY 12472
(845)658-8718
Rosendale Water District Annual Drinking Water Quality Report 2003
We are pleased to present to you with this years Annual Water Quality Report. This report is designed to inform you about the quality of the water and services we deliver to you every day. Our 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. In 2003 the system produce over 45 million gallons of water to supply our 2,200 residents. Our water source is a surface water supply known as The Still Pond Reservoir with an auxiliary ground water source referred to as Well #1, (formerly the Renda Well). Water from the Still Pond Reservoir is filtered and disinfected. The Well supply is treated with an ion exchange unit and then disinfected. Well Number I is put into service whenever the Still Pond Reservoir cannot meet the system demand for water. The Water District has a five hundred thousand gallon water storage tank which provides fire protection to sixty percent of the District’s residents and it also provides a 3 to 4 day reserve in case of a supply failure. Both the Still Pond Filter Plant and The Well Treatment Facility have emergency power supplies to enable the systems to operate in the event of a prolonged power failure. In 2002 we began construction of a 50, 000 gallon tank on Mountain Road. The tank is now finished and in service. This tank was a long time coming and has made a vast improvement in water flows and fire fighting capabilities
The Still Pond Filter Plant began operation in February of 1993. After water is drawn from the Reservoir it is treated with additives. The chemically enhanced water is then put through a contact clarifier where the tiny particles come together to form larger particles called floc. Following the floc formation, the water is sent to a multi-media filter. The filter removes the floc and the other particulates from the water After the water has been filtered, it is disinfected and sent to a contact tank where it is in contact with the disinfectant for 30 to 45 minutes before being delivered to the distribution system. The filters and clarifiers are routinely back washed and cleaned to keep them at peak operating capacity. The filter plant consistently delivers superior quality water well below the New York State performance standard of 0.20 turbidity units.
I’m pleased to report that our drinking water meets federal and state requirements. 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 Terry Johnson (845)658-8718. If you want to learn more, please attend any of our regularly scheduled meetings They are held on the fourth Monday of each month at the Town of Rosendale Community Center 1055 Rt. 32 at 7:00pm
The Rosendale Water District routinely monitors for constituents in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws. In 2003 we tested for bacteria, turbidity, and 123 organic, inorganic and radiological contaminants. There were no positive results for Total Coliform. While some compounds were detected, they were below the New York State maximum contaminant levels.
The attached table shows the results of the contaminants detected for the period of January l to December 31, 2003. All drinking water, including bottled drinking water, may be reasonably expected to contain at least small amounts of some constituents. It’s important to remember that the presence of these constituents does not necessarily pose a health risk. In the table you will find many terms and abbreviations you might not be familiar with. To help you better understand these terms we’ve provided definitions with the table Copies of the lab results are on file with the Water Clerk at the Town Hall and are available upon request.
Health Effects
While some contaminants have been detected, the EPA has determined that your water IS SAFE at these levels. All sources of drinking water are subject to potential contamination by substances that are man-made. These substances can be microbes, inorganic or organic chemicals and radioactive substances. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791. MCLs are set at very stringent levels. To understand the possible health effects described for many regulated constituents, a person would have to drink 2 liters of water every day at the MCL level for a lifetime to have a one-in-a-million chance of having the described health effect. Nitrates: As a precaution we always notify physicians and health care providers in this area if there is ever a higher than normal level of nitrates in the water supply. Lead: Lead in drinking water is rarely the sole cause of lead poisoning, but it can add to a persons total lead exposure. All potential sources of lead in the household should be identified and removed, replaced or reduced. Sodium: Water containing more than 20 ppm of sodium should not be used for drinking by people on severely restricted sodium diets. Water containing more than 270 ppm of sodium should not be used for drinking by people on moderately restricted sodium diets.
In order to maintain a safe and dependable water supply we sometimes need to make improvements that will benefit all of our customers. These improvements are sometimes reflected as rate structure adjustments. Thank you for understanding.
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. immune-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 microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline
(800426-4791).
Please call our office if you have questions. We at The Rosendale Water Department work around the clock to provide top quality water to every tap. We ask that all our customers help us protect our water sources, which are the heart of our community, our way of life and our children’s future
Please review the attached table. If you would like to see all of the laboratory results, they are on file at the Town of Rosendale Town Hall at 424 Main Street.
Test Results
Table of Detected Contaminants
| Inorganic contaminants |
Violation Yes/No |
Date of Sample |
Level Detected (avg/max) (range) |
Unit measurement |
MCLG |
Regulatory Limit (MCL, TT or AL) |
Likely Source of Contamination |
| Lead |
N |
4/09/03 |
(6.4/20.9)
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PPB |
0.0 |
15ppb |
Interior Plumbing |
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(.0445/20.9) |
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1 of 15 samples above action level |
| Nitrate |
N |
03/13/03 |
2.68 |
ppm |
10.0 |
10.0 |
runoff from fertilizer.septic tanks |
| Copper |
N |
04/09/03 |
.295 |
ppm |
1.3 |
1.3 |
Corrosion of plumbing/natural deposits |
| Chloride |
N |
08/13/03 |
53.8 |
ppm |
n/a |
250 |
naturally occurring road salt runoff |
| Color |
N |
08/13/03 |
10.0 |
units |
n/a |
15 |
natural color may be caused by decaying plant life |
| Odor |
N |
08/13/03 |
1.0 |
units |
n/a |
3 |
natural sources organic/inorganic pollutants from waste discharges |
| Sodium |
N |
08/02/02 |
19.7 |
ppm |
n/a |
(see health effects) |
naturally occurring road salt/water softeners |
| Turbidity |
N |
highest level 11/03 |
.300 |
NTU |
n/a |
.5 |
soil runoff |
| Bromodich loromethane |
N |
08/21/04 |
2.2 |
PPB |
n/a |
80 |
By-product of chlorination to kill harmful organisms formed when source water contains organic matter. |
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