2021 ANNUAL DRINKING WATER QUALITY REPORT FOR EASTERN BARTHOLOMEW WATER CORPORATION 812-526-9777
Dear E.B.W.C. Customers:
We’re pleased to present to you this year’s Annual Quality Water Report. This report is designed to inform you about the quality of water and services we deliver to you every day. Our constant goal is 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 water. Our water source is supplied by ground water supply wells. These wells draw from the glacial sand and gravel outwash aquifer and are influenced by the Driftwood and Flatrock Rivers. Our water system is working with the community to increase awareness of better waste disposal practices to further protect the sources of our drinking water. We are also working with other agencies and with local watershed groups to educate the community on ways to keep our water safe.
This report shows our water quality and what it means. If you have any questions about this report or concerning your water quality, please contact Donald Smith, Jr., at (812) 526-9777 or via email at super@ebwconline.net We want our valued customers to be informed about their water utility. Feel free to contact our office with any questions or concerns about your drinking water.
Eastern Bartholomew Water Corporation routinely monitors for constituents in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws. This notice shows the results of our monitoring for the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2021. 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.
We at EBWC are 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. The EPA has determined that your water IS SAFE at these levels. 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. Maximum Contaminant Level’s (MCL’s) 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 1:1,000,000 chance of having the described health effect.
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 microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.
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. Eastern Bartholomew Water Corporation 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 drinking 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 www. epa.gov/safewater/lead.
Please call the EBWC office if you have any questions.
A Source Water Assessment (SWA) has been prepared for our system. According to this assessment, our system has been categorized with a moderate susceptibility risk. More information of this assessment can be obtained by contacting the EBWC office at 812-526-9777 or IDEM’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at www.epa.gov/safewater/lead
We at EBWC 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.
Sincerely,
Donald Smith, Jr.
Superintendent
Eastern Bartholomew Water Corporation
IMPORTANT TERMS
Non-Detects (ND) – laboratory analysis indicates that the constituent is not present.
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.
Picocuries per liter (pCi/L) – picocuries per liter is a measure of the radioactivity in water.
Millirems per year (mrem/yr) – measure of radiation absorbed by the body.
Million Fibers per liter (MFL) – a measure of the presence of asbestos fibers that are longer than 10 micrometers.
Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU) – a measure of the clarity of water. Turbidity in excess of 5 NTU is just noticeable to the average person.
Variance & Exemptions (V&E) – State or EPA permission not to meet an MCL or5 a treatment technique under certain conditions.
Action Level – the concentration of a contaminant, which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements, which a water system must follow.
Treatment Technique (TT) – a required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
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 disinfectant allowed in drinking water
Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG) – the level of drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health.
Parts per Billion (ppb) – A measure for concentration equivalent to milligrams per liter.
Potential Violation (P*) – one that is likely to occur in the near future, subject to other applicable requirements.
NA – either not available or not applicable.
ppb – micrograms per liter or parts per billion(one ounce in 7,350,000 gallons of water).
ppm – milligrams per liter or parts per million (one ounce in 7,350 gallons of water).
ppt – parts per trillion, or nanograms per liter (ng/l).
ppq – parts per quadrillion, or pictograms per liter (pg/l).
TEST RESULTS
CONTAMINANT |
VIOLATION Y/N |
LEVEL DETECTED |
UNIT OF MEASUREMENT |
MCLG |
MCL |
LIKELY SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION |
MICROBIOLOGICAL CONTAMINANTS | ||||||
Total Coli form Bacteria |
N |
1 |
15 Samples per month |
0 |
Presence of coli form bacteria in 5% of monthly samples |
Naturally present in the environment Improper Sampling Technique *IDEM changed the required number of monthly samples from 10 to 15 in October 2010. |
Fecal Coli form and E.coli |
N |
None |
|
0 |
A routine sample and repeat sample are total coli form positive, and one is also fecal coli form or E.coli positive |
Human and animal fecal waste |
Turbidity |
NA |
|
|
NA |
TT |
Soil Runoff |
RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINANT | ||||||
Beta/Photon Emitters |
N |
2.9 |
mrem/yr |
0 |
50 |
Decay of natural and man-made deposits |
Alpha Emitters |
N |
1.7 |
pCi/L |
0 |
15 |
Erosion of natural deposits |
Combined Radium 2017 Uranium 2017 |
N N
|
0.44 1.495
|
pCi/L PCi/l |
0 0 |
5 30 |
Erosion of natural deposits Erosion of natural deposits |
INORGANIC CONTAMINANTS | ||||||
Antimony |
N |
<.001 |
mg/L |
0.006 |
0.006 |
Discharge from petroleum refineries, fire retardants, ceramics, electronics, solder |
Arsenic 2017 |
N |
0.7 |
ppb |
0 |
10.0 |
Erosion of natural deposits, Runoff from orchards’ runoff from glass and electronics production waste |
Sodium |
N |
15.5 |
mg/L |
|
|
Erosion of natural deposits |
Barium 2020 |
N |
0.0411 |
ppm |
2 |
2 |
Discharge of drilling wastes, Discharge from metal refineries Erosion of natural deposits |
Beryllium |
N |
<.002 |
mg/L |
0.004 |
0.004 |
Discharge from metal refineries and coal-burning factories Discharge from electrical, aerospace, and defense industries |
Cadmium |
N |
<.002 |
mg/L |
0.005 |
0.005 |
Corrosion of galvanized pipes, Erosion of natural deposits Discharge from metal refineries, Runoff from waste batteries |
Chromium |
N |
<.005 |
mg/L |
0.1 |
0.1 |
Discharge from steel/pulp mills, Erosion of natural deposits |
Copper 2020 |
N |
0.128 |
ppm |
1.3 |
1.3 |
Corrosion of household plumbing, Erosion of natural deposits |
Cyanide 2017 |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0.2 |
0.2 |
Discharge from steel, metal, plastic, and fertilizer factories |
Fluoride 2021 |
N |
0.5 |
ppm |
4 |
4.0 |
Natural erosion; water additive which promotes strong teeth Discharge from fertilizer, aluminum factories |
Lead 2020 |
N |
1.6 |
ppb |
15 |
0 |
Corrosion of household plumbing, Erosion of natural deposits |
Mercury (inorganic) |
N |
<.00010 |
mg/L |
0.002 |
0.002 |
Erosion of natural deposits, Discharge from refineries and factories, Runoff from landfills and croplands |
Nitrate (as Nitrogen) 2021 |
N |
2-2.4 |
ppm |
10 |
10 |
Erosion of natural deposits, Runoff from fertilizer, Septic tank or sewage leaching |
Nickel |
N |
0.0011 |
mg/L |
|
0.1 |
Erosion of natural deposits, Runoff from fertilizer |
Selenium |
N |
<.005 |
mg/L |
0.05 |
0.05 |
Erosion of natural deposits, Discharge from petroleum/metal refineries, Discharge from mining |
Thallium |
N |
<.001 |
mg/L |
0.002 |
0.002 |
Leaching from ore-processing sites, Discharge from electronics, glass, or drug factories |
SYNTHETIC ORGANIC CONTAMINANTS | ||||||
2,4 – D |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0.07 |
0.07 |
Runoff from herbicide used on row crops |
2,4,5 – TP (Silvex) |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0.05 |
0.05 |
Residue of banned herbicide |
Acrylamide |
N |
|
mg/L |
0 |
TT |
Added to water during sewage/wastewater treatment |
Alachlor |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0 |
0.002 |
Runoff from herbicide used on row crops |
Atrazine |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0.003 |
0.003 |
Runoff from herbicide used on row crops |
Benzo(a)pyrene (PAH) |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0 |
0.0002 |
Leaching from linings of water storage tanks and water mains |
Carbofuran |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0.04 |
0.04 |
Leaching of soil fumigant used on rice and alfalfa |
Chlordane |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0 |
0.002 |
Residue of banned termiticide |
Dalapon |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0.2 |
0.2 |
Runoff from herbicide used on rights of way |
Di (2-ethylhexyl)adipate |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0.4 |
0.4 |
Discharge from chemical factories |
Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0 |
0.006 |
Discharge from chemical and rubber factories |
Dibromochloropropane |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0 |
0.0002 |
Runoff/leaching from soil fumigant used on soybeans, cotton, pineapples, and orchards |
Dinoseb |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0.007 |
0.007 |
Runoff from herbicide used on soybeans and vegetables |
Diquat |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0.02 |
0.02 |
Runoff from herbicide used on soybeans and vegetables |
Dioxin |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0 |
0.00000003 |
Discharge from chemical factories, Emissions from waste incinerations |
Endothall |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0.1 |
0.1 |
Runoff from herbicide used on soybeans and vegetables |
Endrin |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0.0002 |
0.0002 |
Residue from banned insecticide |
Epichlorohydrin |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0 |
TT |
Discharge from industrial chemical factories Impurity of some water treatment chemicals |
Ethylene Dibromide |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0 |
0.0005 |
Discharge from petroleum refineries |
Glyphosate |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
>6.0 |
700 |
Runoff from herbicide used on soybeans and vegetables |
Heptachlor |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0 |
0.0004 |
Residue of banned termiticide |
Heptachlor Epoxide |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0 |
0.0002 |
Breakdown of heptachlor |
Hexachlorobenzene |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0 |
0.001 |
Discharge from metal refinery/agricultural chemical factories |
Hexachlorocyclo-pentadiene |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0.05 |
0.05 |
Discharge from chemical factories |
Lindane |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0.0002 |
0.0002 |
Runoff/leaching from insecticides used on Cattle/lumber/gardens |
Methoxyclor |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0.04 |
0.04 |
Runoff/leaching from insecticides used on Fruits/vegetables/alfalfa/livestock |
Ox amyl (Vydate) |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0.0005 |
0.0005 |
Runoff/leaching from insecticides used on apples/potatoes/tomatoes |
PCBs (Polychlorinatedbiphenyls) |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0.001 |
0.001 |
Runoff from landfills, Discharge from waste chemicals |
Pentachlorophenol |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0.001 |
0.001 |
Discharge from wood preserving factories |
Picloram |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0.5 |
0.5 |
Runoff from herbicide used on soybeans and vegetables |
Simazine |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0.004 |
0.004 |
Runoff from herbicide used on soybeans and vegetables |
Toxaphene |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0.003 |
0.003 |
Runoff/leaching from insecticides used on cotton/cattle |
VOLATILE ORGANIC CONTAMINANTS | ||||||
Benzene |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0 |
0.005 |
Discharge from factories, Leaching from gas storage tanks/landfills |
Carbon Tetrachloride |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0 |
0.005 |
Discharge from chemical plants and other industrial activities |
Chlorobenzene |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0.1 |
0.1 |
Discharge from chemical/agricultural factories |
o-Dichlorobenzene |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0.6 |
0.6 |
Discharge from industrial chemical factories |
p-Dichlorobenzene |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0.075 |
0.075 |
Discharge from industrial chemical factories |
1,2 – Dichloroethane |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0 |
0.005 |
Discharge from industrial chemical factories |
1,1 – Dichloroethylene |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0.1 |
0.1 |
Discharge from industrial chemical factories |
Cis – 1,2 – Dichloroethylene |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0.07 |
0.07 |
Discharge from industrial chemical factories |
Trans – 1,2 – Dichloroethylene |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0.1 |
0.1 |
Discharge from industrial chemical factories |
Dichloromethane |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0 |
0.005 |
Discharge from pharmaceutical/chemical factories |
1,2 – Dichloropropane |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0 |
0.005 |
Discharge from industrial chemical factories |
Ethyl benzene |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0.7 |
0.7 |
Discharge from petroleum refineries |
Methyl tert butyl ether |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
|
|
No MCL has been established |
Styrene |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0.1 |
0.1 |
Discharge from rubber/plastics factories, Leaching from landfills |
Tetrachloroethylene |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0 |
0.005 |
Leaching from PVC pipes, Discharge from factories/dry cleaners |
1,2,4 – Trichlorobenzene |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0.07 |
0.07 |
Discharge from textile finishing factories |
1,1,1 – Trichloroethane |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0.2 |
0.2 |
Discharge from metal degreasing sites and other factories |
1,1,2 – Trichloroethane |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0.003 |
0.005 |
Discharge from industrial chemical factories |
Trichloroethylene |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0 |
0.005 |
Discharge from metal degreasing sites and other factories |
TTHM (total) 2021 |
N |
15 |
ppb |
No Goal For Total |
80 |
By-Product of drinking water chlorination |
Toluene |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
1 |
1 |
Discharge from petroleum factories |
Vinyl Chloride |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
0 |
0.002 |
Leaching from PVC pipes, Discharge from plastics factories |
Xylenes |
N |
ND |
mg/L |
10 |
10 |
Discharge from petroleum/chemical factories |
Halo Acetic Acid (HAA5) 2021 Total |
N |
4 |
ppb |
No Goal For Total |
60 |
Byproduct of drinking water disinfection |
Chlorine 2021 |
N |
1 |
ppm |
4 |
4 |
Water additive used to control microbes |
Total Coliform
VIOLATION TABLE:
REVISED TOTAL COLIFORM RULE (RTCR)
The Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR seeks to prevent waterborne diseases caused by E. coli. E. coli are bacteria whose presence indicates that the water may be contaminated with human or animal wastes. Human pathogens in these wastes can cause short-term effects, such as diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other symptoms. They may pose a greater health risk for infants, young children, the elderly, and people with severely compromised immune systems.
Violation Type Violation Begin Violation End Violation Explanation
Report Sample
Result
Definition of terms:
MCL = Maximum contaminant level. The highest level of a contaminant allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
MCLG = Maximum contaminant level goal. 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.
N/A = Not applicable.
pCi/l = Picocuries per liter is a measure of radioactivity in water.
TT = Treatment technique is a required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
mg/l = Milligrams per liter or one part per million corresponds to one minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000.
ND = Non-detects are determined by laboratory analysis that the constituent is not present.
Columbus City Utilities 2020 Water Quality Data Table of Detected Compounds
National Primary Drinking Water Parameters | Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) | Water Plant 1 | Water Plant 2 |
CLARITY (NTU) | |||
Turbidity Ground Water | 5 | 0.10 | 0.12 |
MICROBIOLOGICAL (Percent Positive) | |||
Coliform | Prescence/Absence | Absent | Absent |
INORGANIC COMPOUNDS (MG/L) | |||
Fluoride (Adjusted) | 4 | 0.80 | 0.72 |
Nickel | 0.1 | <0.002 | <0.002 |
NITRATES AND NITRITE (mg/l) | |||
Nitrate (as N) | 10 | < 0.50 | 3.42 |
LEAD AND COPPER (mg/l) | |||
Lead (Action Level) | 0.015 | 0.001 | <0.001 |
Copper (Action Level) | 1.300 | 0.004 | 0.005 |
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (ug/L) | |||
Total Trihalomethanes | 80 | 12.4 | 13.2 |
RADIONUCLIDES (pCi/L) | |||
Radium 228 | 5 | 1.30 | <1.0 |
Uranium (mg/L) | 0.03 | <0.001 | 0.0017 |
Gross Alpha | 15 | <3.0 | <3.0 |
Gross Beta | 50 | 5.30 | 4.70 |
ADDITIONAL PARAMETERS (Unit is mg/L unless specified) |
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Conductivity (umhos/cm) | 651 | 526 | |
Hardness as CaCO3 | 289 | 262 | |
Hardness as CaCo3 (Grains/Gallon) | 17.0 | 15.3 | |
Iron | 0.3 | 0.03 | 0.02 |
Manganese | 0.05 | 0.02 | 0.01 |
pH (pH Unit) | 6.5 – 8.5 | 7.32 | 7.26 |
Total Dissolved Solids | 418 | 355 | |
Arsenic | 0.010 | 0.002 | <0.001 |
CONTAMINANT | MCL/MRDL/ | MCLG | Value | Date | Violation | Typical Sources |
E-coli | TT | N/A |
Positive |
06-15-17 06-16-17 |
No | Human & animal fecal waste |
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