2023 Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) Certification Form Water System Name: Town of Bunn Water System No.: NC0235025 Report' Year: 2023 Population Served: 519 The Community Water System (CWS) named above hereby confirms that all provisions under 40 CFR parts 141 and 142 requiring the development of, distribution of, and notification of a consumer confidence report have been executed. Further, the CWS certifies the information contained in the report is correct and consistent with the compliance monitoring data previously. submitted to the primacy agency by their NC certified laboratory. In addition, if this report is being used to meet Tier 3 Public Notification requirements, as denoted by the checked box below, the CWS certifies that public notification has been provided toi its consumers in accordance with the requirements of 40CFR141.204d). Certified by: Name:Tonylower Title: Public Works Director Phone #: 919-496-2992 Datel Reported to State: FL Delivery Achieved Date: Lo-al-a4 The CCR includes the mandated Tier 3 Public Notice forar montonereporngvoaton (check box, ifyes). Check all methods used for distribution (see instructions on back for delivery requirements and methods): Paper copy to all Notification Method Notification Method D Direct email, delivery of CCR USI Mail Hand Delivery Notification of availability of paper copy (Provide a copy of the notice.) (i.e., US Mail, door hanger) Notification of CCR URL (must be direct URL): (i.e., on bill, bill stuffer, separate mailing, email) (i.e., on bill, bill stuffer, separate mailing) Attached Embedded Notification Method bil stuffer Newspaper (attach copy) Name of Paper? Date Published: Notification Method. (.e., on bill, bill stuffer, separate mailing, email) "Good faith" efforts (in addition to one of the above required methods) were used to reach non-bill paying consumers such as industry employees, apartment tenants, etc. These efforts included the following methods: posting the CCR on the Internet at URL: mailing the CCR to postal patrons within the service area advertising the availability of the CCR in news media (attach copy of announcement) publication oft the CCR in local newspaper (attach copy of newspaper) posting the CCR in public places such as: (attach list if needed). delivering multiple copies to single bill addresses serving several persons such as: apartments, businesses, and large private employers - delivery to community organizations such as: (attach list if needed) Note: Use of social media (e.g., Twitter or Facebook) or automated phone calls DOI NOT meet existing CCR distribution methods under the Rule. 12/2023 INSTRUCTIONS for Water System (Remove this page prior to distribution.) 1. Create your 2023 CCR using the template and instructions on the following pages Make sure alli instructions are removed when report is complete. Instructions are in blue text with ** symbols at the beginning ofe each Systems that have al large proportion ofr non-English speaking customers must include information int the appropriate language(s) regarding the importance of the report or provide a telephone number or address where such residents may contact the system to Itis best to remove all non-detected contaminants and allo contaminants not required to be monitored byt the water system from the report. This will maket the report shorter, so that iti is easier to read and less expensive to print. Ifyou wish toi include non-detected contaminants in your report, the CCR Rule requires that all detected and non-detected contaminants be presented in separate tables. Ad detected contaminant stays int ther report from year to year until the particular contaminant is tested again, in which case, the result may either be modified, if detected again, orr removed, if not detected. No data older than! 5 years needs to bei included. paragraph. The' **s are included in case the blue color is not visible. obtain at translated copy of the report or assistance int the appropriate language. 2. Distribute your 2023 CCR to customers through direct delivery CCR DELIVERY METHOD Mail -A paper copy site via a direct URL METHOD DESCRIPTION (Clickl link: EPA-CCR Rule Delivery Options Memo January3,2013. for referenced. Appendix Figures below.) CWS mailst to each bill-paying customer a notification thatt the CCRi is available and provides a direct URL tot the CCR ona notification mayb be, buti is not limited to, a water bill insert, statement ont the water bill or community newsletter. See Figure 1int the Appendix.. A copy oft the notice oft the direct URL must be submittedi tot the! State with the CCRa and Certification! Form. CWS emails to each bil-paying customer a notification that the CCRi is available and provides a direct URL tot the CCR ona enter otheri information does not meett the "directly deliver" requirement. This method may only be usedf for customers whena a CWS has a valide email address to deliver the CCR electronically. See Figure 2int the Appendix. A copy oft thee email CWS mails aj paper copy oft the CCRI to eachb bill-paying customer. Mail notification that publicly available: site ont thel Internet where ito can be viewed. AU URL that navigates toav web page that requires a customer1 to CCRi is available on web searchi fori the CCR ore enter otheri information does not meet the "directly deliver" requirement. Ther mailr methodf for the Email- -C direct URL to publicly available. site ont the Internet. AL URL that navigates toa awebp page that requires a customer tos search for1 the CCR or Email- - CCR: sent as an CWS emails the CCR as ane electronic file email attachment le.g., portable document format (PDF)). This method may onlyb be attachment to email used for customers when a CWS has av valid emaila address to deliver the CCR electronically. See Figure 3int the Appendix. A Email - CCR sent as an CWS emails the CCR text and tables inserted into the body of an email (not as an attachment.) This method imagei in an usedf for customers whena a CWS has av valid emaila address to deliver the CCR electronically. See Figure 4i int the Appendix.. A Additional electronic CWS delivers CCR1 through a method that "otherwise directly delivers" toe each bill-paying customer andi in coordination with Systems serving 100,000 or more persons mustp post the CCR on a publicly accessible Internet site using a direct URL that immediately Systems serving less than 10,000 persons but morei than! 500 persons must either: (1) distribute the CCR using a delivery method int the table above OR (2) notify their customers that the CCRi is not being mailed, buti it willl be in what newspaper(s). and when (attach copy of notice). The complete CCR should be printedi int thel local newspaper, and a copy of the CCR must be made available upon request. (The Systems serving 500 or fewer persons muste either: (1) distribute the CCR using a delivery method int the table above OR (2) notify their customers that the CCRi is not being mailed, and a copy of the CCRI must be made available upon request. (The 2nd option is not acceptable ifu using the CCR for Tier 3 Public Notification!). A copy oft ther notice must be submitted to the State with the CCR and 3. Submit and certify a copy of the CCR and all supporting documentation (copy of notice, email, or bill example) The certification form on the previous page is not required for CCRS submitted through ECERT. For assistance with accessing ECERT please Ifyou do not have access tot thei internet, you can maily your CCR, Certification form, and supporting documentation to: Public Water: Supply Section, 1634 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC. 27699-1634, Attn: CCR Rule Manager or FAX your CCR, Certification form, ands supporting CCR must be submittedi tot the State with the CCR and Certification Form. copy oft thee emailr must bes submitted toi the State withi the CCR and Certification Form. copy oft the email must be submitted tot the State with the CCR and Certification Form. be may only embedded email deliveryt that meets "otherwise directly thep primacy agency. This category isi intendedi to encompass methods ort technologies noti included above. CWSs and primacy agencies considering new methods or technologies. should consult with the EPAt to ensure itr meets thei intent of deliver" requirement "otherwise directly deliver." opens toi thei full report.. Systems serving 10,000 or more persons must distribute the CCR using a delivery method in thet table above. 2nd option is not acceptable ifu using the CCRJ for Tier 3 Public Notification!) Certification Form. Note: Use of social media or automated phone calls DOI NOT meet existing CCR distribution methods under the Rule. through our ECERT Online Certification application in one PDF file ECERT Online Certification and Submittal of CCR: ttps/Pws-ncwater.orECERV/PaRes/defaultaspx email PWSS.CCR@dea.ncgoy. or go to t/BMaRArORICENPECNEPa documentationi to 919)715-6637, Attn: CCR Rule Manager 12/2023 **Special Instructions for Systems that purchase water from another water system **Water systems that purchase treated water from another water: system are required to include information from their wholesalers CCR in their own CCR. Ifyouj purchase from multiple systems, then you must include this information for each of the systems that you purchase from. **Here are a couple options for including this information in your CCR: 1. Follow the CCR Template, including the selling systems source and SWAP information in your report, and at the end oft the report attach the pages from your sellers CCR that show all their datai tables and any violations they received. Make sure that the attached pages are clearly labeled to show which 2. Ifthe selling system posted their CCR on the internet, you can provide the direct URL to their CCR in your report. For example, in the section titled "when you turn on the tap, consider the source," you could add the following: "We purchase treated water from [XYZ Water System), and their annual 3. Coordinate with the selling system to include your table of results/Violations, etc. within their annual report; you would still be required to deliver their report to all customers and submit the full report to ECERT but this would. streamline the requirement of having to create a separate report. water system they belong to. report can be viewed at W/2waterytemorg/CR **Note: Systems that sell water to another water: system, are required to provide a copy of their CCR to the systems that purchase from them by April 1st so that the purchase systems willl be able to meet the. July 1st CCR deadline. Purchasing and. selling systems should coordinate with each other to confirm when the CCR information will be delivered to the purchasing systems. 12/2023 2023Annual Drinking Water Quality Report Town ofBunn Water System Number: 0235025 Este informe contiene informaciôn muy importante sobre su agua potable. Traduzcalo o hable con We are pleased toj present to you this year's Annual Drinking Water Quality Report. This report is a snapshot of] last year's water quality. Included are details about your source(s) ofwater, what it contains, and! how it compares to standards set by regulatory agencies. Our constant goal ist toj 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 and toj providing you with thisi information because informed customers are our best allies. If youl have any questions about this report or concerning your water, please contact Dottie Taylor at 919-496-2992. We want our valued customers to be informed about their water utility. Ifyou want tol learn more, please attend any of our regularly scheduled meetings. They are held at 1141 Montgomery St. Bunn, NC on the first Monday of each month at' 7:00 pm. alguien que lo entienda bien. What EPA Wants You to Know 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 al 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- Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. mmuno-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, andi infants can bej particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means tol lessen the risk of infection by Chyptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safel Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). Ifp 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. Town of Bunn is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used inj plumbing components. When your water has been sitting fors several hours, you can minimize the potential forl lead exposure by flushing: your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. Ifyou are concerned about leadi in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on leadi in drinking water, testing methods, ands steps you can take to minimize exposure is Thes sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include: rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from thej presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may bej 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 bei 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 ofs sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater: runoff, and residential uses; organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which arel by-products ofi 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 production and In order to ensure that tap wateri is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water, which must provide the same 4791). available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at Atp/www.epa.govsafewaterlead and wells. springs, travels As water over thes surface oft thel land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and, in some cases, activities. gas mining protection for public health. When You Turn on Your Tap, Consider the Source Source Water Assessment Program (SWAP) Results The water that is used by this system is purchased from Franklin County Utilities, NC02-35-030. 12/2023 Thel North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Public Water Supply (PWS) Section, Source Water Assessment Program (SWAP) conducted assessments for all drinking water sources across North Carolina. Thep purpose of the assessments was to determine thes susceptibility of each drinking water source (well or surface wateri intake) tol Potential Contaminant Sources (PCSs). Ther results oft the assessment are available in SWAP. Assessment Reports thati include maps, background information and ai relative Thei relative susceptibility rating of each source forl Bunn was determined by combining the contaminant rating (number and location ofF PCSs within the assessment area) and thei inherent vulnerability rating (i.e., characteristics or existing conditions of the well or susceptibility rating of Higher, Moderate or Lower. watershed andi its delineated assessment area). The assessment findings are summarized: in the table below: Susceptibility of Sources tol Potential Contaminant Sources (PCSs) Source Name Kerr Lake Tar River Taylor Creek Cedar Creek Falls of the Neuse Lake Benson Susceptibility Rating Moderate Higher Moderate Moderate Higher Higher SWAP Report Date September 2020 September 2020 September 2020 September 2020 September 2020 September 2020 The complete SWAP. Assessment report for the Town of Bunn may be viewed on the Web at: itps/www.newater.ory/page-600 Note that because SWAP results andi reports are periodically updated by thel PWS Section, the results available on this web site differ from the results that were available att thet time this CCR was prepared. Ifyou are unable to access your SWAP report on may the web, you may mail a written request fora aj printed copy to: Source Water. Assessment Program - Report Request, 1634 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC: 27699-1634, or email requests to swap@ncdenr. gov. Please indicate yours system name, number, and provide youri name, mailing address and phone number. Ifyou have any questions about the SWAP report please contact the Source Water Itisi important to understand that a susceptibility rating of "higher" does not imply poor water quality, only the system' 's potential to Assessment stafft by phone at 919-707-9098. become contaminated by PCSs in the assessment area. Help Protect Your Source Water Protection of drinking water is everyone's responsibility. We have implemented thei following source water protection actions: You can help protect your community's drinking water source(s) in several ways: (examples: dispose of chemicals properly; take used motor oil to: ai recycling center, volunteer in your community toj participate in group efforts toj protect yours source, etc.). Violations that Your Water System Received for the Report Year During 2023, or during any compliance period that endedi in 2022, we received Lead Consumer Notice violation that covered the Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can For more information about this violation, please contact the responsible person listed in the first paragraph oft this report. time period 1/01/2023 3/22/2023. do this by posting this notice. in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail. Important Drinking Water Definitions: Not-Applicable (N/A) Information not: applicable/not: required for that particular water system or for that particular rule. Non-Detects (ND) - Laboratory analysis indicates that the contaminant is not present at the level of detection set for the Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/L) - One part per million corresponds to one minute in two years ora a single Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter (ug/L). Onej part per billion corresponds to one minute in: 2,000 years, ora Maximum. Residual. Disinfection. Level (MRDL) - The highest level ofa disinfectant allowed in drinking water. Therei is convincing evidence that addition ofa disinfectant is necessary for control ofr microbial contaminants. particular methodology used. penny in $10,000. single penny in $10,000,000. 12/2023 Maximum Residual Disinfection Level Goal (MRDLG) - Thel level ofad drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected: risk tol health. MRDLGS do: not reflect thel benefits of the use of disinfectants to control: microbial Locational Running. Annual. Average (LRAA)-The: average of sample analytical results for samples taken at a particular monitoring location during thej previous four calendar quarters under the Stage 2: Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Running Annual. Average (RAA) - The average of sample analytical results for samples taken during the previous four calendar Maximum Contaminant. Level (MCL) Thel highest level ofa contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are seta as Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) The level ofa contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or contaminants. Rule. quarters. close to the MCLGS as feasible using thel best available treatment technology. expected risk tol health. MCLGS allow for ai margin ofs safety. Water Quality Data Tables of Detected Contaminants Wei routinely monitor for over 150 contaminants in your drinking water according tol Federal and State laws. The tables below list all the drinking water contaminants that we detected ini thel last round ofs sampling for eachj particular contaminant ofo contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses al health risk. Unless otherwise noted, the data group. presented ini presence this table is from testing done. January 1 through December 31, 2023. Thel EPA and the State allow us to monitor for certain contaminants less than once] per year because the concentrations of these contaminants are not expected to vary significantly from year to year. Some of the data, though representative of the water quality, is more than one year old. Thej Lead and Copper Contaminants Contaminant (units) (90", Copper percentile) (ppm) Lead (ppb) (90" percentile) Your Water Number of (90t Percentile) ND ND Sample Date 9/13/21 9/13/21 sites abovet found the AL 0 0 MÇLG AL Likely Source of Contamination systems; erosion ofr natural deposits Corrosion ofhousehoid AL=15 systems; erosion ofr natural plumbing deposits 1.3 AL=1.3 Corrosion ofhousehold plumbing 0 Disinfectant Residuals Summary MRDL Violation Y/N N Your Water (RAA) Range Low High MRDLG MRDL 4 Likely Source of Contamination Chlorine (ppm) 0.44p ppm 0.28-0.63ppb 4.0 Range Low High 32-841 ppb 35-77p ppb 13-31 ppb 25-44 ppb Water additive used to control microbes Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) and Haloacetic Acids (five) (HAA5) Contaminant (units) TTHM (ppb) Location (B01) Location (B02) HAAS (ppb) Location (B01) Location (B02) Year MCL Violation Your Water MCLG MCL N/A (highest LRAA) Likely Source of Contamination 80 Byproduct of drinking water disinfection Sampled 2023 Y/N N 68 ppb 55ppb 23 ppb 35p ppb 2023 N N/A 60 Byproduct of drinking water disinfection 12/2023 2023 Annual. Drinking Water Quality Report FRANKLIN COUNTY Water System Number: NC02-35-030 We are pleased to present to you this year's Annual Drinking Water Quality Report. This report is a snapshot of last year's water quality. Included are details about your source(s) of water, what it contains, and how it compares to standards set by regulatory agencies. Our constant goal is toj provide you with as 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 and to providing you with this information because informed customers are our best allies. Ify you have any questions about this report or concerning your water, please contact Christopher Doherty at 919-556-6177. We want our valued customers to be informed about their water utility. If you want to learn more, please attend of our scheduled of every month at 7:001 PM. What EPA Wants You to Know any regularly meetings. They are held at Franklin Plaza' Training Room, 279 South Bickett Boulevard on the 1and3 3-Mondays 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- Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. mmuno-compromised such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS persons or other immune system disorders, some elderly, andi infants can bej 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 Ifpresent, 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. Franklin County is responsible for providing high quality drinking water but cannot control the variety oft materials usedi inj plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize thej potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2minutes! before using water for drinking or cooking. Ifyou are conçerned about leadi in your water, you may wisht tol have your water tested. Information onl lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure. is available from the Safe 4791). microbial by Chyptosporidium and other contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). Drinking Water Hotline or at itp/www.epagov/safewater/lead. The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, and wells. springs, water As travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants: cases, that may bey present in source wateri 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 runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming; pesticides and] herbicides, which may come: from a variety ofs sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses; organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are processes and petroleum production, and can also come: from gass stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems; and radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally-occuring or bet the result of oil and gas production and mining activities. Inc order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water, which must provide the same of industrial by-products protection for public health. When You Turn on Your Tap, Consider the Source Source Water Information Type of Water Surface Water Surface Water Surface Water Surface Water Source Water Name Town of Franklinton Henderson-Kerr Lake Regional Town ofLouisburg City of] Raleigh Location Hwy 56 near Perry Chapel Rd US Hwy 11 N at thel Franklin/Vance Col Line NCI Hwy 56 and' Timberlake Rd 1440 Walll Rd, Wakel Forest, NC 12/2023 Source Water Assessment Program (SWAP) Results The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Public Water Supply (PWS) Section, Source Water Assessment Program (SWAP) conducted assessments for all drinking water sources across North Carolina. Thej purpose of the assessments was tod determine the susceptibility of each drinking water source (well or surface water intake) to Potential Contaminant Sources (PCSs). The results of the assessment are available in SWAP Assessment Reports that include maps, background information and a relative The relative susceptibility rating of each source for FRANKLIN COUNTY was determined by combining the contaminant and location of PCSs within the assessment area) and the inherent vulnerability rating (i.e., characteristics or of the well or watershed andi its delineated assessment area). The assessment findings are summarized int the table below: susceptibility rating ofHigher, Moderate or Lower. (number conditions rating existing Susceptibility of Sources to Potential Contaminant Sources (PCSs) Source. Name Henderson Kerrl Lake Regional Water Town of Louisburg (Tar River) Town of Franklinton (Taylor Creek) Town of Franklinton (Cedar Creek) Falls of the Neuse Lake Benson Susceptibility Rating Moderate Higher Moderate Moderate Higher Higher SWAP Report Date September 10, 2020 September 9, 2020 September 9, 2020 September 9, 2020 September 10, 2020 September 10, 2020 The complete SWAP Assessment report for Franklin County may be viewed on the Web at: tps/www.ncwater.org/Ppage-s00 Note that because SWAP results and reports are periodically updated by thel PWS Section, the results available on this website differ from the results that were available at the time this CCR was prepared. If you are unable to access your SWAP report on may the web, you may mail a written request for a printed copy to: Source Water Assessment Program - Report Request, 16341 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1634, or email requests to swap@deq.ne.gov. Please indicate your system name, number, and provide your name, mailing address and phone number. Ify you have any questions about the SWAP report, please contact the Source Water Itisi important to understand that a susceptibility rating of "higher" does not imply poor water quality, only the system' sj potential to Assessment staff by phone at (919)707-9098. become contaminated by PCSs in the assessment area. Help Protect Your Source Water Protection ofd drinking wateri ise everyone'sr responsibility. Wel have implemented the following source water protection actions: limiting public access. You can help protect your community's drinking water source(s) in several ways: (examples: dispose of chemicals properly; take used motor oil to a recycling center, volunteer in your community toj participate in group efforts toj protect your source, etc.). 12/2023 Important Drinking Water Definitions: o Not-Applicable (N/A) - Information not applicable/not: required: for that particular water system or for that particular rule. Non-Detects (ND) Laboratory analysis indicates that the contaminant: is not present at the level of detection set for the Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/L) Onej part per million corresponds to one minute in two years or a single Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter (ug/L) One part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, ora Parts per trillion (ppt) or Nanograms per liter nanograms/L) - One part per trillion corresponds to one minutei in 2,000,000 Parts per quadrillion (ppg) or Picograms per liter (picograms/L) - One part per quadrillion corresponds to one minute in particular methodology used. penny in $10,000. single penny in $10,000,000. years, or a single penny in $10,000,000,000. 2,000,000,000 years or one penny in $10,000,000,00,000. Picocuries per liter (pCIL) - Picocuries per liter isa ai measure of the radioactivity in water. Million Fibers per Liter (MFL) - Million fibers per liter is ai measure of the presence of asbestos fibers that arel longer than 10 Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU) Nephelometric turbidity unit is ai measure oft the clarity of water. Turbidityi in excess of Variances and Exceptions - State orl EPA permission not toi meet an MCL or Treatment' Technique under certain conditions. Action Level (AL) - The concentration ofac contaminant which, ifexceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements whicha Treatment Technique (TT)- A required process intended to reduce thel level ofa contaminant in drinking water. Maximum Residual. Disinfection Level (MRDL) 7 The highest level ofa disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition ofa disinfectant is necessary for control ofmicrobial contaminants. Maximum. Residual. Disinfection Level Goal (MRDLG) - Thel level ofa drinking water disinfectant below which therei is no known or expected risk tol health. MRDLGS dor not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial Locational, Running Annual Average (LRAA) - The average of sample analytical results for samples taken at a particular monitoring location during thej previous four calendar quarters under the Stage 21 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Running Annual. Average (RAA)- - The average ofs sample analytical results for samples taken during the previous four calendar Level IAssessment- -Al Level 1 assessment is a study of the waters system to identify potential problems and determine (fpossible) Level 2. Assessment- A Level. 2 assessment is a very detailed study of the water, system to identify potential problems and determine (fpossible) why an E. coli MCL violation has occurred. andlor why total coliform bacteria have beenj micrometers. 5NTU is just noticeable to the average person. waters system must follow. contaminants. Rule. quarters. why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water. system. in our found water. system on multiple occasions. Maximum Contaminant, Level (MCL) Thel highest level ofa contaminant thati is allowed: in drinking water. MCLs are set as Maximum Contaminant. Level Goal (MCLG) - The level ofa contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or close to thel MCLGS as feasible using the best available treatment technology. expected risk tol health. MCLGS allow for ai margin ofs safety. 12/2023 Water Quality Data Tables of Detected Contaminants Wer routinely monitor for over 150 contaminants iny your drinking water according to. Federal and State laws. The tables below list all the drinking water contaminants that we detected in the last round of sampling for each particular contaminant group. Thej presence ofcontaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses al health risk. Unless otherwise noted, the data presented. in this table is from testing done January 1 through December 31, 2023. Thel EPA and the State allow us to monitor for certain contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants arei not expected to vary significantly from year to year. Some The tables listing all the drinking water contaminants that our providers have detected in the last round of of the data, though representative oft the water quality, is more than one year old. for each contaminant sampling group can be found oni their respective webpages. The links are provided here: Franklin County: Franklin County Public Utilities City of Henderson: Henderson - Kerr Lake Regional Water System Town ofLouisburg: Town ofl Louisburg Drinking Water Reports City of Raleigh: City of Raleigh Drinking Water Reports REVISED TOTAL COLIFORM RULE: Microbiological Contaminants in the Source Water Number of Date(s)offecal "Positive/Present Significant (If"Y", see explanation! below) n/a n/a Source off fecal Deficiency Cited Fecal Indicator E. coli, (presence or absence) enterococci or coliphage (presence ora absence) Turbidity* Samples indicator-positive source water contamination, if by the! State? Y/N MCLG MCL Likely Source of samples n/a n/a known n/a n/a Contamination Human and animal 0 fecal waste Human and animal N/A TT fecal waste n/a n/a 0 Treatment Technique Violation Y/N N N Contaminant (units) Turbidity (NTU) Highest singlet turbidity measurement Turbidity (%6) Lowest monthly percentage (%)of samples meeting turbidity limits (TT) Your Water MCLG Treatment Technique (TT) Violationi if: Turbidity >1 NTU Less than 95% ofr monthly turbidity measurements ares S 0.3NTU Likely Source of Contamination 0.23NTU N/A N/A % Soilt runoff Turbidity is a measure oft the cloudiness of the water. Wer monitor it because iti is a goodi indicator of the ettectiveness of our filtration The turbidity rule requires that 95% ori more oft the monthly samples must be less than or equal to 0.3NTU. system. Inorganic Contaminants Contaminant (units) Sample Violation MCL Your Water 0.66] ppm Range Low High N/A MCLG MCL 4 Date Y/N 11/21/23 N Likely Source of Contamination 4 whichy Erosion promotes of natural strong deposits; teeth; water discharge additive from fertilizer and aluminum: factories Fluoride (ppm) Radiological Contaminants MCL Your Y/N (RAA) Range Low High Contaminant (units) Sample Date Violation Water MÇLG MCL Likely Source of Contamination 12/2023 Alpha emitters (pCI/L) (Gross Alpha Excluding Radon and Uranium) Combined: radium (pCi/L) 5-18-23 Lead and Copper Contaminants Contaminant (units) Copper (ppm) (90" percentile) Lead (90" percentile) (ppb) 5-18-23 N N 3.3 <1.0 N/A N/A Number of abovet the AL 0 0 0 0 15 Erosion ofr natural deposits 5 Erosion ofr natural deposits Note: Thel MCL1 for beta/photon emittersi is4r mrem/year. EPA considers 50pCi/Lt tol bet thel level ofc concem for beta particles. Your 0,142 0 Sample Date (90" Percentile) Water sites found MCLG AL Likely Source of Contamination Corrosion ofhousehold AL-1.3 erosion ofn natural deposits plumbing systems; AL=15 Corrosion ofh household plumbing systems; erosion ofn natural deposits September 2023 September 2023 1.3 0 Disinfectant Residuals Summary MRDL Violation Y/N N. Your Water (RAA) 0.97 Range Low High 0.17-1.88 MRDLG MRDL 4 Likely Source of Contamination Chlorine (ppm) 4.0 Range Low High Watera additive used to control microbes Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) and Haloacetic Acids (five) (HAA5) Contaminant (units) TTHM (ppb) B01 B02 B03 B04 HAA5( (ppb) B01 B02 B03 B04 MCL Violation Your Water Y/N N MCLG N/A Year Sampled 2023 (highest LRAA) MCL Likely Source ofC Contamination 80 Byproduct ofd drinking water disinfection 57 68 60 82 30 39 40 48 54-57 61-68 58-60 70-82 28-30 32-39 28-40 43-48 2023 N N/A 60 Byproduct of drinking water disinfection Some people who drink water containing trihalomethanes. in excess ofthe MCL over many) years may experience problems with their liver, kidneys, or central nervous, systems, and may have an increased risk ofgetting cancer. Other Disinfection Byproducts Contaminants Thel PWS Section requires monitoring for other misc. contaminants, some for which the EPAI has set national (SMCLS) because they may cause cosmetic effects or aesthetic effects (such as taste, odor, and/or drinking water in drinking water. standards contaminants The secondary color) with SMCLS normally do not have any health effects and normally do not affect the safety of your water. Other Miscellaneous Water Characteristics Contaminants Contaminant (units) Sodium (ppm) Sulfate (ppm) 12/2023 Sample Date 1/4/22 1/11/22 Your Water 28.1 ppm 38.3 ppm Range Low High N/A SMCL N/A 250 pH 5-18-23 7.4 6.9-7.9 6.5t08.5 Unregulated contaminants are those which EPA has not established drinking water standards. Ther purpose of unregulated contaminant monitoring is to assist EPA in determining the occurrence ofunregulated contaminants in drinking water and whether future regulations are warranted. Unregulated Contaminants Contaminant (units) Sample Water Your Range 0-13ppb 2-64ppb Date (average) Low High 2018- 2019 9ppb 2018- 2019 46, ppb HAA6BR HAA9 12/2023