3900-FM-BSDW0114 Rev. 2/2017 pennsylvania DEPARTMENT OFE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION  COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BUREAU OF SAFE DRINKING WATER  2023 PWSID #: 7380010  ANNUAL DRINKING WATER QUALITY REPORT  NAME: City of Lebanon Authority  Este informe contiene informacion importante acerca de su agua potable. Haga que alguien lo traduzca para usted, 6 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.) 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 City of Lebanon Authority Water Treatment Plant Ify you want to learn more, please attend any of our regularly scheduled meetings. They are held Second Monday of each month, 3:00 PM at 2311 Ridgeview Road, Lebanon, PA 17042  WATER SYSTEM INFORMATION:  at  717-865-2191  We want you to be informed about your water supply.  SOURCE(S) OF WATER:  Our water source(s) islare: Name-lype-Locaton,  Siegrist Dam (surface water) in Pine Grove Twp, Schuykill County and Swatara Creek (surface water) in Jonestown, PA, Lebanon County. Surface water sources can be susceptible to contamination and/or spills from upstream sources. The Authority monitors the water constantly for changes in water quality at the  Water Treatment Plant and takes appropriate action to eliminate contaminants.  A Source Water Assessment of our source(s) was completed by the PAI Department of Environmental Protection (Pa. DEP). The Assessment has found that our source(s) of is/are potentially most susceptible to [insert potential Sources of Contamination listed in your Source Water Assessment Summary). Overall, our source(s) has/have [little, moderate, high] risk of significant contamination. A summary report of the Assessment is available on the Source Water Assessment Summary Reports eLibrary web page: ittp/www.elibrarydepstale.pa.us/dSWeb/Mew/COlection-10045. Complete reports were distributed to municipalities, water supplier, local planning agencies and PADEP offices. Copies of the complete report are available for review at the Pa. DEP South Central Regional Office, 909 Elmerton Ave, Harrisburg, PA,  17110  Regional Office, Records Management Unit at (717)705-4708.  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 HIVIAIDS 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 tol lessen the risk ofi 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 to December 31, 2016. 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 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 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 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 Minimum Residual Disinfectant Level (MinRDL) - The minimum level of residual disinfectant required at the 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- ALevel: 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 Treatment Technique (TT) - A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking  requirements which a water system must follow.  is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGS allow for a margin of safety.  contaminants.  to control microbial contaminants. entry point to the distribution system.  bacteria have been found in our water system on multiple occasions.  water.  Mrem/year = millirems per year (a measure of radiation absorbed by the body) pCi/L = picocuries per liter (a measure of ppb = parts per billion, or micrograms per liter  ppm = parts per million, or milligrams per liter ppq = parts per quadrillion, or picograms per ppt = parts per trillion, or nanograms per liter  (mg/L) liter  radioactivity) (ug/L)    DETECTED SAMPLE RESULTS:  Chemical Contaminants  MCL in CCR 2 4.0  Level Range of 0.011  Sample Violation 2023 2023  Sources of Contamination Erosion natural of deposits Water additive N used to control microbes. Water additive which promotes strong teeth; Erosion of natural Deposits. By-product of Disinfection. By-product Disinfection.  Contaminant Units MCLG Detected Detections Units Date  Y/N N  Barium Chlorine (Distribution System)  2 4.0  ppm  1.44 1.28-1.59 ppm  Fluoride  2*  2  0.67 Highest RAA  ppm  2023  N  Haloacetic Trihalomethanes health.  Acids  60 80  n/a nla  24.2 18.4-31.3 ppb 41.9 24.5-72.9 ppb  2023 2023  N N  of  *EPA's MCL for fluoride is 4 ppm. However, Pennsylvania has set al lower MCL to better protect human  Entry Point Disinfectant Residual  Minimum Lowest Disinfectant Level Range of  Sample Violation  Sources of Contamination Water additive used to control microbes.  Contaminant Chlorine  Residual Detected Detections Units Date  Y/N N  0.2  0.81 0.81-2.19 ppm 11/02/2023  Lead and Copper  Action 0.015 1.3  90th Percentile Value 0.00272 0.048  #of Sites Above Violation Units AL of Total Sites Y/N Oof34 (2022) Oof34 (2022)  Sources of Contamination Corrosion of household plumbing. Corrosion of household plumbing.  Contaminant Level (AL) MCLG  Lead Copper  0 1.3  ppb ppm  N N    Microbial (related to Assessments/Corrective Actions regarding TC positive results)  Assessments Violation  Sources of Contamination Naturally present int the environment.  Contaminants Total Coliform Bacteria  TT Any system that has failed to complete all the required assessments or correct all identified sanitary defects, is in violation oft the treatment technique requirement  MCLG Corrective Actions  Y/N N  N/A  0  Microbial (related to E. coli) Contaminants E.c coli  Violation Y/N N  Sources of Contamination Human and animal fecal waste.  MCL Routine and repeat samples are total 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. TT Any system that has failed to complete all the required assessments or correct all identified sanitary defects, is in violation of the treatment technique requirement  MCLG Positive Sample(s)  0  0  Assessments Violation Sources of  Contaminants E.coli  MCLG N/A  Corrective Actions Y/N  Contamination Human and animal fecal waste.  0  N    Turbidity Contaminant Turbidity  Level 0.122 06/13/23 NTU S0.3NTU Jan-Dec 100% of The time  Sample Violation Date  Source of Contamination Soil runoff  MCL TT=1 NTU for a single measurement TT= at least 95% of monthly sampless0.3 NTU  MCLG Detected 0  Y/N N N  2023  Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Contaminant TOC  Range of % Removal Required 0%-35%  Number of compliance 0  Range of percent quarters out of Violation  Sources of Contamination Naturally present in the environment  removal achieved 33.3%-41.7%  Y/N N  DETECTED CONTAMINANTS HEALTH EFFECTS LANGUAGE. AND CORRECTIVE  ACTIONS:  OTHER VIOLATIONS:  A THM sample for DEP site 768 was collected on the required date (8/7/23). However, the lab that was analyzing the sample made a mistake causing the holding time to expire on the sample. The sample was recollected on 8/23/23 at DEP site 768 and the testing results were within the required limits set by DEP.  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 naturaly-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 naturaly-occurring or result from urban stormwater run-off, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products ofi industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturaly-occurring or bet the result of oil and gas  gas production, mining, or farming. urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses.  gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems.  production and mining activities.  Inorder 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 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  protection for public health.  800-426-4791). 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. The Cityo ofLebanon Authority 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 byi flushing yourt tapi for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. lfyou are concerned about leadi iny your water, you may wish tol 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  tpy/www.epa.goVsalewaterlead. OTHER INFORMATION:  f_you notice any issues with water quality in your home or business. whether it's taste. odor. or discoloration. please contact The City of Lebanon Authority Water Treatment Plant at 717-865-2191 to  investigate the issue.