2023 Annual. Drinking Water Quality Report  Wayne Water Districts Water System Number: 919-731-2310  Este informe contiene informacion muy importante sobre su agua potable. Traduzcalo o hable con We are pleased to present to you this year's Annual Drinking Water Quality Report. This report is a snapshot ofl last year's water quality. Included are details about yours source(s) ofv water, what it contains, and howi it compares to standards set by regulatory agencies. Our constant goal is 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 ofy your water and toj providing you with this information because informed customers are our best allies. Ifyoul have any questions about this report or concerning your water, please contact [Matthew Wagnerl at (919)-731-2310. We want our valued customers to bei informed about their water utility. Ifyou want tol learn more, please attend any of our regularly  alguien quel lo entienda bien.  scheduled meetings.  What EPA Wants You to Know  Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts ofs some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses al health risk. Morei 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. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or otheri immune system disorders, some elderly, and 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 by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). Ifpresent, elevated levels ofl 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 servicel lines andl home plumbing. Wayne Water Districts 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 cani minimize the potential for 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 wisht tol have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over thes surface oft the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occuring 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 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 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 of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses; organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products ofi industrial processes andj 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 gas production and mining In 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 inl bottled water, which must provide the same  4791).  exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at] htp/www.epa.govlsafewaterlead.  activities.  protection for public health.  01/2023    When You Turn on Your Tap, Consider the Source  Source Name South Site Stanley Chapel Rd-Shallow Sutton Site Well# #9 Uzzell Site-NWWSD Well Vinson Site Well# #1 White Site Well#3 Wiggins Site Well#7 Well#42 Well#43 Well#44 Well#45 Well#46 Well#47 Well#50 Well#36 Well#38 Well#37 Well#30 Well#49 Well#52 Well#53 Well#27 Arrington Bridge Rd-Shallow Well#12 Well#15 Camp. Jubilee Rd-Deep Camp. Jubilee Rd-Shallow Well#11 Well#3 Foss Site Well Well#19 Well#2 Well#5 Kirby Site Kirby Site @ WTP2 Well#8 8( (#2) Well1 14 North Site Well#6 Well#10 Rice Site Well#20 Well#7 Well#7-A  Source Name Well#64 Well#65 Well#18 Well#61 Well#67 Well#68 Well#70 Well#71 Stanley Chapel Rd-Deep Well#17 Well#29 Well#80 Well#81 Well#82 Well#83 Arrington Bridge Rd-Deep  Source Water Assessment Program (SWAP) Results  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. Thej purpose oft the assessments was  01/2023    to determine the susceptibility of each drinking water source (well or surface water intake) tol 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 Wayne Water Districts was determined by combining the contaminant: rating (number and location of PCSs within the: assessment area) and thei inherent vulnerability rating (i.e., characteristics or existing conditions of the well or watershed and its delineated assessment area). The assessment findings are summarized ini thet table below:  susceptibility rating of Higher, Moderate or Lower.  Susceptibility of Sources to Potential Contaminant Sources (PCSs)  Source Name South Site Stanley Chapel Rd-Shallow Sutton Site Well #9 Uzzell Site-NWWSD Well Vinson Site Well#1 White Site Well# #3 Wiggins Site Well#7 Well#42 Well#43 Well#44 Well#45 Well#46 Well#47 Well#50 Well#36 Well#38 Well#37 Well#30 Well#49 Well#52 Well#53 Well#27 Arrington Bridge Rd-Shallow Well#12 Well#15 Camp. Jubilee Rd-Deep Camp. Jubilee Rd- Shallow Well#11 Well#3 Foss Site Well Well#19 Well#2 Well#5 Kirby Site Kirby Site @ WTP2 Well#8 (#2) Well14 North Site Well#6 Well#10 Rice Site Well#20 Well#7 Well#7-A  Susceptibility Rating Lower Moderate Lower Lower Lower Lower Lower Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Lower Lower Lower Lower Moderate Moderate Moderate Lower Moderate Lower Lower Lower Lower Lower Moderate Lower Lower Lower Lower Lower Lower Lower Lower Lower Lower Lower Lower Moderate Lower Lower  SWAP Report Date September 2020 September 2020 September 2020 September. 2020 September 2020 September 2020 September 2020 September 2020 September 2020 September 2020 September 2020 September 2020 September 2020 September 2020 September 2020 September 2020 September 2020 September 2020 September 2020 September 2020 September 2020 September 2020 September 2020 September 2020 September 2020 September 2020 September 2020 September 2020 September 2020 September 2020 September 2020 September 2020 September 2020 September. 2020 September 2020 September 2020 September 2020 September 2020 September 2020 September 2020 September 2020 September 2020 September 2020 September 2020  01/2023    Arrington Bridge Rd- Deep Well#64 Well#65 Well#18 Well#61 Well#67 Well#68 Well#70 Well#71 Stanley Chapel Rd-Deep Well#17 Well#29  Lower Lower Lower Moderate Lower Lower Lower Lower Lower Lower Lower Lower  September 2020 September 2020 September 2020 September 2020 September 2020 September 2020 September 2020 September 2020 September 2020 September 2020 September 2020 September 2020  The complete SWAP. Assessment report for Wayne Water Districts may be viewed on the Web at:  htps/www.newater.org/page-600 Note that because SWAP results and reports are periodically updated by the PWS Section, the results available on this web site may differ from the results that were available at the time this CCR was prepared. Ifyoua are unable to access your SWAP report on the web, you may mail a written request for a printed copy to: Source Water Assessment Program- Report Request, 1634 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC27699-1634, or email requests to swap@ncdenr. r.gov. Please indicate your system name, number, and provide your name, mailing address andj phone number. Ifyou have any questions about the! SWAP Itisi important to understand that as susceptibility rating of"higher" does not imply poor water quality, only the system'sp potential to  report please contact the Source Water Assessment staff by phone at 919-707-9098.  become contaminated by PCSs in the assessment area. 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) 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: minute 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 pennyi 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 is a measure oft the radioactivity in water.  Million Fibers per Liter (MFL) - Million fibers per liter is ai measure oft the presence ofa asbestos fibers that are longer than 10 Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU) Nephelometric turbidity uniti is ai measure of the clarity of water. Turbidity in excess of Variances and Exceptions - State or EPA permission not toi meet an MCL or Treatment Technique under certain conditions. Action Level (AL) The concentration ofa contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements whicha Treatment Technique (TT). -AI required process intended tor reduce thel level ofa contaminant in drinking water.  micrometers.  5NTUi isj just noticeable tot the average person.  water system must follow.  01/2023    NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Violation Awareness Date: 2/6/2024  IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER  We are required to monitor your drinking water for specific contaminants on a regular basis. Results of regular monitoring are an indicator of whether or not our drinking water meets health standards. During the compliance period specified in the table below, we, l'did not monitor or test' or 'did not complete all monitoring or testing7 for the contaminants listed and therefore cannot be sure of the quality of) your drinking water during that time.  FACILITY ID NO.I P36/E36  COMPLIANCE PERIOD BEGIN DATE January 1, 2023  NUMBER OF SAMPLES/ WHEN SAMPLES WERE  CONTAMINANT GROUP** SAMPLE POINTI ID  SAMPLING FREQUENCY 1/year  TAKEN (Retumed to Compliance) January 2024  Nitrate  (AS/Asbestos includes testing for Chrysotile, Amphibole and" Total Asbestos. (BB) Bromate/Bromide- includes testing for Bromate and/or Bromide. (CD) Chlorine Dioxide/Chlorite- - includes testingf for Chlorine Dioxide and/or Chlorite. Fecal Indicators = includes E.coli, enterococci or coliphage.. Nickel, pH, Selenium, Sodium, Sulfate, and Thallium. (NT)_Nitratel (NI) Nitrite - includes testing for nitrate and/or nitrite. Tritium, Strontium 89, Strontium 90, lodine 131, and Cesium 134.  (BA)Total Coliform Bacteria includes testing for Total Coliform bacteria and Fecal/E.colil bacteria. Testing for Fecal/E. coli bacterial is requirediftotal (DI) Disinfectant Residualmust be tested withi the collection ofe each compliance bacteriological sample, att the same time and site. (HAA5)- Haloacetic. Acids include Monochloroacetic. Acid, Dichloroacetic Acid, Trichloroacetic. Acid, Monobromoacetic. Acid, Dibromoacetic Acid. (IOC) Inorganic chemicals include. Antimony, Arsenic, Barium, Beryllium, Cadmium, Chromium, Cyanide, Fluoride, Iron, Manganese, Mercury, (LC)Lead and Copper are tested! by collectingt the required number ofs samples and testing each oft the samples for both lead and copper. (RA)E Radionuclides includes Gross Alpha, Radon, Uranium, Combined Radium, Radium 226, Radium 228, Potassium 40 (Total), Gross Beta, (SOC)-S Synthetic Organic ChemicalsyPesticldes: - include: 2,4-D, 2,4,5-TP (Silvex), Alachlor, Atrazine, Benzo(a)pyrene, Carbofuran, Chlordane, Dalapon, D2-ethyhexy)adipate, DN2etnyheayphnate, Dibromochlbropropane (DBCP), Dinoseb, Endrin, Ethylene dibromide (EDB), Heptachlor, Heptachlor Epoxide, Hexachlorobenzene, eachuogpebpemntadlene. Lindane, Methoxychlor, Oxamylvydate), PCBs, Pentachlorophenol, Picloram, (TOC)-Total Organic Carbon includes testing for Alkalinity, Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC), Total Organic Carbon (TOC) and Ultraviolet Absorption 254 (UV254). Source water samples must bet tested for both TOC and Alkalinity. Treated water samples must be tested for TOC. Source (TTHM)-Total" Trihalomethanes- include Chloroform, Bromoform, Bromodiehloromethane, and Dbromochorometnane. (VOC)- Volatile Organic Chemicals include 124-Tichbrobenzene. C8-12Dchoroatiyene, Xylenes (Total), Dichloromethane, 0- Dichlorobenzene, P-Dichlorobenzene, Vinyl Chloride, 1,1,Dichloroethylene, Trans12,Denboetyene. 1,2-Dichloroethane, 1,1,1-Tichloroethane, Carbon Tetrachloride, 1,-Dichioropropane, Trichloroethylene, 1,12-Tichioroethane, Tetrachloroethylene, Chlorobenzene, Benzene, Toluene, (WQP) Water Quality Parameters (forl Leada and Copper Rule)- includes Calcium, Orthophosphate (as POA), Silica, Conductivity, pH, Alkalinity and  coliform is present int the sample.  Simazine, Toxaphene.  water samples and treated water samples must be collected ont the same day.  Ethylbenzene, and Styrene.  What should Ido? There is nothing you need to do at this time.  What is being done? Well was down for maintenance issues for the entire year of 2023. Got well fixed at the end of December 2023 and put it back in service in January 2024. Took nitrate sample in January 2024. The sample results show we 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.  are meeting drinking water: standards.  do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.  12/2023    Maximum. Residual Disinfection. Level (MRDL) - Thel highest level ofa disinfectant allowed: in drinking water. Therei is convincing evidence that addition ofac disinfectanti is necessary for control ofr microbial contaminants. Maximum Residual Disinfection. Level Goal (MRDLG) -Thel level ofa drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGS do not reflect the benefits oft 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 of sample analytical results for samples taken during the previous four calendar Level 1A Assessment- A Level 1 assessment. is as study of the water 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 (f possible) why an E. coli MCL violation has occurred andlor why total coliform bacteria have beenj found in our Maximum Contaminant. Level (MCL) Thel highest level ofac contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are: set as Maximum Contaminant, Level Goal (MCLG) - The level ofa contaminant in drinking water below which therei is nol known or  contaminants. Rule. quarters.  why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system.  water system on multiple occasions.  close to thel MCLGS as feasible using thel best available treatment technology. expected risk tol health. MCLGS allow for ai margin ofsafety. Water Quality Data Tables of Detected Contaminants  Wei routinely monitor for over 150 contaminants in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws. The tables below list all the drinking water contaminants that we detected in thel last round ofs sampling for each particular contaminant group. Thej presence ofcontaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. Unless otherwise noted, the data presented in this tablei is from testing done. January 1 through December. 31, 2023. The 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 Coliforms arel bacteria that arei naturally present ini the environment and are used as an indicator that other, potentially harmful, waterborne pathogens may be present or that a potential pathway exists through which contamination may enter the drinking water distribution system. We found coliforms indicating the need tol look forj potential problems in water treatment or distribution. When this occurs, we are required to conduct assessment(s) to identify problems and to correct any problems that were found during these assessments. During thej past year we were required to conduct one (1)Level 1 assessment. One (1)Level 1 assessment was completed. In addition, we were required to take one (1) corrective action and we completed one (1)ofthese actions.  year toj year. Some of the data, though representative of the water quality, is more than one year old.  Required Assessments not due to an E. Coli MCL' Violation  Inorganic Contaminants Contaminant (units) Fluoride (ppm)  Sample MCL Date Violation Water Y/N 3/15/2023 N  Your Range MCLG MCL Low High .42 .10 .73 4  Likely Source ofContamination Erosion ofr natural deposits; water additive 4 which promotes strong teeth; discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories  Nitrate/Nitrite Contaminants Contaminant (units)  MCL Sample Violatio Date n Y/N  Range Low High  Your Water  MCLG MCL  Likely Source ofC Contamination  01/2023    Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from 10 10 septict tanks, sewage; erosion ofr natural Runofff from fertilizer use; leaching from 1 septict tanks, sewage; erosion ofnatural  Nitrate (asl Nitrogen) (ppm) 3/15/2023 N Nitrite (as Nitrogen) (ppm)  1.85 N/A  1.85  deposits deposits  1  Lead and Copper Contaminants Contaminant (units) Copper (ppm) (90" percentile) Lead (ppb) (90" percentile)  Your Water Number of 1.160 0.000  Sample Date (90" Percentile) sites found  MCLG 1.3 0  AL  Likely Source of Contamination AL=1.3 Corrosion ofh household plumbing systems; erosion ofn natural deposits AL=15 Corrosion ofhousehold plumbing systems; erosion ofr natural deposits  abovet the AL 2 0  September 2023 September 2023  Disinfectant Residuals Summary  MRDL Violation N  Your Water 1.45  Range .55 2.03  MRDLG MRDL 4  Likely Source ofContamination  Y/N (highest RAA) Low High  Chlorine (ppm)  4.0  Water additive usedt to control microbes  Stage 21 Disinfection Byproduct Compliance - Based upon Locational Running Annual Average (LRAA)  Disinfection Byproduct TTHM (ppb)  Year MCL Violation Your Water  Range Low High  MCLG MCL Likely Source ofC Contamination'  Sampled  Y/N  (highestl LRAA)  N/A  80 Byproduct ofc drinking water disinfection  BO1 BO2 HAA5 (ppb) BO1 BO2  2023  N  0.0316 0.0370  0.0316 0.0370  N/A  60 Byproduct of drinking water disinfection  2023  N  0.0116 0.0074  0.0116 0.0074  Some people who drink water containing trihalomethanes in excess of the MCL over many, years may experience problems with Some people who drink water containing haloacetic acids in excess of the MCL over many) years may have an increased risk of  their liver, kidneys, or central nervous. systems, and may have an increased risk ofgetting cancer.  getting cancer.  Other Miscellaneous Water Characteristics Contaminants  Contaminant (units) Iron (ppm) 01/2023  Sample Date 10/12/2023  Water Your .126  Low Range High .072  SMCL 0.3 mg/L  .800    Manganese (ppm) Sodium (ppm) Sulfate (ppm) pH  10/12/2023 10/12/2023 10/12/2023 10/12/2023  .034 64.594 16.3 7.2  .014 4.959 16.1 6.0  .076 111.720 75.6 7.8  0.05 mg/L N/A 250r mg/L 6.5to8.5  01/2023