PWSID: 006-0008  Town ofNew Windsor 2023 Drinking Water Quality Report  OF NEW  INCORPORATED 1844 MARYLAND,  Important Information Concerning Your Drinking Water We're pleased to present to you the Annual Water Quality Report for 2023. This report is designed toi inform you about the water quality and services we deliver to you every day. Maryland Environmental Service (MES), an Agency of the State of Maryland, operates the water treatment facility and prepared this report on behalf of the The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates Public Water Systems and the contaminants found in water through the implementation of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). The SDWA sets regulations and guidelines for how public water systems operate and identifies several hundred drinking water contaminants, establishes monitoring frequencies and limitations. The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) is responsible for the enforcement of the SDWA and routinely complete Sanitary Surveys as part of their ongoing inspection and monitoring program. MES provides safe dependable operations of the water system and is dedicated to consistently providing high quality drinking water that meets or exceeds the SDWA standards. If you have any questions about this report or have questions concerning your water utility, please contact Jay  Town of New Windsor.  Janney at 410-729-8350, e-mail lanney@menv.com.  For More Information:  The Town of New Windsor water works consists of two drilled  For the opportunity to ask more questions wells in the Sams Creek Phyllite formation and a natural spring. or participate in decisions that may affect After water is pumped out of the wells and collected from the your drinking water quality, the Town spring, disinfectant is added to protect against microbial Council Meetings are held the first contaminants. The Maryland Department of the Environment has Wednesday each month at Town Hall, 209 performed an assessment of the source water. A copy oft the results High Street, New Windsor, MD at 7:00 pm isa available. Call Maryland Environmental Service at 410-729-8350.  or contact the Town Office for additional information at (410) 635-6575. Inside This Issue: Definitions Special Points of Interest Lead Prevention Water Quality Report Sources of Drinking Water Polyfluoroalkyl Substances  Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. mmuno.compromsed 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 microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline 1-800-426-4791).  2 2 2 3 4 5    Town ofNew Windsor Treated Water Quality Report 2023  Definitions:  Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) - The level ofa a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLS are set Action Level The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements whicha Treatment Technique (TT)- A required process intended to reduce the level ofac contaminant in drinking water. 1 Turbidity- Relates to a condition where suspended particles are present in the water. Turbidity measurements area  ore expected risk to health. MCLGS allow fora a margin ofs safety.  as close to the MCLGS as feasible usingt the best available treatment technology.  water system must follow.  way to describe the level of "cloudiness" oft the water. p pci/l-P Picocuries per liter. A measure of radiation. - ppb parts per billion or micrograms per liter ppm parts per million or milligrams per liter ppt parts pert trillion or nanograms per liter Special Points of Interest  Drinking Water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some compounds. The presence of these compounds 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 (EPA's) Safe Drinking Water Act Hotline 1-800-426-4791).  Lead Prevention  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 Town of New Windsor is responsible for providing high quality drinking water and removing lead pipes on the public side of the water service lateral but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components on the private side of the water service lateral beyond the curb stop or meter vault to your home or in your home plumbing. You can take responsibility by identifying and removing lead materials within your home plumbing and taking steps to reduce your family's risk. Before drinking tap water, flush your pipes for several minutes by running your tap, taking a shower, doing laundry or a load of dishes. You can also use ai filter certified by an American National Standards Institute accredited certifier to reduce lead in drinking water. If you are concerned about lead in your water and wish to have your water tested, please contact Jay Janney at anney@menv.com for a list of laboratories in your area that provide drinking water testing. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and: steps you can take to minimize exposure  isa available at ntp/www.epagoVsalewater/leas. Town ofNew Windsor PWSID: 006-0008 Page 2    Town of New Windsor Treated Water Quality Report 2023  Highest Level Allowed (EPA's-MCL)  Highest Level  Ideal Goal  Contaminant  Detected (EPA'sMCLG)  Regulated at the Treatment Plant Nitrate (Range: 3.6! ppm to 5.2 ppm) Barium (2023 Testing)  Main Spring and] Dennings Road Spring - New Windsor Road- -I Plant] LD.01 Typical Source of Contamination: Runoff from fertilizer use and erosion of natural deposits  10j ppm 2000 ppb  5.2 ppm 75 ppb  10j ppm 2000 ppb 10j ppm 2000 ppb 100 ppb OpCi/l N/A n/a 4ppm Ideal Goal 1300 ppb Oppb  Typical Source of Contamination: Erosion of natural deposits Hillside Water Plant Wells 1 and 2-] Hillside Drive - Plant L.D.03  Nitrate  10j ppm 2000 ppb 100 ppb 5pCi/l 80j ppb 60j ppb 4p ppm Action level 1300 ppb 15 ppb  3.0 ppm 33 ppb 15 ppb 0.9pCi/l 1.3 ppb <2.0p ppb 1.2 ppm* (Range: 0.91 to 1.2 ppm) 90th percentile 200 ppb 2.3 ppb  Typical Source of Contamination: Runoff from fertilizer use and erosion of natural deposits  Barium (2023 Testing) Typical Source of Contamination: Erosion of natural deposits Chromium (2023 Testing) Typical Source of Contamination: Erosion of natural deposits Radium 228 (2023 Testing) Typical Source of Contamination: Erosion ofr natural deposits Regulated int the Distribution Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) (2023 Testing) Typical Source of Contaminants: By-product of drinking water disinfection Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)( (2023 Testing) Source: By-product of drinking water chlorination  Chlorine *Annual rollingaverage Regulated in the Distribution Copper (2021 Testing) Lead (2021 Testing)  Typical Source ofContamination: Water additive used to control microbes.  Typical Source of Contamination: Corrosion of household plumbing fixtures and systems Typical Source of Contamination: Corrosion of household plumbing fixtures and systems  Thet table above lists all the drinking water contaminants that were detected during the 2023 calendar year. The presence of these compounds in the water does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health Unless otherwise noted, the data presented int the table is from testing done January 1- December 31, 2023. The State requires us to monitor for certain contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations  risk.  of these contaminants are not expected to vary: significantly from year to year.  Town of New Windsor PWSID: 006-0008 Page3    Town of New Windsor Treated Water Quality Report 2023  Sources of Drinking Water  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.  In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain compounds in water provided by public water systems. The Cooperative treats our water according to EPA's regulations. Food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which  must provide the same protection for public health.  Contaminants That May Be Present in Source Water  Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife. Pesticides and Herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses. Inorganic Contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturaly-occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial, or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming. Organic Chemical Contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems. Radioactive Contaminants, which can be naturaly-occurring or be the result of  oil and gas production and mining activities.  Ifyou have any questions about this report or your drinking water, please callJay) Janney at 410-729-8350 or email your request to  Maryland ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE  lanney@menr.com  Town ofNew) Windsor PWSID: 006-0008 Page 4    Town ofNew Windsor Treated Water Quality Report 2023  Polylluoroalkyl Substances  PFAS-s short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances = refers to a large group of more than 4,000 human- made chemicals that have been used since the 1940s in a range of products, including stain- and water- resistant fabrics and carpeting, cleaning products, paints, cookware, food packaging and fire-fighting foams. These uses of PFAS have led to PFAS entering our environment, where they have been measured by several states in soil, surface water, groundwater, and seafood. Some PFAS can last a long time in the The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) conducted a PFAS monitoring program for Community Water Systems from 2020 to 2022. The results are available on MDE's website: ittps/mde.marylandgov/PubicMeatm/Pages/PFASlonding-Page.aspx. No PFAS sampling was conducted for the Town of New Windsor Water Treatment System during 2023.  environment and in the human body and can accumulate ini the food chain.  The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized regulations for 61 PFAS compounds in drinking water in April 2024. The MCLS for PFOA and PFOS are each 4.0 parts per trillion (ppt). The MCLS for PFNA, PFHxS, and HFPO-DA (GenX chemicals) are each 10 ppt. Additionally, a mixture of two or more oft the following chemicals (PFNA, PFHXS, HFPO-DA, and PFBS) will be regulated with a Hazard Index of 1 (unitless) to determine if the combined levels of these PFAS pose a risk and require action.  2022 PFAS Results - Main Spring Well  PFOS (ppt) <1.0 4  PFOA (ppt) <1.0 4 Yes  PFHXS GenX (ppt) <1.0 10 Yes  PFNA (ppt) <1.5 10 Yes  PFBS (ppt) <1.0 No limit 1.0 N/A  Hazard Index (ppt) 0.0 Yes  Parameter Result Limit Compliant Yes  Chemicals (ppt) <1.0 10 Yes  2022 PFAS Results - Dennings Road Well  PFOS (ppt) <1.0 4  PFOA (ppt) 1.38 4 Yes  PFHxS GenX (ppt) <1.0 10 Yes  PFNA (ppt) <1.5 10 Yes  PFBS (ppt) 1.84 No limit 1.0 N/A  Hazard Index (ppt) 0.00092 Yes  Parameter Result Limit Compliant Yes  Chemicals (ppt) <1.0 10 Yes  Town ofNew Windsor PWSID: 006-0008 Page. 5