3930-FM-BSDW0196b 7/2020 pennsylvania CBMITMAMTOFEMROMENN PROTECTION  COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BUREAU OF SAFE DRINKING WATER PUBLIC NOTICE FAILURE TO MONITOR  Form  MPORTANTINPORMATON ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER  ESTE INFORME CONTIENE INFORMACION IMPORTANTE ACERCA DE SU AGUA POTABLE. HAGAQUE ALGUIEN LO TRADUZCA PARA USTED, o HABLE CON ALGUIEN QUE LO ENTIENDA.  Monitoring Requirements Not Met for Total Trihalomethanes  Our water system violated several drinking water standards over the past year. Even though these were not emergencies, as our customers, you have a right to know what happened and what we did to correct these 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 3 Quarterof2024 we failed to monitor for the following contaminants and therefore cannot be sure of the quality of our drinking water  situations.  during that time. What shouldido?  There is nothing you need to do at this time. action samples were (or will be) taken.  The table below lists the contaminant(s) we did not properly test for during the last year, the required sampling frequency, how many samples we took, when samples should have been taken, and the date on which corrective  Required sampling frequency 1per Qtr  Number of samples taken 2  When all samples When samples  Contaminant Total Trihalomethanes  should have been taken 7/17/24  were or will be taken 7/30/24  What happened? What was done? When will it be resolved? laboratory, however it was out of the sample collectionwindow.  The sample for Total Trihalomethane was taken On 7/19/24 however the sample preservation method was not in specification as informed by the laboratory. Af followup sample was taken on 7/30/24 after notification by 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  do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail. For more information regarding this notice, please contact Lykens Borough/ Authority  at 717-453- Date: 11/7/24  7597 Certified by: Signature:  Beuzlll  Print Name and' Tite: Dean Miller, Certified Operator  As a representative of the Public Water system indicated above, certify that public notification addressing the above violation was distributed to allo customers in accordance with the delivery requirements outiined in Chapter 25 PA Code 109 Subchapter Doft the Department of Environmental  Protection (DEP's) regulations. The following methods of distribution were used:  PWS ID#: 7220022  Date distributed: 11/7/24    3830-FM-BSDWD191 Rev.5/2020 A pennsylvania GAmMENOFEMROMBNNL PROTECTION  COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BUREAU OF SAFE DRINKING WATER  IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER  CHEMICAL OR RADIOLOGICAL MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVEL (MCL)EXCEEDANCE ESTE INFORME CONTIENE INFORMACION IMPORTANTE ACERCA DE SU AGUA POTABLE. HAGA QUE  ALGUIEN LOTRADUZCA PARA USTED, OHABLE CON ALGUIEN QUE LOENTIENDA.  Lykens Water Authority Has Levels of aLocational Annual Average (LRAA) of Haloacetic Acids  (HAA5)  Above Drinking' Water Standards  Our water system recently violated a drinking water standard. Although this incident was not an emergency, as our customers, you have a right to know what happened and what we did to correct this situation. We routinely monitor for drinking water contaminants. Testing results we received on 7/31/2024 show that our system exceeds the standard, or maximum contaminant level (MCL), for Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) The yearly LRAAvalue was found at a level of 0.066 mg!l at smaple location site 709  The standard for the LRAA of Haloacetic Acids  is 0.060 mg/l  inyour drinking water.  What shouldIdo?  There is nothing you need to do. You do not need to boil your water or take other corrective actions. However, if you Ify you have a severely compromised immune system, have an infant, are pregnant, or are elderly, you may be at You do not need to use an alterative (e.g., bottied) water supply. However, if you have specific health concerns,  have specific health concerns, consult your doctor.  increased risk and should seek advice from your health care providers about drinking this water.  consult your doctor. What does this mean? concems, consult your doctor  This is not an immediate risk. Ifit had been, you would have been notified immediately. However, if you have specific What happened? What was done? Lykens is currently under stringent Haloacetic Acids reporting requirments thanin the past. These new_requirements went into affect as part of EPA's Stage 2 Disinfection Byproducts Rule to provide  additional prolectionmesasures beyong previous regulations. We anticipate resolving the problem within 30 days For more information, please contact Lykens Borough Authority  at 717-453-7597  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 do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.  This notice is being sent to you by! Lykens Borough Authority  PWS ID#: 7220022  Date distributed: 11/7/24  2-