2009 ANNUAL DRINKING WATER
QUALITY REPORT
HILLDALE WATER DISTRICT,
INC.
PWS ID: 750005
We
are pleased to report that during 2009 your tap water again met all U. S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Mississippi State Department of
Health (MSDH) drinking water health standards. Our efforts each day are
directed toward providing you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking
water. This report contains information
about where your water comes from, what it contains, and how it compares to
standards set by the regulatory agencies. We are committed to providing
information on our operations and future plans because informed customers are
our best allies.
During
2009 our water came from eight wells that draw from the Forest Hill
Aquifer. The minimum and maximum running annual average free chlorine levels in
2009 were .42 mg/l and .70 mg/l respectively.
The
Mississippi Department of Health has completed a source water assessment to
determine the overall susceptibility of the HWD drinking water supply to
potential sources of contamination. The
HWD wells have received a moderate general susceptibility ranking to
contamination. A report containing
detailed information on how the susceptibility determinations were made has
been furnished to HWD and is available for review at the HWD office.
Hilldale
Water District routinely monitors for constituents in your drinking water
according to federal and state requirements. Water samples collected by HWD are
analyzed by the MSDH Laboratory. The table below presents the results of our
monitoring primarily during the period of January 1 to
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 EPA’s
Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
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 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/Centers for Disease Control (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).
Additional Information for 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. Hilldale Water
District 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 by flushing your tap
for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your
water, you may wish to 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 http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead. The Mississippi State Department of Health
Public Health Laboratory offers lead testing for $10 per sample. Please contact 601-576-7582 if you wish to
have your water tested.
You
may want additional information about your drinking water. You may contact our
certified waterworks operator, Mr. Danny Shy, or our general manager, Mr.
Bradley Barnes, at 601 636-8475 or you may prefer to log on to the Internet and
obtain specific information about your system and its compliance history at the
following address: http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/watersupply/index.htm.
Compliance and reporting violations, and other information pertaining to your
water supply including “Why, When and How to Boil Your Drinking Water” and
“Flooding and Safe Drinking Water” may be obtained.
The
HWD Board normally meets on the second Tuesday of each month at
This
report is not being mailed to individual customers but a copy may be obtained
by calling the HWD Office, 601-636-8475.
This report is also available on our website, www.hilldalewater.com.
