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MILL CREEK WATER DISTRICT • 6415 Hickory Grove N • Quincy, IL 62305 • ABOUT US • REPORT PDF • BILLING • CONTACT US MILL CREEK WATER DISTRICT Board Meeting is First Tuesday of the Month at 7:30 am BOIL ORDER LIFTED FROM: Dustin Goodwin, ROIC Mill Creek Water District DATE: 7/11/19 TIME: 0900 Hours The boil order has been lifted for the following area: 5609 Skyline Dr 5639 Skyline Dr 5709 Skyline Dr 5727 Skyline Dr
Sources of Drinking Water The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled
water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and
groundwater wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the
ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and, in some cases,
radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of
animals or from human activity. Our main source of water comes 4 groundwater wells and
back-up water interconnect with purchased surface water from Quincy, Il. 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 naturally occurring or
result from urban storm water 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 storm water runoff, and residential uses. ·
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 storm water runoff, and septic systems. ·
Radioactive
contaminants, which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas
production and mining activities. Other Facts about Drinking Water 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 at (800) 426-4791. 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 in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public
health. 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/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). Source Water Information
Source Water Assessments Source water protection (SWP) is a proactive approach to
protecting our critical sources of public water supply and assuring that the
best source of water is being utilized to serve the public. It involves
implementation of pollution prevention practices to protect the water quality
in a watershed or wellhead protection area serving a public water supply. Along
with treatment, it establishes a multi-barrier approach to assuring clean and
safe drinking water to the citizens of Illinois. The Illinois EPA has implemented a source water assessment
program (SWAP) to assist with wellhead and watershed protection of public
drinking water supplies. We want our valued customers to be informed about their
water quality. If you would like to learn more, please feel welcome to attend
any of our regularly scheduled meetings. The source water assessment for our
supply has been completed by the Illinois EPA. If you would like a copy of this
information, please stop by or call office at (217) 224-9343. To view a summary version of the completed Source Water
Assessments, including: Importance of Source Water; Susceptibility to
Contamination Determination; and documentation/recommendation of Source Water
Protection Efforts, you may access the Illinois EPA website at http://www.epa.state.il.us/cgi-bin/wp/swap-fact-sheets.pl. Source of Water: MILL CREEK PWD to determine Mill Creek
PWD's susceptibility to groundwater contamination, a Well Site Survey,
published in 1986 by the Illinois EPA, was reviewed. During the survey of Mill
Creek PWD's source water protection area, Illinois EPA staff recorded potential
sources, routes, or possible problem sites within the 400 foot minimum setback
zones, the 1,000 foot Phase I Wellhead Protection Area (WHPA), and the Phase II
WHPA for Wells #1, #2, #3 and #4. Fifteen potential sources of groundwater
contamination are present that could pose a hazard to groundwater pumped by the
Mill Creek PWD community water supply wells. These include a pile of material,
a quarrying of material, a mining other than sand/gravel or stone, a below
ground fuel storage, a manufacturing process, a septic tank, a church/library,
an electrical generator/substation, a fertilizer warehouse, an exterminator,
two lagoons, a well, an above ground fuel storage, and a pesticide/fertilizer
commercial application or warehouse. Based on information provided by Mill
Creek PWD water supply officials, the following facilities, also indicated as
potential sources in the site data table, have changed their status: the church
(changed to Chelsea Theater, which is entertainment), Reiter-PCS Sales (changed
to Richter-PCS Sales), and Counter Top Processing (changed to Prince Mfg.,
which is a manufacturing storage).The Illinois EPA considers the source water
of this facility to be susceptible to contamination. This determination is
based on a number of criteria including: the land-use activities in the
recharge area of the wells, the available hydrogeological data, monitoring
conducted at the wells, and monitoring conducted at the entry point to the
distribution system. Source of Water: Quincy, Illinois, EPA considers all surface
water sources of community water supply to be susceptible to potential
pollution problems, hence, the reason for mandatory treatment for all surface
water supplies in Illinois. Mandatory treatment includes coagulation, sedimentation,
filtration, and disinfection. Within the Illinois portion of the Mississippi
River Watershed, which is illustrated in Figure 3, many commodities, including
manufactured goods, petrochemicals, and pesticides are transported along the
river system. The production, storage, and transportation of these commodities
are a major concern, especially when occurring near surface water intakes. In
addition, agricultural runoff within the Illinois portion of the Mississippi
River Basin contributes to the susceptibility of the Quincy intakes. With high
flow rates and long distances of travel on the Mississippi River, critical
areas can be extensive. The critical area for the Quincy intake was determined
using data from a joint U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/U.S. Geological
Survey project. This project used a computer modeling program (SPARROW) to
determine travel times on major rivers in the United States. Accidental spills
of hazardous materials into navigable waterways are a major concern because of
their frequency in the United States in recent years. Illinois has access to
1,116 miles of inland waterway that can handle commercial barge traffic. These
include the Upper Mississippi River, Illinois River Waterway, and the Ohio
River. Along these waterways are numerous facilities that load and unload
hazardous materials. Analysis of reported spills indicates that between 1974
and 1989, 794 accidental spills of hazardous materials occurred along Illinois
waterways. Approximately 92% of these spills occurred along the Mississippi
and/or the Illinois River. Figure 2 shows the critical area of concern (Zone 1)
for the Quincy surface water intake. Spills occurring in this critical area
will travel to the intake in five hours or less, making contingency planning
and spill reporting a major concern in this watershed. Further information
concerning spill response planning on the Mississippi River may be found in
U.S. EPA’s website at www.epa.gov/region5/oil and at U.S. Geological Survey’s
website ftp://ftp.umesc.er.usgs.gov/pub/gis_data/oil_spill. 2018 Regulated Contaminants Detected Here are a few definitions and
scientific terms which will help you understand the information in the
contaminant detection tables.
Violation Summary Table We are happy to announce that NO monitoring, reporting,
treatment technique, maximum residual disinfectant level, or maximum
contaminant level violations were recorded during 2018. This year, as in
years past, your tap water met all USEPA and state drinking water health
standards. Our system vigilantly
safeguards our water supply, and we are able to report that the department had
NO violation of a contaminant level or of any other water quality standard in
2018. This report summarizes the
quality of water that we provided last year, including details of where your
water comes from, what it contains, and how it compares to standards set by
regulatory agencies. We are committed
to providing you with this information because informed customers are our best
allies. This
report is intended to provide you with important information about your
drinking water and the efforts made by the Department of Utilities to provide
safe drinking water. This report
includes drinking water facts and contaminants detected in your drinking water
supply for the period of January 1 through December 31, 2018. Each year, we will provide you a new
report. If you need help understanding
this report or have general questions, please contact the person listed below.
We want our valued customers
to be informed about their water quality. If you would like to learn more,
please feel welcome to attend any of our regularly scheduled Utilities Committee
meetings. Utilities Committee meetings
are held the first Thursday of each month at 4:00 PM in City Hall (730 Maine
Street, Quincy, Illinois). Before we
begin listing our unique water quality characteristics, here are some important
facts you should know to help have a basic understanding of drinking water in
general. Sources of Drinking Water
Quincy’s water comes from
the Mississippi River, which is a surface water. Illinois EPA considers all
surface water sources of community water supply to be susceptible to potential
pollution problems, hence, the reason for mandatory treatment for all surface
water supplies in Illinois. Mandatory
treatment includes coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, and disinfection. Within the Illinois portion of the Mississippi
River Watershed many commodities, including manufactured goods, petrochemicals,
and pesticides are transported along the river system. The production, storage, and transportation
of these commodities are a major concern, especially when occurring near
surface water intakes. In addition,
agricultural runoff within the Illinois portion of the Mississippi River Basin
contributes to the susceptibility of the Quincy intakes. With high flow rates and long distances of
travel on the Mississippi River, critical areas can be extensive. The critical area for the Quincy intake was
determined using data from a joint U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/U.S.
Geological Survey project. This project
used a computer modeling program (SPARROW) to determine travel times on major
rivers in the United States. Accidental
spills of hazardous materials into navigable waterways are a major concern
because of their frequency in the United States in recent years. Illinois has access to 1,116 miles of inland
waterway that can handle commercial barge traffic. These include the Upper Mississippi River, Illinois River
Waterway, and the Ohio River. Along
these waterways are numerous facilities that load and unload hazardous
materials. Analysis of reported spills
indicate that between 1974 and 1989, 794 accidental spills of hazardous
materials occurred along Illinois waterways.
Approximately 92% of these spills occurred along the Mississippi and/or
the Illinois River. A critical area of
concern (Zone 1) for the Quincy surface water intake has been defined. Spills occurring in this critical area will
travel to the intake in five hours or less, making contingency planning and
spill reporting a major concern in this watershed. Further information concerning spill response planning on the
Mississippi River may be found in U.S. EPA’s website at www.epa.gov/region5/oil and at
U.S. Geological Survey’s website ftp://ftp.umesc.er.usgs.gov/pub/gis_data/oil_spill. The source water assessment
for our supply has been completed by the Illinois EPA. If you would like a copy of this
information, please call the Department of Utilities. To view a summary version of the completed Source Water
Assessments, including: Importance of Source Water; Susceptibility to
Contamination Determination; and documentation/recommendation of Source Water
Protection Efforts, you may access the Illinois EPA website at: Other Facts about Drinking Water
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 USEPA’s Safe Drinking
Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791). 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. USEPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to
lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants
are available from the USEPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791). 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
naturally-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 the 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 naturally occurring or
result from urban storm water 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 storm water runoff, and residential uses. • 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 storm water runoff, and septic systems. • Radioactive
contaminants, which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas
production and mining activities. 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 in bottled water which must provide the same
protection for public health. 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. We 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. 2018 Regulated Contaminants Detected
The next several tables
summarize contaminants detected in your drinking water supply. Here are a few
definitions and scientific terms which will help you understand the information
in the contaminant detection tables.
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