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System Dear Customer, Our state certified laboratory Cryptosporidium
Overview runs over 8,000 tests a year and
We are pleased to report that include collecting water Cryptosporidium is a
The Muskegon Water the water we treat has never samples at various stages of the microscopic organism that,
Filtration Plant is a had a violation of a treatment process as well as when ingested, can result in
conventional water contaminant level or of any throughout the distribution diarrhea, fever and other
treatment plant with a other water quality standard. system. These samples are gastrointestinal symptoms. The
capacity of 40 million analyzed for many different Muskegon Water Filtration
gallons per day. Our This report contains a chemical and microbiological Plant has tested for
customers include not summary of the quality of the parameters. Cryptosporidium in both Lake
only the City of water provided to you during Michigan and in the water we
Muskegon, but also 2019 and details where our Our sophisticated laboratory treat. We have never detected it
North Muskegon, water comes from, what it equipment can detect in our treated water. The
Muskegon Township, contains, and the risks our substances at very minute organism is present in Lake
Roosevelt Park, County water testing and treatment are levels. Drinking water, Michigan and comes from
Northside, Fruitport and designed to prevent. including bottled water, may animal wastes in the watershed.
Norton Shores. Muskegon Water Filtration reasonably be expected to Cryptosporidium is eliminated
Plant personnel are committed contain at least small amounts by an effective treatment
Our water comes from to providing you with the of some contaminants. The combination including
Lake Michigan. The state safest and most reliable water presence of contaminants does filtration, sedimentation and
performed an assessment supply. Informed customers are not necessarily indicate our disinfection.
of our source water in our best allies in maintaining water poses a health risk. For
2003 to determine the safe drinking water. more information about Water Quality
susceptibility or the contaminants and potential
Concerns
relative potential of health effects, call the U.S.
contamination. The Muskegon Water Plant EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Some people may be more
susceptibility rating is on treated over 3.9 billion Hotline at (800) 426-4791. vulnerable to contaminants in
a six-tiered scale from gallons of water in 2019. the drinking water than the
very low to high based general population.
primarily on geologic Immunocompromised persons,
sensitivity, water such as persons with cancer
chemistry and undergoing chemotherapy,
contaminant sources. The persons who have undergone
susceptibility of our organ transplants, people with
source water is HIV/AIDS or other immune
moderately high. system disorders, some elderly
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particularly at risk for
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Meetings that deal with decisions about our source seek advice about drinking
Four gallons of water are conducted through the Muskegon
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Conservation District at (231) 773-0008. providers. Environmental
than one penny,
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contact the plant at (231) 724-4106. for Disease Control guidelines
hours a day, seven
days a week! For further information, see U.S. Environmental on appropriate means to lessen
Protection Agency (EPA) water information at the risk of infection by
www.epa.gov/safewater. Cryptosporidium are available
from the EPA’s safe drinking
Water Hotline at
(800) 426-4791.
C I TY OF MUSKE GON TREATE D W ATE R QU AL I TY C HART
Listed below are the water quality parameters for the City of Muskegon drinking water during the reporting period of 2019. All parameters
shown are BELOW allowed levels. Not listed are the hundreds of other contaminants for which we tested that were NOT detected.
Substance Highest Level Highest Level MCLG Source of Violation
Allowed (EPA’s MCLs) Detected Contaminant Yes / No
Regulated at the Treatment Plant
BARIUM 2.0 PPM 0.02 PPM 2.0 PPM Discharge from Drilling Wastes NO
TOC (Total Organic Carbon) TT 1.94 PPM N/A Naturally Present NO
TURBIDITY* TT 0.07 NTU N/A Lake Sediment NO
FLUORIDE 4.0 PPM 0.80 PPM 4.0 PPM Additive NO
* Turbidity is a measure of the cloudiness of the water and is a good indicator of water quality. 100% of our samples are below 0.3 NTU
Regulated in the Distribution System
MAXIMUM RESIDUAL 4 PPM 1.23 PPM, RAA N/A Disinfectant (Chlorine) NO
DISINFECTANT LEVEL (MRDL)
TOTAL TRIHALOMETHANES 80 PPB (AVG) 39.70 PPB, LRAA N/A Disinfection byproduct NO
HALOACETIC ACIDS 60 PPB 24.00 PPB, LRAA N/A Disinfection byproduct NO
Detection range: MRDL 0.12 PPM to 1.71 PPM, Total Trihalomethanes 15.2 PPB to 47.0 PPB, and Haloacetic Acids 9 PPB to 35 PPB
Unregulated Contaminants
SODIUM Not Regulated 12 PPM N/A
Naturally Occurring Mineral
PFAS (PFOA + PFOS)** Not Regulated 3 PPT N/A
Chemical Used in Industrial Processes,
Not naturally present in environment
** Five of the six samples collected in 2019 showed “No Detect” and only one sample showed 3 PPT. EPA’s lifetime health advisory level is 70 PPT
Unregulated contaminants are those for which EPA has not established standards. The purpose of monitoring is to assist the EPA in determining occurrence
and whether future regulation is warranted. Other unregulated trace contaminants measured in micrograms per Liter (PPB) in
Tap Water: Chlorate=225, Total Strontium=122, Total Vanadium=0.25, Total Molybdenum=1.1, Chromium=0.35, Hexavalent Chromium=No Detect
Distribution: Chlorate=222, Total Strontium=124, Total Vanadium=0.28, Total Molybdenum=1.0, Chromium=0.35, Hexavalent Chromium=0.15
Regulated at Customer’s Tap
Substance Action Level 90th Percentile Ideal Goal (EPA’s MCLGs ) Typical Source
LEAD*** 15 PPB 3.0 PPB 0 PPB Corrosion of household Plumbing systems, Erosion of Natural Deposits
COPPER*** 1.3 PPM 0.1 PPM 1.3 PPM Corrosion of household Plumbing systems, Erosion of Natural Deposits
***Samples were collected in July 2017. Only 1 of the 65 sites tested exceeded the action level for lead. None of the 65 sites exceeded the action level for copper.
Total number of service lines are 13,001 and out of which 11,898 are estimated to be lead service lines.
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. The Muskegon Water Filtration Plant 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 at 1-800-426-4791 or at https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water Infants and children who drink water containing lead in
excess of the action level could experience delays in their physical or mental development. Children could show slight deficits in attention span
and learning abilities. Adults who drink this water over many years could develop kidney problems or high blood pressure.
DEFINITIONS
MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT = The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best
LEVEL (MCL) available treatment technology.
MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT = The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs are set by the
LEVEL GOAL (MCLG) U.S. EPA and allow for a margin of safety.
MAXIMUM RESIDUAL = The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is
DISINFECTANT LEVEL (MRDL) necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
MAXIMUM RESIDUAL = The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the
DISINFECTANT LEVEL GOAL (MRDLG) benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.
PPM (mg/L) = One part per million (milligram per Liter).
PPB (ug/L) = One part per billion (microgram per Liter).
PPT (ng/L) = One part per trillion (nanogram per Liter).
ACTION LEVEL (AL) = The concentration of a contaminant that triggers treatment or other requirement that a water system must follow. Action Levels are
reported at the 90th percentile for homes at greatest risk.
NTU = Nephelometric Turbidity Units.
TT = Treatment Technique- a required process intended to reduce the levels of a contaminant.
RAA = Running Annual Average.
LRAA = Locational Running Annual Average.
MRDL = The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water.
The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, ponds, reservoirs, springs and wells. Our water comes from
Lake Michigan. As water travels over the surface of the land and through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases,
radioactive material and can pick up substances from the presence of animals or from human activity.
Contaminants which 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 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 agricultural and residential usage.
Radioactive contaminants, which are naturally occurring or the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.
Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals which are byproducts of industrial processes and
petroleum production and can also come from gas stations, urban runoff and septic systems. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink,
EPA prescribes regulations that limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug
Administration regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which provide the same protection for public health.
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