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ANNUAL WATER
QUALITY REPORT
SYSTEM
OVERVIEW
Water Quality Exceeds Mark! Cryptosporidium
Dear Customer, Our state certified lab runs Cryptosporidium is a microscopic
The Muskegon Water over 8,000 tests a year and organism that, when ingested, can
We are pleased to report result in diarrhea, fever and other
Filtration Plant is a include collecting water
that the water we treat samples at various stages gastrointestinal symptoms.The
conventional water
has never had a of the Muskegon Water Filtration Plant
treatment plant with a violation of a treatment process has tested for Cryptosporidium in
capacity of 40 million contaminant as well as both Lake Michigan and in the
gallons per day. Our level or of any throughout the water we treat. We have never
other water distribution
customers include not detected it in our treated water.
quality system.These
only the City of The organism is present in Lake
standard. samples are
Muskegon, but also analyzed for
Michigan and comes from animal
This report many wastes in the watershed. Crypto is
North Muskegon,
contains a different chemical eliminated by an effective
Muskegon Township, treatment combination including
summary of and
Roosevelt Park, County Muskegon Water Plant treated
the quality over 3.8 billion gallons of water microbiological filtration, sedimentation and
Northside, Fruitport and of the in 2015. parameters. disinfection.
Norton Shores. water
Our sophisticated lab D I D YO U K N OW ?
provided equipment can detect
to you during 2015 and Six gallons of water costs less
Your water comes from substances at very minute than one penny, delivered to
Lake Michigan. The state details where our water levels. Drinking water, you 24 hours a day, seven days
comes from, what it including bottled water,
performed an a week!
contains, and the risks may reasonably be
assessment our water testing and expected to contain at
of our source water in
2003 to determine the
treatment are designed
to prevent. Muskegon
least small amounts of
some contaminants.The
Water Quality
Concerns
Water Filtration presence of contaminants
susceptibility or the
does not necessarily
relative potential of Plant technicians are
indicate our water poses a
committed to Some people may be more
contamination. The health risk.
providing you with the For more information vulnerable to contaminants in the
susceptibility rating is on safest and most reliable drinking water than the general
about contaminants and
a six-tiered scale from water supply. Informed potential health effects, population. Immuno-compromised
very low to high based customers are our best call the U.S. EPA’s Safe persons, such as persons with
primarily on geologic allies in maintaining safe Drinking Water Hotline at cancer undergoing chemotherapy,
drinking water. (800) 426-4791. persons who have undergone
sensitivity, water
organ transplants, people with
chemistry and HIV/AIDS or other immune system
contaminant sources. GET INVOLVED! disorders, some elderly persons
Customer Views Welcome!
The and infants can be particularly at
risk for infections.These people
susceptiblity of our
should seek advice about drinking
source Meetings that deal with decisions about our source water from their health care
water is moderately high. water are conducted through the Muskegon providers. Environmental
Conservation District at 773-0008. Protection Agency and Centers for
Do you know? Consult our web site at www.shorelinecity.com Disease Control guidelines on
The Great Lakes or contact the plant at 724-4106 appropriate means to lessen the
For further information, see U.S. Environmental risk of infection by
comprise 84% of North
Protection Agency (EPA) water information at Cryptosporidium are available
America’s surface fresh from the EPA’s safe drinking Water
www.epa.gov/safewater
water. Hotline at (800) 426-4791.
TREATED WATER QUALITY CHART
Listed below are the water quality parameters for the City of Muskegon drinking water during the reporting period of 2015. All parameters
shown are BELOW allowed levels. Not listed are the hundreds of other contaminants for which we tested that were NOT detected.
HIGHEST LEVEL AL- HIGHEST LEVEL IDEAL GOAL (EPA’S SOURCE OF VIOLATION
SUBSTANCE
LOWED (EPA’S MCL’S) DETECTED MCLG’S) CONTAMINANT YES/NO
Regulated at the Treatment Plant
EROSION OF NATURAL
TOTAL CHROMIUM 100 PPB .35 PPB N/A NO
DEPOSITS
EROSION OF NATURAL
NITRATE 10 PPM .4 PPM 0 NO
DEPOSITS
TOC TT *1.52 PPM N/A NATURALLY PRESENT NO
TURBIDITY TT **.06 NTU N/A LAKE SEDIMENT NO
FLUORIDE 4.0 PPM .84 PPM 1.0 PPM ADDITIVE NO
* TOC or total organic carbon is measured quarterly. Because we remove 25% of the TOC from our source water, we are in compliance.
** Turbidity is a measure of the cloudiness of the water. We monitor turbidity because it is a good indicator of water quality.
Regulated in the Distribution System
MAXIMUM RESIDUAL 2.20 PPM DISINFECTANT
4 PPM N/A NO
DISINFECTANT LEVEL RAA (CHLORINE)
TOTAL 32 PPB DISINFECTION BY-
80 PPB (AVG) N/A NO
TRIHALOMETHANES RAA PRODUCT
17 PPB DISINFECTION BY-
HALOACETIC ACID 60 PPB N/A NO
RAA PRODUCT
Detection range: Total Trihalomethanes 16 PPB to 40 PPB, Haloacetic Acids 11 PPB to 23 PPB, MRDL 1.36 PPM to 2.20 PPM
Unregulated Contaminants
NATURALLY OCCUR-
SODIUM NOT REGULATED 11 PPM N/A
RING MINERAL
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 Tap: Chlorate=225,Total Strontium=122,Total Vanadium=.25,
Total Molybdenum=1.1, Distrubution: Chlorate=222, Hexavalent Chromium=.15, Chromium=.35, Molybdenum=1.0, Strontium=124, and Vanadium=.28.
Regulated at Customer’s Tap
SUBSTANCE ACTION LEVEL 90TH PERCENTILE MCLG SOURCE
LEAD 15 PPB (AL) 11 0 PLUMBING
COPPER 1300 PPB (AL) 79 1300 PPB PLUMBING
4 of the 41 sites tested exceeded the action level (AL) for lead. Zero of the 41 sites exceeded the action level (AL) for copper.Tested 9/2011.
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 http://water.epa.gov/drink/info/lead.
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 LEVEL (MCL) - 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 available treatment technology.
MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVEL GOAL (MCLG) - The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs are set by the U.S. EPA and allow for a
margin of safety.
MAXIMUM RESIDUAL DISINFECTANT LEVEL (MRDL) -The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of
microbial contaminants.
MAXIMUM RESIDUAL DISINFECTANT LEVEL GOAL (MRDLG) - The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of
the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.
PPM (mg/l) - One part per million
PPB (ug/l) - One part per billion.
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
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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