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Annual Drinking Water Quality Report 2001
P.O. Box 246 - Capitan, NM 88316 Phone: 505-354-2247
fax 505-354-2713
Annual Drinking Water Quality Report
2001
Is my water safe?
We're pleased to present to you last year's Annual Quality Water Report.
This report is designed to inform you about the quality water and services
we deliver to you every day. Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe
and dependable supply of drinking water. We want you to understand the efforts
we make to continually improve the water treatment process and protect our
water resources. We are committed to ensuring the quality of your water.
Our water source is ground water from two wells four miles east of Capitan.
Our wells draw water from the San Andres formation of the aquifer. Last year,
as in years past, your tap water met all U. S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) and state drinking water health standards. Local water vigilantly
safeguards its water supplies and once again we are proud to report that
our system has never violated a maximum contaminant level or any other water
quality standard. The Village of Capitan is in the process of developing
a wellhead protection plan. This report is a snapshot of the water quality
for the year 2001. Included are details about 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 information because informed customers
are our best allies.
Why are there contaminants in my drinking water?
The Village of Capitan routinely monitors for constituents in your drinking
water according to Federal and State laws.
The table on the following pages shows the results of our monitoring for
the period of January 1st to December 31st,
2001. As you can see by the table our system had no violations for the
year 2001. We're proud that your drinking water
meets or exceeds all Federal and State requirements. We have learned through
our monitoring and testing that some
constituents have been detected. The EPA has determined that your water
is SAFE at these levels. As water travels
over the land or underground, it can pick up substances or contaminants
such as microbes, inorganic and organic
chemicals and radioactive substances. All drinking water, including bottled
drinking water, may be reasonably expected to contain at least small amounts
of some constituents. It's important to remember that the presence of these
constituents
does not necessarily pose a health risk. MCL's are set at very stringent
levels. To understand the possible health effects
described for many regulated constituents, a person would have to drink
2 liters of water every day at the MCL level for a lifetime to have a one-in-a-million
chance of having the described health effect. More information about contaminants
and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental
Protection Agency's Safe Drinking Water Hotline. (800-426-4791).
Results of radon monitoring
Radon is a radioactive gas that you can't see, taste, or smell. It is
found throughout the U.S. Radon can move up through the ground and into
a home through cracks and holes in the foundation. Radon can build up to
high levels in all types of homes. Radon can also get into indoor air when
released from tap water from showering, washing dishes, and other household
activities. Compared to radon entering the home through soil, radon entering
the home through tap water will in most cases be a small source of radon
in indoor air. Radon is a known human carcinogen. Breathing air containing
radon can lead to lung cancer. Drinking water containing radon may also
cause increased risk of stomach cancer. If you are concerned about radon
in your home, test the air in your home. Testing is inexpensive and easy.
Fix your home if the level of radon in your air is 4 picocuries per liter
of air (pCi/L) or higher. There are simple ways to fix a radon problem that
aren't too costly. For additional information, call your state radon program
or call EPA's Radon Hotline (800-SOS-RADON).
We at the Village of Capitan work around the clock to provide top quality
water to every tap. We ask that all our customers help us protect our water
sources, which are the heart of our community, our way of life and our children's
future. If you have any questions .about this report or concerning your water
utility, please contact Terry Cox or David Cox at Village Hall - 354-2247.
We want our valued customers to be informed about their water utility. If
you want to learn more, please attend any of our regularly scheduled meetings,
held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Village Hall
Building, 114 Lincoln.
Espanol (Spanish)
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Water Quality Data Table
The table below lists all of the drinking water contaminants that we detected
during the calendar year of this report. The presence of contaminants in
the water does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk.
Unless otherwise noted, the data presented in this table is from testing done
in the the calendar year of the report. The EPA or the State requires us
to monitor for certain contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations
of these contaminants do not change frequently.
Important Drinking Water Definitions:
MCLG: Maximum Contaminant Level Goal: The level of a contaminant in drinking
water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow
for a margin of safety.
MCL: Maximum Contaminant Level: 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.
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Sample
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Contaminants (units)
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MCLG
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MCL
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Water
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Violation
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Inorganic Contaminants
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Nitrate/nitrate as N
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NA
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none detected
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12/18/01
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NO
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08/03/01
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For more information contact:
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Phone: 505-354-2247
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Attn: Steven M. Sederwall |
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Fax: 505-354-9417
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P.O. Box 246
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E-mail:village@zianet.com
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114 Lincoln
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Capitan,
NM 88316-0246
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