What You Should Know About Your Drinking Water Supply Published by the City of Cumberland Utilities Division 2016 Water Quality Report Maryland Public Water Service Identification Number 0010008 ** Pennsylvania Public Water Service Identification Number - 4050028 In Accordance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency National Primary Drinking Water Regulation 40 CFR 141 Introduction: The City of Cumberland is pleased to present to you this year's Annual Water Quality Report detailing all contaminant information collected between January 1 and December 31, 2015. The report is designed to inform you about the quality water services delivered to you every day. Our goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable drinking water supply. We want you to be aware of the efforts we make to continually improve the water treatment process and to protect our water resources. The City of Cumberland analyzes its drinking water for all parameters outlined in the National Primary Drinking Water Regulation: Consumer Confidence Report 40 CFR 141 unless a waiver has been granted by Maryland Department of the Environment and/or Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The City also analyzes for many unregulated chemical compounds. Parameters and compounds that were detected in treated water over the calendar year are displayed in the 2015 Water Quality Data Chart. Where Does Your Drinking Water Originate: water for the City of Cumberland is surface water originating from the Lake Koon and Gordon reservoirs located in the Cumberland Valley Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. The primary tributaries supplying water to the reservoirs are Evitts Creek, Growden Run, Oster Run as well as several unnamed tributaries. Water Treatment: Surface water treatment facilities like Cumberlands are designed and operated to take a raw water source of variable quality and produce consistent high quality drinking water. Multiple treatment processes are provided in series and each process represents a barrier to prevent the passage of particulate matter, cysts and other microbial contaminants. Our Water Treatment Facility utilizes barriers which include clarification, filtration and disinfection. 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 pickup substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. 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. In accordance with the Drinking Water Act Amendments, Maryland Department of the Environment and Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has prepared a Source Water Assessment Plan for the Evitts Creek Watershed. The Plan evaluates the existing land use and water quality conditions, describes potential contamination threats as well as providing background to support ongoing efforts to protect the watershed through the Evitts Creek Steering Committee (ECSC). The ECSC meets on a quarterly basis. Call 301-759-6604 for more information. Water Conservation: Our water resources are not unlimited they are affected everyday by precipitation, population growth, economic development and pollution. The most cost-effective way to protect your water resources is through conservation. For more information on water usage and conservation practices, please contact the Cumberland Engineering Division at 301-759-6604. 2015 Water Quality Data Chart Highest Cumberland Ideal Level Water Goals Allowed Filtration (EPAs (EPAs Parameter Regulated Units Plant MCLG) MCL) Typical Sources of Contaminant Turbidity (max. monthly avg.) NTU 0.04 N/A TT Soil Run - Off Turbidity (max. reported) NTU 0.09 N/A 1.0 Soil Run - Off Total Coliform Bacteria P/A A 0 * Naturally present in the environment Barium ppm 0.0367 2 2 Erosion of natural deposits Chloramines (avg) ppm 2.4 MRDL 4 MRDL 4 Chloramines (range) ppm 1.7-2.8 MRDL 4 MRDL 4 Water additive used to control microbes Chlorine (avg) ppm 0.2 MRDL 4 MRDL 4 Chlorine (range) ppm 0.1-0.3 MRDL 4 MRDL 4 Water additive used to control microbes Fluoride (average) ppm 0.57 4 4 Fluoride (max reported) ppm 0.83 4 4 Fluoride addition Nitrate ppm 0.583 10 10 Runoff from fertilizer use, leatching from septic tanks, sewage, erosion of natural deposits Gross Alpha pCi/L 2.96 0 15 Erosion of natural deposits Di (2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate ppb 5 0 6 Discharge from rubber and chemical factories Total Organic Carbon N/A met TT** N/A TT Naturally occurring in the environment ** Total organic Carbon TT compliance was achieved through a waiver obtained from Maryland Department of the Environment and Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. As per CFR 141.1359(a)(2) an alternative Step 2 TOC removal requirement was provided in consistency with all other National Drinking Water Regulations Lead & Copper Data - MD Distribution System Copper (2014) ppm 0.19 1.3 1.3 (AL) Erpsopm of natural deposits; Leaching from wood Lead (2014) ppb 0 0 15 (AL) preservatives; Corrosion of household plumbing Lead, Copper & Cyanide Data - PA Distribution System Copper (2013) ppm 0.0.73 1.3 1.3 (AL) Lead (2013) ppb
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