wcoety 6 2016 Annual . OpTA. Drinking Water PV icisivs Denking Water payee (Consumer Confidence Report) ‘Our Drinking Water Is Regulated ‘The Cy of Vitra's water sytem has been given 2 “Superior” rating by the Texas Coniston on Envronmental ‘Quay. This means that either moe or exceeds lta and Federal wate quality standards one thet teres ample supp storage, ané pumping feces a meet he cise nese, ‘This report isa summary ofthe quality ofthe water we provide ur customers, The anal was made by ula the date {rom the most recent US. Environmental Protection Agere (EPA) roqued test andi presentd inthe etached pages ‘We hope tisinformation helps yu Become more nowledgesbesbout what sin your cing wate Drinking Water Sources ‘The sources of inking water (both tp water and boted water) Include rivers, lke, streams, ponds, reservoirs, Springs and wells, AS water travels over the surface of land or tnough the ground, It sso raturly- occuring Iineral, nd in some cases, radioactive materal, nd ean pick up substances resulting frm the presence of anna of from hutan att. When drinking water meets federal tac, there may not ba any heh based benefits o purchasing bled water orpoint of use devices. riking Water, Including bated water, my reatonaly be expected to contain atleast small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of eantarinants dost not neces indst thet weter posers heath fk, ‘More information about contaminants and potemil heath effects can be obtained by calling the EPA's Sele Denki Water Hine t 1-000) 4264731, Contaminants that maybe present in source wate ude: + Microbial contaminants, such vise and ctr, which may come rom sewage treatment pnts, sept stems, sericuturalestock operations and wiht, + Iorgsne contaminants, such a sas and metal, which an be nturlh-ocurng or result from wan storm water rnc industal or domest wastanaterdeharges, ol andes production mil. faring, “Pesticies and herbicides, whieh may come rom variety of sourees such as arcitar, un stm water rofl nd resent we, “Organ chemical contaminants, Icuding synthetic and volatile organic chemical, which ae by-products of indus ‘rocesses and petroleum prodvion, and can aio come from ges stations, urban storm water unof, and septe systems ‘sadoactve contaminants, which can be naturaly-ocurng or be the real of oil and ges geodon and mining eit 'm order to ensure that tap water i safe to dink, EPA press regultions which lint the amount of cetln contaminants in water provided by pubic water Systm. FDA regulations erabish iis for Contaminants bottled eter which must provi the same protection for public hes, Contaminants may be fund in diking wate that may cause ate, color, or odor problems. Thess types of problems re not necessary cases for health concn. For mere lnormaton on tase, odor cle of crinicg water, esse ‘contact Dovid Burge, Surtace Water Treatment Plant Manager, st (363) «853815,‘Special Notice ‘Required Language for All Community Public Water Supplies: ‘You may be mor vulnerabe than th general option to certain microbial contaminants, such as Cryptasperigu, tring water. infants, some egely or Immunocompromisea perions such a those undergoing chemotherapy fOr Cancer; those who have undergone oan vanepansthore who are undergoing wrestnent wth steroid; and peose with HIV/AIDS or ther immune system dlsorders an be pra at sk for infections. You should sek aie about Arn wate trom your physicon or helh cae provider. Aton guidlines on appropriate meansto seen the ok fifeton by Cryptosporiiom ae avaabl from the SfeGrinking Water Hotlines 820-425-4791, EnEspafol Esta report incuye a nfrmacién importante sobre el agua para tomar. ara sstencaenexpail favr de mara {telefono (261) 465.3981 par hablar con una persona bling en pal. wt Water? ‘The hy of Vitor’ primary sources 20.000 acre ee of srtace water from te Guadalype Rv. This about two times the amount of water thatthe Cty curenty uses. Tis wate s made vale though 9 permit ued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Qulty, (TE), Because thee are enviconmental restricts placed on hs pcrat and because there ae senior water rghts downstream of the Cty, thee may be mes durg ereme Sought situations when the ry coul not gt al of the water that ened frm th ours ‘Therefore, natin othe Guadalupe Fiver wate, the Cy has of. chanel reeves holiing 3,000 are feet of water located on 640 acres of incorporated ind. Tis water ina ure of groundwater from a shallow aquifer and Guadalupe ier wate thatthe Gy has pumped into these esens Lasty the Cy of Vitra has retane 10 water wells for etrome emergencies and for peck demand peiads These wells are cil into te Gulf Coast Agier and prior to 2001 they supplied asf the wate forthe G's resident ‘The TCEQ completed an assessment of your source water and resus ndeate tht roma of your sources are susceptible to certain containers The sampling requirement for our water ytem ae based on ths uscptty and previous ample data. Any detection of these contaminants may be found in this Consumer Conidene Report. For more Information on source water assesment end protection forts at our system, contact Dawid Burge, surace Water ‘Treatment Pant Manager, ot (36) 485-3415, ‘About the Following Pages ‘The pages that follow lst all of the federally regulated or monitored contaminate whch have basa found in your inking water. The US. EPA requles water systems to ter for up fo 37 contamina. Although some of these ‘components were detected in your water, none of ther exceeded the Maximum Contaminant ete The EPA andthe ‘ToEd, mandate that each community water system prove Il castomers with an annual Concumer Confidence Report ‘Much ofthe language eontaned ints repors aquired Public Participation Opportunities ‘You ae inte to commant on this infrmatin during the Chien Communication portion of any repuarly scheduld Cty Counes meeting, Thee meetings are held at S00 p.m. on the fet and hid Tuesdays ofeach ith inthe Cty oun chambers, 107 W. lua Linn Steet, Victoria, Teras.To learn about future ble mestings (concerning your ‘inking water), orto request one please cal ust (361) 45-338, ations [MIL-Nephelomere Tubidty Units. pG/l-Plecures per Fer (a measure fradioactvity)Radioactive Contaminants Farge cotton HarestLeve] Levee comarinen_| “nae | ovecit | _ooictes |ucic] cr} unie [vison] Ly sauce of Conan Peo en] sezors | 10 10 0 Ps] pon] W [etosion of neural deposis Turbidity. “Turley has no helt effects. However, tub can intfere with dtetion and provide a medium for microbial rowth Turbidity may inate the presence of eseasecauing organisms. These organisms Inde bacteria, vrses, {and arate thatcan cause symptoms suche naust, cams, lahea and assolated headaches. rm Taatoaaaed_[ va — [ay Sar Tier Sas ear oi Tan t ‘Total Organic Carbon (TOC! “otal exguiecatbon (TOC) has no het effects. The cnfectant can combine with TOC to for dentin by- products Disinfection Is necessary to ensure that water dees nt have unacceptable levels of pathogen. Bj products ‘of dsnfction nclde trhalomethanes (THs) and halotcetc acts [HAA] which ae reported elsewhere nthe eport Ye | Soar | See [ieee [tee oar Teal eve] — bevel | see Be] Scere | — st a 72 | som Raney een me ee 2518 | Di vie | 1 1 25 [fom — sur reser mite eweonnert 2516 —| Rerval Rats | 274 on ca nA "Fara abs peel TOG Tored We Wee OCR sed Be FAT IOCTRGTSTHY TESTES —= Cryptosporidium Monitoring Information ‘As required by the TCEQ, we have conducted Cryptosporidium metering. Cyptospordlum fe 3 microbial parse that inay be commonly found in sarace wate. Cryptosporidium may come fem animal and human fees inthe watershed ‘Our monitoring resulted inno Cryptospoidum being detected. No adeonal monitoring o treatment required, ‘Synthetic Organic Contaminants Raguuied — Paap naange TRA ETS] VEE [UA aa] — Cay es CT DSRS TES TOT TST piaten | 208 = ‘ n_[eSoree Unregulated Contaminants nresuate contaminants are those for which tha EPA has not established einkng water standards The purpose of unregulated contaminant monitoring isto assist the EPAin determining the oautence of unregulated cartaminaisin Aiiking water and whether fture eguation Is warante, Yam a cond sctange tet | tee | “tow” | where craton, arrav | cao eC A ‘arans| peso a3[ tr] smo] pe | esas sagem ease aria | —eoreaensoretane | “Te a5 [50 Seance Soar gra0| oscrecivorstars [16s [a2 | atm | oe pecataeerneae‘and other Constituents Not Regulated (No associated adverse health effects) Many constituents (such aclu, sodium, or re) which ae often found In dinking water, can couse taste, color, oF ‘or problems. The taste and odor consents oe ale Secondary constituents an are regulated by the Stat of “Teias, nt EPA. These constituents ae pot euses for Meath concen. Therefore, secondaries ace not required tobe reported inthis document but they may geal affect the apperance end ase of your wate. asa | Seana] ae waa _[ a | Napa corner teneronnce aaa | Coos | ea] tae ie coe ‘aan | Camper | cose | —aanes | Sa | 1 | tom |osreeenetemecisamne a a ieee] ge ee taxon | Seam | ear a a Correo Tae ae = ram ec ae ee | a [nm azar | are | — anne | 308] 0a] Sa remem “Wet opted he TENERadioactive Contaminants ange Cotton |HomestLovel] Los cenonnant_| “one | cesces | voscios |woic}uer| unis |visaton) way Serco of Cotartatn| [oreioa Roaun} 4 ref naan dipaaie ‘aszos | «10 rn a | epo Turbidity Turbldty has no health effects. However, tis can terfre with dsifeton and provide a medium fr merbia growth. Turbidity may indeat the presence of csasecasing organisms These organisms Inde hace, viruses, Shdparases that can case symptoms such wnauee, cams, area and associated headache, Tee |Last ay Sa Galego 70 ne 7 ‘Simat Team essa] — osm ane a ener Total Organic Carbon (TOC) ‘Total organic caoon (T0C) has no hesith effec. Th dsnfecant can combine with TOC to form dnetion by products Disinfection Is necessary to ensure that water does aot have unsceptbl evel of pathogens. By roduc ‘of dsnfcton include trlomethanes (THM) andhaloacetc aces (HAN) which are reported elsewhere Inthe repo. Yer] comet | — ha oe Te OT Bs_| Seamer | a a7 Tz | pen esa ree ere ‘26 [orig Wate] 1 i 25. ara eset be rvtonren are —| forovalfate |_——a74 au ar Ta "Fervor of TOG Tarerod Bs TT FOTOS HGH PEAT TOC TRTAT IY TORSO tosporidium Monitoring Information ‘As required by the TCEQ, we have conducted Cryptosporidium menitring Cryptosporidum isa microbial parasite that ‘may be commonly found in surface water. Coyptospoium ray core roth nenl end humo feces in he watershed, ‘Our monitoring resulted in no Cryptosporidium belg detected. No adtonal mooring o treatments requ. ‘Sunthetle Organic Contaminants Reogees Peas Yes faree na ETS] WEL Ua [ities ora we | ov | oo | s | s || w aaa IDSs FoR HEERTaRT REMIT some {zou | os | oo to | c fom | » [nce Unregul nants ‘Unregulated contaminant are those for which the EPAas nat esabBshed drinking water standards. The purpose of Uunregulatea contaminant niorng isto ais the EPA in datrminng the occurrence of wrested contaminants In ‘rinking water and whether furae regulation i warrated Yer a oo Sees Range tert | teva | “eve | vesure covenant eaaois | crea FA EE “sir | srt 33 [tr | 600 | peo | ergot oe A A A “armors | —obrorecterorsnans [162 | a2 [7070 | —pob | arate testaSecon: other Constituents Not Regul (No associated adverse health effects) ‘Many constuents (such 2 acum, soem, o en) whch are often fund in erinking wate, cn cause taste, clo, or ‘odor problems. The taste and odor constituents ae ealed secondary constituents and are regulated by the State of eras, not EPA. These constituents are not causes for health concen. 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