Agenda Item 8B AGENDA ITEM#BB
MAY 13,2013
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: Annual Water Quality Report
Donna Kaluzniak, Utility Y Directs
DATE: April 9, 2013
STRATEGIC PLAN LINK: N/A
BACKGROUND: A copy of the 2012 Water Quality Report for the City of Atlantic Beach is
provided for the City Commission's review. The Florida Department of Environmental
Protection (FDEP) requires annual water quality reports be provided to all customers by the first
of July every year. FDEP now allows reports to be provided electronically via website as well as
by mail.
The City is required to test for over 80 drinking water contaminants,but only those detected
during analysis are included in the report. As shown, detected values were within the levels
allowed and we had no violations of water quality limits.
BUDGET: A total of$600 is budgeted in the Water Fund for printing the reports, under account
numbers 400-5502-533-4700.
RECOMMENDATION: No action necessary. The report is provided for information only.
ATTACHMENTS: 1. 2012 Atlantic Beach Water Quality Report
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mail our Public Utilities Director, Ms. The EPA requires monitoring of over 80 sitting for several hours, you can minimize
2012 Water Quality Report— Donna Kaluzniak, at 904-270-2535. drinking water contaminants. Those the potential for lead exposure by flushing
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH,FLORIDA dkaluzniak@coab.us.coab.us. contaminants listed in the table are the only your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before
ones detected in your drinking water. using water for drinking or cooking, If you
The City of Atlantic Beach routinely
are concerned about lead in your water,you
We are very pleased to provide you with this monitors for contaminants in your drinking MCLs are set at very stringent levels. To
year's Annual Water Quality Report_ We water according to Federal and State laws. understand the possible health effects may wish to have your water tested.
want to keep you informed about the Except where indicated otherwise, this described for many regulated contaminants. Information on lead in drinking water,
excellent water and services we have report is based on the results of our a person would have to drink 2 liters of testing methods, and steps you can take to
delivered to you over the past year. Our monitoring for the period of January 1st to water every day at the MCL level for a minimize exposure is available from the
constant goal is to provide you with safe and December 3I st, 2012. Data obtained before lifetime to have a one-in-a-million chance of Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at
littn://www.epa.aovisafewinerile.al.
drinking water. We want you— January 1,2012 and presented in this report having the described health effect. iv�vw.tpa.�nvlsofetv�terllea�t.
our valued customers—to understand our are from the most recent testing done in Some people may be more vulnerable to In 2012 the Florida Department of
water quality results and what they mean. accordance with the laws, rules and contaminants in drinking water than the Environmental Protection (FDEP)
regulations. general population. Immuno- performed a Source Water Assessment on
Our water source is the Floridan Aquifer, g p p our system. The assessment was conducted
which is similar to a large underground As authorized and approved by the EPA compromised persons such as persons to e provid information about any potential
river. Groundwater is pumped from nine (Environmental Protection Agency), the with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, sources provide
of contamination in the vicinity of
wells that are approximately 700 to 1000 State has reduced monitoring requirements persons who have undergone organ our wells. There contamination
are 4 potential sources of
feet deep. This water is aerated to remove for certain contaminants to less often than transplants, people with HEWAIDS or contamination identified for our system with
sulfides and chlorinated for disinfection at once per year because the concentrations of other immune system disorders, some low susceptibility levels, mostly due to
the four separate. Water Treatment Plants. these contaminants are not expected to vary elderly, and infants can be particularly at petroleum storage tanks. To protect our
Corrosion control treatment is also provided. significantly from year to year. risk from infections. These people should source waters, the City enacted a Wellhead
Trained, state certified plant operators seek advice about drinking water from
hil order to ensure that tap water is safe to Protection Ordinance. Also, FDEP has a
ensure proper treatment of nearly three their health care providers. EPAICDC
drink,the EPA prescribes regulations which very active petroleum contamination
million gallons per day of water provided to limit the amount of certain contaminants in guidelines on appropriate means to lessen prevention program and some of the most
our customers. We are pleased to report the risk of infection by cryptosporidium
water provided by public water systems. stringent rules in the country. The
that our drinking water quality meets all and other micro-biological contaminants
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA} arc available from EPA's Safe Drinking
assessment results are available on the
Federal and State requirements. regulations establish limits for contaminants FDEP Source. Water Assessment and
Water Hotline at 800-426-4791.
If you have any questions about this report in bottled water which must provide the Protection Program website at
or concerning your water utility, please same protection for public health. If present, elevated levels of lead can cause i +�'rs�.clep.state.11.tislswapp.
contact Mr. Harry McNally, Plants Division Drinking water, including bottled water, serious health problems, especially for
Director at 904-247-5838. may reasonably be expected to contain at pregnant women and young children. Lead
If you want to become informed about least small amounts of some contaminants. in drinking water is primarily from materials Thank you for allowing us to continue
upcoming water-related projects or The presence of contaminants does not and components associated with service providing your family with clean, quality
programs, please attend any of our City necessarily indicate that the water poses a lines and home plumbing.Atlantic Beach is water this year.We at the City of Atlantic
Commission meetings which are scheduled health risk. More information about responsible for providing high quality Beach work around the clock to provide
on the 2"d and 4th Monday of every month at contaminants and potential health effects drinking water, but cannot control the top quality water to every tap. We ask
6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 800 Seminole Road, can be obtained by calling the EPA's Safe variety of materials used in plumbing that all our customers help us protect our
Atlantic Beach,Florida 32233, or call or e- Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791. components. When your water has been water sources.
AGENDA ITEM#813
MAY 13,2013
WATER QUALITY DATA
2012
2012 Water Quality Report
Maximum Highest MCL
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH,FLORIDA Level
and Unit of Lowe Goal Viola-
and,., „.. .. Sample (MCLG or Detected Range of Typical Source of Contaminant tion
anJ Unit of Allowed
Measurement Date (MCL or MRDLG) (HLD) Result
(YIN(Max.)
In the table you will find many terms and abbreviations you might not be familiar with. To help you better INORGANIC CONTAMINANTS(Resultsm he HLD column are the highest detected level al any sampling point
understand these terms,we have provided the following definitions: Discharge from metal refineries and
Beryllium(ppb) 3/11 4 4 0.2 ND-0.2 coal-burning factories;disdnrge N
Action Level(AL)— concentration The concentratio of a contaminant which,if exceeded,triggers treatment or other from electrical,aerospace,and
defense industries.
requirements which a water system must follow.
Initial Distribution System Evaluation(IDSE)—An important part of the Stage 2 Disinfection Byproducts Barium 0 024- Discharge of drilling wastes;
Rule(DBPR).The IDSE is a one-time study conducted by water systems to identify distribution system (ppm) 3/11 2 2 0.024 0,021 discharge from metal 050(rics: N
locations with high concentrations of trihalomethanes(THMs)and haloacetic acids(HAAS).Water systems erosion of natural deposits
will use results from the IDSE,in conjunction with their Stage 1 DBPR compliance monitoring data,to Erosion of natural deposits;
select compliance monitoring locations for the Stage 2 DBPR. discharge from fertilizer and
Maximum Contaminant Level or MCL—The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking Fluoride(ppm) 3/11 4.0 4 0.701 0.68-0.78 aluminum factories.water additive
,P.+ g which promotes strong teeth when at N
water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology. optimun,levels between 0.7 and 1.3
Maximum Contaminant Level Goal or MCLG—The level of a contaminant in drinking water below ppm.
which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.
Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level(MRDL)—The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking I..d(point of Residue as auto emissions and paint;
due from man-made pollution
water. There is a convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial entry) 3/11 15 0 .32 ND-.32 such lead pipe,casing N
contaminants. and solder
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 Sodium
3/11 160 N/A i/ iz-i7 salt water intrusion,leaching from
disinfectants to control microbial contaminants. (ppm) soil N
Non-Detects(ND)—Means not detected and indicates that the substance was not found by laboratory
analysis. Nitrate(as Runoff from fertilizer use;leaching
y nitrogen)(ppm) 3/12 10 l0 .OS .06-.08 from septic tanks,sewage;erosion of N
Not Applicable(N/A)—The information does not apply in this category or for this contaminant. natural deposits
Parts per billion(ppb)or Micrograms per liter(ug/L)—One part by weight of analyte to one billion parts
by weight of the water sample. DISINFECTION BY-PRODUCTS:(!he result in the HLD cohann for Chlorine is the annual average of the quarterly averages of
Parts per million(ppm)or Milligrams per liter(mg/L)—One part by weight of analyte to one million
results from all sample sites.The result in the HLD column for HAA5s and TTHMs is the average of samples taken for compliance.The
Range ofResults for HAA5s and TTHMs is the range of Individual sample results-lowest to highest-for all monitoring locations,
parts by weight of the water sample. including IDSE results as well as Stage I compliance results.)
Picocuries per liter(pCi/1)—Measure of the radioactivity in water. Chlorine Monthly 4 4 1.2 0.2-3.0 water additive used to control N
(ppm) 2012 microbes
The sources of drinking water(both tap water and bottled water)include rivers,lakes,streams,ponds, Holoaomw
reservoirs,springs and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground,it Acids 7/12 60 N/A 27.3 14.92-37.81 By-product isin of r co dr nkion ng water N
dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and,in some cases,radioactive material,and can pick up substances
(HAAS)(PO)
d
resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may be present in source Total Tribnlo-
water include: urethanes By-product of drinking water
7/12 80 N/A 56.09 33.25-68.44 disinfection N
(TTHMs)
(A)Microbial contaminants,such as viruses and bacteria,which may come from sewage treatment plants, (PO)
septic systems,agricultural livestock operations and wildlife.
No.of
Contaminant and Dates of AL 9cn AL
Inorganic contaminants,such as salts and metals,which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban sampling sites Likely Source of
(B) $ y g Unit of sampling (Action MCLG Percentile Exceeded
escccding[hc Contamination
stormwater runoff,industrial or domestic wastewater discharges,oil and gas production,mining or farming. Measurement (ma/,vr) Level) Result AL Y/N
LEAD AND COPPER HOME TAP SAMPLING:
(C)Pesticides and herbicides,which may cone from a variety of sources such as agriculture,urban I Corrosion of household
stormwater runoff,and residential uses. (tap voter)to plumbing systems;erosion of
(tap water) 9/11 1.3 1.3 0.16 0 of 60 N
natural deposits;(caching from
(1,900
wood preservatives
(D)Organic chemical contaminants,including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals,which are by-
products nmer•es
of industrial processes and petroleum production,and can also come from gas stations,urban Lead Corrosion of household
stormwater runoff and septic systems. (tap water) 9/11 15 0 1.6 0 of 60 plumbing systems;erosion of N
(ppb) natural deposits
(E)Radioactive contaminants,which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production
and mining activities.
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