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Appendix 7: Water Test Results Letter to Households <br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />HEALTH DEPARTMENT <br />Rosemary L Summers, <br />MPH, DrPH <br />Health Director <br />Richard E. Whiffed Human <br />Services Center <br />300 West Tryon Street <br />Post Ofnce Box 8181 <br />Hillsborough, NC 27276 <br />Phone: (919) 245-2411 <br />Fax: (919) 644-3007 <br />www co o~anoe nc us/health <br />Central Administrative <br />Services <br />Dental Health Services <br />Environmental Health <br />Services <br />Health Promotion and <br />Education Services <br />Personal Health Services <br />306-C Revere Road <br />P O Box 8181 <br />Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br />Phone:(9i9)246-236D <br />FAX: (919)644-3006 <br />February 13, 2006 <br />Homeowner or° tenant: <br />PROP]aRTY ADDRESS» <br />«PROP_ADDR);SS_2» «PROP_STAT>;» <br />«OWNIrIb>«OWNI;R2» <br />4~ <br />aPROP_ZIP» <br />v <br />Z <br />v <br />Y <br />v <br />Ts <br />v <br />E <br />0 <br />w <br />Representatives from the Orange County Health Department sampled water from the <br />well serving the property located at «PROP)/RTY ADDR1/SS». (TMBL «TMBL»] <br />The water sample results from your well are shown in the tables below: <br />Bacteriologic results <br />Coliform bacteria is ffi1 indicator bacteria that the lab looks for to indicate whether a <br />well is protected from sources of contamination. The Coliform bacteria is not a <br />harmful bacteria, but its presence indicates that the water could become contaminated <br />with bacteria that could cause health problems such as diarrhea, upset stomach, <br />Cramps, and vomiting. Wells that show the presence of Coliform bacteria should not be <br />Considered safe sources of water and should be either re aired, disinfected, or re laced. <br />YOUr Water Acceptable Level Recommendations <br />Raw Sam le» Absent for Coliform bacteria «rec bact» <br />Petrolel.Iln results <br />Contamination from petroleum products can occur from leaking underground storage <br />tanks or ifpetroleum-Containing Chemicals are spilled or leak from containers near <br />your well. It is reconunended that the well house not be used to store any chemicals, <br />YOUr Water Acceptable Level Recommendations <br />«PetrDl» varies «rec~etro]» <br />Pesticide results <br />Contamination from pesticide compounds can occur when wells are not properly <br />protected and chemicals have entered the well from agricultural sources or from <br />te17111te treatlnellt On 11ec'll"by StrUCtUIeS. <br />yOltl- Water Acceptable Level Recommendations <br />«Pest» "None Detected" <(reC eSt» <br />Tnorgallic chemical results <br />Your water was tested for 13 inorganic characteristics. Please refer to the enclosed <br />report sheet if you would like to see the actual concentrations. These can be compared <br />with the recommended levels on the back of that sheet. With the exception of Lead <br />and Al-senic, most of the inorganic chemicals do not adversely affect your health, but <br />can cause significant nuisance issues. If your water has a low pH or a high iron <br />Page 45 of 47 <br />