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Im <br /> S11 �.LINN <br /> kC r <br /> i All IL <br /> P `q. <br /> . 3 <br /> f r <br /> , ON es� i T 2 <br /> 000WaterQuality fi. : I me I . ,-mfW a 0 <br /> Not4 .k <br /> qT ' Ike <br /> — --- - I. - <br /> .�1 - - - <br /> me tor <br /> me rem 0 No4 <br /> mi. I fee <br /> I I, ,. . <br /> � mom <br /> "fh.,r�+}Rr <br /> OWASA MEETS ALLme <br /> DRINKING WATER STANDARDS <br /> In 2000 , the Orange Water and Sewer Authority provided Inside this report: <br /> more than 3 billion gallons of drinking water to the <br /> Carrboro - Chapel Hill community in accord with State and Where our water comes from . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 2 <br /> Federal standards . <br /> Where contaminants come from . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2me <br /> ti p . <br /> eme <br /> Our Laboratory staff tested our drinking water for more than Types and levels of contaminants found <br /> 100 substances , but only 13 were present at detectable levels , in treated water and the related <br /> As shown inside this report, the substances we detected were <br /> drinking water standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p . 3 ' <br /> well below the limits set under the federal Safe Drinking Water <br /> Act . <br /> How drinking water is treated, . a 0 a 6 a 9 6 0 0 a a V P M ff 0 top . 4 <br /> IF <br /> Regular testing of our drinking water indicates that it is healthy <br /> and safe for almost everyone . However, people with weak orme <br /> What is Cryptosporidium ?. me <br /> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p . 4 <br /> developing immune systems may need to take special Feeme I ' m <br /> precautions . ( Please see the additional information below. ) How to get involved in water issues . . . . . . . . . p . 4 <br /> For people with special risks of infection . . . <br /> Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in risk of infection by Cryptosporidium ( please see page 4 ) <br /> drinking water than the general population . Immuno-com - and other microbial contaminants are available from the , m me <br /> promised persons such as persons with cancer undergo- Safe Drinking Water Hotline ( 800 -426 -4791 ) . me me <br /> I = - <br /> ing chemotherapy, persons who h'ave undergone organ <br /> transplants , people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system, To assist people with these infection risks , OWASA offers <br /> tem disorders , some elderly people and infants can be water treated with extra filtration , a reverse osmosis pro- <br /> mi <br /> particularly at risk from infections . cess and final disinfection with ultraviolet light . This water <br /> is available from an outdoor water vending machine on - <br /> These people should seek advice about drinking water from the west side of our Operations Center, 400 Jones Ferry4 . <br /> me <br /> their health care providers . Guidelines from the U . S . Envi- Road , Carrboro . The cost is 35 cents per gallon . The wa - <br /> I me <br /> ronmental Protection Agency ( EPA) and Centers for Dis- ter vending machine can fill a customer' s container up to <br /> ease Control ( CDC ) on appropriate means to lessen the 5 gallons . <br /> te Igo , <br /> FOR MORE INFORMATION : <br /> i , . , s <br /> me <br /> If you have any questions about this report or concerning <br /> your water utility, please contact the Water Treatment Plant ',a ;; <br /> me I <br /> Chemist at ( 919 ) 9684421 , ext . 227 , ( Our U . S . mail , e- <br /> mail and fax numbers are also listed below. ) We appreciate '1 - . . me me <br /> the opportunity to respond to any concerns or questions t}, me me <br /> you may have . ed <br /> � me <br /> "smelllie . . I Nome <br /> mm <br /> rim:� <br /> _ANN ..mmtLm� role <br /> �F _ _ <br /> VNIL <br /> Im . <br /> ff <br /> memo <br /> me I <br /> . '. .. • <br /> 1, YI <br /> I. <br /> Este documento contiene inforniacion importante acerca .,.._ <br /> de la calidad del suministro del agua publico . Si necesita v- 1. - _ _ mile <br /> ~-�1 4 - I <br /> ayuda para traducir este documento , llame por favor a la ' '. - -. - ., 1. <br /> Impresa de Agua Potable y Alcantarillado de Orange al Sandra Bradshaw, OWASA' s Laboratory Manager, <br /> 9684421 . collects a water sample at University Lake , <br /> Orange Water and Sewer Authority Public Water Supply No . : 03-68-010 EPA' s Drinking Water <br /> 400 Jones Ferry Rd . , Carrboro , NC 27510 Telephone: (919) 968-4421 I Hotline: (800) 426.47911 <br /> Fax: 968-4464 E-mail: webmaster@owasa . org Web site : wwwoowasa . org I . <br /> Nell <br /> me Net. I <br /> .y <br /> This report oil the quality of drinking water in 2000 was distributed in May, 2001 . Printed on recycled papeJ: 164% <br /> _ .. _- . .. . I . - - - 1 . .__ .- - . _. . . _ - - - - -- - I _ I I - me - _ --- - - - -- -- - - - e -- - - - - - - - - - - - - <br />