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GENERAL STATISTICS - 2006

207

49

1,376

1,742

Estimated Project Cost

$11,200

$41,000

$25,781

$145,950

$23,100

$80,000

$1,300,000

$20,000

$60,000

$60,000

$75,000

$271,655

$639,241

Final Cost

$47,238

$2,760,525

$791,609

$1,223,822

$238,925

Use only the water that is necessary for you to complete the task.  If you have a water leak, fix it.  When it is raining or expected to rain, turn off your sprinkler.

When an incandescent light bulb burns out, replace it with a compact fluorescent one that lasts up to ten times longer and converts most of the energy it uses into light, not heat.

Recycle your electronic equipment in order to keep contaminants out of the ground and eventually out of the ground water.  See greenphone.com and mygreenelectronics.org for more information.

Keep the height of your grass above 2 1/2 inches and leave the clippings on the lawn.  Your lawn will need to be watered less often and the clippings will provide nutrients to the soil and will help prevent weeds from germinating.

When replacing an appliance, purchase one that has an Energy Star label, which can use as much as 35% less energy.  See energystar.gov for more information.

Instead of driving a car everywhere, ride your bike or walk whenever you can.

Educate your children now about going green so, for their generation, it will already be a way of life.

WATER QUALITY REPORT - 2006

Nitrate - IOC

Fluoride - IOC

Naturally occurring chemical found in water at low levels. Sometimes added to prevent tooth decay if ingested within prescribed limits.

Arsenic - IOC

Trichloroethylene - VOC

Metal degreaser disposed in drainfields and landfills or by dumping on the ground.

Radium 228

Erosion of natural deposits

Gross Alpha

Erosion of natural deposits

The above information is provided to notify you of the results of our water quality monitoring in 2006.  More than 80 compounds were tested for in 2006  In every case except those listed above, there were no levels detected.  Where a level was detected, the compound was well below federal regulations established by the Environmental Protection Agency.  The sources of drinking water for both tap and bottled water include wells and surface water sources (springs, lakes, ponds, rivers).  As water moves through the ground or over land surfaces, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from animal or human activity.  Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants.  The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk.  More information about contaminants and health effects can be obtained by call the EPA Safe Drinking Water hotline            (800-426-4791).

Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population.  Immuno compromised people such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly and infants can be particularly at risk from infections.  These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers.  EPA/CDC guidelines are appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by cryptosporidium and other microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).  You may also contact our Water Quality Specialist at 466-7511 for more information on the District's water.