PUBLIC NOTICE: IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER

PUBLIC NOTICE: IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER Sedgefield Subdivision Showed Levels of Total Coliform Bacteria thatViolated Drinking Water Standards Our water system recently violated a drinking water standard. Even though these were not emergencies, as our customers, you have a right to know what happened and what we did to correct these situations. We routinely monitor for drinking water contaminants. During August 2006, two of our samples indicated the presence of total and fecal coliform bacteria. The standard is that no more than one sample per month may do so. However, proper repeat samples were collected and were absent of total and fecal coliform bacteria, and the water is considered safe to drink at this time What should I do? You do not need to boil your water or take other corrective actions. However, if you have specific health concerns, consult your doctor. People with severely compromised immune systems, infants, and some elderly may be at increased risk. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. General guidelines on ways to lessen the risk of infection by microns are available from EPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1 (800) 426-4791. What does this mean? This is not an emergency. If it had been, you would have been notified immediately. Coliform bacteria are generally not harmful themselves. Coliforms are bacteria that are naturally present in the environment and are used as an indicator that other, potentially harmful, bacteria may be present. Coliforms were found in more samples than allowed and this was a warning of potential problems. Usually, coliforms are a sign that there could be a problem with our treatment or distribution system (pipes). Whenever we detect coliform bacteria in any sample, we do follow-up testing. We did not find any of these bacteria in our subsequent repeat testing. What happened? What is being done? lWe have increased our sampling for coliform bacteria to catch the problem early if it recurs. l The well and/or distribution system has been disinfected and additional samples do not show presence of coliform bacteria. l We plan to take 5 additional samples in the month of September 2006. For more information, please contact Rowe Utilities-Sedgefield Subdivision at (850) 576-1271. Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail. This notice is being sent to you by Rowe Utilities-Sedgefield Subdivision. State Water System ID#: 1370598 Date distributed: August 25, 2006 AUGUST 28, 29, 30, 31, SEPTEMBER 1, 2, 3, 2006

Source - Tallahassee Democrat
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