Page 4 2008 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report
Turbidity NOT REQUIRED
Total Coliform
Total coliform bacteria are used as indicators of microbial contamination of drinking water because testing for them is easy. While not disease-causing themselves, they are often found in association with other microbes that are capable of causing disease. Coliform bacteria are more hardy than many disease-causing organisms; therefore, their absence from water is a good indication that the water is microbiologically safe for human consumption.
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Year
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Contaminant
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Highest Monthly Number of Positive Samples
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MCL
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Unit of Measure
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Source of Contaminant
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2008
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Total Coliform Bacteria
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1
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*
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Presence
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Naturally present in the environment.
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Year
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Contaminant
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Highest Monthly Number of Positive Samples
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MCL
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Unit of Measure
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Source of Contaminant
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2008
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Total Coliform Bacteria
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1
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*
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Presence
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Naturally present in the environment.
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*Two or more coliform found samples in any single month.
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Fecal Coliform REPORTED MONTHLY TESTS FOUND NO FECAL COLIFORM BACTERIA.
VIOLATIONS
Violation Type
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Health Effects
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Duration
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Explanation
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Steps to Correct
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CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT - FAILURE TO PREPARE OR PROVIDE TO CUSTOMERS
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Failure to notify consumers of their drinking water quality makes it impossible for consumers to evaluate the use of the water for drinking, cooking, washing, or bathing.
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7/2/2008 to PRESENT
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CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT - FAILURE TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OF DELIVERY TO TCEQ
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Failure to adequately notify consumers of their drinking water quality makes it impossible for consumers to evaluate the use of the water for drinking, cooking, washing, or bathing.
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7/2/2008 to PRESENT
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DISTRIBUTION: DISINFECTANT RESIDUAL - FAILURE TO MONITOR OR REPORT REQUIRED SAMPLES
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We are required to monitor your drinking water for specific contaminants on a regular basis. Results of regular monitoring are an indicator of whether or not your drinking water meets health standards. During this compliance period, we did not correctly monitor or report, and therefore TCEQ cannot be sure of the quality of your drinking water at that time.
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10/1/2008 to 12/31/2008
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Secondary and Other Constituents Not Regulated
(No associated adverse health effects)
2006
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Bicarbonate
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345
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345
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345
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NA
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ppm
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Corrosion of carbonate rocks such as limestone.
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2008
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Calcium
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39.5
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39.5
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39.5
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NA
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ppm
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Abundant naturally occuring element.
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2006
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Chloride
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76
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76
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76
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300
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ppm
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Abundant naturally occuring element; used in water purification; byproduct of oil field activity
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2008
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Copper
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0.005
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0.005
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0.005
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1
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ppm
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Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits; leaching from wood preservatives.
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2008
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Iron
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.153
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.153
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.153
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.3
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ppm
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Erosion of natural deposits; iron or steel water delivery equipment or facilities.
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2008
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Magnesium
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25.9
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25.9
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25.9
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NA
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ppm
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Abundant naturally occuring element.
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2008
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Manganese
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0.0018
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0.0018
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0.0018
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.05
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ppm
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Abundant naturally occuring element.
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2008
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Nickel
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0.001
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0.001
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0.001
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NA
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ppm
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Erosion of natural deposits.
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2006
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pH
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7.5
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7.5
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7.5
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>7.0
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units
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Measure of corrosivity of water.
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2008
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Sodium
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92
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92
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92
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NA
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ppm
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Erosion of natural deposits; byproduct of oil field activity.
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2006
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Sulphate
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50
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50
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50
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300
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ppm
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Naturally occuring; common industrial byproduct; byproduct of oil field activity.
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2006
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Total Alkalinity as CaCO3
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283
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283
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283
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NA
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ppm
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Naturally occuring soluble mineral salts.
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2006
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Total Dissolved Solids
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494
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494
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494
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1000
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ppm
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Total dissolved mineral constituents in water.
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2008
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Total Hardness as CaCO3
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205
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205
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205
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NA
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ppm
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Naturally occuring calcium.
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2008
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Zinc
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0.039
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0.039
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0.039
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5
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ppm
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Moderately abundant naturally occuring element; used in the metal industry.
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High Gabriel Water Supply Corporation
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Contact Information
P.O. Box 2799
Cedar Park, TX 78630
Office: 512-259-3888
Emergencies: 512-589-7031
Email: billing@texaswater.net
www.highgabrielwsc.com
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