High Gabriel Water Supply Corporation
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.
Year
Contaminant
Highest Monthly Number
of Positive Samples
MCL
Unit of
Measure
Source of Contaminant
2008
Total Coliform Bacteria
1
*
Presence
Naturally present in the environment.

Year
Contaminant
Highest Monthly Number
of Positive Samples
MCL
Unit of
Measure
Source of Contaminant
2008
Total Coliform Bacteria
1
*
Presence
Naturally present in the environment.
*Two or more coliform found samples in any single month.


Fecal Coliform   REPORTED MONTHLY TESTS FOUND NO FECAL COLIFORM BACTERIA.

VIOLATIONS
Violation Type
Health Effects
Duration
Explanation
Steps to Correct
CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT - FAILURE TO PREPARE OR PROVIDE TO CUSTOMERS 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.
7/2/2008 to PRESENT
 
 
CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT - FAILURE TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OF DELIVERY TO TCEQ 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.
7/2/2008 to PRESENT
 
 
DISTRIBUTION: DISINFECTANT RESIDUAL - FAILURE TO MONITOR OR REPORT REQUIRED SAMPLES 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.
10/1/2008
to 12/31/2008
 
 
Secondary and Other Constituents Not Regulated
(No associated adverse health effects)
2006
Bicarbonate
345
345
345
NA
ppm
Corrosion of carbonate rocks such as limestone.
2008
Calcium
39.5
39.5
39.5
NA
ppm
Abundant naturally occuring element.
2006
Chloride
76
76
76
300
ppm
Abundant naturally occuring element; used in water purification; byproduct of oil field activity
2008
Copper
0.005
0.005
0.005
1
ppm
Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits; leaching from wood preservatives.
2008
Iron
.153
.153
.153
.3
ppm
Erosion of natural deposits; iron or steel water delivery equipment or facilities.
2008
Magnesium
25.9
25.9
25.9
NA
ppm
Abundant naturally occuring element.
2008
Manganese
0.0018
0.0018
0.0018
.05
ppm
Abundant naturally occuring element.
2008
Nickel
0.001
0.001
0.001
NA
ppm
Erosion of natural deposits.
2006
pH
7.5
7.5
7.5
>7.0
units
Measure of corrosivity of water.
2008
Sodium
92
92
92
NA
ppm
Erosion of natural deposits; byproduct of oil field activity.
2006
Sulphate
50
50
50
300
ppm
Naturally occuring; common industrial byproduct; byproduct of oil field activity.
2006
Total Alkalinity
as CaCO3
283
283
283
NA
ppm
Naturally occuring soluble mineral salts.
2006
Total Dissolved
Solids
494
494
494
1000
ppm
Total dissolved mineral constituents in water.
2008
Total Hardness as
CaCO3
205
205
205
NA
ppm
Naturally occuring calcium.
2008
Zinc
0.039
0.039
0.039
5
ppm
Moderately abundant naturally occuring element; used in the metal industry.


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