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2003 in Review
Introduction
Preserve and Conserve-Water Conservation
Drought in the Desert
Drought Contingency Plan
Assuring Our Water Supply
Water Reuse
Treated Tested Safe
Water Quality Data
About This Report
Cover Page
 
 
Water Quality Data
Water Quality Data
Page 10: Arsenic, Lead & Copper, Radiological
Page 11: Aesthetics, Turbidity
Page 12: Inorganics
Page 13: Organics, Disinfection Byproducts, Other Analyses
Page 14: Definitions & Abbreviations, 2002 & 2003 Violations

Organics 

Analyte Units Peoria Groundwater Concentrations Greenway WTP      Surface Water Concentrations Pyramid Peak WTP
Surface Water Concentrations
EPA Limit MCL EPA Limit MCLG Sample Date Possible Sources
    Range Average Range Average Range Average        
Dibromochloropropane (DBCP) mg/L Only one detect 0.00002 ND ND ND ND 0.0002 0 2001 1
Di (2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate mg/L Only one detect 0.0009 ND ND ND ND 0.006 0 2001 2
Dieldrin mg/L Only one detect 0.00002 ND ND ND ND NA NA 2001 3
Total xylene mg/L Only one detect 0.0015 ND ND ND ND 10 10 2002 4

*This compound was found in only one well. Not all compounds listed were present in the same well. 

1-Runoff/leaching from soil fumigant used on soybeans, cotton, pineapples, and orchards.
2-Discharge from rubber and chemical factories.    
3-Residue of banned insecticide
4-Discharge from petroleum and chemical factories.  

Dibromochloropropane (DBCP)

Some people who drink water containing DBCP in excess of the MCL over many years could experience reproductive problems and may have an increased risk of getting cancer.

Di (2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate

Some people who drink water containing di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate in excess of the MCL over many years may have problems with their liver, or experience reproductive difficulties, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer.

Dieldrin

No health effects determined at this time.

Total Xylene*

Some people who drink water containing xylenes in excess of the MCL over many years could experience damage to their nervous system.

Tested for but not found:

Synthetic Organic Chemicals: 2,4-D; 2,4,5-TP (Silvex); Alachlor; Atrazine; Carbofuran; Chloridane; Diquat; Ethylene Dibromochloropropane (DBCP); Ethylene Dibromide (EDB); Heptachlor; Heptachlor Epoxide; Lindane; Benzo (a) Pyrene; Dalapon; Di(2-ethylexyl)phthalate; Di (2-ethylhexyl) adipate; Dinoseb; Dioxin; Endothall; Endrin; Glyphosate; Hexachlorobenzene; Hexachlorocycopentadiene; Oxamyl; Pocloram; Simazine; Methoxychlor; PCB: Polychlorinated Biphonels. 

Volatile Organic Chemicals: 1,1-Dichloroethylene; 1,1,1-Trichloroehtane; 1,1,2-Trichloroethane; 1,2-Dichloroethane;1,2-Dichloropropane; Benzene; Carbon Tetrachloride; cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene; Ethlbenzene; (mono)chlorobenzene;  o-Dichlorobenzene; para-Dichlorobenzene; Styrene; Tetrachloroethylene; Toluene; trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene; Trichloroethylene; Vinyl Chloride; 1,2.4-Trichlorobenzene; Dichloromethane.

 

Disinfection Byproducts 

Analyte Units Water System Concentrations  Greenway Surface Water  Concentrations Pyramid Peak Surface Water  Concentrations EPA Limit MCL EPA Limit MCLG Sample Date Possible Sources
    Range Running  Average Range Running Average Range Running Average        
Bromate µg/L NR NR ND-5 1 NR NR 10 0 2003 1
Chlorite mg/L ND ND NR NR NR NR 1 0.8 2003 2
Total Organic Carbon mg/L NR NR 0.8-3.4 1.9 1.92-3.04 2.5 TT NA 2002-03 3
Total Trihalomethanes  µg/L 2-104* 38 1-48 23 10-58 28.5 80 NA 2002-03 4
Total Haloacetic Acids  µg/L ND-51 13 1-6 4 5-15 9.7 60 NA 2001-03 4

 

* A single analysis above the MCL is not a violation. Complinace is determined on a running annual average.

Possible Sources:
1- By-product of drinking water ozonation
2- By-product of chlorine dioxide for oxidation
3- Naturally present in the environment
4- By-product of drinking water chlorination

Other Analyses

Analyte Units Water System Concentrations  Groundwater Concentrations Greenway Surface Water Concentrations Pyramid Peak Surface Water Concentrations EPA Limit MCL EPA MCLG Sample Date EPA Limit MRDL Possible Sources
      Range Average Range Average Range Average          
Total Coliforms C/100 ml 0-0.5% NR NR 0-0.3% <0.3% 0.00% 0 <5.0% 0 2003 NA 1
Chlorine Residual   mg/L 0.15 - 2.9 NR NR 0.6-2.6 1.20 1.04-1.54 1.29 4 NA 2003 4 2
Perchlorate µg/L NA ND ND NA NA 0-6.04 1.34 NA NA 2001/2 NA 3

MRDL= Maximum residual disinfectant level goal means the level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants. Pyramid Peak tested for but did not find cryptosporidium.

Possible Sources:
1-Naturally present
2-Water additive used to control microbes
3-Rocket propellent

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