Water Report

GILLETT WATER UTILITY

Annual Drinking Water Quality Report for 2011

We're pleased to present to you this year's Annual Water Quality Report. This report is designed to inform you about the quality water and services we deliver to you every day. Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. We want you to understand the efforts we make to continually improve the water treatment process and protect our water resources. We are committed to ensuring the quality of your water. The Gillett Water Utility obtains groundwater from three wells. Well No. 2 is a 16-inch diameter, 245 feet deep well and Well No. 3 is a 16-inch diameter, 280 feet deep well. Well No.4 is a 12 inch in diameter and 325 feet deep. In 2009, the Gillett Water Utility distributed 94 million gallons of water to 619 water customers. The distribution system consists of 75,399 feet of water main, 125 fire hydrants, three booster pump stations, one 97,000 gallon ground storage reservoir, one 77,000 gallon ground storage reservoir, one 75,000 gallon ground storage reservoir and one 300,000 gallon elevated storage tank.

The Gillett Water Utility has made significant improvements to the water supply system in the last 10 years in an effort to provide you with a safe and reliable water service. In 1989, the booster pumps at the well stations were modified to provide adequate capacity and pressure for the water system. Major motor control center modifications were made at each well station. The project in 1989 included construction of a 300,000 gallon elevated storage tank and construction of a 12-inch diameter transmission main to connect the water supply facilities to the elevated storage tank. The water supply system is operated by a telemetry and supervisory control system. The control system was updated in 2011 to improve system reliability. In 2001at well #2, renovation of the well pump was done which increased the pumping capacity by 40%.

We want our valued customers to be informed about their water utility. If you have any questions about this report or concerning your water utility, please contact Ron Anderson at (920) 855-2315.

The Gillett Water Utility routinely monitors for constituents in your drinking water according to Federal and State regulations. Table I shows the results of our monitoring for constituents that were detected for the period of January 1st to December 31st. 2009. Constituents not monitored in 2009 and showing a prior detection in the last 5 calendar years are also included.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

As you can see by Table 1, our system had no violations. We constantly monitor for various constituents in the water supply to meet all regulatory requirements. We're proud that your drinking water meets or exceeds all Federal and State requirements. We have learned through our monitoring and testing that some constituents have been detected. The EPA has determined that your water IS SAFE at these levels.

"All sources of drinking water are subject to potential contamination by constituents that are naturally occurring or is man made. Those constituents can be microbes, organic or inorganic chemicals, or radioactive materials."

All 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 the water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency's Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).

MCL's are set at very stringent levels. To understand the possible health effects described for many regulated constituents, a person would have to drink 2 liters of water every day at the MCL level for a lifetime to have a one-in-a-million chance of having the described health effect.

Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons 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 on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by cryptosporidium and other microbiological contaminants are available from the Environmental Protection Agency's Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).

Please call our office if you have questions.

BILLING AND RATES

The City of Gillett Utility Department staff read meters around the 15th of every month. Bills are processed and mailed out the last working day of the month. Payment is due by the 20th of the following month. Payment may be mailed to City Hall, 150 N. McKenzie Avenue or made in person at City Hall, Monday through Friday, 8:30-3:30; Community Bank, through the 15th of the month, Monday through Thursday 8:30-4:00, Friday 8:30-5:00 and Saturday 8:30-11:00; Wells Fargo Bank, through the 10th of the month, checks only, Monday through Friday 9:00-4:00. Payments may also be put in the drop box at the northwest corner of City Hall. This box is emptied on a daily basis.

Disconnect notices are sent out for any account with an unpaid balance. If the payment is not received in full within the ten days allowed, the service will be disconnected and will remain disconnected until payment is received in full.

Following is a summary of current water rates that became effective March, 15 2007

Monthly Service Charge:

5/8 inch meter - $ 6.00 3 inch meter - $ 65.00

3/4 inch meter - $ 6.00 4 inch meter- $ 100.00

1 inch meter - $ 12.00 6 inch meter- $ 144.00

1 1/4 inch meter - $ 18.00 8 inch meter- $ 194.00

1 1/2 inch meter -$ 24.00 10 inch meter- $ 244.00

2 inch meter- $ 36.00 12 inch meter- $ 294.00

Plus volume charge:

First 16,000 gallons used each month - $2.60 per 1,000 gallons

Next 150,000 gallons used each month - $2.30 per 1,000 gallons

Next 666,000 gallons used each month - $2.00 per 1,000 gallons

Over 832,000 gallons used each month - $1.60 per 1,000 gallons

Extra meter charge:

5/8 inch meter - $2.00/month 1 ¼ inch meter – 4.50/month

3/4 inch meter - $2.00/month 1 ½ inch meter – 6.00/month

1 inch meter - $3.00/month 2 inch meter - 8.00/month

Following is a summary of current sewer rates:

Monthly Service Charge:

5/8 inch meter - $8.04 2 inch meter - $32.00

3/4 inch meter - $8.04 3 inch meter - $40.00

1 inch meter - $16.00 4 inch meter - $51.95

1 1/2 inch meter - $25.00

Plus volume charge: $4.00/thousand gallons used each month

JUST A REMINDER: Automatic Payment is now available

Save time – few checks to write.

Helps meet your commitment in a convenient manner even if you’re out of town.

No lost or misplaced statements, your payment is always on time.

Saves postage

Easy to sign up for, easy to cancel, no late charges.

We now offer GovPayNow.com or call 1-888-604-7888 and use PLC code 7416 to pay for your water bill

With credit card or debit card. If interested, stop in or call City Hall to obtain the simple form to apply. Once completed, return the form to the City Clerk and your future payments will be deducted automatically from either your checking or savings, whichever you choose.

If you have any concerns or questions regarding the safety of our drinking water, please contact Ron Anderson 920-855-2315.

2011 Consumer Confidence Report for 44304909 GILLETT WATERWORKS

There is some information required in the CCR which DNR does not have in its database. Click the "Customize" button to add the required information. After completing the information and clicking the "Complete" button on that page, a new button called "Printable CCR & Cert" will appear here.

Water System Information

If you would like to know more about the information contained in this report, please contact Ron Anderson at (920) 855-2315.

Health Information

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 potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency's safe drinking water hotline (800-426-4791).

Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune systems 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 on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Environmental Protection Agency's safe drinking water hotline (800-426-4791).

Source(s) of Water

Source id	Source	Depth (in feet)	Status
2	Groundwater	245	Active
3	Groundwater	280	Active
4	Groundwater	325	Active

To obtain a summary of the source water assessment please contact Ron Anderson at (920) 855-2315

Educational Information

The sources of drinking water, both tap water and bottled water, include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity.

Contaminants that may be present in source water include:

Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations and wildlife.
Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally- occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining or farming.
Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff and residential uses.
Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff and septic systems.
Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.

In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations that limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water, which shall provide the same protection for public health.

Number of Contaminants Required to be Tested

This table displays the number of contaminants that were required to be tested in the last five years. The CCR may contain up to five years worth of water quality results. If a water system tests annually, or more frequently, the results from the most recent year are shown on the CCR. If testing is done less frequently, the results shown on the CCR are from the past five years.

Contaminant Group	# of Contaminants
Disinfection Byproducts	2
Inorganic Contaminants	16
Microbiological Contaminants	1
Radioactive Contaminants	4
Synthetic Organic Contaminants including Pesticides and Herbicides	27
Unregulated Contaminants	4
Volatile Organic Contaminants	20

Disinfection Byproducts

Contaminant (units)	MCL	MCLG	Level Found	Range	Sample Date (if prior to 2011)	Violation	Typical Source of Contaminant
HAA5 (ppb)	60	60	2	1- 2		NO
TTHM (ppb)	80	0	3.6	.8- 3.6		NO	By-product of drinking water chlorination

Inorganic Contaminants

Contaminant (units)	MCL	MCLG	Level Found	Range	Sample Date (if prior to 2011)	Violation	Typical Source of Contaminant
ARSENIC (ppb)	10	n/a	3	2- 3		NO	Erosion of natural deposits; Runoff from orchards; Runoff from glass and electronics production wastes
BARIUM (ppm)	2	2	.051	.038- .051		NO	Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge from metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits
COPPER (ppm)	AL=1.3	1.3	.69	0 of 10 results were above the action level.		NO	Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching from wood preservatives
FLUORIDE (ppm)	4	4	1.9	.6- 1.9		NO	Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive which promotes strong teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories
LEAD (ppb)	AL=15	0	3.50	0 of 10 results were above the action level.		NO	Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits
NICKEL (ppb)	100		4.5000	1.0000- 4.5000		NO	Nickel occurs naturally in soils, ground water and surface waters and is often used in electroplating, stainless steel and alloy products.
SODIUM (ppm)	n/a	n/a	6.60	3.60- 6.60		NO	n/a

Radioactive Contaminants

Contaminant (units)	MCL	MCLG	Level Found	Range	Sample Date (if prior to 2011)	Violation	Typical Source of Contaminant
RADIUM, (226 + 228) (pCi/l)	5	0	1.9	.6- 1.9	09/08/2010	NO	Erosion of natural deposits

Unregulated Contaminants

Contaminant (units)	MCL	MCLG	Level Found	Range	Sample Date (if prior to 2011)	Violation	Typical Source of Contaminant
BROMODICHLOROMETHANE (ppb)	n/a	n/a	.90	nd- .90		NO	n/a
CHLOROFORM (ppb)	n/a	n/a	2.40	.83- 2.40		NO	n/a
CHLOROMETHANE (METHYLCHLORIDE) (ppb)	n/a	n/a	.23	.13- .23	07/24/2007	NO	n/a
DIBROMOCHLOROMETHANE (ppb)	n/a	n/a	.29	nd- .29		NO	n/a

Volatile Organic Contaminants

Contaminant (units)	MCL	MCLG	Level Found	Range	Sample Date (if prior to 2011)	Violation	Typical Source of Contaminant
TETRACHLOROETHYLENE (ppb)	5	0	.1	nd- .1		NO	Leaching from PVC pipes; Discharge from factories and dry cleaners

Definition of Terms

Term	Definition
AL	Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.
MCL	Maximum Contaminant Level: The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
MCLG	Maximum Contaminant Level Goal: The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.
MFL	million fibers per liter
mrem/year	millirems per year (a measure of radiation absorbed by the body)
NTU	Nephelometric Turbidity Units
pCi/l	picocuries per liter (a measure of radioactivity)
ppm	parts per million, or milligrams per liter (mg/l)
ppb	parts per billion, or micrograms per liter (ug/l)
ppt	parts per trillion, or nanograms per liter
ppq	parts per quadrillion, or picograms per liter
TCR	Total Coliform Rule
TT	Treatment Technique: A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.

Last Updated (Thursday, 05 July 2012 11:22)