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Message from the Mayor:
June 2008
We truly appreciate those who participated in the May 3rd Spring Clean-up. It was very successful. We will continue to offer branch
chipping through June only. For details, contact the city at 237-2430. Although these activities are seasonal, we acknowledge that
many of you do so much year-round to help make the city and its neighborhoods look terrific.
As we continue to struggle with gasoline prices, you may be considering activities this summer that are closer to home. Our parks
have features for family activities and are located all over the city. Our summer recreation programs, such as baseball, softball and
roller hockey at the Capell Park rink, are in full swing. There are also asphalt walking paths in our parks, and we encourage you to
try them if you haven't already. Our Chubbuck Days celebration this year will be Saturday, August 9. We will again be having a
parade, followed by a festival at Cotant Park. We have had some great suggestions the last few years that have made this community
activity even better. If you have an idea or two, or would like to be involved in the planning or implementation this year, please con-
tact Wendy (237-2430) at the city. We hope you will schedule to spend this fun, family-oriented time with us this summer.
As another school year ends, I congratulate those involved with education in our community. From the students and teachers to the
parents and administration, I feel the city is very well served. Please watch out for the kids in our neighborhoods as you come and
go.
I also encourage responsible pet ownership. Please comply with the ordinances that protect you, your neighborhood and your pets.
Our animal control personnel can be a great resource for information.
Most of the following newsletter is the publication of our "Annual Drinking Water Quality Report", also known as a Consumer Con-
fidence Report. We used to publish this in the newspaper, but we are now required to mail it to all of our water users. Although
much of it is technical, we hope you will find it informative. We felt that using the newsletter was a cost effective way to meet this
requirement.
I encourage you to get to know your neighbors and neighborhoods. The city is growing, and we are enjoying more and more new
folks in our city. Have and safe and happy summer, as you continue to make Chubbuck a great place to live and do business.
Mayor England
FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE
JUNE 6th & 7th
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Come Meet Your Chubbuck Firefighters & EMTs !
• Fun Activities for the Kids
• Free Hot Dogs & Soda
• Door Prises
• Fire Prevention Tips
• Blood Pressure Checks
The Chubbuck Fire Station is at 4727 Yellowstone
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The City of Chubbuck is pleased to
present its Water Quality Report for
2007. We are pleased to report that
our drinking water meets, or exceeds
all federal and state drinking water
standards. This report contains im-
portant information about the quality
of your drinking water. We are re-
quired to prepare and distribute this
Consumer Confidence Report. It is
part of the requirements of the 1996
amendments to the Safe Drinking
Water Act. The City is committed to
providing safe drinking water to its
customers.
The City has attempted to make this
report informative and readable.
This report shows our water quality
and what it means. If you have
questions about the report or your
drinking water, please call the City
Public Works offices at (208) 237-
2430, and further assistance will be
provided. If you would like to have
input on how your drinking water is
provided, you may either call the
number above, or attend the City
Council meetings. The Chubbuck
City Council meets at 7:30 P.M.
every second and fourth Tuesday of
the month. The meetings are held in
the City Offices located at 5160 Yel-
lowstone Ave. Please feel free to
participate in these meetings.
Your drinking water comes from
three wells drilled into the Lower
Portneuf River Aquifer. They are
located throughout the city. This
water is very high quality and is dis-
infected with chlorine before delivery
to your home. Well No. 4 does have
a special treatment system. It is de-
scribed below.
The only man -caused contaminant in
the water is Tetrachloroethylene
(PCE or PERC). The source of PCE
contamination is unknown at this
time. We are able to treat the water
using an air stripping process to re-
move high concentrations of PCE.
The state has completed an assess-
ment of our source water, and the
City is pleased to report that our
drinking water meets or exceeds all
federal and state drinking water stan-
dards.
The City routinely monitors for con-
stituents in your drinking water.
Benchmark testing has also been
done for additional constituents.
This is done in accordance with
State and Federal laws. All drink-
ing water, including bottled water,
may be reasonably expected to con-
tain at least small amounts of some
constituents. It is important to re-
member that the presence of these
constituents does not necessarily
pose a health risk. More information
about contaminants and health ef-
fects can be obtained by calling the
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline at
1-800-426-4791 or http://
www.epa.gov/safewater/hotline/.
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 people, and infants can be particu-
larly 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 con-
taminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
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 before we treat it include:
Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic sys-
tems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.
Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally -occurring or result from urban storm water
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 indus-
trial 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.
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In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain
contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations es-
tablish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.
Infants and young children are typically more vulnerable to lead in drinking water than the general population.
It is possible that lead levels at your home may be higher than other homes in the community as a result of ma-
terials used in your home's water. You may wish to have your water tested and flush your tap for 30 seconds to
2 minutes before using tap water. Additional information is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-
800-426-4791).
Nitrate in drinking water at levels above 10 ppm is a health risk for infants of less than six months of age. High
nitrate levels in drinking water can cause blue baby syndrome. Nitrate levels may rise quickly for short periods
of time because of rainfall or agricultural activity. If caring for an infant, you should ask advice from your health
care provider.
Environmental Protection Agency
Pj ,Safe Drinijing Water Hotline
1-800-426-4791
or httn //R,i"v epa_4)y'/safewrater/hotline/
The table on Page 3 shows the results of our water quality monitoring for the period January 1, 2007 to De-
cember 31, 2007. The state allows us to monitor for some contaminants less than once per year, because
the concentrations of these contaminants do not change frequently. Some of our data, though representa-
tive, are more than one year old. We have included test results for only those constituents found in our
drinking water. Most constituents tested for were not found. In the table, you will find many terms and ab-
breviations you might not be familiar with. To help you better understand these terms, we have provided
the following definitions:
♦ Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL): The
highest level of a contaminant that is allowed
in drinking water.
♦ Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG):
The level of a contaminant in drinking water
below which there is no known or expected
risk to health. MCLG's allow for a margin of
safety.
♦ Non -Detects (ND): Laboratory analysis indi-
cates that the constituent is not present.
♦ Parts per Million (ppm) or Milligrams per
liter (mg/1): one part per million corresponds
to one minute in two years or a single penny in
$10,000
♦ Parts per Billion (ppb) or Micrograms per
liter (ug/1): one part per billion corresponds to
one minute in 2000 years or a single penny in
$10,000,000.
♦ Picocuries per liter (pCi/L): a measure of ra-
dioactivity in water.
♦ Million fibers
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per liter (MFL): a measure of
the presence of asbestos fi-
bers that are longer than 10
micrometers.
♦ Action Level: the concen-
tration of a contaminant which,
if exceeded, triggers treatment
or other requirements which a
water system must follow.
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per liter (MFL): a measure of
the presence of asbestos fi-
bers that are longer than 10
micrometers.
♦ Action Level: the concen-
tration of a contaminant which,
if exceeded, triggers treatment
or other requirements which a
water system must follow.
Contaminant
6. Copper
N
Violation
MCL
MCLG
Lowest
Highest
Date
Likely Source of
(YIN)
Level
Level
Tested
De-
Detected:
(mm/yy):
Contamination .
tected:
preservatives.
7. Lead
Microbiological Contaminants
15 ppb
1. Total Coliform Bac-
teria
N
0
0
0
0
10 samples/
Naturally present in the environ-
ing systems. Erosion of natural
month
ment.
2. Fecal Coliform and
E.
N
0
0
0
0
Tested only
Human and animal fecal waste.
coli
3.74
4.87
08/07
when Total
Leaching from septic tanks,
Coliform
sewage. Erosion of natural de-
detected
Radioactive Contaminants
3. Beta/photon emitters
N
50 pCi/I
0 pCi/I
5.0
9.2
08/01
Decay of natural man-made
(only required for sys-
9. Tetrachloroethylene
N
5 ppb
0 ppb
ND
1.5
deposits.
tems with populations
N/A
3.7
7.8
08/07
of 100,000 and over)
Disinfection Byproducts
10. Total Trihalomethanes
(THM's)
N
80 ppb
4. Gross Alpha Activity
(Alpha emitters)
N
15 pCi/I
0 pCi/I
2.6
4.3
07/03
Erosion of natural deposits.
5. Radium 226/228
combined (pCi/1)
N
5 pCi/L
0 pCi/L
0.0
0.4
07/03
Erosion of natural deposits.
Innrnnnir r t%n#�_;.,--
N
4.0 ppm
annual
average
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6. Copper
N
1.3 ppm
1.3 ppm
0.82
06/06
Corrosion of household plumb-
ing systems. Erosion of natural
deposits. Leaching from wood
preservatives.
7. Lead
N
15 ppb
0
5.0
06/06
Corrosion of household plumb-
ing systems. Erosion of natural
deposits.
Runoff from fertilizer use.
8. Nitrate
N
10 ppm
10 ppm
3.74
4.87
08/07
Leaching from septic tanks,
sewage. Erosion of natural de-
posits.
Volatile Organic Contaminants
9. Tetrachloroethylene
N
5 ppb
0 ppb
ND
1.5
0/07
Discharge from factories and dry
N/A
3.7
7.8
08/07
cleaners.
By-product of drinking water
Disinfection Byproducts
10. Total Trihalomethanes
(THM's)
N
80 ppb
N/A
4.3
9.1
08/07
disinfection using chlorination.
By-product of drinking water
11. Haloacetic Acid
Group 5
N
60 ppb
N/A
Running
0.64 ppm
10 samples/
disinfection using chlorination
12. Chlorine Residual
N
4.0 ppm
annual
average
month
0.264
ppm
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