Central Weld Co 2005 WCPlan

• Project Type: Water Conservation Plan
• Project Name: Central Weld County Water District Water Conservation Plan
• Title: Central Weld County Water District Water Conservation Plan April 2005
• Date: 4/20/2005
• County: Weld
• Water Conservation - Doc Type: Complete Plan

2003 ANNUAL DRINKING WATER QUALITY REPORT
CENTRAL WELD COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
PWSID CO 0162122

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We are pleased to present to you this year's Annual Water Quality Report. Our constant goal is to provide you with
a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. Our water comes from the Carter Lake Filter Plant.

If you have any questions about this report or concerning your water utility, please contact Central Weld County
Water District at [phone]. We want our valued customers to be informed about their water utility, the
services we provide and the quality water we deliver to you every day.

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.
Innnuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone
organ transplants, people with HlV -AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be
particularly at risk of infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care
providers. More information about contaminants and potential health effects, or to receive a copy of the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines on appropriate
means to lessen the risk of infection by cryptosporidium and microbiological contaminants call the EP A Safe
Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.

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 laod 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 that may come from sewage treatment plants, septic
systems, 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, or mining.
)> Pesticides and herbicides that may come from a variety of sources, urban stormwater runoff, aod
residential uses.
)> Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are byproducts
of industrial processes and petroleum production, and also may come from gas stations, urban stormwater
runoff, and septic systems.
)> Radioactive contaminants, that 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, the Colorado DepaDment of Public Health and Environment
prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems.
The Food aod Drug Administration regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water that must provide
the same protection for public health.

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 you are cariog for an infant, and detected nitrate levels are above
5 ppIll, you should ask advice from your health care provider.

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 at other homes in the community as a result of materials
used in your home's plumbing. If you are concerned about elevated lead levels in your home's water, you may
wish to have your water tested. Flush your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using tap water. Additional
information is available from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.