TIMBER RIDGE SUBDIVISION NEWSLETTER

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2011 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report

Timber Ridge Subdivision

Online at ridgewatercompany.com
If you have questions about this report, or if you want additional information about any aspect of your drinking water visit ridgewatercompany.com.

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Introduction
This Annual Drinking Water Quality Report for calendar year 2011 is designed to inform you about your drinking water quality. Our goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water, and we want you to understand the efforts we make to protect your water supply. The quality of your drinking water must meet state and federal requirements administered by the Virginia Department of Health (VDH).

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Our goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water, and we want you to understand the efforts we make to protect your water supply.

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General Information
The sources of drinking water (both tap and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, pounds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or 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 slats 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 byproducts 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.

Water Travels Everywhere

As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or human activity.

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. Food and Drug Administration In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water that prescribes regulations that limit the amount of certain must provide the same protection for public health. contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration regulations All drinking water, including bottled drinking water, may reasonably establish limits for contaminants in bottled water that be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. must provide the The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that same protection for public health. water poses a health risk. More information can be obtained by All drinking water, including bottled drinking water, may calling the Environmental Protection Agencys Safe Drinking Water reasonably be expected to contain at least small Hotline (800)-426-4791). amounts of some contaminants. The presence of Food and Drug Administration regulations contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water establish limits for contaminants in bottled water that must provide the same protection for public poses a health risk. More information can be obtained by health calling the Environmental Protection Agencys Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800)-426-4791.

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VULNERABLE POPULATIONS
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. VULNERABLE POPULATIONS 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 Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). SOURCE AND TREATMENT OF YOUR DRINKING WATER The source of your drinking water is groundwater from a single drilled well. The water is treated by adding soda ash solution for corrosion control. A source water assessment of our system was conducted in 2002 by the Virginia Department of Health. The well was determined to be of high susceptibility to contamination, using the criteria developed by the state in its approved Source Water Assessment Program. The assessment report consists of maps showing the source water assessment area, an inventory of known land use activities of concern, and documentation of any known
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contamination within the last 5 years. The report is available by contacting Ridge water Company at the phone number given elsewhere in this drinking water quality report. DEFINITIONS Contaminants in your drinking water are routinely monitored according to federal and state regulations. The table below shows the results of this monitoring for the period of January 1st through December 31st, 2011. In the table and elsewhere in this report you will find terms and abbreviations you might not be familiar with. The following definitions are provided to help you better understand these terms. Non-detects (ND)- lab analysis indicates that the contaminants is not detectable, based on the limits of the analytical equipment used. Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/L)- one part per million corresponds to one minute in two years or one penny in $10,000. Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter (ug/L)- one part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, or one penny in $10,000,000.

Picocuries per liter (pCl/L)- picocuries per liter is a measure of the radioactivity in water.

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Continued from page 1 WATER QUALITY RESULTS We routinely monitor various contaminants in the water supply to meet all regulatory requirements. The table lists only those contaminants that had some level of detection. Many other contaminants have been analyzed but were not present or were below detection limits of the lab equipment.
Radioactive Contaminants
Contaminant / Unit of Measurement MCLG MCL Level Found/ Range Violation Date of Sample Typical Source of Contamination Alpha emitters pCi/L 0 15 High: 0.2 Range: 0.0 to 0.2 No April, September 2007 (1st and 2nd qtrs. Of 4 consecutive qtrs.) Erosion of natural deposits Combined Radium pCi/L 0 5 0.8 No Erosion of natural deposits

Definitions (cont.)
Picocuries per liter (pCl/L)- picocuries per liter is a measure of the radioactivity in water. Action Level (AL)the concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements that a water system must follow. Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG)- 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. Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL)- the highest level contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.

Inorganic Contaminant
Contaminant / Unit of Measurement Date of Sample 0 MCLG MCL Level Found/ Range Violation

Lead ppb

Copper ppm

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Typical Source of Contamination AL =15 4 (90th percentile) Range: 3 to 5 Of five samples Collected, none exceeded the AL Systems; Erosion of natural deposits No November 2007 Corrosion of household plumbing AL= 1.3 1.2 (90th percentile) Range: 0.5 to 1.2 Of five samples Collected, none exceeded the AL Systems; Erosion of natural deposits Yes November 2007 Corrosion of household plumbing 10 6.09 No April 2007 Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of natural deposits 15 High: 0.2 Range: Alpha emitters pCi/L 0.0 to 0.2 MCLG MCL Level Found/ Range Violation

Nitrate ppm

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Microbiological Contaminant
Contaminant / Unit of Measurement Date of Sample Total Coliform Bacteria Source of Contami nation

Typical Source of Contamination 0 1 positive monthly sample No September 2007 Naturally Present

1 of 5 samples collected was positive environment Date of Sample

2 of 2 samples collected was positive

Yes

November 2011

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(continued) The state allows us to monitor for some contaminants less than once per year, because the concentrations of the contaminants do not change frequently. Therefore, some of the data presented in the table may be than one year old. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency sets MCLs at very stringent levels. In developing the standards EPA assumes that the average adult drinks 2 liters of water each day throughout a 70-year life span. EPA generally sets MCLs at levels that will result in no adverse health effects for some contaminants or a one-in-tenthousand to one-in-one-million chance of having the describes health for other contaminants. ADDITIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION Certain contaminants (such as Crptospondium, radio, arsenic, nitrate, and lead), if present in your drinking water, may be of special concern to consumers. If any of those contaminants are present, health information is provided below to inform you about them. Nitrate in Drinking Water; 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 caring for an infant, you should ask for advise from your health care provider. Lead in Drinking Water: Infants and young children are typical more vulnerable to lead in drinking water than the general population. Its 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 homes plumbing. If you are concerned about elevated lead levels in your homes water. You may wish
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to have your water tested and flush your tap for 30 seconds to 2minutes before using tap water. Additional information is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). VIOLATIONS We are pleased to report that there were no detections of total coliforms or fecal coliforms in the monthly sample collected during the calendar year 2011.

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Ridgewater Company
1028 Curtis Street Bedford, VA 24523

Ridge Water Company

1078 Curtis Street Bedford, VA 24523