2019 Consumer Confidence Report Data
DICKEYVILLE WATERWORKS, PWS ID: 12200947
Water System Information
If you would like to know more about the information contained in this report, please contact Dale E Neis at (608) 568-3151.
Opportunity for input on decisions affecting your water quality
The Village Board of the Village of Dickeyville meets regularly on the second Wednesday of each month at 6 PM in Room A of the Dickeyville Community Center. To get on the agenda call the Village Clerk, Donna Timmerman at 608-568-3333 ext. 1.
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
1 Groundwater 870 Active
2 Groundwater 902 Active
To obtain a summary of the source water assessment please contact, Dale E Neis at (608) 568-3151.
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:
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Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations and wildlife.
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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.
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Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff and residential uses.
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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.
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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.
Definitions
Term Definition
AL Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.
Level 1 Assessment A Level 1 assessment is a study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine, if possible, why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system.
Level 2 Assessment A Level 2 assessment is a very detailed study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine, if possible, why an E. coli MCL violation has occurred or why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system, or both, on multiple occasions.
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
MRDL Maximum residual disinfectant level: The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
MRDLG Maximum residual disinfectant level goal: 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.
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.
Detected Contaminants
Your water was tested for many contaminants last year. We are allowed to monitor for some contaminants less frequently than once a year. The following tables list only those contaminants which were detected in your water. If a contaminant was detected last year, it will appear in the following tables without a sample date. If the contaminant was not monitored last year, but was detected within the last 5 years, it will appear in the tables below along with the sample date
Disinfection Byproducts
Contaminant (units) Site MCL MCLG Level Found Range Sample Date (if prior to 2018) Violation Typical Source of Contaminant
HAA5 (ppb) TTHM - HA 19 60 60 28 28 NO By-Product of drinking water chlorination
TTTHM (ppb) TTHM- HA 19 80 0 2.6 2.6 NO By-Product of drinking water chlorination
Inorganic Contaminants
Contaminant Site MCL MCLG Level Range Sample Date (if Violation Typical Source of Contaminant
(units) Found prior to 2018)
BARIUM (ppm) 2 2 0.052 0.047- 3/7/2017 NO Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge from metal
0.052 refineries; Erosion of natural deposits
FLUORIDE (ppm) 4 4 0.1 0.1 3/7/2017 NO Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive which
promotes strong teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and
aluminum factories
MERCURY (ppb) 2 2 0.1 0.0-0.1 3/7/2017 NO Erosion of natural deposits; Discharge from refineries
and factories; Runoff from landfills; Runoff from
cropland
NITRATE (N03- 10 10 2.86 0.06-2.86 NO Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic
N) (ppm) tanks, sewage; Erosion of natural deposits
NITRATE (N02- 1 1 0.002 0.000-0.002 3/7/2017 NO Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic N) (ppm) tanks, sewage; Erosion of natural deposits
SELENIUM 50 50 1 1 3/7/2017 NO Discharge from petroleum and metal refineries;
(ppb) Erosion of natural deposits; Discharge from mines
Contaminant Site MCL MCLG Level Range Sample Date (if Violation Typical Source of Contaminant
(units) Found prior to 2018)
SODIUM (ppm) n/a n/a 5.06 3.65 - 5.06 3/7/2017 No n/a
Contaminant Action MCLG 90th Percentile # of Results Sample Date (if Violation Typical Source of Contaminant
(units) Level Level Found prior to 2018)
COPPER (ppm) AL=1.3 1.3 0.1620 0 of 10 results 7/17/2017 NO Corrosion of household plumbing systems;
were above the Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching from wood
action level preservatives
LEAD (ppb) AL=15 0 0.00 0 of 10 results 7/17/2017 NO Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion
were above the of natural deposits
action level
Radioactive Contaminants
Contaminant (units) Site MCL MCLG Level Range Sample Date (if Violation Typical Source of Contaminant
Found prior to 2018)
GROSS ALPHA, EXCL. 15 0 2.5 1.4-2.5 3/7/2017 NO Erosion of natural deposits
R & U (pCi/l)
RADIUM, (226 + 228) (pCi/l) 5 0 0.9 0.9-0.9 3/7/2017 NO Erosion of natural deposits
GROSS ALPHA, INCL. R & U (n/a) n/a n/a 2.9 1.8 - 2.9 3/7/2017 NO Erosion of natural deposits
COMBINED URANIUM (ug/l) 30 0 0.6 0.6-0.6 3/7/2017 NO Erosion of natural deposits
Additional Health Information
If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. Dickeyville Waterworks is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at www.epa.gov/safewater/lead