Audubon Water Company Water-Quality Report January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2001 Dear Customer: We are pleased to present a summary of the quality of the water provided to you during the past year. The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) requires that utilities issue an annual "Consumer Confidence" report to customers in addition to other notices that may be required by law. This report details where our water comes from, what it contains, and the risks our water testing and treatment are designed to prevent. AUDUBON WATER COMPANY is committed to providing you with the safest and most reliable water supply. Informed consumers are our best allies in maintaining safe drinking water. The bottom line: Is the water safe to drink? Absolutely Find out more about AUDUBON WATER COMPANY on the Internet at www.audubonwater.com. Our site includes this report and other information designed to educate our customers including ways you may be able to save on your usage and billing. Overview In 1998, Audubon Water Company began an unprecedented system-wide improvement project. This included updating well and pump stations, which has increased both pressure and supplies throughout the distribution area. These projects have been continued in 2001 along with new distribution facilities to improve quality of our product. Water Source AUDUBON WATER COMPANY is supplied by ground water pumped from 11 wells most of which are near the Audubon section of Lower Providence Township. Required Additional Health Information To ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes limits on the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water. 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). The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) includes rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs and wells. As water travels over the surface of land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may be present in water include: (A) Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife. (B) Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban storm runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming. (C) Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, stormwater runoff, and residential uses. (D) Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organics, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff and septic systems. (E) 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 which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health. Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than is 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 infection. 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 are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). National Primary Drinking Water Regulation Compliance Other Monitoring In addition to testing, we are required to perform, our water system voluntarily tests for additional substances and to make certain our water is safe and of high quality. To contact AUDUBON WATER COMPANY call J.H. Russell, Opereations Manager at 610-666-7900 or visit our web site www.audubonwater.com. How to Read The Tables This report is based upon tests conducted in the year 2001 by AUDUBON WATER COMPANY. Terms used in the Water-Quality Table and in other parts of this report are defined here. Maximum Contaminant Level or MCL: The highest level of contaminant that is allowed in drinking water, MCL's are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology. Maximum Contaminant Level Goal or MCLG: The level of contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health, MCLGs allow for a margin of safety. Key to Table
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