Notice by Martin County Water District - System ID# KY0800273 Our water system recently violated a drinking water standard. Although this incident was not an emergency, as our customers, you have a right to know what happened and what we did (are doing) to correct this situation. We routinely monitor for the presence of drinking water contaminants. Testing results from 1/1/2013 through 3/31/2013 show that our system exceeds the standard, or maximum contaminant level (MCL) for trihalomethanes (THM) and haloacetic acids (HAA). The standard for THM is 0.80 mg/L and the standard for HAA is 0.60 mg/L. These are determined averaging all samples collected by our system for the last 12 months. The level of THM averaged at our system for 1/1/103 to 3/31/2013 was 0.083 mg/L and HAA was 0.0687 mg/L. There is nothing you need to do. You do not need to boil your water or take other corrective actions. If a situation arises where the water is no longer safe to drink, you will be notified within 24 hours. If you have a severely compromised immune system, have an infant, are pregnant, or are elderly, you may be at increased risk and should seek advice from your health care providers about drinking this water. Some people who drink water containing trihalomethanes in excess of the MCL over many years may experience problems with their liver, kidneys, or central nervous system, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. Some people who drink water containing haloacetic acids in excess of the MCL over many years may have an increased risk of getting cancer. This is not an emergency. If it had been an emergency, you would have been notified within 24 hours. We are working to minimize the formation of trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids while ensuring we maintain an adequate level of disinfectant. We have taken additional steps to change disinfectant types/levels, remove natural organic matter, and increased flushing of water lines to determine if our efforts have been effective. We are also monitoring water storage tank levels and water flow patterns within the distribution system. We anticipate resolving the problem within the next quarter. For more information, please contact John Mills at (606) 298-3885 or 387 E Main St. Suite 140 Inez, KY 41224. Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses.) You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.
Posted on: Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:13:49 +0000
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