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2006 Consumer Confidence Report & Annual Water Supply Statement
Took's Spring
Consumer Confidence Report For
Customers of Took's Spring
Public Water System ID# NY 3304310
The Onondaga County Water Authority (by contract) is
responsible for maintaining the water system for
customers receiving water originating from Took's
Spring. Took's Spring is located in Cardiff, NY
approximately 1000 feet east of the entrance of Took's
cemetery off route 11A. The Source Water Assessment
for Took's Spring that has recently been completed by
the New York State Department of Health can be found
at the end of this report.
Took's Spring is a ground water source. Water fills
the covered springhouse and flows by gravity into a
chlorination building located behind the cemetery. It
then continues on, feeding approximately 6,888 gallons
a day to 29 customers. These customers are located in
the area starting at the intersection of Route 20 &
Rowland Road and ending at a point on Route 11A about 400
feet south of Webster Road. OCWA customers in this area
are intermingled with houses having their own wells.
The only treatment this water receives is disinfection
by the addition of chlorine. The chlorine level in the
system is checked daily by a resident, and the
chlorination building is visited by an OCWA employee
at least every other day. Testing for bacteria is
performed weekly, and additional monitoring for
chemical contaminants is done on a schedule which
meets or exceeds requirements set by the New York
State Sanitary Code.
Below is a list of contaminants found in your water in 2006.
In cases where a contaminant is tested for less than once per year, the most
recent results (prior to 2006) are included.
Please refer to the main part of OCWA's Consumer Confidence Report for more information and for a listing of abbreviations used.
Entry point samples are taken at the effluent of the chlorination building.
Distribution system samples are taken at customers taps.
Likely source of contamination: Discharge of drilling wastes, discharge from metal refineries, erosion of natural deposits
| Barium |
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Violation yes/no
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Sampling date(s)
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Average level found
(range)
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Units
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MCLG
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Regulatory limit (MCL, TT, or AL)
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No
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Jun 06
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0.085
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mg/L
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2
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2
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Likely source of contamination: Naturally occurring
| Calcium |
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Violation yes/no
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Sampling date(s)
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Average level found
(range)
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Units
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MCLG
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Regulatory limit (MCL, TT, or AL)
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No
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Jul 05
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95
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mg/L
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NA
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NA
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Likely source of contamination: Naturally occurring, road salts
| Chloride |
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Violation yes/no
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Sampling date(s)
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Average level found
(range)
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Units
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MCLG
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Regulatory limit (MCL, TT, or AL)
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No
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Jun 06
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120
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mg/L
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NA
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250
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Likely source of contamination: Added to water to kill harmful bacteria and to prevent the regrowth of bacteria.
| Chlorine (free, residual) |
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Violation yes/no
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Sampling date(s)
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Average level found
(range)
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Units
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MCLG
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Regulatory limit (MCL, TT, or AL)
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No
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Every other day in 2006
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1.05
(0.30-1.28)
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mg/L
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NA
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4
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Likely source of contamination: Corrosion of household plumbing systems, erosion of natural deposits, leaching from wood preservatives
| Copper |
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Violation yes/no
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Sampling date(s)
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Average level found
(range)
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Units
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MCLG
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Regulatory limit (MCL, TT, or AL)
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No
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Jun 06
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0.013
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mg/L
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1.3
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AL = 1.3
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Likely source of contamination: Naturally occurring
| Magnesium |
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Violation yes/no
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Sampling date(s)
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Average level found
(range)
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Units
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MCLG
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Regulatory limit (MCL, TT, or AL)
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No
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Jul 05
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29
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mg/L
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NA
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NA
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Likely source of contamination: Erosion of natural deposits
| Nickel |
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Violation yes/no
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Sampling date(s)
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Average level found
(range)
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Units
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MCLG
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Regulatory limit (MCL, TT, or AL)
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No
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Jun 06
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4.1
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µg/L
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NA
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NA
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Likely source of contamination: Runoff from fertilizer use, leaching from septic tanks, sewage, erosion of natural deposits
| Nitrate |
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Violation yes/no
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Sampling date(s)
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Average level found
(range)
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Units
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MCLG
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Regulatory limit (MCL, TT, or AL)
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No
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Jun 06
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2.4
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mg/L
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10
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10
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Likely source of contamination:
Odor as measured by this procedure has no health
effects, although several contaminants exert odors
when they are present at levels near their MCLs. Odor
is an important quality factor affecting the
drinkability of water.
| Odor |
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Violation yes/no
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Sampling date(s)
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Average level found
(range)
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Units
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MCLG
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Regulatory limit (MCL, TT, or AL)
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No
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Jun 06
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2
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TON
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NA
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3
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Likely source of contamination: Naturally occurring, road salts, water softeners, animal wastes
| Sodium |
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Violation yes/no
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Sampling date(s)
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Average level found
(range)
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Units
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MCLG
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Regulatory limit (MCL, TT, or AL)
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No
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Jun 06
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31
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mg/L
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NA
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See note
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Health effects of sodium: Sodium has no MCL,
but water containing more than 20 mg/L of sodium
should not be used for drinking by people on severely
restricted sodium diets. Water containing more than
270 mg/L of sodium should not be used for drinking by
people on moderately restricted diets.
Likely source of contamination: Naturally occurring
| Sulfate |
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Violation yes/no
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Sampling date(s)
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Average level found
(range)
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Units
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MCLG
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Regulatory limit (MCL, TT, or AL)
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No
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Jun 06
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30
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mg/L
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NA
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250
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Likely source of contamination: Naturally occurring
| Zinc |
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Violation yes/no
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Sampling date(s)
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Average level found
(range)
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Units
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MCLG
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Regulatory limit (MCL, TT, or AL)
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No
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Jun 06
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0.042
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mg/L
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NA
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5
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Likely source of contamination: Added to water to kill harmful bacteria and to prevent the regrowth of bacteria.
| Chlorine, free, residual |
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Violation yes/no
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Sampling date(s)
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Level found
(range)
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Units
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MCLG
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Regulatory limit (MCL, TT, or AL)
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No
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Weekly in 2006
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1.01
(0.56-1.32)
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mg/L
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NA
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4 (MRDL)
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Chlorine is added to your water to kill bacteria. In 2006, OCWA took weekly bacteriological samples along with the weekly chlorine sample. All 56 samples were negative for coliform bacteria; no violations occurred.
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Likely source of contamination: Copper and lead: corrosion of household plumbing systems, erosion of natural deposits. Copper only: leaching from wood preservatives
| Copper |
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Violation yes/no
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Sampling date(s)
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Level found
(range)
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Units
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MCLG
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Regulatory limit (MCL, TT, or AL)
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No
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Sep-05
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0.23
(.0052-.24)
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mg/L
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1.3
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AL = 1.3
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| Lead |
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No
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Sep-05
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3.9
(ND-6.7)
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µg/L
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0
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AL = 15
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OCWA must test five houses in this district every 3 years
for lead & copper. The highest and second highest
concentrations of lead/copper of these five home are
then averaged together. This result must be at or
below the Action Levels, or corrosion control treatment
techniques must be started. In 2005 none of the houses
tested were above the Action Level for lead or copper.
OCWA will test for lead and copper again in 2008.
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas found
in soil and outdoor air that may also be found in
drinking water and indoor air. Some people exposed to
elevated radon levels over many years in drinking
water may have an increased risk of getting cancer.
The main risk is lung cancer from radon entering
indoor air from soil under homes. For additional
information call your state radon program
(800-458-1158) or call EPA’s Radon Hotline
(800-SOS-RADON).
In anticipation of the EPA adopting regulations for radon in ground water
systems OCWA tested for it three times in 2006.
In 2006, the effluent of the Chlorination Building was sampled in April,
August, and December.
The range of radon detected was 116 to 426 pCi/L. In
2006, the average amount of radon detected was 296 pCi/L.
The NYS DOH has evaluated the Cardiff Took's Spring's susceptibility to
contamination under the Source Water Assessment Program (SWAP), and their
findings are summarized in the paragraph below.
It is important to stress that these assessments were created using available
information and only estimate the potential for source water contamination.
Elevated susceptibility ratings do not mean that source water contamination has
or will occur for Cardiff Took's.
The Cardiff Took's water supply provides treatment and regular monitoring to
ensure the water delivered to consumers meets all applicable standards.
Based on the analysis of available information, this spring source is rated as
having a medium susceptibility to protozoa contamination.
This rating is due primarily to the high percentage of pasture land cover in
the assessment area and the associated potential for contamination.
No permitted discharges or other regulated facilities have been identified in
the assessment area using GIS.
Your water’s pH is about 7.5.
Your water’s hardness is about 27 grains per gallon (about 460 ppm CaCO3).
Please refer to the main part of OCWA's Consumer Confidence Report for more information and for a listing of abbreviations used.
Your contact at OCWA: Dick Crouse, 315-673-4304 x14
Questions about water quality: Bob Rusyn, 315-673-4304 x11
Onondaga County Health Dept for questions about Source Water Assessment Program: 315-435-6600
EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline: 800-426-4791.
More information:  or 315-455-7061
After hours & weekend emergency answering service 315-475-7601
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