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East Side Springs

Sky Ridge

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 6429 gallons a day to 29 customers. These customers are located in the area starting at the intersection of Route 20 and 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 three to four times weekly, 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 2007. In cases where a contaminant is tested for less than once per year, the most recent results (prior to 2007) 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.

Table of detected contaminants sampled at the entry point

Likely source of contamination: Discharge of drilling wastes, discharge from metal refineries, erosion of natural deposits

Barium
Violation yes/no	Sampling date(s)	Average level found (range)	Units	MCLG	Regulatory limit (MCL, TT, or AL)
No	Aug 07	0.091	mg/L	2	2

Table of detected contaminants sampled in the distribution system

Likely source of contamination: Added to water to kill harmful bacteria and to prevent the regrowth of bacteria.

Chlorine, free, residual
Violation yes/no	Sampling date(s)	Level found (range)	Units	MCLG	Regulatory limit (MCL, TT, or AL)
No	Weekly in 2007	1.03 (0.66-1.29)	mg/L	NA	4 (MRDL)
Chlorine is added to your water to kill bacteria. In 2007, OCWA took weekly bacteriological samples along with the weekly chlorine sample. All 56 samples were negative for coliform bacteria; no violations occurred.

About radon

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 in July 2007. The effluent of the Chlorination Building was used as the sampling point. The amount of radon detected was 204 pCi/L.

SWAP summary for Took's Spring

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.

Other useful information

Your water’s pH is about 7.4. Your water’s hardness is about 24 grains per gallon (about 410 ppm CaCO₃). Please refer to the main part of OCWA's Consumer Confidence Report for more information and for a listing of abbreviations used.

Phone numbers

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