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2008 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.
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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 7,059 gallons a day to 29 customers. These customers are located in the area
starting at the intersection of Route 20 & Rowland Rd. and ending at a point on Rt. 11A about 400 ft. south of Webster Rd. 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 3 to 4 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 2008. In cases where a contaminant is tested for less than once per year, the most
recent results (prior to 2008) 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.
Detected contaminants sampled at the entry point
Likely source: Discharge from petroleum refineries; fire retardants; ceramics; electronics;
solder.
| Violation yes/no |
Sampling date(s) |
Average level found
(range) |
Units |
MCLG |
Regulatory limit (MCL, TT, or AL) |
| Antimony |
| No |
Jul 08 |
1 |
µg/L |
6 |
6 |
Likely source: Discharge of drilling wastes, discharge from metal refineries, erosion of natural deposits
| Barium |
|
No
|
Jul 08
|
0.086 |
mg/L
|
2
|
2
|
Likely source: Naturally occurring
| Calcium |
|
No
|
Jul 08
|
110 |
mg/L
|
NA
|
NA
|
Likely source: Naturally occurring, road salts
| Chloride |
| No |
Jul 08 |
110 |
mg/L |
NA |
250 |
Likely source: Added to water to kill harmful bacteria and to prevent the regrowth of bacteria.
| Chlorine (free, residual) |
| No |
Every other day in 2008 |
1.06
(0.40-1.32) |
mg/L |
NA |
4 (MRDL) |
Likely source: Erosion of natural deposits
| Chromium |
| No |
Jul 08 |
1.4 |
µg/L |
100 |
100 |
Likely source: Natural color may be caused by decaying
leaves, plants ,and soil organic matter;
minerals such as copper, iron and manganese.
| Color |
| No |
Jul 08 |
2 |
units |
NA |
15 |
Likely source: Corrosion of household plumbing systems, erosion of natural deposits, leaching from wood preservatives
| Copper |
|
No
|
Jul 08
|
0.0032 |
mg/L
|
1.3
|
AL = 1.3
|
Likely source: Erosion of natural deposits, discharge from fertilizer. OCWA does not add fluoride to this water.
| Fluoride |
|
No
|
Jul 08
|
0.14 |
mg/L
|
NA
|
2.2
|
Likely source: Naturally occurring
| Magnesium |
|
No
|
Jul 08
|
32 |
mg/L
|
NA
|
NA
|
Likely source: Erosion of natural deposits
| Nickel |
|
No
|
Jul 08
|
5.5 |
µg/L
|
NA
|
NA
|
Likely source: Runoff from fertilizer use, leaching from septic tanks, sewage, erosion of natural deposits
| Nitrate |
|
No
|
Jul 08
|
1.1 |
mg/L
|
10
|
10
|
Likely source: Erosion of natural deposits
| Radium 226 |
| No |
Mar 08 |
0.767 |
pCi/L |
0 |
5 |
Likely source: Discharge from petroleum and metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits;
discharge from mines.
| Selenium |
| No |
Jul 08 |
1.2 |
µg/L |
50 |
50 |
Likely source: Naturally occurring, road salts, water softeners, animal wastes
| Sodium |
|
No
|
Jul 08
|
44 |
mg/L
|
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: Naturally occurring
| Sulfate |
|
No
|
Jul 08
|
32 |
mg/L
|
NA
|
250
|
Detected contaminants sampled in the distribution system
Likely source: Added to water to kill harmful bacteria and to prevent the regrowth of bacteria.
|
Violation yes/no
|
Sampling date(s)
|
Level found
(range)
|
Units
|
MCLG
|
Regulatory limit (MCL, TT, or AL)
|
| Chlorine, free, residual |
|
No
|
Weekly in 2008
|
1.03
(0.60-1.33)
|
mg/L
|
NA
|
4 (MRDL)
|
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Chlorine is added to your water to kill bacteria. In 2008, OCWA took weekly bacteriological samples along with the weekly chlorine sample. All fifty-three samples were negative for coliform bacteria; no violations occurred.
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Likely source: Copper and lead: corrosion of household plumbing systems, erosion of natural deposits. Copper only: leaching from wood preservatives
| Copper |
|
No
|
Sep 08 |
0.49
(.020-0.62)
|
mg/L
|
1.3
|
AL = 1.3
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| Lead |
|
No
|
Sep 08 |
1.4
(ND-1.5)
|
µg/L
|
0
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AL = 15
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OCWA must test five houses in this district every 3 years
for lead and copper. The highest and second highest
concentrations of lead/copper of these five hoses are
then averaged together. This result must be at or
below the Action Levels, or corrosion control treatment
techniques must be started. In 2008 none of the houses
tested were above the Action Level for lead or copper.
OCWA will test for lead and copper again in 2011.
Likely source: By-product of drinking water chlorination. TTHMs form when source water contains large amounts of organic matter.
| Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
|
No
|
Aug 08
|
17
|
µg/L
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NA
|
80
|
Likely source: By-product of drinking water chlorination.
| Haloacetic Acids (HAAs) |
|
No
|
Aug 08
|
3.6
|
µg/L
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NA
|
60
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Disinfection by-products:
During disinfection, certain by-products form as a
result of chlorine reacting with naturally occurring
organic matter. The disinfection process is carefully
monitored so that disinfection is effective, while
levels of disinfection by-products are kept low.
Trihalomethanes (THMs) and haloacetic acids (HAAs) are
classes of chemicals that OCWA is required to monitor
in its distribution system.
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 February and Sugust 2008.
The effluent of the Chlorination Building was used as the sampling point.
The amount of radon detected was 402 pCi/L. This ranged from 371 pCi/L in February to 432 pCi/L in August.
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 7.5.
Your water’s hardness is about 25 grains per gallon (about 427 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, 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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