75A - PH - RPT ON WATER QUALITY - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

WATER QUALITY t 'f CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT Santa Ana's Water Makes A Big Splash As One Of The World's Best Tasting On Tap! / anta Ana's Water Resources Division was recently recognized for produc- ing one of the best tasting and high- est quality tap water in the world. The City received the silver award in the "Best Mu nicipal Water' category at the Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting Festival, a serious and accred- ited competition that at- tracts water submissions from all over the world each year. "This is the second consecutive year our water has rated among the top in the world, an award we are proud to receive,' says Ray Burk, former Water Resources Manager, City of Santa Ana. "It demon- strates the stringent standards we set for our tap water, which are above and beyond the drinking water health standards required by both state and federal agencies." These health standards are outlined in this Water Quality Report, which demonstrates how Santa Ana's water is meeting all of the drink- ing water health stan- dards required by both the State of California Department of Public Health and the United States Environmental Protection Agency. (Read this important health information about drinking water contaminants.) Your Water, Your Health Drinking water, including bottled g water, mayrea- t1 sonably be t expected to 5 contain at least t small amounts ? of some con- taminants. The presence ofcon- taminants does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. You can learn more about contaminants and potential health effects by calling the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (USEPA) Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 8oo-426-4791 or visiting theirwebsite at epa.govfsafewater/. To ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the USEPA prescribes regulations, which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water. Both sets of requirements protect public health. Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immunocom- promised persons such as persons with can- cer 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 infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their healthcare providers. USEPA/CDC (U.S. Centers for Disease Con- trol and Prevention) guidelines on appropri- ate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial con- taminants are available from the Safe Drink- ing Water Hotline 800-426-4791. Crypto- sporidium is a microbial pathogen found in surface water throughout the U. S. To date, Cryptosporidium has not been detected in our water supply. Beginning in October 2007, water that is received by the City of Santa Ana from MWD will have fluoride added to it. Our well water currently has a naturally occurring fluoride range level of o.18 to o.S6 ppm. Water pro- ,nded by MWD will have a fluoride level of 0.7 to 0.8 ppm. This plan was approved by the CDC and the California Department of Public Health. Additional information may be found by calling MWD's Water Quality Information Hotline at: 800-354-4420. You can also download a fact sheet at mwdh20.com/ fluoridation/ fluondationfactsheet.pdf or visit ada. org/fluoride.aspx. 75A-27 The major role of the Public Works Agency's Water Resources Division is to protect Santa Ana's water quality, maintain its water sys- tem, and assist residents with water conser (Continued an page z) About This Report The focal point of the water quality report is a table that lists the actual results of year- round monitoring for more than 22o con- stituents. Only the constituents that are found are listed in the table. Bottled water is not covered in this report. By reading the table from left to right, you will learn the quantity of a constituent found in Santa Ana's water supply and how that compares with the allowable state and federal limits. You'll also learn the range and average of the constituent measured as well as its origin. The questions and answers on the back, numbers i through 7, will explain the important elements of the to ble found on the charts. A copy of the complete assessment is available at the Water Resources Agency office. You may request a summary of the assessment be sent to you by contacting us at 724-647-3320. If you have questions about your water quality, contact: City of Santa Ana Nabil Saba, P.E., Interim Water Resources Manager Public Works Agency Cesar Barrera, P.E., Pnndpal Cvd Engineer Thomas Dix, Water Quality Coordinator City of Santa Ana, Water Resources 220 S. Daisy Avenue, Bldg. A Santa Ana, California 92703 phone 714.647-3320 fax 714-647-3345 httpp. Nwww. Santa -ana. org 'P: ti.