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2017 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report

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Overview

This report covers the drinking water quality for the Duncansville Municipal Authority (PWSID: 4070012) for the calendar year January 1 to December 31, 2017. The water source is a groundwater well located north of the Borough of Duncansville.

Contact Information

  • Water Department Superintendent: Mr. Jim Grove (814) 695-1497
  • Authority Secretary: Alyssa Sears (814) 695-0354
  • Meeting Schedule: Typically the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM at the Duncansville Municipal Building.

Water Sources

  • Primary Source: Groundwater well located north of the Borough of Duncansville.
  • Emergency Connections: Two connections to the Altoona Water Authority’s municipal system (one near the Duncansville supply well, one in Allegheny Township).

Contaminant Monitoring Results

The Authority reports no violations of Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCL) for the period.

Chemical Contaminants

  • Barium: Detected at 0. 0438 ppm (MCL: 2 ppm).
  • Nitrate: Detected at 1. 84 ppm (MCL: 10 ppm).
  • TTHMs (Total Trihalomethanes): Detected at 5. 07 ppb (MCL: 80 ppb).
  • Chlorine: Detected at 0. 79 ppm (MRDL: 4 ppm).
  • Haloacetic acids(5): Detected at 6. 43 ppb (MCL: 60 ppb).
  • Fluoride: Not added to the water.

Lead and Copper

  • Lead: 90th Percentile Value was 0 ppb (Action Level: 15 ppb).
  • Copper: 90th Percentile Value was 0. 768 ppm (Action Level: 1. 3 ppm).
  • Note: Lead and Copper testing was last performed in 2016; the next required test is in 2019.

Other Chemicals

  • Volatile Organic Chemicals (VOCs): 21 different VOCs were tested quarterly. No detections were found.
  • Synthetic Organic Chemicals (SOCs): 30 different SOCs were tested. No detections were found.

Health Advisory

Certain groups, such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, organ transplant recipients, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, the elderly, and infants, may be more vulnerable to contaminants. These individuals should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers.

For more information on Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants, contact the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800-426-4791) or visit the EPA website.

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