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Crescent Water Supply and Improvement District
Federal Regulations require us to provide for our customers a yearly report of our drinking water quality for the groundwater source. We want to keep you informed about the excellent water we have delivered to you. We are pleased to report that our drinking water is safe and meets federal and state requirements. Some of the contaminants may be monitored less frequently, this report includes the most recent data from July 2021-July 2022 and from within the last 5 years for chemicals. If after reading this report and you still have questions, please feel free to contact our office 541-433-2989.
An Important Message from the Environmental Protection Agency
Required information by EPA
The sources of (both tap and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals and human activity.
Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.
Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban storm-water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.
Pesticides and Herbicides, comes from agricultural, urban storm-water runoff, and residential uses.
Organic Chemical Contaminants, synthetic and volatile organic chemicals are byproducts of industrial processes and petroleum production, and also from gas stations, urban storm-water runoff, and septic systems.
Radioactive Contaminants, Naturally occurring or the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.
Drinking water and bottled water may contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk, more information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
Lead in Drinking Water….Are you at Risk?
Elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. Crescent Water Supply is responsible for providing high quality drinking water to your tap, we cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components in your home. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water to drink or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http:/www.epa.gov/safewater/ lead, or www.leadline.org, or by contacting Umpqua Research Company, drinking water testing laboratory 541-312-9454.
Important Information about Water and Your Health
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immunocompromised persons such as persons with cancer 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 health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants. For more information call the Safe Drinking Water Hot Line 1-800-426-4791 or visit the EPA’s website: www.epa.gov/ow. Additional information can be found on the CDC website: www.cdc.gov/healthywater/drinking/public/faq.html.
Crescent Water Supply and Improvement District Source Assessment
The 1996 amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act require that all states conduct Source Water Assessments for public water systems within their boundaries. The assessments consist of (1) identification of the Drinking Water Protection area, i.e., the area at the surface that is directly above the part of the aquifer that supplies groundwater to our well. (2) Identification of potential sources of pollution within the drinking water protection area, and (3) determining the susceptibility or relative risk to the well water from those sources. The purpose of the assessment is to provide water systems with information they need to develop a strategy to protect our groundwater resource.
The Drinking Water Programs of The Department of Human Services and Environmental Quality have completed a Source Water Assessment. A copy of the report is available for viewing by contacting the office @ 541-433-2989.
How to access more information on our water system
Go to the website: yourwater.oregon.gov under the blue box that has Drinking Water Program choose CWSID Lookup, in the box type in 00244 and click View Results. You can scroll to the bottom and choose options to browse information for Crescent Water Supply & Improvement District.
Federal Regulations require us to provide for our customers a yearly report of our drinking water quality for the groundwater source. We want to keep you informed about the excellent water we have delivered to you. We are pleased to report that our drinking water is safe and meets federal and state requirements. Some of the contaminants may be monitored less frequently, this report includes the most recent data from July 2021-July 2022 and from within the last 5 years for chemicals. If after reading this report and you still have questions, please feel free to contact our office 541-433-2989.
An Important Message from the Environmental Protection Agency
Required information by EPA
The sources of (both tap and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals and human activity.
Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.
Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban storm-water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.
Pesticides and Herbicides, comes from agricultural, urban storm-water runoff, and residential uses.
Organic Chemical Contaminants, synthetic and volatile organic chemicals are byproducts of industrial processes and petroleum production, and also from gas stations, urban storm-water runoff, and septic systems.
Radioactive Contaminants, Naturally occurring or the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.
Drinking water and bottled water may contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk, more information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
Lead in Drinking Water….Are you at Risk?
Elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. Crescent Water Supply is responsible for providing high quality drinking water to your tap, we cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components in your home. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water to drink or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http:/www.epa.gov/safewater/ lead, or www.leadline.org, or by contacting Umpqua Research Company, drinking water testing laboratory 541-312-9454.
Important Information about Water and Your Health
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immunocompromised persons such as persons with cancer 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 health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants. For more information call the Safe Drinking Water Hot Line 1-800-426-4791 or visit the EPA’s website: www.epa.gov/ow. Additional information can be found on the CDC website: www.cdc.gov/healthywater/drinking/public/faq.html.
Crescent Water Supply and Improvement District Source Assessment
The 1996 amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act require that all states conduct Source Water Assessments for public water systems within their boundaries. The assessments consist of (1) identification of the Drinking Water Protection area, i.e., the area at the surface that is directly above the part of the aquifer that supplies groundwater to our well. (2) Identification of potential sources of pollution within the drinking water protection area, and (3) determining the susceptibility or relative risk to the well water from those sources. The purpose of the assessment is to provide water systems with information they need to develop a strategy to protect our groundwater resource.
The Drinking Water Programs of The Department of Human Services and Environmental Quality have completed a Source Water Assessment. A copy of the report is available for viewing by contacting the office @ 541-433-2989.
How to access more information on our water system
Go to the website: yourwater.oregon.gov under the blue box that has Drinking Water Program choose CWSID Lookup, in the box type in 00244 and click View Results. You can scroll to the bottom and choose options to browse information for Crescent Water Supply & Improvement District.