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Key to abbreviations: Contaminants related to disinfection - Tested in drinking water.

AL– Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant which, if
exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirement which a water Highest
system must follow.
EPA’s Average or
EPA – Environmental Protection Agency EPA’s Ideal Single Test Typical Source of
Substance Limit Goal Result Range Violation Contaminant
MCL– Maximum Contaminant Level: The highest level of a
contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as Total
close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment Trihalomethanes 80 ppb N/A 2.1 ppb 1.10 - 2.10 NO By-product of drinking
technology. ppb water disinfection.
(TTHMs)
MCLG– Maximum Contaminant Level Goal: The level of a
contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or Total Haloacetic
expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety. By-product of drinking
Acids (HAA) 60 ppb N/A 4 ppb N/A NO water disinfection.
Level 1 Assessment – A Level 1 assessment is a study of the water (2016)
system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible)
why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system.
4.0 4.0 0.07 - 0.23 Water additive used to
Level 2 Assessment – A Level 2 assessment is a very detailed Total Chlorine 0.14 ppm NO
study of the water system to identify potential problems and ppm ppm ppm control microbes.
determine (if possible) why an E. coli MCL violation has occurred
and/or why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water
system on multiple occasions. *Total HAA refers to HAA5

MRDL– Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level. The highest level of
a disinfectant allowed in drinking water Other Substances - Tested in drinking water.
MRDLG– Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal. The level of a
drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected Highest
risk to health Average or
EPA’s Single Test Source of
N/A– Not Applicable (does not apply).
Substance Limit MCL MCLG Result Range Violation Contaminant
NTU– Nephelometric Turbidity Units: A measure of the cloudiness
of the water (turbidity). Erosion of natural
4.0 0.48 - 0.69 deposits; Water
pCi/l– Picocuries per liter: A measure of radioactivity Fluoride 4.0 ppm ppm 0.58 ppm ppm NO additive to promote
strong teeth.
ppb– Parts per billion, which can also be expressed as micrograms
per liter (μg/l).
ppm– parts per million, which can also be expressed as milligrams Potential Health Effects and Corrective Actions (If Applicable)
per liter (mg/i)

PWSID– Public water system identification Fluoride: If your drinking water fluoride levels are below the optimal concentration range of 0.7
to 1.2 ppm, please talk with your dentist about how you can protect your teeth and your family’s
TT– Treatment Technique: A required process intended to reduce
the level of a contaminant in drinking water. teeth from tooth decay and cavities. For more information, visit: “MDH Drinking Water Fluoridation”
(http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/water/com/fluoride/index.html).
Variances and Exemptions– State or EPA permission not to meet an
MCL or a treatment technique under certain conditions.

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