| The sources of the Williamsburg water supply are two gravel pack wells. The pump house located near the intersection of Mount Vernon Drive and Valley Forge Drive in Pelham, NH. Treatment consist of chlorine addition to kill bacteria and sodium hydroxide to raise the pH to aid in corrosion control. | |||||||||||
| WILLIAMSBURG | |||||||||||
| EPA # 1851010 | |||||||||||
| Inorganic Contaminants | Units | MCLG | MCL | Level Detected | Range | Year | Violation Yes/No | Typical Source of Contaminant | |||
| Barium | ppm | 2 | 2 | 0.018 | n/a | 2006 | NO | Discharge from drilling wastes; discharge from metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits | |||
| Nitrate as Nitrogen | ppm | 10 | 10 | 3.94 | n/a | 2006 | NO | Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural deposits. | |||
| Volatile Organic Contaminants | Units | MCLG | MCL | Level Detected | Range | Year | Violation Yes/No | Typical Source of Contaminant | |||
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ppb | 0 | 80 | 14.0 | n/a | 2006 | NO | By-product of drinking water chlorination. | |||
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ppb | 0 | 60 | 5.8 | n/a | 2004 | NO | By-product of drinking water chlorination. | |||
| Volatile Organic Contaminants | Units | MRDLG | MRDL | Average Level Detected | Range | Year | Violation Yes/No | Typical Source of Contaminant | |||
| Chlorine | ppm | 4 | 4 | 0.36 | nd to 0.6 | 2006 | NO | Water additive used to control microbes | |||
| Inorganic Contaminants | Units | MCLG | AL | 90th percentile sample value | # sites above AL | Year | Violation Yes/No | Typical Source of Contaminant | |||
| Lead | ppb | 0 | 15 | 6 | 0 of 5 | 2006 | NO | Corrosion of household plumbing system | |||
| Copper | ppm | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.66 | 0 of 5 | 2006 | NO | Corrosion of household plumbing system | |||
| Radiological Contaminants | Units | MCLG | MCL | Level Detected | Range | Year | Violation Yes/No | Typical Source of Comtamination | |||
| Gross Alpha (Compliance) | pCi/L | 0 | 15 | 0.2 | n/a | 2003 | NO | Erosion of natural deposits | |||
| Radon | pCi/L | Not Regulated | 482 | n/a | 2003 | n/a | Erosion of natural deposits | ||||
| Radon is a radioactive gas that you can't see, taste or smell. It can move up through the ground and into a home through cracks and holes in the foundation. Radon can also get into indoor air when released from tap water from showering, washing dishes, and other household activities. It is a known human carcinogen. Breathing radon can lead to lung cancer. Drinking water containing radon may cause an increased risk of stomach cancer. Presently EPA is reviewing a standard for radon in water. | |||||||||||
| Source Assessment Information | |||||||||||
| Summary of Susceptibility Factors | |||||||||||
| Source Name | Date | Low | Med | High | |||||||
| Gravel Pack Well 1 | 3/2/01 | 7 | 4 | 1 | |||||||
| Gravel Pack Well 1A | 3/2/01 | 7 | 4 | 1 | |||||||
| The complete Assessment Report is available for inspection. For more information call Gary Tetley or visit NH DES's Drinking Water Source Assessment Program web site at www.des.state.nh.us/dwspp | |||||||||||