FOREST RIDGE 2011

Forest Ridge EPA # 0802040
Microbiological Contaminants Highest # Positive in a month MCL MCLG Violation Yes/No Typical Source of Contaminant
Total Coliform Bacteria 2 in September 1 0 No Naturally present in the environment
Health Effects: Coliforms are bacteria which are naturally present in the environment and are used as an indicator that other potentially harmful bacteria may be present.  Coliforms were found in more samples than allowed and this was a warning of potential problems.  
Inorganic Contaminants Date(s) Collected Highest Detect Range Detected MCL or MRDL MCLG or MRDLG Violation Yes/No Typical Source of Contaminant
Barium (ppm) 7/29/08 0.017 N/A 2 2 No Erosion of natural deposits
Sodium (ppm) 7/29/08 17.7 N/A Not Regulated N/A Natural sources; runoff from use as salt on roadways; by-product of treatment process
Volatile Organic Contaminants              
Chlorine (ppm) 2010 0.64 Avg 0.2 - 1.3 4 4 No Water additive used to control microbes
Total Trihalomethanes (ppb) 8/31/09 9.2 N/A 80 0 No By-product of drinking water chlorination
Radiological Contaminants              
Radium 226 & 228 (pCi/L) 2/4/06 5/30/06 0.6 0.1 - 0.6 5 0 No Erosion of natural deposits
Uranium (ppb) 2/4/06 5/30/06 0.8 nd - 0.8 30 0 No Erosion of natural deposits
Radon (pCi/L) 4/21/10 616 N/A Not Regulated N/A Erosion of natural deposits
  Date(s) Collected 90th Percentile Action Level MCLG # of Sites Sampled # Sites Above Action Level Violation Yes/No Typical Source of Contaminant
Lead (ppb) 2/12/10 < 5 15 0 9 0 No Corrosion of household plumbing system
Copper (ppm) 2/12/10 0.88 1.3 1.3 9 1 No Corrosion of household plumbing system
What is the source of my drinking water?
Forest Ridge obtains its water from two wells.  Bedrock well # 1 is located 54 feet southwest of the pumphouse and bedrock well # 2 is located 14 feet northwest of the pumphouse.   A greensand filter along with chlorine is used to remove iron and manganese from the source water.
Source Water Assessment Summary
    Summary of Susceptibility Factors
Source Name Date Low Med High
Bedrock Well # 1 11/6/07 8 4 0
Bedrock Well # 2 11/6/07 8 4 0
The complete Assessment Report is available for review.  For more information call Gary Tetley at 800-553-5191 ext. 2378 or visit NH Department of Environmental Services Drinking Water and Groundwater Bureau web site at http://www.des.nh.gov/organization/divisions/water/dwgb/dwspp/reports/index.htm