SHAKER HEIGHTS 2011

Shaker Heights           EPA # 0432040
Microbiological Contaminants Highest # Positive in a month MCL MCLG Violation Yes/No Typical Source of Contaminant
Total Coliform Bacteria 4 in November 1 0 YES 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) 10/30/08 0.066 N/A 2 2 No Erosion of natural deposits
Fluoride (ppm) 10/30/08 1.28 N/A 4 4 No Erosion of natural deposits
Mercury (ppb) 10/30/08 0.1 N/A 2 2 No Some people who drink water containing inorganic mercury well in excess of the MCL over many years could experience kidney damage.
Sodium (ppm) 10/30/08 15.0 N/A Not Regulated N/A Natural sources; runoff from use as salt on roadways; by-product of treatment process
Radiological Contaminants              
Compliance Gross Alpha (pCi/L) 1/12/06 4/27/06 9/25/06 1.1 nd - 1.1 15 0 No Erosion of natural deposits
Radium 226 & 228 (pCi/L) 1/12/06 4/27/06 9/25/06 0.3 0.2 - 0.3 5 0 No Erosion of natural deposits
Uranium (ppb) 1/12/06 4/27/06 9/25/06 0.1 nd - 0.1 30 0 No Erosion of natural deposits
Radon (pCi/L) 4/21/10 519 N/A Not Regulated N/A Erosion of natural deposits
Volatile Organic Contaminants              
Total Trihalomethanes (ppb) 11/17/10 0.5 N/A 80 0 No By-product of drinking water chlorination
  Date(s) Collected 90th Percentile Action Level MCLG # of Sites Sampled # Sites Above Action Level Violation Yes/No Typical Source of Contaminant
Lead (ppb) 6/4/09 < 5 15 0 5 0 No Corrosion of household plumbing system
Copper (ppm) 6/4/09 0.324 1.3 1.3 5 0 No Corrosion of household plumbing system
What is the source of my drinking water?
Shaker Heights obtains its water from a bedrock well located 35 feet southeast of the pump house.  Bedrock well # 1 is 780 feet deep and yields 10 gallons per minute.  The water does not require treatment.
Source Water Assessment Summary
    Summary of Susceptibility Factors
Source Name Date Low Med High
Bedrock Well 1 10/12/06 11 1 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