The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) requires that utilities issue an annual "Consumer Confidence" report to customers in addition to other notices that may be required by law. This report details where our water comes from, what it contains, and the risks our water testing and treatment are designed to prevent. The VILLAGE OF NEW RICHMOND is committed to providing you with the safest and most reliable water supply. Informed consumers are our best allies in maintaining safe drinking water.

 

Drinking water supplied by the VILLAGE OF NEW RICHMOND is safe and meets all state and federal standards.

We encourage public interest and participation in our community's decisions affecting drinking water.  Public feedback is welcome.  Anyone wishing to comment on water quality or the operation of the water system is encouraged to do so by attending the Village Council meetings that are held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month starting at 7:00 P.M.  Further information about Council meetings dates can be obtained by calling 553-4146. Meetings dates are also posted on the Village’s website www.newrichmond.org.

 

Water Source

The VILLAGE OF NEW RICHMOND is supplied by groundwater from 4 wells located in the Ohio River Sand & Gravel Aquifer at 701 Washington Street. The raw well water is pumped to the water treatment plant where it is aerated, clarified, filtered and disinfected prior to distribution.

The Village of New Richmond maintains emergency connections with the Clermont County Water District and Tate Monroe Water Association.

 

How Do I Read This Table?

The table shows the results of our water-quality analyses.  Every regulated contaminant that we detected in the water, even in the minutest traces, is listed here. The table contains the name of each substance, the highest level allowed by regulation (MCL), the ideal goals for public health, the amount detected, the usual sources of such contamination, footnotes explaining our findings, and a key to units of measurement.  Definitions of MCL and MCLG are important.

Maximum Contaminant Level or MCL: The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.

Maximum Contaminant Level Goal or MCLG: The level of a contaminant in drinking water below, which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.

Key To Table

MCL = Maximum Contaminant Level
AL = Action Level

MCLG = Maximum Contaminant Level Goal 
ppm = parts per million, or milligrams per liter (mg/l)

ppb = parts per billion, or micrograms per liter (µg/l)

WATER QUALITY TABLE

Contaminant		Date Tested		Unit	MCL	MCLG	Detected Level	Range	Major Sources	Violation
Inorganic Contaminants Regulated at the Treatment Plant
Nitrate		02/05		ppm	10	10	1.03	N/A	Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of natural deposits	NO
Contaminant		Date Tested		Unit	MCL	MCLG	Detected Level	Range	Major Sources	Violation
Lead & Copper Regulated at the Customer Tap
Lead	9/05		ppb		15 (AL)	0	Less Than 5	<5-<5	Customer plumbing & service connection	NO
Copper	9/05		ppm		1. 3 (AL)	0	.920	.270-1.48	Customer plumbing & service connection	NO
Barium	2/05		ppm		2	2	0.059	0.059	Erosion of natural deposits	NO
Cadmium	2/05		ppb		5	5	0.21	0.21	Corrosion of galvanized pipes; Erosion of natural deposits; Runoff from waste batteries and paints	NO
TTHM	8/05		ppb		80	N/A	17.2	N/A	By-product of drinking water chlorination	NO
Unregulated Contaminant		Date Tested		Unit	MCL	MCLG	Detected Level	Range	Major Sources	Violation
Dibromoacetic Acid	8/05		ppb		N/A	N/A	2.56	N/A	By-product of drinking water chlorination	NO

 

 

Water-Quality Table FootnotesThese columns show the results of tests on our finished water. 
Although we ran many tests, only the listed substances were found.  They are all below the MCL required.

 

Unregulated Contaminants

VILLAGE OF NEW RICHMOND did not test for Cryptosporidium.

VILLAGE OF NEW RICHMOND did not test for Radon

 

What are sources of contamination to drinking water?

The sources of drinking water (both tap water 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 radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity.

 

Contaminants that may be present in source water include:  (A) Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.  (B) Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban storm runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.   (C) Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, stormwater runoff, and residential uses.   (D) Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organics, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff and septic systems. (E) Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.

 

In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations, which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water, which must provide the same protection for public health.

 

Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to 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).

Who needs to take special precautions?

Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than is the general population. Immuno-compromised 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 are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).

 

A recent Ohio EPA study has been concluded that New Richmond’s source of drinking waster has a high susceptibility to contamination. This conclusion is based on the following facts:

1)    There is an unknown extent of low permeability layer on top of our aquifer. (underground water rich zone).

2)    There is a likely direct hydraulic link between the Ohio River and our aquifer.

3)    The aquifer is relatively shallow beneath the ground.

4)    There are several significant pollution sources in the area above the aquifer.

 

In the area of clean water, an ounce of prevention is definitely worth a pound of cure. All citizens should take extreme care when disposing of all hazardous wastes. More information about the assessment and what you can do to help protect the aquifer is available by calling our office at 553-2001.

 

For more information, call the VILLAGE OF NEW RICHMOND UTILITY OFFICE at 513-553-2001.