New Dominion School is committed to providing residents with a safe and reliable supply of high-quality drinking water. We test our water using sophisticated equipment and advanced procedures. New Dominion School water meets state and federal standards for both appearance and safety. This annual "Consumer Confidence Report," required by the Safe Drinking Water Act [SDWA], tells you where your water comes from, what our tests show about it, and other things you should know about drinking water.

New Dominion School's drinking water meets or surpasses all federal and state drinking -water standards.

Call us for more information about the next opportunity for public participation in decisions about our drinking water. Find out more about New Dominion School on the interment at [http://www.nd.allconet.org/ ].

Overview

Water Source
New Dominion School is supplied by ground water pumped from a well on New Dominion property in Allegany County. A Source-Water Assessment has been performed for our area to provide baseline data about the quality of water before it is treated and distributed to the residents and employees. This is important because it identifies the origins of contaminants within our area and indicates the susceptibility of our water system to such contaminants. To complete your understanding of our water supply, request a copy from Maryland Department of the Environment Water Supply Program [410]631-3729.

An Explanation of the Water-Quality Data Table
The chart in this report provides representative analytical results of water samples, collected in 2005 from our system.
Please note the following definitions:
Maximum Contaminant Level [MCL]
Maximum Contaminant Level Goal [MCLG]
Treatment Technique [TT]
Action Level [AL]
Information Collection Rule [OCR]

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
AL = Action Level pci/l = picocuries per liter [Measure of radioactivity]
MCL = Maximum Contaminate Level ppm = parts per million, or milligrams per liter (mg/l)
MCLG + Maximum Contaminant Level Goal ppb = parts per billion, or micrograms per liter (ug/l)
MFL = million fibers per litter ppt = parts per trillion, or nanograms per liter
mrem/year = millirems per ppq = parts per quadrillion, or picograms per liter
(a measure of radiation absorbed by the body) TT = Treatment Technique

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Water - Quality Table Footnotes
Theses columns show the results of tests on our finished water.

Explanation of Violations

Duration:
Health Effects: NONE
Action Taken:


Unregulated Contaminants
New Dominion School did not test for Radon.



Required Additional Health Information

To ensure the tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes limits on the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water.

Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of 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 call the Environmental Protection Agency's Safe Drinking Water Hotline [800-426-4791]. The sources of drinking water [both tap 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 the source water include:
A. Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which 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, storm water runoff, and residential uses.

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 lesson the risk of infection by Cryptospordium are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline [800-426-4791].

National Primary Drinking Water Regulation Compliance
We are in compliance to the lead and copper rule by the MDE and the Federal Regulations.

We'll be happy to answer any questions about New Dominion School and our water quality. Call at (301)478-5721.