Public Notice

Important Information About Your Drinking Water

Our water system recently violated water standards. Although this was not an emergency, as our customers, you have a right to know what happened, what you should do, and what we are doing to correct the situation.

McIntosh Co RWD #9 has levels of Total Trihalomethanes(TTHMs) above drinking water standards. We routinely monitor for the presense of drinking water contaminants. Testing results we received for the indicated time peroid show that our system exceeds the standard, or maximum contaminant level(MCL), for TTHMs. The standard os 0.080mg/L.

For the Third Quarter 2023 the leval of TTHMs at Whispering Pines Hydrant is 0.087 mg/L

There is nothing you need to do unless you have severly compromised immune system, you have an infant or are elderly. These people may be at increased risk and should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers.

This is not an emergency. If it had been, you would have been notified immediately. However, some people who drink water containing TTHMs in excess of the MCL over many years may experience problems with their liver, kidneys, or central nervous system, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer.

Corrective Action: We are currently running aeration and mixing to reduce TTHMs-DBP- we anticipate being compliant next quarter.