Proof of Publication_2015 Water Quality Report STATE OF IOWA {SS:
DUBUQUE COUNTY
CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION
I, Suzanne Pike, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an Iowa corporation, publisher
of the Telegraph Herald,a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Dubuque, County
of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby certify that the attached notice was published in said newspaper
on the following dates: May 22, 2015, and for which the charge is $266.57.
Subscribed to before me, otary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
this- &,&f day of .520/5
Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
MARY K,WESTERMEYER
a�
Commission Number 154885
�w� My Cvvn. Exp, FEB. 1,2017
<' „City o ®ut uque 2015 Water Quality R'port
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The City of Dubuque-Water Department is:proud to present yo'u"with"'our annual water quality,report.We are, : Wateradditiveusedto'
dedicated to producing,drinking water that meets or exceeds.all state and federal drinking water standards.The Total Chlorine(ppm) 4.0 A.0 ;;; R 1.0 0.88 1,16 2014 No
purpose of this report is to provide you with Information about your drinking water and to comply with the United
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monthly_, montitl i, environment
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nal,limits for.hundreds of substances;in drink(ng water and also,specifies various treatments,:that;water . )
syste s
must use to remove these substances. Each system continually monitors for"these substances aPd' samples"( ,samples "'
re` o'r s to'th EPA if`the'substances'a"retdetected"in`the drinkin" water:'The EPA'Usea this data'to ensure that Total Haloacetic Acids"
p=, ," :- 9 By-products of drinking
consumers are receivin clean"water and'to verif that-states are enfotein laws that re ulate drinkin water." so N/A LRAA' 11.00 ND 22,00 2014 . NO
Y 9 9 9; (ppb) ¢ water disinfection`
TiiiS}publication"conforms.to the,SDWA requm
ireentahatwater utilities annuapyprovide detailed water quality i
information to each of their,cu6to;Iers.We committed to providing you this'information about our water. Total:TriKilo m .6thahes ,>+ '
m. : P 9,Y:. . y. rfl:,, ',", i£ Byfproducts o, rinkrrig'
supply because customers who are wejl In are our best allies in'supporting;improvements necessary to a0 N/A LRAM; 42 0o z1,o6 54.00 Zo14 No
p.+_, + ,,a (Ppb):'; 'r a 3t..t. waterchlorinatlon-.,.
maintain th'e highest drinking water standards: " .
.For more infofmation,about this ireport,.or o,r any.quest ions,relating to your drinking water,"please contact
:Bob-C,reen,,Water Departmght Manager,'at 563.589,4291 or Jacqueline Johnson, for Plant MaI I er,-at' WRM
563:589 429,0 or Brant Sehuelleri Distribution Supervisor,at 563:589.430corrosion of household
plumbing systems;.
Water.Sources Copper
1.3 1,3 •90th'' 00100 ND`" 0.0100 30 0 2014 NO Erosion o;natural
The Dubuque Water Department obtains water from two groundwater aquifers,The Alluvial aquifer is considered to (ppm)' +,; deposte;Leaching fror
ri
be highly susceptible to contamination,while the Cambrian-Ordoviclan aquifer has a low degree of susceptibility wood"reservatives
to contain-enation.'Every-;aquifer has a degree of susceptibility-to contamination because of the characteristics' a P
. ."_.r"'materials,
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of'the aquifer,,overlying materials, and.human activity. Susceptibility to"cont�mination generally increases r ` " .+ Corrosionofh'ousehold''
1th'shallower aquifers,,increasing permeability of the aquifer:arid,m6rlying materiah nearby'development or a; '' plumhingsystems,'.' ,
Lead(ppb) 15 0 AOth 4 00 -f N _ ;'13 30'; 0 2014 NO
agric.ultura activity,andabandoned or poorjy,maintained wells;,A detailed evaluatton of your source;water was: ., :,. Erosion of natural s- "
com"leted)b"the'Iowa Departrtent'of Natural,lesources,and is available on our'website a#www;cit ofdubuque: i'` de osts
org/water.You:may also`call'563:589.4291'to obtain'a copy of.the report:
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Sstancgs Fountl in prinking Water, . Table D�finitians
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Toiei su`ethatts water is safe#o drink,t e EPA' reser bes`re ulations limitin ihe'amount of certain cont ins"is-, Actio Le'el AL t T e'co ce tYat' ' e e
f , P h p I y , , g, - r am .n . . . n v ( ) h,, n n ion of a contaminai?t,that,if exc ed d,triggers treatment or other requirements
'in water pro'I' d b, public water systems."U,S. Food and Drug Administration.regulations establish limits thata water system must follow. "
=f&I ontaminahts%imbottied;wa"tbr;°which M66tt p&de the'same protection for public health. Drinking water; Amount Detected:This column represents an average of,sample result data collected'during'the reporting year
Jncluding bottleO water,may reasonablybe;expected to contain at least small amounts of,some contaminants. MGD:;Million Gallons Daily
Thea rese cel of ahese,co aurin rats•does.no#necess rel indicafe haft t e wafer oses.a health risk. More Maximum C A in' t' v i M `•T f t i
P 1? .. nt, . _,a � Y t.. , h ,,,., ,. P am,an Lee ( CL). he hfgbest le el o,a con am Want that is allowed in drinking water
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mfor`mation`aljout'coritaminant's and potential h'WIh effects`can be<obtained icy-calling the Environmental Maximum Contaminant Level Goal(MCLG).Tile level:of a contaminanf in,drinking water below which there is no
Protection Agency's Safe.Drinking Water Hotline at 800.426.4291. known!or expected risk t4:health
Public water systems and water;bottlers use a variety of water sources,These sources include rivers;lakes,. Maximum Residual Disinfectant,Level MRDL rThetii hest level of a disinfectantallowed in drinkin '.water
"ponds,reservoirs,springs,and;groundwater wells.As water travels,Over the surface of the land or through the. Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal(MRDL );The level of a drinking!water disinfectant below Which there;
ground,it can acquire naturally occurring minerals,radioactive rrtaterial(if present),;and can'pick up substances . is"no$sown or expecfed risk to health ,
resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity.Substances that may be present in source water . N/A:±Not Applicable-
include: ppb:Parts per,billion(or micrograms per liter)
Microbial contaminants,such as viruses and bacteria,which maycome from sewa a treatment plants,septic 9 p P ppm:Pars per mtllion(or-milligrams per liter),
systems;agricultural livestock-,operations;and wildlife: " v RAR:Bunning"Annual Average' I
inorganic contaminants,such as salts`an metals,•which can be naturall -occurrin or result from urban storm' Ran e tow-High):This column.re resents"arange`of i[dividual am le re``sults from lowest to hi hesf that were
4i Y 9 9 ( P 9 ,. .. P 9
watef runoff industrial or domestic wastewater discharges,oil and gas production,:'mining;or;farming;''' collected during the repgrting year; L
Pesticides"and herbicides "which may come front"sources such as agriculture, urban storm'water runoff, and SGL Single Monitoring Period Sample
residential uses. TCR:Total Coliform Rule
Organic 6hemiQaI.contaminants,including synthetic:and volatile organic:.:chemlcals, which,are:by-products of
indu'stnai processesland;petroleum production,and can also,come from gas stations urban storm water runoff,
Information'
Concerning Lead ,
andiseptic systeri5s. g. , a
Radioactive contaTinantsi which;can be naturally.occurring orbe the result of oil and mining_activities,
,{ ; s If present,elevated levels of lead ca cause senou health problems,especially for pregnant women and young,
children.Lead in drinking water is primarily,from�r aterials and components associatediwith service lines and
201.4,Dranktng Watef SUi1 ma.r ;` home 'lumbin The Dubuque Water•De artment is res Onsibie';for rovidin high,qualifydrinki water.'but,
plumbing. q p.. p , P 9 g,; Pg. #,
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The Cit of Dubuque Water Department-is proud of the high quality of our water supply,which meets altstate"and ,
ycannot'controlthe varlet of materials"used`fn' IUmkin eom orients:When Our water has:beehaittin for
federal drinkin water ualit requirements,We are leased to;inform: ou that Dub e had:no:drinkin water y• • l 9"+ b:, Y g
t4i9 :_9.;table ,,a; . •, :, ,. .. ..p ;, „y= 6gg4 g-,< several hours, ou Dara minimize fhe potential torlead ex osure b flush' ouraa for 30 seconds to 2,minutes
viola{Ions for.2014:The#able below lists substances thatwere.detected in o r_water Sbm'e of.these substances y P p y g y p '
.. 4? before usingwater for drinkin or;cookin .-if ou•a e,concernedCabout lead In our water, ou:ma wish o have
have,rttaximum cont a1ninantdevel6.(MCLs)re6tablished by"the Safe!]ranking WateY Act.-The EPA also:requires, _• g ` g y f- Y Y Y
us to monitor for certain unregulated substanees,while they consider whether or n"ot tmenforce;limits on them:. _
your water tested:(nformatioh 66 lead in"drigking;water,,testing methods;and steps you can-take to minimize;
Tes in "is not`required for ar e er:eve year. For exposure is avail able"front the Safe Drinking Water-lotlirte at 800,426.4791 or at www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
_,t„g ;.,�t,r qui each.p pmot „ ry ye r more information �oncerning,your•drinking�water,f
alease contact the Eagle'Poin}Water Treatment Plant at 563.589:4291 or jajohnso@cltyofdubu"que.org;or by mail
41902 Hawtliorne,S`fieet`D'ubug e,IA 52001 Special"Health lnfOYlri8tion
• •®• Thanks to the Safe Drinking Water Act,the United States has the safest;water supply and distribution system
in the world. However,if you have special health',requirements,you should know some people may be more
vulnerable fo`contaminants found in drinking water than the general population.
Erasion of naturai. Immuno compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing'chemotherapy, persons who have
Barium 2 2 SGL 0.0201 "N/A ,N/P' 09/04/2012 No ;+;, c: - underg6ri organ;transplants,people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders,some elderly,"and;infants
deposlts
+' s can e particularl at risk from infections.These eo le should seek advice about drinking water from their:health
;ion of natural ,:.P ._Y P p 9.
_! care,providersl:FPA Centers for Disease Control guidelines on appropriate means to lessen"the
`.risk of infection
s , r _ ,•:'' depos,tsi Adtled to "
FIUOrlde ,.=> 4' 4,, MCL;: 068,.,036 1.62., 2 14 No icr ,
waterdurih:treatment' :,,;by;Pryptpsoorldium and other microbial contaminants are available from_the Safe Drinking Water'Hotiine'af'
Process g 800.426.4791.
Runofffromfertilizer -
use;leachingfrom D'bminunity,Participation -
Nltrate 10' 10 SGL 0.6 ,' 0 5 0 6, 2014 " NO septic tanks,sewage;
erosio;of natiural The Dubuque City Council meets oh the first and third Monday of:each month In al e City Council Chambers orf
s,, depositsthe second floor'of the'Historic Federal Building"at 350 West 6th Street.;Meetings begin at 6:30 p.m.and are
t Erosion of natural broadcast live on,CityChannel Dubuque the Local;ov"ernnient channel'85:2 digital,8 analo on the Mediacom
de';oslts Addeo to Dobie s stem.Meafin stare also'streamed live and'archi4ed on'the Cit website ww.w:eit of ubu ue.or /media:
Sodium t N/A<,l N%A'' SGL=-' 14 N/A N A''o9jo4%zo12, No :P. :. ., Y 9 Y Y:d _q 9.org/media.
r, ,IQ vJaterdunngtreatroent.:.c For agenda and minutes information,visit www:ci{yofdubuque.org/citycouncil or contact the City Clerk's Office:
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ft5i2z at 563.589.4120 or cityelerk@oityofdubuqu ,,rg
1 - 1 �adno=612087-01.
STATE OF IOWA {SS:
DUBUQUE COUNTY
CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION
I, Suzanne Pike, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an Iowa corporation, publisher
of the Telegraph Herald,a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Dubuque, County
of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby certify that the attached notice was published in said newspaper
on the following dates: May 22, 2015, and for which the charge is $266.57.
S
Subscribed to before me, artotary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
this day of
, 20 /5
Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
MARY K. WESTERMEYER
. Commission Numoor 154885
My Con-1, Exp. FEB. 1, 2017
City of Dubuque 2015 Water Quality Report
Purpose of the Water Quality Rep
The City of Dubuque Water Department is proud to presen
dedicated to producing drinking water that meets or exceeds all state an
purpose of this report is to provide you with information about your drinking water and
States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reporting requirements
Through the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets
national limits for hundreds of substances in drinking water and also specifies various treatments that water
and
rsstems must use to remove these substances. Each system continually monitors for teseeports to the EPA if the substances are detected in the drinking water. The EPA uses this data osensure that
consumers are receiving clean water and to verify that states are enforcing laws that regulate drinking water.
This publication conforms to the SDWA requirement that water utilities annually provide detailed water quality
information to each of their customers. We are committed to providing you with this information
abs out your water
supply because customers who are well informed are our best allies in supporting improvement
to
maintain the highest drinking water standards.
For more information about this report, or for any questions relating to your drinking water, please contact
Bob Green, Water Department Manager, at 563.589.4291 or Jacqueline Johnson, Water Plant Manager, at
563.589.4290 or Brant Schueller, Distribution Supervisor, at 563.589.4303.
The Dubuque Water Department obtains water from two groundwater aquifers. The Alluvial aquifer is considered Sources
to
be highly susceptible to contamination, while the Cambrian -Ordovician aquifer has a low degree of susceptibility
to contamination. Every aquifer has a degree of susceptibility to contamination because of the characteristics
of the aquifer, overlying materials, and human activity. Susceptibility to contamination generally increases
with shallower aquifers, increasing permeability of the aquifer and overlying material, nearby development or
agricultural activity, and abandoned or poorly maintained wells. A detailed evaluation of your source water was
org/water. by the
I also ca
la lwet 563.589.4291fNatural to obtain a Resources,
and
of the available report.
on our website at www.cityofdubuque.
Substances Found in Drinking Water
To ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the EPA prescribes regulations limiting the amount of certain contaminants
in water provided by public water systems. U.S., Food and Drug Administration 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 these contaminants does not necessarily indicate that the 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 at 800.426.4791.
Public water systems and water bottlers use a variety of water sources. These sources include rivers, lakes,
ponds, reservoirs, springs, and groundwater wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the
ground, it can acquire naturally occurring minerals, radioactive material (if present), and can pick up substances
resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Substances that may be present in source water
Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic
include:
systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.
Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals. which can be naturally -occurring or result from urban storm
water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.
Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from sources such as agriculture, urban storm water runoff, and
residential uses.
Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of
industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also, come from gas stations, urban storm water runoff,
and septic systems.
Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and mining activities.
2014 Drinking Water Summary
The City of Dubuque Water Department is proud of the high quality of our water supply, which meets all state and
federal drinking water quality requirements. We are pleased to inform you that Dubuque had no drinking water
violations for 2014. The table below lists substances that were detected in our water. Some of these substances
have maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) established by the Safe Drinking Water Act. The EPA also requires
us to monitor for certain unregulated substances while they consider whether or not to enforce limits on them.
Testing is not required for each parameter every year. For more information concerning your drinking water,
please contact the Eagle Point Water Treatment Plant at 563.589.4291 or jajohnso@citycfdubuque.org, or by mail
at 1902 Hawthorne Street, Dubuque, IA 52001.
ANALYTE
Barium
Fluoride
Nitrate
Sodium
1t 5/22
rt
MCL/AL MCLG
2
4
10
N/A
2
4
10
N/A
ou with our annual water quality report. We are
federal drinking water standards. The
omply with the United
COMPLIANCE
TYPE
SGL
MCL
SGL
SGL
VALUE
0.0201
0.68
0.6
14
SAMPLE
MIN
N/A
0.36
0.5
N/A
MA)(
N/A
1.62
0.6
N/A
DATE vlounoN
09/04/2012
2014
2014
09/04/2012
NO
NO
NO
NO
TYPICAL SOURCE
Erosion of natural
deposits
Erosion of natural
deposits; Added to
water during treatment
process
Runoff from fertilizer
use; leaching from
septic tanks, sewage;
erosion of natural
deposits
Erosion of natural
deposits; Added to
water during treatment
process
ANALYTE
Total Chlorine (ppm)
Total Coliform Bacteria
Total Haloacetic Acids
(ppb)
Total Trihalomethanes
(ppb)
ANALYTE AL
Copper
(ppm)
Lead (ppb)
1.3
15
MCLG
1.3
0
MCL/AL
4.0
Presence in
>5%of
monthly
samples
60
80
MCLG/MRDL
G
4.0
Presence in
>5%of
monthly
samples
N/A
N/A
COMPLIANCE
TYPE
90th
90th
VALUE
0.0100
4.00
COMPLIANCE
TYPE
RAA
TCR
LRAA
LRAA
VALUE
1.0
1.0
11.00
42.00
DETECT
MIN MAX
ND
ND
0.0100
13
SAM
MIN
0.88
ND
ND
21.00
PLE
MAX
1.16
1
22.00
54.00
SAMPLES
TOTAL
30
30
EXCEED
0
0
DATE
2014
10/31/2014
2014
2014
DATE
2014
2014
VM,TION
NO
NO
NO
NO
TYPICAL SOURCE
Water additive used to
control microbes
Naturally present in the
environment
By-products of drinking
water disinfection
By-products of drinking
water chlorination
vloumoNi TYPICAL SOURCE
NO
NO
Corrosion of household
plumbing systems;
Erosion of natural .
deposits; Leaching from
wood preservatives
Corrosion of household
plumbing systems;
Erosion of natural
deposits
Table Definitions
Action Level (AL): The concentration of a contaminant that, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements
that a water system must follow
Amount Detected: This column represents an average of sample result data collected during the reporting year
MGD: Million Gallons Daily
Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL): The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water
Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG): The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no
known or expected risk to health
Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL): The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water
Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG): The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there
is no known or expected risk to health
N/A: Not Applicable
ppb: Parts per billion (or micrograms per liter)
ppm: Parts per million (or milligrams per liter)
RAA: Running Annual Average
Range (Low - High): This column represents a range of individual sample results, from lowest to highest, that were
collected during the reporting year
SGL: Single Monitoring Period Sample
TCR: Total Coliform Rule
Information Concerning Lead
If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young
children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and
home plumbing. The Dubuque Water Department is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but
cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for
several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes
before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have
your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize
exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800.426.4791 or at www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
Special Health Information I and distribution system
Thanks to the Safe Drinking Water Act, the United States has the safest water supply
in the world. However. if you have special health requirements, you should know some people may be more
vulnerable to contaminants found in drinking water than 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 Centers for Disease Control guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection
by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at
800.426.4791.
Community Participation
The Dubuque City Council meets on the first and third Monday of each month in the City Council Chambers on
the second floor of the Historic Federal Building at 350 West 6th Street. Meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. and are
broadcast live on CityChannel Dubuque, the local government channel (85.2 digital, 8 analog) on the Mediacom
cable system. Meetings are also streamed live and archived on the City website, www.cityofdubuque.org/media.
For agenda and minutes information, visit www.cityofdubuque.org/citycouncil or contact the City Clerk's Office
at 563.589.4120 or cityclerk@cityofdubuque.org. adno=612987-0