Consumer Confidence Report

Annual Drinking Water Quality Report

2002

We're pleased to present to you this year's Annual Quality Water Report. This report is designed to inform you about the quality water and services we deliver to you every day. Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. We want you to understand the efforts we make to continually improve the water treatment process and protect our water resources. We are committed to ensuring the quality of your water. Our water source is wells: which draw their water from the White River Basin. Since our last report we have completed Phase One of our Wellhead Protection Program. The program is currently waiting for approval from the Indiana Department Of Environmental Management. Our wells have now, since our continued purchase of supplement water from The City of Indianapolis regained their levels in which were present when they were newly drilled.

We are pleased to report that our drinking water is safe and meets federal as well as all state requirements. All of this was made possible by our team of highly trained and certified personnel who are led by our Water Supt. Kevin Servies. All of our personnel each year receive Continuing Education Credits, that are obtained by attending classes to further their education on new changes in laws, rules and regulations for Drinking Water Industry put forth by the State Of Indiana.

I would like to take the opportunity at this time to inform our customers that the Town has chosen a new Water Tower site. It is on County Road 700 North at Interstate 74 in the South East corner. Our existing tank is a 1,000,000 Gallon Hydro Pillar style, and the new tank will be a 2,000,000 Gallon tank of the same style. This tank will allow a more constant and stabilized flow to the North Quadrant of our community; while at the same time give a better fire flow.

We at the Town Of Brownsburg are very fortunate to have so many customers who take many painstaking hours in caring for their lawns and lawn ornaments. Which reflects a sense of great community pride. We all do however need to keep in mind when designing our landscaping that there is a utility easement on all properties in the town. Within these easements there are Sanitary Manholes, Water Valves, and Meter Pits, all of which are the property of the Town Of Brownsburg and need to be kept totally accessible at all times. In the event of the need to do repairs to any of these structures and there are personal objects that get damaged it is not the responsibility of the Town Of Brownsburg to replace these items. With just a small amount of cooperation from everyone I feel sure problems can be avoided from both parties. Thank you for your assistance in this matter.

This report shows our water quality and what it means to you as a water consumer in the Town of Brownsburg.

If you have any questions about this report or concerning your water utility, please contact Kevin Servies at 317-852-1120 we want our valued customers to be informed about their water utility. If you want to learn more, please attend any of our regularly scheduled meetings. They are held on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at the Brownsburg Town Hall at 7:00 P.M.

The Town of Brownsburg Water Department routinely monitors for constituents in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws. This table shows the results of our monitoring for the period of January 1^st to December 31^st, 2001. As water travels over the land or underground, it can pick up substances or contaminants such as microbes, inorganic and organic chemicals, and radioactive substances. All drinking water, including bottled drinking water, may be reasonably expected to contain at least small amounts of some constituents. It's important to remember that the presence of these constituents does not necessarily pose a health risk.

In this table you will find many terms and abbreviations you might not be familiar with. To help you better understand these terms we've provided the following definitions:

Non-Detects (ND) - laboratory analysis indicates that the constituent is not present.

Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/l) - one part per million corresponds to one minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000.

Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter - one part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000.

Picocuries per liter (pCi/L) - picocuries per liter is a measure of the radioactivity in water

Action Level - the concentration of a contaminant that, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements that a water system must follow.

Maximum Contaminant Level - (mandatory language) The "Maximum Allowed" (MCL) is 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 - (mandatory language) The "Goal"(MCLG) is the level of a contaminant in drinking water below that there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety

Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants 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/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by cryptosporidium and other microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). Please call our office if you have questions.

We at Town of Brownsburg Water Department work around the clock to provide top quality water to every tap, says Kevin Servies. We ask that all our customers help us protect our water sources, which are the heart of our community, our way of life and our children’s future.