HIGHLAND RIDGE WATER ASSOCIATION

Drinking Water Consumer Confidence Report for 2016

The Highland Ridge Water Association (HRW) has prepared the following report to provide information to you, the consumer, on the quality of
our drinking water. Included within this report is general health information, water quality test results, how to participate concerning your
drinking water and water system contacts. HRW is a Class I Distribution Water System, which serves approximately 1300 customers in
Muskingum, Fearing, Salem, Liberty, Lawrence and Adams Townships in Washington County, Ohio. HRW currently maintains approximately
200 miles of main water line. We have a current unconditioned license to operate our water system.

HRW receives its water from the Warren Community Water system well field in Oak Grove, Marietta, Ohio. Questions concerning this should
be directed to Dennis Rezabek, Warren Water (373-8476.) The three water wells servicing HRW provide excellent well head protection from
contamination. Warren Water provides chlorination and fluoride to insure safe drinking water throughout the system. HRW water flows
through a master meter station and is piped under the Muskingum River to our booster station located off St. Rt. 60 near Devola. The water is
distributed to two storage tanks and service lines throughout the water system.

Highland Ridge Water has an emergency connection with Putnam Community Water. During 2015, we did not use any water from this
connection. This report does not contain information on the water quality from the Putnam Community Water, but a copy of their consumer
confidence report can be obtained by contacting Jay Huck at (373-0975).

The sources of drinking water both tap and bottled water include rivers, lakes, streams, reservoirs, springs and wells. As water travels over the
surface of the land and through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and, in some cases 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, urban storm runoff, and residential uses;(D) 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;(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 from 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 Agencys Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791).

Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-comprised 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 infection. 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
microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791).

The EPA requires regular sampling to ensure drinking water safety. The Highland Ridge Water Assoc. water supply was sampled for
contaminants during 2016. Since the Ohio EPA requires monitoring from some contaminants less than once per year since the concentrations
of these chemicals do not change frequently, some the data, although accurate, is more than one year old.

MCLG MCL Level Range of Violation Typical Source of Contaminants

Found Detections Year

Copper 1,300 Action 120 <10-210 NO 2014 Corrosion of household plumbing

(ppb) Level systems: Erosion of natural deposits;
=1300 Leaching from wood preservatives

Lead 0 Action 2014 Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural

(ppb) Level 4.9 <2-11 NO deposits.
=15
Nitrate 10 10 1.55 N/A NO 2016 Runoff from fertilizer use; Erosion of natural deposits
(ppm) Leaching from septic tanks, sewage.
Trihalmethanes N/A 80 27.0 24.1-27.0 NO 2016 By-product of drinking water disinfection
ppb
Halo acetic By- product of drinking water disinfection
Acids (ppb) N/A 60 7.5 <6.0-7.5 NO 2016
_______________ ___ _______ _____ _________ ________ _____ ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Chlorine
4.0 4.0 .89 .6-1.2 NO 2016 Disinfection residuals
_______________ ___ ______ ______ ___________ _________ ______ _______________________________________________
Erosion of natural deposits. Water additive which promotes
Fluoride (ppm) 4 4 1.02 .19-1.23 NO 2016 strong teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories.
_______________ ___ _______ ______ ___________ _________ _______ _____________________________________________________
Discharge of drilling waste; Discharge from metal refineries;
Barium (ppm) 2 2 0.0718 N/A NO 2016 Erosion of natural deposits.

There were no monitoring or reporting violations in 2016.

Public participation and comment are encouraged at regular meetings on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 at HRW office.
For more information or to receive a paper copy of this report, contact Sam Liston or Judy Mercer at (740-376-0337).

Definitions of some terms contained within this report:

*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. HRW 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 and Water Hotline or at
http:www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
*Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG): The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk of
health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.
*Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL): The highest level of contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs
as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
*Parts per Million (ppm) or Milligrams per Liter (mg/l) are units of measure for concentration of a contaminant. A part per billion corresponds
to one second in 31.7 years.
*Action Level (AL): The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system
must follow.
*The < symbol: A symbol which means less than. A result of <5 means that the lowest level that could be detected was 5 and the
contaminant in that sample was not detected.

A Source Water Protection Plan (SWAP) is being developed. The Ohio EPA classifies the Warren Community Water system as a High
Susceptibility PWS Based on High Sensitivity.


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