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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWELL-08-2019-120699.TIF Memorandum May 26, 2023 To: Christopher Cerrito From: Megen McBride, Environmental Health Administrator Re: Well Head Inspection Not Complete: WELL-08-2019-120699, Site Address: 1340 Stellar Way Catawba County Environmental Health permitted a private drinking water well at the above address. Our records indicate that we have not be notified that the well has been put into use and is ready for water samples to be collected. If your well is ready for final inspection and collection of water samples, please notify our office at the contact information below. There is no need for you to be present for our inspection. The water samples are collected from an outside spigot. Please note, however, that the well head needs to be accessible. Please remove any locked well covering or insulation barrier so that we can visually inspect the well for compliance. The fees for the well inspection and water samples were included in the cost of your well permit, so there is no additional charge for this service. The water sample test results will be mailed to you once they are received by our office. Typical process time is 4-6 weeks. Please contact our office if we can answer any questions or provide additional assistance. You may reach our office at (828) 465-8270, or by e-mail at: EHAdmin@CatawbaCountyNC.gov North Carolina Division of Public Flealth Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology Branch, Epidemiology Section BIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS REPORT Private well water information and recommendations County: Catawba Name: Christopher Cerrito __ Sample ID Number: 120699 Location: 1340 Stellar Way, Newton NC 28658 Reviewer: Megen McBride Initial Sample X Confirmation Sample: BIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS RESULTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USES OF YOUR PRIVATE WELL WATER(These recommendations are based on biological analysis only.) X No coliform bacteria were found in your well water. Your water can be used for all purposes including drinking, cooking, washing dishes, bathing and showering. Total coliform bacteria were detected in your water sample. Total Coliform are a group of related bacteria that are(with few exceptions) not harmful to humans. A variety of bacteria, parasites, and viruses, known as pathogens, can potentially cause health problems if humans ingest them. EPA considers total coliforms a useful indicator of other pathogens for drinking water. Total coliforms are used to determine the adequacy of water treatment and the integrity of the distribution system It is recommended that your well water be re-tested to verify that the result is accurate. Fecal coliform bacteria were detected in the sample. Do not use the water for drinking, cooking,washing dishes, bathing or showering. if the re-test shows contamination by bacteria contact your local health department for assistance. 'There may be a problem with the construction of the well, the groundwater source, or operation of the well. The well needs to be inspected by the local health department or a local well contractor to determine the problem with the well and to give guidance on how to correct the problem. Your well water was tested for biological contaminants(total coliform and fecal coliform bacteria). The results were evaluated using the federal drinking water standards. Drinking water may contain substances that can occur naturally in water or can be introduced into water from man-made sources. Total coliform bacteria are found in soil and fecal coliform bacteria are found in animal and human waste.Total coliform or fecal coliform bacteria in well water indicate that the well may have structural problems or that the well was not properly disinfected. If you have been drinking the well water and are pregnant, nursing, have a child in the household under 5 years of age, or immunocompromised (such as an individual with AIDS, cancer, hepatitis, dialysis or surgical procedures) inform your physician of these results at your next visit. If the contamination continues,you should investigate the possibility of drilling a new well or installing a point-of-entry disinfection unit which can use chlorine, ultraviolet light, or ozone. For further information please contact your county health department or the Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology Branch at 919-707-5900. N 0 R T H C A R 0 L I N A , ' . Private Well Information 6 r • . i w� - r ,i .. � and Use Recommendations NC DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Division of Public Health For Inorganic Chemical Contaminants County:(Catawba J Name:[Christopher Cerrito 1340 Stellar Way, Newton NC 28658 Sample ID#: 120699 Reviewer: Megen McBride TEST RESULTS AND USE RECOMMENDATIONS 1. ® Your well water meets federal drinking water standards for inorganic chemicals. Your water can be used for drinking, cooking, washing, cleaning, bathing, and showering based on the inorganic chemical results only. You may have other water sampling results that are not taken into account in this report. 2. ❑ The following substance(s)exceeded federal drinking water standards or the North Carolina 21,calculated health levels.The North Carolina Division of Public Health recommends that your well water not be used for drinking and cooking, unless you install a water treatment system to remove the circled substance(s). However, it may be used for washing, cleaning, bathing and showering based on the inorganic chemical results only. ❑ Arsenic ❑ Barium ❑ Cadmium ❑ Chromium ❑ Copper ❑ Fluoride ❑ Iron ❑ Lead ❑ Manganese ❑ Mercury El Nickel ON itrate/Nitrite n Selenium n Silver ❑ Zinc 3. ❑ While your lead levels do not exceed federal or state standards, the North Carolina Division of Public Health has concerns with any detection of lead. Should you have any questions please contact the NC Private Well and Health Program at(919) 707-5900. 4. ❑ Re-sample for lead and /or copper. Take a first draw and 30-second flush sample inside the house(preferably the kitchen sink)and a first draw and 4 minutes flush sample at the wellhead to determine the source of lead and/or copper. 5. ❑ The following substance(s)exceeded aesthetic drinking water standards. Your water can be used for drinking, cooking,washing,cleaning, bathing,and showering based on the inorganic chemical results only, but aesthetic problems such as bad taste,odor, staining of porcelain,etc. may occur. You may want to install a household water treatment system to address aesthetic problems. n Chloride ❑ Copper ❑ Fluoride ❑ Iron ❑ Manganese ❑ pH ❑ Silver LI Sulfate El Zinc____ 6. ❑ a. Sodium levels exceed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (USEPA) I lealth Advisory level for sodium of 20 mg/I. The North Carolina Division of Public Health recommends that only individuals on no or low sodium-restricted diets not use this water for drinking or cooking. It may be used for washing, cleaning, bathing, and showering based on the inorganic chemical results only. n b. Your sodium level exceeds 30 mg/land may pose aesthetic issues such as bad taste,odor, staining of porcelain, etc. 7. ❑ Re-sampling is recommended in months,to reinvestigate . For more information regarding your well water results,please call the North Carolina Division of Public Health at 919-707-5900.