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Home My WebLink AboutWELL-06-2021-152386J.TIF Analytical Results STATESVILLE ANALYTICAL Catawba County Public Health PO Box 389 Newton, NC 28658 Receive Date: 08/31/2022 Reported: 09/01/2022 For: Phillip Norman: 7858 W NC 10, Vale, NC Comments: Acceptable limits for drinking water are: Total Coliform =Absent, E.Coli =Absent, Lead <0.015 mg/L, Nitrate <10.0 mg/L, Nitrite <1.0 mg/L Sample Number Parameter Sample ID Result Unit Method Analyzed Analyst 220831-37-01 Nitrate 152386 <1 mg/L 353.2 08/31/2022 CL 220831-37-01 Nitrite 152386 <0.1 mg/L 353.2 08/31/2022 CL Respectfully submitted, i dhfL G7. �I �J Melissa Myers NC Cert#440, NCDW Cert#37755, EPA#NC00909 PO Box 228 • Statesville, NC 28687 • 704/872/4697 Page 1 of 2 ^ vraNTAL 1 VYTICAt.ILLE 40, • .... 122 Court Street Statesville,NC 28677 704-8724697 www,aa-nc,ccm NITRATE/NITRITE ANALYSIS \,at.d:,afoner;oi nut by wt9.:c,.:v urtlie,ce c',I WATER SYSTEM ID#: 6__-1 Cil y - I S2 38 County: Catawba Name of Water System: Ph i it y JVCIf rw[alel Sample Type: 0 Entry Point Special/Non-compUance Location Where Collected: 14 Sg (A/ IVC, I() t l/.t ir,WC- Facility ID No. (§,Z 3 ig 6 Sample Point: _ Collection Date Collection Time Collected By: JD.10 k e Pruitt! _t 13LLeL f( : Do M 'Pkuc hm,) ,MM.DQYY, — —:b 'i),AMF%tt Mail Results to(water system representative): • CATAWBA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH Phone to (828)465-8270 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Fa:#: . (828)465-8276 PO BOX 389 Responsible Person'e cma it. NEWTON,NC 28658 EHAdmin@catawbacountync.gov LABORATORY Ill#: 37755 0 SAMPLE UNSATISFACTORY ❑RESAMPLE REQUIRED CONTAM METHOD REQUIRED NO DETECTED � - QUANTIFIED ALLOWABLE. CODE CONTAMINANT CODE REPORTING LIMIT (Le<R.R.L.) RESULTS*t LIMIT (R.R.L.) (X) 1040 Nitrate 713.2 1.00 rng.'L _ __ mgl rn 10.00 /L i 1041 Nitrite 3:3.2 0.10 mgl.. -- _ mg/L 1.00 mg/L. i 'Note:If result exceeds allowable limit,the laboratory must fax analytical results:a the State on day test completed. IDATE: TI!NE;__..,._. ANALYSES BEGUN: CS/51)9-Gan -6:2 , e_til u'"a ts — —— —— s;,.,n . ANALYSES COMPLETED: i Ot Ill /22 "t 52. I‘t Laboratory Log V:=petJI• N j 7_ Certified By: COMMENTS: 20014 Laboratory should Mall Results tui. Public Water Supply Section,Attn.Data Enit),163r Mail Service Center.Raleigh.NC 27699.1614 PO Box 228 • Statesville, NC 28687 • 704/872/4697 Page 2 of 2 North Carolina Division of Public Health Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology Branch, Epidemiology Section BIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS REPORT Private well water information and recommendations County: Catawba Name: Phillip Norman Sample ID Number: 152386 Location: 7858 W NC 10 Hwy,Vale NC 28168 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.) 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. X 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 �d„a STATf ry�` 4,yO C.t ° Private Well Information 44 .•� �)2 and Use Recommendations NC DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Division of Public Health For Inorganic Chemical Contaminants County: Catawba Name: Phillip Norman—7858 W NC 10 Hwy, Vale NC 28168 Sample ID#: 152386 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 2L 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. El Arsenic ❑ Barium ❑ Cadmium ❑ Chromium ❑ Copper ❑ Fluoride ® Iron ❑ Lead El Manganese ❑ Mercury El Nickel ❑Nitrate/Nitrite ❑ Selenium El Silver El Zinc 3. 0 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. El 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. El Chloride ❑ Copper [' Fluoride ❑ Iron ® Manganese ❑ pH n Silver n Sulfate n Zinc 6. ❑ a. Sodium levels exceed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's(USEPA) Health Advisory level for sodium of 20 mg/1. 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. El 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. - Total Coliform , Bacteria, E. coli & g ' 1YR f �3S r PRIVATE WELLS a • What are total coliform bacteria and E. coli? Total coliform bacteria are a group of microorganisms found in soil and surface water.Total coliform bacteria water tests ' look at all coliform bacteria in water.This includes fecal A coliform bacteria,which are a group of bacteria found in the intestines and feces of animals and humans. E.coli or Escherichia coli is a type of fecal coliform bacteria. There are many strains of E.coli. When should I be concerned about coliform bacteria or E. coli? How does coliform bacteria and You should be concerned if coliform bacteria or E.coli are E. coli get in my private well water? present in your well water. Rain may wash coliform bacteria or E.coli from soil on The NC Department of Environmental Quality the surface to groundwater.Coliform bacteria or E.coli developed a groundwater standard of 1 colony of can also enter your water if your private well is poorly coliform bacteria in 100 milliliters of water(colonies/ constructed,cracked or unsealed. mL).Ground water standards are developed to protect public health.This standard was developed in 2013. How can coliform bacteria The US Environmental Protection Agency requires follow up testing and treatment when coliform bacteria or E. coli affect my health? or E.coli is found in any public water supply system across Most coliform bacteria and E.coli strains will not make you the country.Public drinking water guidance are based on sick.The presence of some types of coliform bacteria in the public health protection and cost of treatment/testing at water signal the presence of feces or sewage waste. Feces large utilities.These rules were established in 1989 and and sewage wastes are usually the source of the disease- updated in 2014. causing organisms. Total coliform bacteria and E.coli water tests are used as How do I test for total coliform indicators for the presence of disease-causing organisms. bacteria or E. coli in my The following are some disease-causing organisms or private well? pathogens that could be present in your water: • Bacteria that cause diarrhea and vomiting, Use a certified lab to test your well water for coliform • Protozoa that cause dysentery, bacteria and E.coli every year.Contact the private well • Viruses that cause polio and hepatitis,and program at your county health department to assist you • Helminths,such as roundworms and tapeworms, with getting your water tested.Pricing of testing varies that cause chronic diarrhea. from county to county. Percent of Private Wells Tested ja111211111 With Detection of E. coli, 2011-2013 taBallairi 14 "" >� ��'� ..mac. ;. �` L Percent of Private Wells Tested With �w rrli ` ` Detection of Total Coliform, 2011-2013 y_�'` l Air �ar1 r �� inu.r ' t � >50%with detection • ' Di .Irz. 25.1-50%with detection .44 OLT I -1 r <25%with detection 0%with detection U Insufficient data(<10 wells tested) What if total coliform bacteria Where can I find more or E. coli levels are present? information about total coliform Shock chlorination is a method to remove bacteria bacteria, E. coli and my well? contamination in private wells.If contamination persist Visit the NC Division of Public Health's Private Well and you can install a treatment system to reduce the levels Health Program website:http://epi.publichealth.nc.gov/ of bacteria in your private well.Treatment systems that oee/programs/wellwater.html. reduce the level of bacteria in your well water include: • Ultraviolet(UV)filtration treatment system There you can find: • Contacts for your county private well program You can also reduce your exposure by using bottled water • Total coliform bacteria or E.coli in well water maps or connecting to public water supply,if possible. • A guide for selecting a treatment system - Other private well resources Where are total coliform bacteria You can also call the Private Well and Health Program and E. coli found in NC? at 919-707-5900. Coliform bacteria are detected throughout NC.About 26% of wells sampled for microbial contamination in NC from Where did this information come 2011 to 2013 tested positive for coliform bacteria.Yet, from? there are several areas in NC with at least 50%of wells with coliform bacteria present.See map for areas with high Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:www.cdc.gov/ coliform bacteria detections. healthywater/drinking/private/wells/disease/e coli.html E.coli is detected throughout NC.About 2%of wells Environmental Protection Agency:https://safewater. sampled for microbial contamination in NC from 2011 to zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/203309158-E-coli-0157-H7- 2013 tested positive for E.coli.Yet,there are several areas National Sanitation Foundation:www.nsf.org/consumer- in NC with at least 25%of wells with E.coli present.See resources/water-quality/water-filters-testing-treatment/ map for areas with high E.coli detections. contaminant-reduction-claims-guide ,05'a: C i NC Department of Health and Human Services•Division of Public Health•Epidemiology Section•Occupational and Environmental Y`•Y '" Epidemiology Branch•Private Well and Health Program•httos://eoi.oublicheahh.nc.gov/oee/orograms/wellwater.html•NCDHHS is an N-rttri, equal opportunity employer and provider.•09/2019 wMK N.ahl �..r--- s idaff Iron & 11. PRIVATE WELLS What is iron? ` Iron is a natural element found in rocks deep underground.Iron is found in the environment as What level of iron should iron compounds joined to other elements like sulfur, I be concerned about? carbon,and oxygen. Iron is used for constructional material and pipes. The NC Department of Environmental Quality Iron compounds are used as pigments in paint and calculated a health based value of 2.5 milligrams of plastics.Iron compounds are also used in water- iron per liter of water(mg/L).This calculation was treatment plants as a coagulant, developed with consideration of health effects in 2017. The US Environmental Protection Agency and How does iron get in NC Department of Environmental Quality developed an aesthetic standard of 0.3 mg/L.This my private well water? standard was developed to prevent staining,rusty Iron compounds can enter your private well water color and metallic taste. from erosion of rocks underground.Iron can also enter groundwater from industrial practices.Acidic How do I test for iron water(water with low pH)can make iron compounds more soluble. in my private well? Use a certified lab to test your well water for iron How can iron affect my health? every two years,as part of the inorganic panel screen.Contact the private well program at your Iron is an essential element,meaning your body county health department to assist you with getting needs it in small amounts.It helps with oxygen your water tested.Pricing of testing varies from transport,electron transport,and deoxyribonucleic county to county. acid(DNA)synthesis.However,drinking high levels of iron may cause adverse health effects.You can't What if my iron levels are high? smell iron.Iron may have a detectable taste or have a rusty color. You can install a treatment system to reduce the levels High levels of iron can cause gastrointestinal of iron in your private well.Treatment systems that problems.For people with preexisting conditions, reduce the levels of iron in your well water include: like hemochromatosis,drinking high levels of iron • Oxidizing filters may cause heart,liver and pancreas toxicity. • Cation exchange,also known as a Water Softener You can also reduce your exposure by using bottled water or connecting to public water supply,if possible. Percent of Private Wells Tested Exceeding Federal Standards for Iron, 2011-2013 4 its ,,,, iligio ii- Plintoro 4,,, 4 416,.., ..11.4411Wwitii iiilt.16,,, 414#0 L aftel . v,t , it&i,41004$16vairii6 AIWA Mir va 111:-"rsia~.. IP 4_ ':,yit - >25%exceeded health standards 1%I Pi - 10-25%exceeded health standards N M <10%exceeded health standards LINO 0%exceeded health standards iiiInsufficient data(<10 wells tested) Where is iron found in NC? Where did this information Iron is found at low levels(0.1-62 mg/L)throughout come from? NC.About 6%of wells sampled for iron in NC from World Health Organization:www.who.int/water 2011 to 2013 exceeded the state health-based value sanitation health/dwq/chemicals/iron.pdf (2.5 mg/L).Yet,there are several areas in NC with at least 10%of wells exceeding the state health-based Nazanin Abbaspour et al.Journal of Research in Medical Sciences Review on iron and its importance value.See map for areas with elevated iron. for human health 2014:www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ pmc/articles/PMC3999603/ Where can I find more information about iron and my well? _;, Visit the NC Division of Public Health's Private Well and Health Program website:http://epi.publichealth. `;.., nc.gov/oee/programs/wellwater.html. There you can find: • - -'+ Y. • Contacts for your county private well program • Iron in well water maps • A guide for selecting a treatment system i • • Other private well resources _ Illk ,-'f '- You can also call the Private Well and Health Program 4 at 919-707-5900. ,Ii`w` dam, NC Department of Health and Human Services•Division of Public Health•Epidemiology Section•Occupational and Environmental H a 1CI4II �`)� Epidemiology Branch•Private Well and Health Program•httos://eoi.oublichealth.nc.aov/cee/oroarams/wellwater,html •NCDHHS is an Nonh cn . equal opportunity employer and provider.•09/2019