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STATESVILLE er • ANALYTICAL Catawba County Public Health PO Box 389 Newton, NC 28658 Receive Date: 08/26/2022 Reported: 08/29/2022 For: 08-2022-178313 Chris Ehrhart 1030 Heather Glen Dr Catawba NC Comments: Sample Number Parameter Sample ID Result Unit Method Analyzed Analyst 220826-13-01 Nitrate 178313 <1 mg/L 353.2 08/26/2022 CL 220826-13-01 Nitrite 178313 <0.1 mg/L 353.2 08/26/2022 CL Respectfully submitted, lathYQ 0 i l� Melissa Myers COS NC Cert#440, NCDW Cert#37755, EPA#NC00909 PO Box 228 • Statesville, NC 28687 • 704/872/4697 Page 1 of 2 S T.AT F SV I I.I,l: ANAL7?4CAL .:. • 4,1, .�r 122 Court Street Statesville,NC 28677 704.872.4697 www,sr-nc.corp NITRATE/NITRITE ANALYSIS %ute:AI(Information ttaal be supplied for corrg Nance credit WATER SYSTEM ID#: 0 -7-4tP- L - f l 1213_ County: Catawba Name of Water System:— Cjir1 kl(hart" Sample Type: 0 Entry Point 8 peelal/Non-compliance Location Where Collected: /030 lRe(a'ikct^ 6-)e'r1 Pt3 C44"1 /VC., Facility ID No. 1—.1 5'3)3 Sample Point: __ :i__ Collection Date Collection'Holt Collected By: _A1 (kt re r1-j hs =- ifi ?S 1 a. a: on , ,4- 117 (Please hint) — Nita WY) _ _— (sptcify M+or?M) Mail Results to(water system representative): CATAWBA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH Phone#: (828)465-8270 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Fax#: ; (828)465-8276 PO BOX 389 Responsible Person's email: NEWTON,NC 28658 EHAdmin@catawbacountync.gov LABORATORY ID#: 37755 0 SAMPLE UNSATISFACTORY D RES.AMPLE REQUIRED (X)NTAM METt100 REQUIRED NM(L DETECTED QUANTIFIED CONTAMINANT I CURE CODE REPORTING LIMIT (i.e.<R R.L.) ALLOWABLE: . (R.R.L.) (x) RESCLTS'a LIMIT is gg i ~1040 Nitrate 353.2 � 1.00 mg/L «.a....��- __ mg/L 10.00 mg/I. i § ___,, 1041 Nitrite 3532 0.I0 mgL T -- mpW1, 1.00 mg/L 'Note:If result exceeds allowable limit,the laboratory must fax analytical results to the State on day test completed. �. .� ,.. DA'F1h:..�.— (i----- /2. ANALYSES BEGUN: / 2b/ 2 Z. J: (/Z +1 1 mt+yuo!rn • tHaNri sae.sW ANALYSES COMPLETED: ©6/Ail/ 2'. _ �; 14 Pm t .— ta.m Laboratory Log#: 4 G0L/'6/-15— Certified By:__ qq COMMENTS: logs ---— Laboratory should Mali Results)ot Public Water Supply Section,Attn:Data Entry,1634 Mall Service Center,Raleigh,NC 27699-1634 Far-a14 11[MI/ 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: Chris Ehrhart Sample ID Number: 178313 Location: 1030 Heather Glen Dr, Catawba NC 28609 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 As ;" Private Well Information o Fys 4�: W 4t� rg. and Use Recommendations NC DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Division of Public Health For Inorganic Chemical Contaminants County: Catawba I Name: Chris Ehrhart— 1030 Heather Glen Dr, Catawba NC 28609 1 Sample ID#: 178313 Reviewer: Megen McBride TEST RESULTS AND USE RECOMMENDATIONS 1. n 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 resultsonjv. ❑ Arsenic ❑ Barium ❑ Cadmium ❑ Chromium ❑ Copper ❑ Fluoride _ ❑ Iron ❑ Lead ❑ Manganese ❑ Mercury _ ❑Nickel ❑Nitrate/Nitrite ❑ Selenium ❑ 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. ❑ Chloride ❑ Copper ❑ Fluoride ❑ Iron n Manganese ❑ pH ❑ Silver ❑ Sulfate ❑ Zinc 6. ❑ a. Sodium levels exceed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (USEPA) Health 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 onjv. ❑ b. Your sodium level exceeds 30 mg/I and may pose aesthetic issues such as bad taste,odor, staining of porcelain,etc. 7. H 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. Lead & • PRIVATE WELLS 4:4) What is lead? Lead is a natural element found in rocks deep underground and soil.Most of the lead found in the What level of lead should I be environment is due to human activities including burning fossil fuels,mining,and industrial activities. concerned about? Lead compounds are used to make batteries,cable The US Environmental Protection Agency'developed sheathing,pigments,rust inhibitors,ammunition, a public drinking water standard of 0.015 milligrams and plastic stabilizers.Lead is also used to make of lead per liter of water(mg/L).Public drinking water solder and brass fittings used in ell components standards are based on public health protection and and home plumbing. cost of treatment/testing at large utilities.This standard was developed with consideration of best treatment technology for a public water system in 1991 and was How does lead get in my validated in 2017. private well water? The NC Department of Environmental Quality adopted Lead compounds can enter your private well water the same level in 2013. from erosion of rocks underground or leaching from There are no other standards for lead,however the well components or home plumbing.Lead can also US Environmental Protection Agency and enter groundwater from industrial practices. US Center for Disease Control and Prevention Acidic water(water with low pH)can make lead state that no lead level is safe. compounds more soluble. How do I test for lead in my How can lead affect my health? private well? Lead is not an essential element,meaning your body Use a certified lab o test your well water for lead every does not need it.You can't see,smell,or taste lead. two years,as part of the inorganic panel screen. Drinking high levels of lead over short periods of time Contact the private well program at your county health can lead to: department to assist you with getting your water tested. • Changes in mood Pricing of testing varies from county to county. • Stomach cramps • Muscle tremors What if my lead levels are high? • Weakness in finger ,wrist,or ankles You can install a treatment system to reduce the levels of Higher levels of lead can cause kidney and brain damage. lead in your private well.Treatment systems that reduce Drinking lead over long periods of time may cause the levels of lead in your well water include: reduced nervous system function affecting memory, • Activated carbon filt ation behavior,and attention span. • Distillation • Reverse osmosis Private Wells with Detectable Lead, 2011-2013 iwin _ lionswilmi, , :;., 44.0.-7- - 4711411ei?1,Z11;144-Makitik" 44,4010-.1,-. 411-iiik- hillini-NIF, r.,, : 4:1____La jrAIIIVFL ,tilfi irrAir--1-411U1 AtriVtlik , ->25%with detectable lead 44007v IP* - 10-25%with detectable lead <10%with detectable lead 0%with detectable lead Insufficient data(<10 wells tested) You can also reduce your exposure by using bottled water You can also call the Private Well and Health Program or connecting to public water supply,if possible. at 919-707-5900. Where is lead found in NC? Where did this information Lead is found at low levels(0.005-0.701 mg/L)throughout come from? NC.About 3%of wells sampled for lead in NC from 2011 Center for Disease Control and Prevention: to 2013 exceeded the federal/state standard(0.015 mg/L). www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/ Yet,there are several areas in NC where at least 10%of wells sampled had detectable lead.See map for areas with Agency for Toxic Substances&Disease Registry: detectable levels of lead. www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxfaqs/tfacts13.pdf World Health Organization:www.who.int/water Where can I find more sanitation health/dwq/chemicals/lead.pdf information about lead National Sanitation Foundation:www.nsf.org/consumer- resources/what-is-nsf-certific tion/water-fil ers-treatment- and my well? certific tion/contaminant-reduction-claims-guide Visit the NC Division of Public Health's Private Well and Water Quality Association:www.wga.org/Portals/0/ Health Program website:http://epi.publichealth.nc.gov/ Technical/Technical%20Fact%20Sheets/2016 Lead.odf oee/Drograms/wellwater.html. There you can find • Contacts for your county private well program • Lead in well water maps • A guide for selecting a treatment system • Other private well resources a 1 i NC Department of Health and Human Services•Division of Public Health•Epidemiology Section•Occupational and Environmental c ; ry'1`. Epidemiology Branch•Private Well and Health Program•httos://eoi.oublicheaith.nc,gov/oee/programs/wellwater.html•NCDHHS is an PuF M,eat. equal opportunity employer and provider.•09/2019 �e Nea1�F