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Home My WebLink AboutWELL-11-2023-207942.TIF Analytical Results STATESVILLE ANALYTICAL Catawba County Public Health > PO Box 389 - Newton, NC 28658 Receive Date: 06/06/2025 Reported: 06/09/2025 For: Tamra Sutton:4058 Sundial Ln, Maiden NC 28650 Comments: Sample Number Parameter Sample ID Result Unit Method Analyzed Analyst 250606-14-01 Nitrate 207942 <1 mg/L 3532 06/06/2025 CL 250606-14-01 Nitrite 207942 <0.1 mg/L 3532 06/06/2025 CL Respectfully submitted, Melissa Myers NC Cert#440, NCDW Cert#37755, EPA#NC00909 PO Box 228 • Statesville, NC 28687 • 704/872/4697 Page 1 of 2 122 Court Street Statesville,NC 28677 704-872-4697 www.sa-nc.cmn . ' • _ BATE/NITRITE ANALYSIS hIcts:Altiriarrouloausat beripplied tcrcoupliz=eaz&t. WATER SYSTEM ID th W- -II(- 7- 7)3142. county: Catawba ' Name of Water System: •Ta Mat St.•-Won . Sample Type: 0 Entry Point d C?Speclal/Non-compliance Location Where Collected: go5[1: s.w l al L,,,l MAiVer1 I1/L V'LSO Facility ID No. 20/q t{2 Sample Point:. MQIe -Vel I Collection Date I Collection Time Collected By: 'OW�iih\ Ml1Uzai • 6 to /o5/2 5 ' I D : I y, 4 Svc (Y.et::evq �mcrnnnv) ts,..„ teteaq Mill Results to(water system representative): CATAWBA COUNTY PUBUC HEALTH Phone#: t 828)465-8270 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH gyx#: l(82'8)465-8276 • ,PO BOX 389 Responsible Persoats etcatl: EHAdmin@catawbacountync.gov NEWTON,NC 28658 LABORATORY ID#: 37755 ❑SAMPLE UNSATISFACTORY 0 RESAMPLE REQUIRED • REQUIRED NOT DETECTED QUANTIFIED • AiLOA'AHL& CONCAM CONTAMINANT METHOD REPORT IO LLMIT (i.e.<R L ) CODE • CODE ARM) R..SUL-TS• LIMIT 1040 Nitrate 3532 1.00 mg/L W • mg/L 10.00 mg/L 1041 Nitrite • 3532 0.10 :ng&L 0 -- Mg& 1.00 mg/L *Nate:If result exceeds allowable limit,the laboratory must fax analytical results to the State on day test completed. DATE: 2 TIME: r 1 ANALYSES BEGUN: 0 / 06. /2 S • _J:2 i , PM i own .t ,,..y. . ANALYSESCOMSPLETED: l (ID l21, _ ,:L 2 Rom( 1- t --m�rrm Laboratory Logt:05AtcM-t'k-u\ Certified By: -elf-- . COMMENTS: , 2008 . Laboratory should Math Results In: Public Water Supply Sadoa,Ate:Data Eat),t634 Mail Service Center,Raleigh,NC 21699-1634 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: Sv " Sample ID Number: 2--°- rz q Location: 4 v S8 rju�+��1 L� Iran 51) Reviewer: Jason Boyd 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. 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 colifonn 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 immunocomproinised(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. 1 N 0 R T H C A R 0 L I N A 4,-.i„t57ATEa Private Well Information ,,,, ,t„,_„„ t‘ i 4 and Use Recommendations NC DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Division of Public Health For Inorganic Chemical Contaminants County: Catawba Name: Tamra Sutton—4058 Sundial Ln,Maiden NC 28650 Sample ID#: 207942 Reviewer: Megen M.Thomas 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 on(v.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 oqv. ❑Arsenic ❑Barium ❑ Cadmium ❑ Chromium ❑ Copper ❑Fluoride ®Iron ❑Lead ❑Manganese ❑Mercury ❑Nickel n 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. 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 ®Manganese ❑pH n Silver ❑ Sulfate ❑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 on(v. ❑b.Your sodium level exceeds 30 mg/1 and 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. Iron & PRIVATE WELLS f . (i f 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 in my private well? more soluble. 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 reduce the levels of iron in your well water include: problems.For people with preexisting conditions, • Oxidizing filters like hemochromatosis,drinking high levels of iron 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 1041 la hE I tilimaimiltiflAA -46,41,11,---0 arignapto m IN 404aridnoim 411044aTrip 0 DO 411001 in 2 NIV- iral 1 11 141 *ft i lel V ifil IN Inge tfri 0 k , Dr- 0 0 Willir ->25%exceeded health standards - 10-25%exceeded health standards 71<10%exceeded health standards Q I 1 0%exceeded health standards Insufficient 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 o Nazanin Abbaspour et al.Journal of Research in least 10%of wells exceeding the state health-based value.See map for areas with elevated iron. Medical Sciences Review on iron and its importance for human health 2014:www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ Where Can. I find more pmc/articles/PMC3999603/ information about iron and my well? Visit the NC Division of Public Health's Private Well - - 1 and Health Program website:http://epi.publichealth. ,� i nc.gov/oee/programs/wellwater.html. 3 There you can find: r{ • Contacts for your county private well program • Iron in well water maps I ", : * .. • A guide for selecting a treatment system 1: ti • • Other private well resources y " i You can also call the Private Well and Health Program a '`*`,y at 919-707-5900. ar•-a� . Y� NC Department of Health and Human Services•Division of Public Health•Epidemiology Section•Occupational and Environmental NCI'I I Epidemiology Branch•Private Well and Health Program•https://epi.publichealth.nc.gov/oee/programs/wellwater.html•NCDHHS is an 1...MP. tech.c.o Hmlt6. equal opportunity employer and provider.•09/2019