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e contiene información importante y debe ser traducido Woodburn is pleased to present to you this year’s Water Quality Repo ned to inform you about the quality water and services we deliver to y nstant goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drin u to understand the efforts we make to continually improve the water protect our water resources. quality report is required annually by the federal Environmental Protec Information on the water quality tests conducted on the City’s wate this report. The word “contaminant” is used throughout the report to ontaminants detected in the city’s drinking water supply. Some of the r ts are naturally occurring organic elements. IMPORTANT HEALTH INFORMATION ter, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at some “contaminants.” The presence of these does not necessarily indi oses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potentia be obtained by calling the EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline 4791). e may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoi sons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or m disorders, some elderly and infants can be particularly at risk from in ple should seek advice about drinking water from their health care prov s for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines on appropriate means to lessen ---PAGE BREAK--- cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women ldren. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and c ociated with service lines and home plumbing. The City of Wo sible for providing high quality drinking water and insuring the ervice lines and pipes, but cannot control the variety of mater ng components in your home. You share the responsibility for ourself and family from the lead in your home plumbing. You c ility by identifying and removing lead materials within your ho and taking steps to reduce your family’s risk. Before drinking your pipes for several minutes by running your tap, taking a sh ndry or a load of dishes. You can also use a filter certified by ai nal Standards Institute accredited certifier to reduce lead in d you are concerned about lead in your water and wish to have y , contact City Of Woodburn main line (503) 982-5380 Inform inking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minim available at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead. of Woodburn prepared a service line inventory of our system t e type of materials contained in each service line in our distrib his inventory can be accessed online at www.woodburn-or.gov/drinking-water/page/lead-pipe-repo on Health Authority has concluded that service lines installe considered non– lead since this is when the lead ban was en Per Oregon policy, if a water system has no current or histor nowledge of public lead service line use, a private galvanized as non-lead. ---PAGE BREAK--- ter MRDL Disinfection By-Products ng evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants) l2) 4 4 0.68 2025 No Water additive used to co NA 60 1.4 2024 No By-product of drinking w tion ihal- NA 80 0.8 2025 No By-product of drinking w tion minants 0 10 5.9 2025 No Erosion of natural deposi orchards; Runoff from gl tronics production wastes as 10 10 0.026 2025 No Runoff from fertilizer use from septic tanks, sewage natural deposits as 1 1 0.010 2025 No Runoff from fertilizer u from septic tanks, sewa natural depo Contaminants E. 0 0 0 2024 No Human and animal fecal NA TT 0 2024 No Naturally present in the e taminants ers 0 4 2.04 2025 No Decay of natural and man its. d 0 5 .7 2025 No Erosion of natural deposi 0 30 0 2025 No Erosion of natural deposi MCLG MCL Your Sample # Samples Exceeds MCL Ty Water Date Exceeding AL minants Corro hold p ---PAGE BREAK--- 017 to December 31st, 2024. It also includes the most recent r ot required in 2024. Maximum Contaminant Level Goal): The level of a contaminan r below which there is no known or expected risk to health. M for safety. ximum Contaminant Level): The highest level of a contamina n drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLG as feasibl able treatment technology. ment Technique): A required process intended to reduce the ant in drinking water. Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level): The highest level of a d n drinking water. There is convincing evidence that the additio is necessary for control of microbial contaminants. Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal): The level of a dr ectant below which there is no known or expected risk to hea do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to contro ation. i n Level): The concentration of a contaminant ceeded, triggers treatment of other require- at a water system must follow. ocuries per liter, which is a measure of radioactivity. s per billion or micrograms per liter. ts per million or milligrams per liter. he lowest amount to the highest amount of contaminant dete ---PAGE BREAK--- evels are for customers that are on a restricted sodium intake. Woodburn water has natural occurring fluoride. The City does not add nant Mgl/(PPM) MCL y ND 0.006 .0027 2.0 ND 0.004 ND 0.005 m ND 0.1 ND 0.2 .53 4.0 ND 0.3 se ND 0.05 ND 0.002 ND 0.1 ND 0.05 24.3 20* ND 0.002 City of Woodburn 2017- Inorg yp 0 ND 2022 NO SOCs are man-made (carbon-based) chem are used as pesticides fuel additives and as for other organic com 0 ND 2022 NO VOCs are any comp taining carbon that ca into the air ,can occu water sources as a res tamination by spills o disposal of products c VOCs. ---PAGE BREAK--- of the three water treatment plants to provide water treatment for rem ganese, arsenic, and radon. Secondary disinfection by the injection of c ity’s water supply to form chloramines was placed in service in May of t plants are located on National Way, Country Club Road, and Parr Road t plant is equipped with chemical feed systems and four pressure filter m hypochlorite generation system. Raw water treated with Potassium tered using pressure filters equipped with media of greensand and ant r filtration, chloramines are introduced, and then the treated water is d hed water reservoirs. As water cascades out of the inlet piping into the moval occurs. The water system has ground Level storage reservoirs at e t plant and the one elevated storage tank at Cleveland Street for a tota f 5.45 million gallons of treated water. ---PAGE BREAK--- otect the City of Woodburn’s public drinking water system, Or ve Rules and City of Woodburn regulations require annual ba certain water service connections. ackflow? occurs when water flows backward through a plumbing system ns, contaminants such as fertilizers, chemicals, bacteria, or ot enter the public water supply. an occur due to: ater pressure (such as during a water main break or firefightin pressure on private plumbing systems (irrigation, pumps, or bo flow testing is required s public health s contamination of Woodburn’s drinking water compliance with Oregon Health Authority drinking water reg s that backflow prevention assemblies are operating correctly prevention devices contain internal parts that can wear out Annual testing by a certified tester is required to ensu otection. quired to test? esting is commonly required for properties with: i n systems rcial or industrial uses mily residential buildings nkler systems ants, medical facilities, or other high-risk water uses ---PAGE BREAK--- once each year. need to do a State of Oregon–certified backflow tester dule and complete annual testing re test results are submitted to the City of Woodburn complete required testing may result in notices of noncomplia water service interruption until testing is completed. s or more information? odburn – Public Works / Water Division 3-982-5380 www.woodburn-or.gov ---PAGE BREAK--- r Water Meter e easiest ways to detect a leak is by using your water me off all water inside and outside the home. ch the meter’s leak indicator (often a small triangle or dia e indicator is moving, water is being used somewhere and e present. od is especially effective for detecting underground, slab leaks. d Audible Signs of Leaks rs should also watch for these common warning signs: ts that refill when no one has flushed or soggy spots in the yard, especially near the water met d, musty odors, or bubbling paint ing or running water sounds when fixtures are turned off m spots on floors, which may indicate a hot water slab le e Test e one of the most common sources of household leaks. A ilet can waste hundreds of gallons of water each day. food coloring or a toilet dye tablet to the toilet tank. ot flush for 10–15 minutes. or appears in the bowl, the toilet flapper is leaking. ---PAGE BREAK--- e water meter box (usually located near the sidewalk) and remove meter black cover on the meter register to expose the solar panel (or light sens your meter version) to sunlight. If it is dark outside, shine a flashlight on i ke up the display. LCD display is activated, it will alternate between “Reading” and “Rate.” ng is total amount of cubic feet of water that has passed through the me is any water that is passing/has passed through the meter recently. r is shut off the Rate should be zero. If the meter shows a Rate when the n it indicates a possible leak in your system. ---PAGE BREAK--- contamination to source water used for drinking water. The full report or review by contacting the City of Woodburn Drinking Water Section, rmation regarding this port contact: erations Supervisor of Woodburn, g Water Section l McClaskey Oregon Health Authority: (971) 673-0405 Oregon Health Authority Web ph/healthyenvironments/ drinkingwater/ City Council Mei are held every sec fourth Monday of ea at 7:00 PM City Hall 270 Montgomery We have completed a Lead and Copper inventory for the complete list please visit our webpage or scan the QR co