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Saginaw Chippewa Utility Authority Annual Drinking Water Report

Waste Water Treatment Annual Drinking Water Report 1999

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Is my water safe?

Annual Drinking Water Report

Terms and Abbreviations used below:

MCLG: Maximum Contaminant Level Goal: The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLG' s allow for a margin of safety.

MCL: Maximum Contaminant Level: The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCL' s are set as close to the MCLG' s as feasible using the best available treatment technology.

AL: Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.

Contaminant(units)

MCLG

MCL

Your Water

Samples > AL # 95%ile

Sample Date

Exceeds AL

Typical Source

Inorganic Contaminants

Copper(ppm)

1.3

1.3

0.065

0 - 0

No

Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching; Corrosion of houshold plumbing systems; from wood preservatives.

Units Description:

ppm: parts per million, or milligrams per liter (mg/l)

How can I get involved?

We encourage you to become more involved in tribal water issues. Please join us for our monthly Utility meetings, held at 10:00 a.m. the first Monday of each month at the Water Plant.

Violations:

For more information contact:

Saginaw Chippewa Utility Authority

ATTN: Stanley Sineway

7377 E. Tomah Rd

Mt. Pleasant, MI 48848

Phone: 772-8810
Fax: 779-8931