TAFT WATER ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL MEETING 9/11/23 @ 6:00 PM
TAFT COMMUNITY CENTER
9450 S. ORANGE AVENUE

CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT for 2022

We are pleased to provide you with this year’s report. We want to keep you informed about the water and the services we have delivered to you over the past year. Our goal is to provide to you a clean and dependable supply of water. Our source is water obtained from the Floridan aquifer. The water is aerated to reduce taste and odors and then chlorinated for disinfection purposes.

This report shows our water quality results and what they mean. If you have any questions about this report or concerning your water utility, please contact Alan Dominy at 407-855-8712. We encourage our valued customers to be informed about their water utility. Taft Water Association routinely monitors for contaminants in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws, rules, and regulations.  Except where indicated otherwise, this report is based on the results of our monitoring for the period of January 1 to December 31, 2022.  Data obtained before January 1, 2022, and presented in this report are from the most recent testing done in accordance with the laws, rules, and regulations.

In 2022 the Florida Department of Environmental Protection performed a Source Water Assessment on our system.  The assessment was conducted to provide information about any potential sources of contamination in the vicinity of our wells.  There are 3 potential sources of contamination identified for this system with a low to moderate concern level.  The assessment results are available on the FDEP SWAPP website at https://prodapps.dep.state.fl.us/swapp/  or they can be obtained from our office at 1129 Pine Street Orlando, FL 32824.

In the table below, you may find unfamiliar terms and abbreviations.  To help you better understand these terms we've provided the following definitions:

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

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

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

Maximum residual disinfectant level or MRDL:  The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water.  There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.

Maximum residual disinfectant level goal or MRDLG:  The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health.  MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.

 “ND” means not detected and indicates that the substance was not found by laboratory analysis. 

Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter (µg/l):   one part by weight of analyte to 1 billion parts by weight of the water sample.

Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/l):  one part by weight of analyte to 1 million parts by weight of the water sample.

Level 1 Assessment: A Level 1 assessment is a study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system.

Inorganic Contaminants

Contaminant, Unit of Measurement, Dates of sampling (mo/yr),MCL Violation (Y/N),Level Detected, Range of Results, MCLG, MCL     , Likely Source

Barium (ppm)     8/20        N             0.018      N/A         2              2              Discharge of drilling wastes; discharge from metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits

Fluoride (ppm)   8/20        N             0.20        N/A         4              4.0          Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from fertilizer or aluminum factories. Water additive which

promotes strong teeth at optimum level of .7  ppm

Sodium (ppm)     8/20        N             21.6        N/A         N/A         160                                               Salt water intrusion, leaching

Chromium (ppm)                8/20        N             .0007      N/A         N/A         100         Discharge from steel and pulp mills; erosion of natural deposits

Nickle (ppm)       8/20        N             .0015      N/A         N/A         0.1                     Pollution from mining and refining operations. Natural occurrence in soil.

Nitrate (ppm)      5/22        N             0.33        N/A         10           10           Run off from fertilizer use, leaching from septic tanks, sewage, erosion of natural deposits

Lead and Copper (Tap Water)

Contaminant, Unit of Measurement, Dates of sampling (mo/yr), AL Exceeded(Y/N), 90th Percentile Result,

No. of sampling sites exceeding the AL        MCLG    AL (Action Level, )               Likely Source of Contamination

Copper (tap water) (ppm)                9/20        N             0.695      0              1.3          1.3          Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits; leaching from wood preservatives

  Lead (tap water) (ppb)   9/20        N             2.9          0              0              15           Corrosion of household plumbing systems, erosion of natural deposits systems, erosion of natural deposits

Due to a laboratory issue, the HAA5 results were not acceptable for the 4Q. Samples were retaken in the 1st quarter and remain under the MCL. Some people who drink water containing Haloacetic acids in excess of the MCL over many years  may have an increased risk of getting cancer. Some people who drink water containing trihalomethanes in excess of the MCL over many years may experience problems with their liver, kidneys, or central nervous systems, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. Our system implemented operational changes to correct the violation by communicating with the testing facility and conducting training and education sessions with our staff.

If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children.  Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing.  Taft Water Association is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components.  When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking.  If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested.  Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells.  As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity.

Contaminants that may be present in source water include:

(A)           Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.

(B)           Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban storm water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.

(C)          Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm water runoff, and residential uses.

(D)          Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban storm water runoff, and septic systems.

(E)           Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.

In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the EPA prescribes regulations, which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems.  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water, which must provide the same protection for public health. Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants.  The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk.  More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.

Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). 

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