Who Needs To Take Special Precautions?

 Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-comprised 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 infection. 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. Please call (1-800-426-4791).

How Do I Participate in Decisions Concerning My Drinking Water?

Public participation and comments are encouraged at regular meetings of the Board of Trustees, which meets the second Thursday of each month @ 7:30 pm. Meetings are held at the main office located at 9203 SR 136, West Union, Ohio. For more information call the business office @ 800-288-0039 or 544-2396 between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday thru Friday.

Violations:    

ACRWD did not have any violations in 2005.

Source Water Area Protection ……

 Ohio EPA has recently completed a study of Adams County Regional Water’s source of drinking water to identify potential contaminant sources and provide guidance on protecting the drinking water source. According to this study, the aquifer (water rich zone) that supplies water to Adams County Regional Water has a high susceptibility to contamination. This determination is based on the following:

·        Lack of a protective layer of clay overlying the aquifer.

·        Shallow depth of the aquifer.

·        Presence of significant potential contaminant sources in the area

This susceptibility means that under current existing conditions, the likelihood of the aquifer becoming contaminated is relatively high. This likelihood can be minimized by implementing appropriate protective measures.

Some measures that can be utilized are as follows:

·        Check your septic system and make sure it is always working properly.

·        Dispose of all oil and petroleum products the proper way.

·        Keep all junk piles cleaned up as runoff from these can contaminate the source water.

·        Maintain vehicles so leaks will not contaminate the source water.

·        Report to the Water District anything that looks questionable.

For more information about SWAP contact Rick Adamson at 937-544-2396 or e-mail: rickadamson@acrwd.com    

For More Information

For more information about your drinking water contact Dave Henderson or Larry Bennington at (937) 549-2339 or (800) 252-3454. You can also contact us via e-mail at: acwtp@hughes.net

Security Issues

We at ACRWD still feel that security is an issue we have to continually address. With that being said, we are upgrading our recording system of the cameras at the plant as well as installing fiber optics to the well field. This will allow us to do several things, as far as security goes, that we weren’t able to do before. Be assured that we are doing everything we can to ensure you, our valued customers, a safe supply of drinking water. It is not just a goal….it’s a mission!

Thank You……….. For allowing Adams County Regional Water District to provide you with a safe, reliable source of potable water. We are dedicated to having licensed professionals operate our system to ensure our customers the best water quality possible. We are also dedicated to the furtherance of education foonals. With additional upgrades to our entire system, we expect that water quality will continue to improve and make our customers proud of their water system.