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Annual Drinking Water Quality Report
PBE (Placid Bay Estates) Water Supply
INTRODUCTION
This Annual Drinking Water Quality Report for calendar year 2024 is designed to inform you about your drinking water quality during the past year. Our
goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water, and we want you to understand the efforts we make to protect your water supply.
The quality of your drinking water must meet state and federal requirements administered by the Virginia Department of Health (VDH).
If you have questions about this report, want additional information about any aspect of your drinking water, or want to know how to participate in decisions
that may affect the quality of your drinking water, please email Help@pbewater.com or phone: 804-224-0880.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Drinking water, including bottled drinking water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of
contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency's
Safe Drinking Water Hotline (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).
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 can pick up substances 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: (1)
Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and
wildlife. (2) Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic
wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming. (3) Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as
agricultural, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses. (4) Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are
byproducts of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems. (5)
Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the results of oil and gas production and mining activities. To ensure that tap water is safe
to drink, EPA prescribes regulations, which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration
regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water, which must provide the same protection for public health.
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SOURCE(S) AND TREATMENT OF YOUR DRINKING WATER
The source of your drinking water is groundwater as described below:
The subdivision is served by three wells. Well #1 is at 606 Shorewood Dr., Well #2 is at 127 Dale Drive, and Well #3 is at 783 Mattox Avenue.
Is there any treatment of your drinking water supply? ( ) Yes (X) No. If yes, it is described below: N/A
As a first step toward protection of our sources of drinking water, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) evaluated the susceptibility of Virginia’s water
supplies to contamination for Well Nos. 1 and 2. Contamination sources and pathways were reviewed using maps, known and observed activities, water
quality data and information about the water source. Using criteria developed by the State in its EPA-approved Source Water Assessment Program, it was
determined that, on a relative basis, our Well No. 1 is of high susceptibility to contamination. However, Well No. 2 and Well No. 3 are of low susceptibility
to contamination. This does not mean that your drinking water is currently unsafe. Your current water quality is described in the rest of this report. A copy
of the source water assessment report is available by contacting A. Newlon at the phone number or address given elsewhere in this drinking water quality
report.
DEFINITIONS
Contaminants in your drinking water are routinely monitored according to Federal and State regulations. The tables on the next page show the results of our
monitoring. In the tables and elsewhere in this report you will find many terms and abbreviations you might not be familiar with. The following definitions
are provided to help you better understand these terms:
Non-detects (ND) - lab analysis indicates that the contaminant is not present
Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/l) - one part per million corresponds to one minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000.
Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter - one part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000.
Parts per trillion (ppt) or Nanograms per liter (nanograms/l) - one part per trillion corresponds to one minute in 2,000,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000,000.
Picocuries per liter (pCi/L) - picocuries per liter is a measure of the radioactivity in water.
Action Level (AL) - the concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.
Treatment Technique (TT) - a required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
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.
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WATER QUALITY RESULTS
I. Lead and Copper Contaminants
Contaminant
Units of
Measurement
Action
Level
MCLG
Results of
Samples for
the 90th
Percentile
Value
Action Level
Exceeded
(Y/N)
Month of
Sampling
# of Sampling
Sites Exceeding
Action Level
Copper
ppm
1.3
1.3
0.1
N
9/2023
0
Lead
Ppb
15
0
0
N
9/2023
0
Lead Education Statement
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. Placid Bay Estates 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 15 to 30 seconds or until it becomes cold or reaches a steady temperature before using water for cooking or
drinking. 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 at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
II. Other Chemical and Radiological Contaminants
Contaminant
Units of
Measurement
MCLG
MCL
Level
Detected
Violation
Y/N
Range of Detection
at Sampling Points
Date of Sample
Typical Source of Contamination
Fluoride
ppm
4
4
1.92
N
1.77 – 1.92
2023
Erosion of Natural deposits, Water additive which
promotes strong teeth, Discharge from fertilizer &
Aluminum factories.
Barium
ppm
2
2
ND
N
N/A
2023
Discharge from drilling wastes; discharge from
metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits.
Gross Alpha
pCi/L
0
50
2.9
N
0.82 – 2.9
2020, 2021
Erosion of natural deposits
Gross Beta (1)
pCi/L
0
50
8.9
N
1.9 – 8.9
2020, 2021
Decay of Natural & Man-made Deposits
Combined radium
pCi/L
0
5
0.5
N
0.11 – 0.2
2020, 2021
Erosion of natural deposits
(1) The MCL for beta particles is 4 mrem/year. EPA considers 50 pCi/L to be the level of concern for beta particles.
We constantly monitor for various contaminants in the water supply to meet all regulatory requirements. The tables list only those contaminants that had
some level of detection. Many other contaminants have been analyzed but were not present or were below the detection limits of the lab equipment.
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The state allows us to monitor for some contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants do not change frequently.
Some of our data, though accurate, is more than one year old.
MCLs are set at very stringent levels by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In developing the standards EPA assumes that the average adult
drinks 2 liters of water each day throughout a 70-year life span. EPA generally sets MCLs at levels that will result in no adverse health effects for some
contaminants or a one-in-ten-thousand to one-in-a-million chance of having the described health effect for other contaminants.
Other Drinking Water Constituents you may be interested in are as follows:
The average sodium concentration in Placid Bay’s water in 2024 was 144 mg/l. This concentration exceeds the level recommended maximum contaminant
level of 20 mg/l for persons on a “strict” low sodium diet.
VIOLATION INFORMATION
Did any monitoring, reporting, or other violations occur during the year? ( ) Yes (X) No
If yes, an explanation of the violation, including potential adverse health effects and steps we are taking to correct the violation, is as follows: NA
This Drinking Water Quality Report was prepared by:
PBE (Placid Bay Estates) Water Supply
2986 Kings Hwy Suite G
Colonial Beach, VA 22443
(804) 224-0880
Help@pbewater.com