Village of North Hampton
Water System
Consumer Confidence Report
For 2022
Prepared by: Village of North Hampton Water Department
You may contact the main office for information at (937) 964-1362
Village of North Hampton
Drinking Water Consumer Confidence Report
For 2022
Introduction
The Village of North Hampton has prepared the following report to provide information to you, the consumer, on the quality of our drinking water. Included within this report is general health information, water quality test results, how to participate in decisions concerning your drinking water and water system contacts.
Source Water Information
The Village of North Hampton treats its own drinking water fromvillage owned water wells.
Susceptibility Analysis.
This assessment indicates that North Hampton’s source of drinking water has a MODERATE susceptibility to contamination due to:
- Presence of a moderately thick protective layer of clay overlying the aquifer,
- No evidence to suggest that ground water has been impacted by any significant levels of chemical contaminants from human activities,
- No apparent significant potential contaminant sources in the protection area.
This susceptibility means that under currently existing conditions, the likelihood of the aquifer becoming contaminated is relatively moderate. This likelihood can be minimized by implementing appropriate protective measures.
This susceptibility analysis is subject to revision if new potential contaminant sources are sited within the protection area, or if water sampling indicates contamination by a manmade contaminant source.
Copies of the source water assessment report prepared forVillage of North Hamptonare available by contacting Village of North Hampton:
- Jim Steggemann, Water & Sewer Administrator
- (937)925-1163
What are sources of contamination to drinking water?
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:
- Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations and wildlife;
- 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;
- Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm water runoff, and residential uses;
- 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;
- 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, USEPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. 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 water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Federal Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791).
Who needs to take special precautions?
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 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 microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791).
About Your Drinking Water
The EPA requires regular sampling to ensure drinking water safety. The Village of North Hampton conducted sampling for bacteria; inorganic; radiological; synthetic organic; volatile organic during 2022.
Samples were collected for a total of twenty (20)different contaminants most of which were not detected in the Village of North Hampton water supply. The Ohio EPA requires 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, are more than one year old.
Table of Detected Contaminants
Listed below is information on contaminants that were found in the Village of North Hampton drinking water.
| Contaminants (Units) | MRDLG | MRDL | Level Found | Range of Detections | Violation | Sample Year | Typical Source of Contaminants | |
| Disinfectant | ||||||||
| Distribution System Total Chlorine (ppm) | 4 | 4 | 1.14 | 0.00-1.82 | None | 2022 | Water additive used to control microbes | |
| Contaminants (Units) | MCLG | MCL | Level Found | Range of Detections | Violation | Sample Year | Typical Source of Contaminants | |
| Disinfection By-Products | ||||||||
| Haloacetic Acids 5 (HAA5) (ppb) | NA | 60 | 7.5 | 0 – 7.5 | None | 2022 | By-product of drinking water disinfection | |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) (ppb) | NA | 80 | 76.90 | 10.7 – 76.1 | None | 2022 | By-product of drinking water disinfection | |
| Inorganic Contaminants | ||||||||
| Fluoride (ppm) | 4 | 4 | 1.35 | N/A | None | 2020 | Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive which promotes strong teeth | |
| Barium (ppm) | 2 | 2 | 0.356 | N/A | None | 2020 | Discharge of drilling wastes; discharge from metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits | |
| Arsenic (ppb) | 0 | 10 | 7 | 3.9-12.7 | None | 2022 | Erosion of natural deposits; Run off from herbicide use on row crops | |
| Nitrate (ppm) | 10 | 10 | 0.4 | N/A | None | 2022 | Runoff from fertilizer use; leaking from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural deposits | |
| Gross Alpha Particles (pCi/L) | 0 | 15 | 3.4 | N/A | None | 2020 | Erosion of natural deposits | |
| Lead and Copper | ||||||||
| Contaminants (units) | Action Level (AL) | Individual Results over the AL | 90% of test levels were less than | Violation | Sample Year | Typical source of Contaminants | ||
| Lead (ppb) | 15 | 0 | <2.0 | None | 2022 | Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits | ||
| “0” out of 10 samples were found to have lead levels in excess of the lead action level of 15 ppb. | ||||||||
| Copper (ppm) | 1.3 | 0 | 0.22 | None | 2022 | Erosions of natural deposits; Corrosions of household plumbing systems | ||
| “0” out of 10 samples were found to have copper levels in excess of the copper action level of 1.3 ppm. | ||||||||
| Other Contaminants of Interest (2022) | |||
| Contaminants (Units) | Average | Range of Detection | Typical Source of Contaminants/Source |
| Iron (ppm) | 0.194 | 0.08 – 1.44 | Naturally Occurring |
| Manganese (ppm) | 0.010 | 0.003 – 0.031 | Naturally Occurring |
| Hardness (ppm) | 311.8 | 276 – 349 | Naturally Occurring |
Table of Detected Contaminants (2021)
In the 2021 consumer confidence report, North Hampton failed to include the results for nitrate contamination. The violation was only for a failure to report nitrate levels, which were below the contamination standards set by the EPA.
| Inorganic Contaminants | |||||||
| Contaminants (Units) | MCLG | MCL | Level Found | Range of Detections | Violation | Sample Year | Typical Source of Contaminants |
| Nitrate (ppm) | 10 | 10 | 0.17 | N/A | Consumer Confidence Reporting | 2021 | Runoff from fertilizer use; leaking from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural deposits |
Arsenic Educational Information
While your drinking water meets EPA’s standard for arsenic, it does contain low levels of arsenic. EPA’s standard balances the current understanding of arsenic’s possible health effects against the cost of removing arsenic from drinking water. EPA continues to research the health effects of low levels of arsenic, which is a mineral known to cause cancer in humans at high concentrations and other health effects such as skin damage and circulatory problems.
Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.
Lead Educational Information
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. Village of North Hampton 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 at 800-426-4791or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
License to Operate (LTO) Status Information
In 2022 the Village had anunconditioned license to operate our water system.
Public Participation and Contact Information
How do I participate in decisions concerning my drinking water?
Public participation and comment are encouraged at regular meetings of Village of North Hampton – Village Council which meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm.For more information on your drinking water contact Jim Steggeman at (937)925-1163.
Definitions of some terms contained within this report.
- Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (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.
- Maximum Contaminant level (MCL): The highest level of contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
- Parts per Million (ppm) or Milligrams per Liter (mg/L) are units of measure for concentration of a contaminant. A part per million corresponds to one second in a little over 11.5 days.
- Parts per Billion (ppb) or Micrograms per Liter (μg/L) are units of measure for concentration of a contaminant. A part per billion corresponds to one second in 31.7 years.
- Picocuries per Liter (pCi/L) is a unit of measurement for the concentration of radioactive material per liter that will produce 2.2 disintegrations per minute.
- The “<” symbol: A symbol which means less than. A result of <5 means that the lowest level that could be detected was 5 and the contaminant in that sample was not detected.
- Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG): The level of 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.
- Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (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.