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Confidence
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The Otay Water District imports an average of 81 percent
of its water. Imported water is a blend of Colorado River
water and State Water Project water. This imported water
is treated by the San Diego County Water Authority and the
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. The District
purchases treated water from the Metropolitan Water District
of Southern California’s R.A. Skinner Treatment Plant (Skinner
Plant), the County Water Authority’s Twin Oaks Valley Water
Treatment Plant (Twin Oaks Plant), and from the Helix Water
District’s R.M. Levy Treatment Plant (Helix Plant).
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 that
may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems,
agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.
• Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, that can
be naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater
runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and
gas production, mining, or farming.
• Pesticides and herbicides that may come from a variety of
sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and
residential uses.
• Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and
volatile organic chemicals that are by-products of industrial
processes and petroleum production, and can also come
from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, agricultural
application, and septic systems.
• Radioactive contaminants that can be naturally-occurring or
be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.
Contaminants that may be present in home plumbing systems:
• 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. The Otay Water District 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.
Your Consumer Confidence Report
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The Otay Water District is pleased to provide you with your annual consumer confidence
report. This report is a snapshot of last year’s water quality. Included are details about where
your water comes from, what it contains and how it compares to state standards.
The information included in this water quality report represents only a small fraction of what
we do to ensure high quality drinking water. Using one or more state certified laboratories, we
routinely scrutinize the water supply for an entire range of elements that have the potential to
degrade the quality of your water. Only compounds detected in water sources are included in
this report.
As in years past, your tap water met all U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)
and state of California drinking water health standards. The Otay Water District vigilantly
safeguards its water supplies and once again we are proud to report that our system has never
exceeded a health-related maximum contaminant level or any other water quality standard.
Safety
In order to ensure that tap water is safe
to drink, the USEPA and the state of
California’s Department of Public Health
(CDPH) prescribe regulations that limit the
amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public
water systems. CDPH regulations also establish limits for
contaminants in bottled water that 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 USEPA’s Safe
Drinking Water Hotline 1-800-426-4791 or online
at http://water.epa.gov/drink/index.cfm.
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants
in drinking water than the general population.
Immunocompromised persons such as persons with
cancer under going chemo therapy, 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. USEPA/Centers for Disease Control
(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.
Source Water
Assessments
The sources of water delivered by the Otay Water District
include the Colorado River, the State Water Project, and
local supplies. The agencies that supply treated drinking
water to the Otay Water District, including the Metropolitan
Water District of Southern California, San Diego County
Water Authority, and the Helix Water District, are required
to perform Source Water Assessments on their raw water
supplies. If you would like copies of the Source Water
Assessments, please contact Mr. Gary Stalker, Systems
Operation Manager, at (619) 670-2228.
The Truth about Tap
Beliefs — Surveys have
found that most consumers
who drink bottled water
do so because they
enjoy its taste or its portable convenience. Others drink
bottled water because they believe it to be more pure or
safer than their tap water.
The TruTh — Did you know that the average bottle of water
can cost up to 1,000 times more than tap water? Despite
what its higher cost would lead us to believe, estimates are
that 25- 40% of the bottled water on the market is simply
repackaged tap water.
Tap water is regulated by the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, while
bottled water is considered a food and is thus regulated
by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Though some
bottlers may voluntarily exceed FDA standards, those
standards are less stringent than the EPA standards for
tap water. For more information, visit www.DrinkTap.org.
Your opTions — During these economically sensitive
times, it’s important to know that you have other, more
affordable, options to bottled water.
Chill a pitcher of tap water in your refrigerator
• To enhance the taste of tap water, one simple
suggestion is to leave an open pitcher in the
refrigerator overnight. The exposure to the air allows
the small amount of chlorine to evaporate. Using the
chilled water pitcher with refillable water bottles or
thermoses allows for an inexpensive way to achieve
portability and a refreshing taste.
residential water treatment devices
• Another possibility is to install a home water filter
system. The systems are convenient, easy to use, and
enhance the taste of water. These systems achieve the
same desired results, while still costing a fraction of the
price of bottled water.
For more information on California state certified residential
water treatment devices, click on the Devices and Machines
link under the Certificates & Licenses tab of the California
Department of Public Health website, www.cdph.ca.gov/
certlic/drinkingwater/Pages/default.aspx.
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primarY sTandards--mandatory health-related standards
ClariTY
Combined FilterEffluent Turbidity NTU%0.395 (a)NA NA Highest 0.66 0.06 0.05 Soil runoff% < 0.3 99.97 100 100
miCroBioloGiCal
Total Coliform Bacteria (b)%5.0 0 NA Distribution System-wide: Otay Distribution System=0.1%Naturally present in the environment
E. coli (c)(c)0 NA Distribution System-wide: Otay Distribution System=0%Human and animal fecal waste
inorGaniC ChemiCals
Aluminum (d)ppb 1000 600 50 Range ND 110 - 220 ND Residue from water treatment process; natural deposits erosionAverageND163ND
Arsenic ppb 10 0.004 2 Range 1.9 ND - 2.2 ND Natural deposits erosion, glass and electronics production wastesAverage1.9 ND ND
Barium ppb 1000 2000 100 Range 94 ND - 120 ND - 120 Oil and metal refineries discharge;natural deposits, erosionAverage94ND110
FluorideTreatment-related
ppm 2.0 1 0.1
Control Range 0.7 - 1.3 Water additive
Optimal Level 0.8
OtayDistribution System Range: 0.5 - 0.9
OtayDistribution System Average: 0.7
Nitrate (as N)ppm 10 10 0.4 Range ND - 0.61 0.22 - 0.33 ND Runoff and leaching from fertilizer use; septic tank and sewage; natural deposits erosionAverage0.30 0.28 ND
radioloGiCals
Gross AlphaParticle Activity pCi/L 15 0 3 Range ND - 9.2 NA 3.3 - 4.3 Erosion of natural deposits
Average 3.8 NA 3.6
Gross BetaParticle Activity (e)pCi/L 50 0 4 Range ND NA ND - 8.8 Decay of natural and man-made deposits
Average ND NA ND
Uranium pCi/L 20 0.43 1 Range 2.5 - 4.1 NA 2.3 - 2.7 Erosion of natural deposits
Average 3.3 NA 2.5
disinfeCTion BY-produCTs, disinfeCTanT residuals, and disinfeCTion BY-produCTs preCursors
Total Trihalomethanes(TTHM)ppb Distribution System-wide:Otay Distribution System Range = 27 - 79 By-product of drinking water chlorination
80 NA 1 Highest RAA = 42
Haloacetic Acids (five)(HAA5) ppb Distribution System-wide:Otay Distribution System Range = 10 - 34 By-product of drinking water chlorination
60 NA 1 Highest RAA = 19
Total Chlorine Residual ppm Distribution System-wide:Otay Distribution System Range = ND - 4.5 Drinking water disinfectant added for treatment
[4.0] (f)[4.0]NA Highest RAA = 2.5
DBP Precursors Control(TOC)ppm TT NA 0.30 Range 2.0 - 2.4 2.3 - 2.3 1.8 - 2.3 Various natural and man-made sources
Average 2.2 2.3 2.1
primarY sTandards — lead and Copper rule — sampled aT home Tap in 2008
Copper (g) ppm NL=1.3 0.17 0.05
0 sites above NL out of 54 sampled Internal corrosion of household pipes; erosion of natural deposits90th percentile=0.33
Lead (g) ppb NL=15 2 5
0 sites above NL out of 54 sampled Internal corrosion of household pipes; erosion of natural deposits90th percentile=2
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aBBreviaTions
definiTions
Al ..........Aggressiveness Index
DBP .......Disinfection By-Products
DLR ........Detection Limits for purposes of Reporting
MCL .......Maximum Contaminant Level
MCLG ......Maximum Contaminant Level Goal
MRDL ......Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level
MRDLG ....Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal
N ..........Nitrogen
NA ........Not Applicable
ND ........Not Detected
NL .........Notification Level
NTU .......Nephelometric Turbidity Units
pCi/L .......picoCuries per Liter
PHG .......Public Health Goal
ppb ........parts per billion or micrograms per liter (µg/L)
ppm .......parts per million or milligrams per liter (mg/L)
ppt. . . . . . . . .parts per trillion or nanograms per liter (ng/L)
RAA .......Running Annual Average
TOC ........Total Organic Carbon
TON .......Threshold Odor Number
TT .........Treatment Technique
µS/cm .....microSiemen per centimeter
• Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL): The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. Primary MCLs are set as close to the PHGs (or MCLGs) as is economically and technologically feasible. Secondary MCLs are set to protect the odor, taste, and appearance of drinking water.
• 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 are set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
• Public Health Goal (PHG): The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. PHGs are set by the California Environmental Protection Agency.
• Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL): The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convin-cing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
• Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (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.
• Treatment Technique (TT): A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
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Aluminum (d)ppb 200 600 50 Range ND 110 - 220 ND Residue from water treatment process; natural deposits erosion
Average ND 163 ND
Chloride ppm 500 NA NA Range 97 82 - 94 88 - 98 Runoff/leaching from natural deposits; seawater influence
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Color Units 15 NA NA Range ND - 3 1 - 2 1 Naturally occurring organic materials
Average ND ND 1
Odor Threshold (h)TON 3 NA 1 Range ND ND - 2 19 - 35 Naturally-occurring organic materials
Average ND ND 25
Specific Conductance µS/cm 1600 NA NA Range 880 860 - 1000 720 - 1000 Substances that form ions in water; seawater influence
Average 880 930 940
Sulfate ppm 500 NA 0.5 Range 200 150 - 230 160 - 240 Runoff/leaching from natural deposits;industrial wastesAverage200183210
Total Dissolved Solids(TDS)ppm 1000 NA NA Range 530 480 - 610 480 - 610 Runoff/leaching from natural deposits; seawater influence
Average 530 527 560
Turbidity (a)NTU 5 NA NA Range 0.01 - 0.66 0.04 - 0.06 0.03 - 0.06 Soil runoff
Average 0.03 0.05 0.05
federal unreGulaTed ConTaminanTs moniTorinG rule (uCmr2)
List 1 - Assessment Monitoring ND ND ND
List 2 - Screening Survey ND ND ND
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Alkalinity ppm NA NA NA Range 110 120 - 130 91 - 130
Average 110 125 110
Boron ppb NA NL=1000 100 Range 140 ND 120 - 130 Runoff/leaching from natural deposits; industrial wastes
Average 140 ND 120
Calcium ppm NA NA NA Range 56 53 - 76 52 - 70
Average 56 61 64
Chlorate ppb NA NL=800 20 Range 180 - 340 ND 47 By-product of drinking water chlorination; industrial processes
Average 263 ND 26 - 110
Chromium VI ppb NA NA 0.03 Range ND ND 0.08 - 0.23 Industrial waste discharge; could be naturally present as well
Average ND ND 0.16
Corrosivity (i) (as Aggressiveness Index)AI NA NA NA Range 12 12 12 Elemental balance in water; affected by temperature, other factors
Average 12 12 12
Hardness (j)ppm NA NA NA Range 230 220 - 310 190 - 300 Municipal and industrial waste discharges
Average 230 253 260
Magnesium ppm NA NA NA Range 22 22 - 28 21 - 28
Average 22 25 25
pH pH Units NA NA NA Range 7.6 7.8 - 8.0 7.7 - 8.3
Average 7.6 7.9 7.9
Potassium ppm NA NA NA Range 4.0 4.0 - 4.8 3.9 - 4.8
Average 4.0 4.5 4.7
Sodium ppm NA NA NA Range 85 77 - 98 80 - 100
Average 85 85 91
N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA)ppt Distribution System-wide:Range ND ND ND - 2 By-product of drinking water chloramination; industrial processes
NA 3 2 Average ND ND ND
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(a) The turbidity level of the filtered water shall be less than or equal to 0.3 NTU in 95% of the measurements taken each month and shall not exceed 1 NTU at any time. Turbidity is a measure of the cloudiness of the water and is an indicator of treatment performance. The averages and ranges of turbidity shown in the Secondary Standards were based on the treatment plant effluent.
(b) Total coliform MCLs: No more than 5.0% of the monthly samples may be total coliform-positive.
(c) E. coli MCL: The occurrence of two consecutive total coliform-positive samples, one of which contains E. coli, constitutes an acute MCL violation. The MCL was not violated.
(d) Aluminum has both primary and secondary standards.
(e) The gross beta particle activity MCL is 4 millirem/year annual dose equivalent to the total body or any internal organ. The screening level is 50 pCi/L.
(f) The MCL is based on the RAA concentration. The MCL was not violated.
(g) Lead and copper are regulated as a Treatment Technique under the Lead and Copper Rule. It requires systems to take water samples at the consumers’ tap every three years. The action levels, which trigger water systems into taking treatment steps if exceeded in more than 10% of the tap water samples, are 1.3 ppm for copper and 15 ppb for lead.
(h) The Skinner Plant utilizes a flavor-profile analysis method that can detect odor occurrences more accurately, but has a different numbering scale.
(i) AI<10.0 = Highly aggressive and very corrosive water AI>12 = Non-aggressive water AI (10.0 -11.9 ) = Moderately aggressive water
(j) Hardness can also be reported in grains per gallon. The distribution system average is 14.5 grains per gallon of hardness.
Todos tienen interés en la calidad de su agua y algunos a
veces preguntan, “¿Puedo sentirme seguro bebiendo agua
de la llave?” En el Condado de San Diego, la respuesta
es que sí. Sistemas Públicos de Agua, tales como los
operados por Otay Water District, deben cumplir con
estándares para agua potable muy altos impuestos por la
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
El agua de la llave es regulada de una manera más
rigurosa que el agua embotellada y debe cumplir con
todos los estándares de calidad de agua tanto federales
como estatales. Estas regulaciones son típicamente límites
numéricos en las concentraciones, o cantidades de ciertos
contaminantes en el agua. Para poder cumplir con estas
regulaciones, los suministros de agua deben proporcionar
un tratamiento específico, como desinfección y filtración,
para asegurar que el agua sea potable.
Si todavía estas preocupado o prefieres beber agua con
un sabor diferente, puedes comprar agua embotellada,
pero puede costar hasta 1,000 veces más que el agua de
la llave. Además, existen otras opciones más económicas
que comprar agua embotellada. Para mejorar el sabor o
el olor del agua de la llave, la cual esta tratada con cloro
para asegurar una desinfección adecuada y mantener su
alta calidad, la manera más fácil de hacer esto es dejar
un recipiente abierto en el refrigerador toda la noche.
Al exponer el agua al aire permite que cantidades
pequeñas de cloro se evaporen. Además enfriar el
agua la hace más refrescante.
Otras opciones incluyen sistemas de filtración para
casas que son convenientes, mejoran el sabor, y solo
cuestan una fracción del precio de agua embotellada.
Los consumidores que deciden comprar una unidad
de tratamiento de agua para casas deben leer
cuidadosamente la información del producto para que
comprendan lo que están comprando. También, deben
seguir cuidadosamente las instrucciones de manufactura
para la operación y mantenimiento del sistema, y recordar
cambiarle el filtro de una manera regular.
Otay Water District (OWD) esta orgulloso de proporcionarle su reporte de confianza
al consumidor. Este folleto es una fotografía de la calidad del agua del año pasado.
Vienen incluidos los detalles de donde proviene el agua, que contiene y como se
compara con los estándares del estado.
La información incluida en este reporte de calidad del agua representa una
pequeña fracción de lo que hacemos para asegurar agua potable de alta calidad.
Usando laboratorios certificados por el estado, rutinariamente escudriñamos el
suministro de agua por un completo rango de elementos que tienen el potencial de
degradar la calidad de su agua.
Así como en años pasados, su agua potable reunió todos los estándares de salud
del EPA y el estado para agua potable. OWD de una manera vigilante salvaguarda
los suministros de agua y una vez más estamos orgullosos de reportar que nuestro
sistema nunca ha excedido un nivel máximo de contaminante o ningún otro
estándar de calidad del agua que impacte la salud.
Una Plática Directa Sobre Agua
Su Reporte de Confianza al Consumidor
www.otaywater.gov
Este informe contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable.
Tradúzcalo o hable con alguien que lo entienda bien.
Mahalaga ang impormasyong ito. Mangyaring ipasalin ito
Le gusta las imágenes que ve en este informe? Algunas fueron tomadas por estudiantes de preparatoria Eastlake que presentaron su trabajo a un concurso de fotografía patrocinado por el Distrito. El concurso, que tenía como propósito hacer hincapié sobre la importancia del tema del agua,
el recurso vital más valioso, requirió que los estudiantes presentaran fotografías que incorporaran el tema del agua y que se hayan tomado en el Condado de San Diego entre el 2010 y el 2011. Lea el título de cada foto para créditos de fotografía.
Concurso de Fotografía para alumnos de Preparatoria
“San Diego Water Colors”
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The Otay Water District appreciates your comments
and active participation. If you have questions about the
information contained in this report, or testing processes,
please contact Gary Stalker, System Operations Manager,
at (619) 670-2228 or visit our website at www.otaywater.
gov. You can also find helpful information by contacting
the following agencies:
California Department of Public Health
Division of Drinking Water and Environmental Management
(916) 558-1784
www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/pages/ddwem.aspx
United States
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Water (4101 M)
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460
Safe Drinking Water Hotline:
1-800-426-4791
www.epa.gov/safewater/
The Otay Water District purchases drinking water from
multiple sources. Our water wholesalers each add fluoride
to the water supply in compliance with the California
Fluoridation Act of 1995. Due to the blending of waters, which
varies by region and time of year, fluoride concentrations
may vary slightly between test stations.
Otay Water District laboratory personnel closely monitors
fluoride levels throughout its service area and posts this
information to our website on a monthly basis. Please visit
the Otay Water District’s website to view test results. For
more information about fluoridation, oral health, and current
issues, please visit www.cdph.ca.gov/certlic/drinkingwater/
Pages/Fluoridation.aspx.
San Diego County has a semi-arid climate that receives
only about 10 inches of rainfall per year. This does not
provide enough water to meet local needs and the region
must import much of its water from the Colorado River
and Northern California. To maintain our quality of life
and ensure adequate water supplies now and for future
generations, San Diego County residents are encouraged
to make a conscious effort to use our limited supply of
water as efficiently as possible.
The District offers a number of programs to save water both
indoors and outdoors. For water wise landscaping tips, visit
the Water Conservation Garden at Cuyamaca College or go
to www.thegarden.org. For useful ways to conserve water
around the house visit our website at www.otaywater.gov
and click on conservation.
Additional Fluoride Information Available
Conservation. It’s Easy to Conserve!
For More Information
Public Participation
The Otay Water District encourages public participation from
the customers we serve. The board of directors generally
meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 3:30 p.m.
at district headquarters, 2554 Sweetwater Springs Blvd.,
Spring Valley, 91978. We encourage the public to attend
these meetings.
For directions, agendas or for further information, call
(619) 670-2222 or visit our website at www.otaywater.gov.
Otay Water District Board of Directors
Jaime Bonilla, President ......................Division 2
Gary Croucher, Vice President ................Division 3
David Gonzalez, Treasurer ....................Division 1
Jose Lopez, Director .........................Division 4
Mark Robak, Director ........................Division 5
www.otaywater.gov
E-mail: opinion_form@otaywater.gov
Like the pictures you see in this report? Some were taken by local high school students who submitted their work to a photo contest sponsored by the District. The contest, designed to draw attention to our most precious
resource, required that students submit photos taken in San Diego County between 2010 and 2011 that incorporated water in some way. See each photo’s caption for photographer credits.
San Diego Water Colors High School Photo Contest
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