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City of Santa Fe Division Customer Service (505) 955-4333 P.O. Box 909, Santa Fe, NM 87504 Administration (505) 955-4202 2004 WATER QUALITY REPORT parts per billion, or micrograms nt ; ppb: Introduction Map of Water Sources This is an annual report on the quality of delivered by the City of Santa Fe’s Sangre De Cristo Water San lldefonso Pueblo

Division (SDCW) to its customers. SDCW is subject to the federal 4 San Juan-Chama and is required to test and meet Diversion (Proposed) United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and 285 State of New Mexico Drinking Water Standards. This report Buckman Field contains information on calendar year 2004 water quality RIO GRANDE Mc Clure Reservoir tests. Additional details about where your water comes from, alinity is caused by bicarbonates, carbonates and hydroxid A Treatment Technique standard was set instead of a Maximum Technique A Treatment rosion of natural deposits. rosion of natural deposits. ypical Source City Santa Fe By-product of drinking water chlorination. By-product of drinking water chlorination. Erosion of natural deposits. Decay of natural and man-made deposits. The EPA considers 50 Decay of natural and man-made deposits. The EPA pCi/l to be the level of concern for beta particles. Erosion of natural deposits. Discharge from metal degreasing sites and other factories. Discharge from factories; Leaching gas storage tanks and landfills. Discharge from electronics, glass, and Leaching ore- processing sites; drug factories. Erosion of natural deposits. Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching septic. Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive which promotes strong Erosion of natural deposits; Water teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories. Discharge from steel and pulp mills; Erosion of natural deposits. Discharge from drilling wastes; metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits. Erosion of natural deposits; Runoff from orchards; glass and electronics production wastes. what it contains, and how it compares to standards set by Naturally present in the environment. TOC has no health effects. provides a medium for the formation of disinfection TOC However, by products. These products include (THM) and haloacetic acids (HAAs). Drinking water containing these by products in excess of the MCL may lead to adverse health affects, liver or kidney problems, nervours system effects, and may lead to an increased risk of getting cancer. is defined as the capacity to neutralize acids. TOC removal requirements are based on the level of alkalinity in raw water. Discharge from petroleum and metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits; Discharge from mines. Erosion of natural deposits considers 50 Decay of natural and man-made deposits. The EPA to be the level of concern for beta particles. By-product of drinking water chlorination. By-product of drinking water chlorination. is the measure of cloudiness water caused - Soil Runoff and the effectiveness of disinfection. is the measure of cloudiness water caused - Turbidity Soil Runoff SUVA is used as an indication of the amount TOC enhanced coagulation is capable of removing. Erosion of natural deposits; Runoff from glass and electronic production eastes. Discharge from drilling wastes; metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits. Discharge from steel and pulp mills; Erosion of natural deposits. additive which promotes strong Erosion of natural deposits; Water teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories. Well Field

; TT: federal and state regulatory agencies are also included. A Nichols test for over 80 contaminants. The presence of contaminants in the water does Wastewater Reservoir safe and dependable is vital to our community Treatment Canyon Plant and is the primary mission of SDCW. Plant Violation Source Typical Violation T Sources of Supply SANTA FE RIVER N 25 ppm: parts per million, or milligrams liter (mg/l) The SDCW is served by three separate sources of water supply. These are the Buckman well field, the City well field and generated by the Santa Fe Watershed. The Buckman En Espanol

Dec-04 No well field consists of 13 active located near the Rio Grande, approximately 15 miles northwest of Santa Fe. The City well Este reporte contiene informacion importante sobre la calidad 12-Aug-02 No 01-Dec-0401-Dec-04 No No 23-Feb-04 No 23-Feb-04 No 23-Feb-04 No 27-Apr-04 No Monthly 2004 No 10-Jun-0310-Jun-03 No No Monthly 2004 NA Alk 07-Jun-04 No Monthly 2004 NA 07-Jun-04 No 07-Jun-0407-Jun-04 No No 07-Jun-0407-Jun-04 No No E field is mostly located in close proximity to the Santa Fe River delagua en Santa Fe. Si tiene alguna pregunta o duda sobre este reporte puede hablarle a Gary Martinez al telephono

a a and consists of 8 active wells located within the City of Santa Fe limits. is used for disinfection and is applied for 505.955.4370. High pathogenic reduction. Fluoride is added to Source Water Assessment and its Availability the water supply and is not intended to improve raw water Range Sample Date Range Sample Date In 2003 the New Mexico Environment Department 2002-2004 2002-2004 quality but benefit the community as recommended by public 2.74 7.3 01-Dec-04 No

0.371 0.844 (NMED) completed the Source Water Assessment for the City health professionals. The City’s surface water supply is of Santa Fe. This assessment includes a determination of source Number of micrograms substance per liter water generated by runoff from the 17,000 acre Santa Fe water protection areas and an inventory of pollution sources

ug/l: watershed. The runoff drains into the Santa Fe River where within the areas of concern. NMED concluded: “The Monitoring not required, but recommended; it is stored at the McClure and Nichols Reservoir. The Canyon WATER QUALITY TABLE City Wellfield Susceptibility Analysis of the City of Santa Fe water utility reveals

MNR: Road Water Treatment Plant treats surface water through that the utility is well maintained and operated, and the sources ater Level

2004 City a conventional filtration process which includes coagulation, of drinking water are generally protected from potential ater Levels 2004 City 13.9 0.3 28.7 31-Dec-04 No 2.08 ND 2.08 01-Dec-04 No 1.54 0.711 2.38 2.31 1.5 2.83 01-Dec-04 No 0.06 ND 0.06 1.77 ND 2.7 23-Feb-04 No 0.438 0.14 1.18 13-Dec-04 No 0.516 0.2 0.845 0.0550.5 9.95 10-June-03 115 No 31-Dec-04 No E 0.60 ND 1.10 36.9 1.35 124.78 31-Dec-04 No 0.0080.41 0.0080.44 0.01 0.23 1.87 0.28 1.22 flocculation, sedimentation and filtration. sources of contamination based on an evaluation of the

2004 available information. The susceptibility rank of the entire water Do I Need to Take Special Precautions? system is moderately low.” A copy of the Assessment is Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in Not Detected; available by contacting NMED at 827-7536. The Santa Fe 0.3 NA<0.3% NTU is a good indicator of water quality by suspended solids. Turbidity is a good indicator of water quality by suspended solids. Turbidity and the effectiveness of filtration disinfection. WATER QUALITY TABLE Surface Water Treatment Pla drinking water than the general population. Immuno- City Council built upon the recommendations in the Source ND: compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing Water Assessment and in early 2005 adopted the “Safe chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ Drinking Water and Source Water Protection” and the MCLG MCL W MCLG MCL W transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system “Stormwater Illicit Discharge Control” ordinances which provide 2004 disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk additional controls and protections for the City’s ground and surface water supplies.

The range represents the high and low values. Range values are not given if only one sample was taken during period. from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/Centers for Disease picocuries per liter (a measure of radioactivity); Control (CDC) guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the Why are there Contaminants in my Drinking Range: risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial Water? pCi/l: (SUVA) (L/mg-m) contaminants are available from the Safe Water Drinking Drinking water, including , may reasonably Hotline (800-426-4791). be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not Two confirmation samples submitted on 3/04 and 12/04 indicated ND for Benzene Trichloroethene. Two TTHMs [Total (ppb)] NA 80 & Disinfection By-Products Haloacetic Acids (HAA5s) (ppb) NA 60 6.8 0.7 9.4 31- Radium 226/228 (pCi/l) 0 5 Beta/Photon Emitters (pCi/l) NA NA BenzeneRadioactive Contaminants Alpha Emitters (pCi/l) 0 0 15 5 ND ND 0.6 Volatile Organic Volatile Contaminants Trichloroethene 0 5 ND ND 0.3 Nitrate [as N] (ppm)Thallium (ppb) 10 10 0.5 2 5 Nickel (ppb) MNR MNR Fluoride (ppm) 4 4 Chromium [Total] (ppb)Chromium [Total] 100 100 3 ND 6.4 Barium (ppm) 2 2 Contaminant (Units) Inorganic ContaminantsArsenic (ppb) NA 50 4 Low High ND 5 (TOC) Total Organic Total Carbon NA TT 2.3 to 3.8 2.3 3.8 Radioactive Contaminants Alpha Emitters (pCi/l)Beta/Photon Emitters )pCi/l 0Radium 226/228 (pCi/l) NA 0 15 NA(ppb) 5 1.4 TTHMs [Total 0.2 (ppb)Trihalomethane] Turbidity NATurbidity 80 UltravioletSpecific Absorbance NA(mg/l)Alkalinity = TT NA NA NA = TT NA NA 0.371 to 0.844 NA 8.7 to 34 0.01 1.16 98% Continuous 100% 8.7 Continuous No 34 No Selenium (ppb) 50 50 Disinfectants & Disinfection By-Products Haloacetic Acids (HAA5s) NA 60 Contaminant (Units) Barium (ppb) (ppb)Chromium [Total] Fluoride (ppm) 100Nickel (ppb) 2 100 4 1.2 2 MNR 4 MNR 0.2 1.2 Inorganic ContaminantsArsenic 0 50 0.3 Low ND 0.4 In the tables below, values are provided for all of the drinking water compounds that were detected in our water supply during the calendar year of this report or most recent test if a sample was not analyzed values are provided for all of the drinking water compounds that were detected in our supply during In the tables below, example, we are requied to For in 2004. The compounds detected represent a small fraction of the substances that we test for. not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. The EPA or the State requires us to monitor for certain contaminants less than once per year because concentrations of these contaminants do not change or the State requires us to monitor for certain contaminants not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. The EPA frequently. Contaminat Level; A. A. Units Description: NA: Not Applicable; per liter (ug/l); Key to Units, Terms and Abbreviations Included below City Well Field Table. Field and Abbreviations Included below City Well to Units, Terms Key 2004 WATER QUALITY REPORT

necessarily indicate that water poses a Results of Recent SMCL Voluntary Testing . In a single sample health risk. More information about Synthetic Parameter SMCL City Well Field Canyon Rd Plant Buckman Well Field collected in May of 2004 a level of 115µg/ contaminants and potential health effects Contaminant Cyanide Organic 1 for TTHMs was detected. The City Low High Low High Low High Chemicals parts per billion, or micrograms can be obtained by calling the remains in compliance with the TTHM Aluminum (mg/l) .05-0.2 0.21 ND 0.014 Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Required 3 samples 2 samples MCL. Water treatment staff determined Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426- (mg/l) 250 ND 18 25 27.48 2.68 7.8 Sampling at one site each at 8 the elevated level was caused by an ; ppb: 4791), or visiting www.epa.gov/safewater. Copper (mg/l) 1.0 <0.01 <006 0.063 Frequency and 1 sites every increase dosage of chlorine during startup sample three years The sources of drinking water (both tap Iron (mg/l) 0.3 ND 0.01 <0.05 ND 0.107 of the Canyon Road facility. Because this water and bottled water) include rivers, each at 7 (16) Manganese (mg/l) 0.05 ND <0.05 0.046 ND 0.016 sites every sample was above the maximum Contacts for Additional lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, contaminant level (MCL) of 80 µg/l the and wells. As water travels over the pH 6.5-8.5 7.7 7.93 7.4 7.5 7.12 8.0 three years Information (10) following statement is provided: “Some surface of the land or through the Silver (mg/l) 0.1 <.002 <0.005 If you have any questions, comments, Number of people who water containing ground, it dissolves naturally occurring Sulfate (mg/l) 250 ND 15.8 21.38 26 5 31 9 15 or suggestions regarding this report, Samples Taken trihalomethanes in excess of the MCL over minerals and, in some cases, radioactive Total Dissolved 500 148 238 130 148 190 884 please contact Gary Martinez at 955- material, and can pick up substances may years may experience problems with Solids (TDS) (mg/l) When all 4370 or write to the above address. Feel resulting from the presence of animals or their liver, kidneys, or central nervous A Treatment Technique standard was set instead of a Maximum Technique A Treatment Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching septic. Discharge from petroleum and metal refineries; Erosion of naturaldeposits; Discharge from mines. Erosion of natural deposits; Runoff from orchards; glass and electronics production wastes. Discharge from drilling wastes; metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits. Corrosion of galvanized pipes; Erosion natural deposits; Discharge from metal refineries; Runoff waste batteries and paints. Discharge from steel and pulp mills; Erosion of natural deposits. Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive which promotes Erosion of natural deposits; Water strong teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories. Erosion of natural deposits. Discharge from chemical factories. Zinc (mg/l) 5 <0.02 <0.005 0.058 Samples 2002-2004 free to call SDCW for information about Discharge from rubber and chemical factories. Erosion of natural deposits. considers Decay of natural and man-made deposits. The EPA 50 pCil to be the level of concern for beta particles. Erosion of natural deposits. Erosion of Natural Deposits. By-product of drinking water chlorination. By-product of drinking water chlorination. from human activity. This can include 2002-2004 system, and may have an increased risk Hardness NA 143 187 25.9 26 18.6 532 Should Have the next opportunity for public microbial contaminants, such as and of getting cancer.” ; TT: (Ca & Mg) (mg/l) Been Taken participation in decision about our drinking test for over 80 contaminants. The presence of contaminants in the water does that may come from When Samples Lead and Copper Sampling water. For further information, consult the treatment plants, septic systems, SMCL – Secondary Drinking Water Standard – monitoring recommended April 2005 April 2005 ND – Not Detected; NA - Not Applicable; mg/l – milligrams per liter Were Taken Tests for lead and copper are taken City of Santa Fe’s Website at agricultural livestock operations, and Violation Source Typical www.ci.santa-fe.nm.us or EPA at wildlife. Inorganic contaminants, such as from customer taps located throughout contaminant levels” or “SMCLs.” They are ppm: parts per million, or milligrams liter (mg/l) health effects against the costs of www.epa.gov/safewater or the Safe salts and metals can be naturally-occurring established only as guidelines to assist public removing arsenic from drinking water. Nitrates the City. Lead and copper are present Drinking Water Hotline 800.426.4791. or result from urban storm-water runoff, water systems in managing their drinking EPA continues to research the health City of Santa Fe drinking water meets in home plumbing fixtures and pipes. industrial or domestic wastewater water. These contaminants are not effects of low levels of arsenic, which is a the federal drinking water standard of If you are concerned about elevated lead discharges, oil and gas production, mining considered to present a risk to human mineral known to cause cancer in humans 10 ppm for nitrates. Nitrates have been levels in your home’s water you may wish Important Drinking Water 1-Dec-04 No 25-Feb-03 No 26-Jan-04 No 25-Feb-03 No 25-Feb-03 No 25-Feb-03 No 20-Mar-02 No or farming. Pesticides and herbicides may health at the SMCL. The city tests for at high concentrations and is linked to detected in some of the City Wells above to have your water tested or you can Definitions: 25-Feb-03 No flush your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes come from a variety of sources, such as them on a voluntary basis. The presence other health effects such as skin damage 5 ppm. This value, which is ½ the standard, AL: Action Level. The concentration before using . Flushed water agriculture, urban storm-water runoff, of these contaminants typically results from and circulatory problems. triggers an increase in sampling from once of a contaminant, which, if and residential uses. Organic Chemical the erosion of natural deposits. Aluminum can be and used to water plants. High per year to 4 times per year. The City is exceeded, triggers treatment or 1.22 13-Dec-04 No Contaminants, including synthetic and and manganese containing materials are Monitoring Requirements in compliance with the nitrate standard. other requirements, which a volatile organic chemicals are by-products used as treatment aids in the water Range Sample Date Nitrate in drinking water at levels above Inorganic Copper Lead water system must follow. Not Met 2002-2004 0.7 4.2 31-Dec-04 No 7.55.2 23.4 15.20.1 01-Dec-047.53 01-Dec-04 0.953 No 47 01-Dec-04 No 01-Dec-04 No No 0.99 1.3 23-Feb-04 No ND 3.5 15 3 of industrial processes and petroleum treatment process. ND 2.19 13-Dec-04 No We are required to monitor your 10 ppm is a health risk for infants of less Contaminants (ppm) (ppb) MCLG: Maximum Contaminant Level production, and can also come from gas Los Alamos National Laboratory, than six months of age. High nitrate levels

drinking water for specific contaminants Number of micrograms substance per liter water stations, urban storm water runoff and conducted tests in the Buckman Wells Nos. MCLG 1.3 0 Goal: The level of a contaminant on a regular basis. Results of regular in drinking water can cause blue baby in drinking water below which

septic systems. Radioactive contaminants, ug/l: 1, 2, and 8 for the following parameters: syndrome. Nitrate levels may rise quickly AL 1.3 15 monitoring are an indicator of whether Monitoring not required, but recommended; which can be naturally occurring or be high explosives, perchlorate, strontium-90, there is no known or expected or not our drinking water meets health for short periods of time because of rainfall City Water risk to health. MCLGs allow for a the result of oil and gas production and tritium, general inorganics, and 0.72 7 standards. During 2002-2004 the City of or agricultural activity. If you are caring Levels* margin of safety. MNR: mining activities. In order to ensure that radiologicals. No perchlorate, high ater Levels 2004 City

Santa Fe and the State of New Mexico for an infant you should ask advice from WATER QUALITY TABLE Buckman Wellfield 0.047 0.28 0.47 tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes MCL: Maximum Contaminant Level: 9.09 6.78 0.953 7.53 1.62 explosives, Sr-90, or tritium were present. Environmental Department did not Number of regulations that limit the amount of certain your health care provider. 31 30 The highest level of a complete all monitoring for cyanide and Samples

Arsenic cannot be sure of the quality of our 2004 Administration (FDA) regulations establish close to the MCLGs as feasible The City of Santa Fe’s Drinking water drinking water during that time. All Exceeds AL No No limits for contaminants in bottled water, using the best available ND: meets the current drinking water previous sampling for these compounds which must provide the same protection Typical Source Erosion of Corrosion treatment technology. standard for arsenic of 50 µg/l. A new MCLG MCL W 0 6 ND indicated no violations of drinking water 0 30 NA 60 for public health. natural of NTU: Nephelometric turbidity unit is standard for arsenic in drinking water of standards. deposits; household measure of the turbidity of

10 µg/l will go into effect in 2006. The table below lists the contaminants Leaching plumbing (ppb) Results of Voluntary *The City lead water. Sampling conducted in 2004 indicated from wood systems;

we did not properly test for during the The range represents the high and low values. Range values are not given if only one sample was taken during period. Monitoring and copper PPM: Parts per million arsenic levels in the city drinking water last year, how often we are supposed to Total Trihalomethanes levels reported preservatives; Erosion of EPA has established National Secondary below the new standard of 10 µg/l. While sample for these contaminants and how (TTHMs) are values for Corrosion natural PPB: Part per billion picocuries per liter (a measure of radioactivity); the 90th adipate (ppb) 400phthalate 400 ND Drinking Water Regulations that set non- of deposits Range: our drinking water meets EPA’s standard many samples we are supposed to take, TTHMs samples are collected on percentile TT: Treatment Technique, a required mandatory water quality standards. EPA pCi/l: for arsenic, it does contain low levels of how many samples we took, when samples quarterly basis throughout the distribution which in this household process intended to reduce the and the State do not enforce these th arsenic. EPA’s new standard balances the should have been taken, and the date system. The formation of TTHM is the case is the 28 plumbing level of a contaminant in drinking “secondary maximum sample. systems current understanding of arsenic’s possible on which follow-up samples were taken. result of the reaction of chlorine with water. (2-ethylhexyl) (2-ethylhexyl) Two confirmation samples submitted on 3/04 and 12/04 indicated ND for Benzene Trichloroethene. Two Selenium (ppb) 50 50 ND ND 21 Synthetic Organic Contaminants Di Inorganic ContaminantsArsenic (ppb) NA 50 6 Low 6 10 Barium (ppm) 2 2 0.1 Cadmium (ppb) 5 5 ND Chromium [Total] (ppb)Chromium [Total] 100 100 5 Fluoride (ppm) 4 4 Nickel (ppb) MNR MNR ND ND 2.3 Nitrate [as N] (ppm) 10 10 10 1.3 Di Contaminant (Units) Radioactive Contaminants Alpha Emitters (pCi/l)Beta/Photon Emitters (pCi/l) NARadium 226/228 (pCi/l) 0 NA Uranium (ug/l) 0Disinfectants & 15 Disinfection By-Products Haloacetic Acids (HAA5s) 5 (ppb) TTHMs [Total (ppb)Trihalomethane] NA 80 3.8 Contaminat Level; In the table below, values are provided for all of the drinking water compounds that were detected in our water supply during the calendar year of this report or the most recent test if a sample was not analyzed values are provided for all of the drinking water compounds that were detected in our supply during In the table below, example, we are requied to For in 2004. The compounds detected represent a small fraction of the substances that we test for. Units Description: NA: Not Applicable; not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. The EPA or the State requires us to monitor for certain contaminants less than once per year because concentrations of these contaminants do not change or the State requires us to monitor for certain contaminants not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. The EPA Table. Field and Abbreviations Included below City Well to Units, Terms Key frequently. A. per liter (ug/l);