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like that,” he added in regard
to the store reportedly being
crowded and the two clerk’s
swapping out each thinking
the other had checked the
ID, “I can understand a little
bit more than some of these
others.
“You know, where you’ve
got someone who’s supposed
to be checking IDs and then
you’ve got this person here
who’s serving (i.e. at a night
club where the person tak
ing your cover charge checks
your ID and then the bar
tender serves you). Where
if this person right here
(the person taking the cover
charge) fails, it collapses.
“So it’s one of those circum
stances where I’m a little bit
more lenient or more willing
to go with a warning.”
The store clerk, who report
edly had nearly 20 years of
convenience store experience,
and owner also had a charac
ter witness. In regard to the
clerk, the witness said she
had known her since 1988,
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and had been her supervisor
at one point at another store.
“I’ve been in the store,” she
said, “and seen times when a
drunk ... and a drunk can get
awful mean when he wants
his beer ... But I’ve seen her
be really nice but still refuse
to sell to a drunk.”
As far as the owner, she said
she had seen one time when
a customer came in - a moth
er with small children. “She
didn’t have any money and
just wanted milk and bread
for her children. He told her
to go ahead and get it and then
pay him when she could.”
Despite that, a nerve
was already struck with
Councilman Bob Wilbanks.
In regard to the shift change
and the possible confusion, he
said: “That’s really no excuse.
Whoever takes the money
checks the ID. It doesn’t real
ly matter if 15 change and 17
people come in.
“It doesn’t really matter.
Somebody buys alcohol in
your store, you check ID.” ,
And then following discus
sion as to how long of a proba
tion it would be for, Wilbanks
added this: “(I’m) not trying to
be... But everybody is warned.
I mean you know you don’t
sell alcohol to an underage
person. Is the employee pay
ing $3lO dollars (the fine she
had to pay) something serious
done to the company?” (The
consensus was “no”.)
“I’m making it tough on peo
ple on purpose. Because we’ve
got people driving drunk in
Warner Robins. Our police are
undermanned. They’re work
ing hard every day to keep this
from happening.
“I go out and ride with them
in a police car and somebody
comes at us in the wrong lane
... We’ve got a problem. We
don’t sell alcohol to underage
people in Warner Robins. And
we’re not going to, and we’re
not going to tolerate people
who do.
“So I’ll go along with the
recommendation, you’ll
outvote me anyway. But
understand this (he aimed
this comment directly at the
owner in attendance). It bet
ter not happen again.”
To that end, the group ver
bally committed, before leav
ing the work session for the
meeting, to giving the owner
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ANNUAL WATER QUALITY REPORT
CITY OF CENTERVILLE
GA Water System ID# 1530000
300 E. Church St., Centerville, GA 31028 • (478) 953-3222
This report includes data collected between January 1. 2007
and December 31, 2007.
If you have any questions, please contact Mike Brumfield at the
phone number above. Office hours are: 8 am - 5 pm.
Este informe contiene informacion muy importante sobre la
calidad de su agua beber. Traduscalo o hable con alguien que io
entienda bien.
WATER SOURCE: CRETACEOUS SAND AQUIFER
TYPE OF SOURCE: GROUND WATER
EDUCATION AND HEALTH INFORMATION
Last year, as in years past, your tap water met all U S. Environ
mental Protection Agency (EPA) and state drinking water health
standards. Local Water vigilantly safeguards its water supplies
and once again we are proud to report that our system has not
violated a maximum contaminant level or any other water quality
standard.
The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled wa
ter) 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 the
following:
• 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, which can
be naturally occurring or result from urban storm water runoff,
industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas produc
tion, mining or farming.
• Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of
sources such as agriculture, urban storm water runoff, and resi
dential uses.
• Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and vola
tile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial pro
cesses 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.
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminates in drink
ing water than the genera! 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 in
fants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people
should seek advice about drinking water from their health care
providers. EPA/Centers for Disease Control (CDCI guidelines on
appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptospo
ridium and other microbial contaminants are available from the
Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791).
WATER QUALITY DATA TABLE
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| Contaminants : MfsDt/3 j MRDt Water J Qstexatton j fjgts Vtoawjofl __ ,
Chlorine (ppm) I 4 4 0.9 .8-1.0 2007 No Water additive used to control microbes
Haloacetic Acids (HAAs)(ppb) j NA 60 6.05 NA 2004 No By-product of drinking water chtorination
Fluoride (ppm) 4 4 0.51 ND - .51 2007 No Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive
which promotes strong teeth. Discharge from
fertilizer and aluminum factories
Nitrate/Nitrite (ppm) 10 10 0.92 .78 -92 2007 No Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic
* * tanks, sewage; Erosion of natural deposits.
IHMMIIHHiI HHH HHi HH HHB!
TTHMs ippb) NA 80 104 NA 2004 No By-product of drinking water disinfection
-per ' 13 ' ' 0
consumer taps (ppm) systems; Erosion of natural deposits
Lead - action level at o 15 0 2005 0 No Corrosion of household plumbing
consumer tsps (ppb) systems; Erosion of natural deposits
The table above lists all of the drinking water contaminants that we detected during the calendar year of this report. The presence of
contaminants in the water does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. Unless otherwise noted, the data presented in
this tabie is from testing done in the calendar year of the report. The EPA or the State requires us to monitor for certain contaminants
less that once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants do not change frequently.
REQUIRED DEFINITIONS
•Action Level (AL): The concentration of a contaminant
which, when exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements
that a water system must follow.
• Maximum Contaminant Level (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 (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.
• Treatment Technique (TT): A required process intended to
reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
• Variances & Exemptions: State or EPA permission not to
meet an MCL or a treatment technique under certain conditions.
• Maximum Residual Disinfection 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.
CONSERVATION TIPS
Did you know that the average U.S. household uses approxi
mately 350 gallons of water per day? Luckily there are many
low-cost or no-cost ways to conserve water. Water your lawn at
the least sunny times of the day. Fix toilet and faucet leaks. Take
short showers - a 5 minute shower uses 4 to 5 gallons of water
compared to up to 50 gallons for a bath. Turn the faucet off while
brushing your teeth and shaving; 3-5 gallons go down the drain
per minute. Teach your kids about water conservation to ensure a
future generation that uses water wisely. Make it a family effort
to reduce next month’s water bill!
On May 26,2004, the Board of Natural Resources (DNR) ad
opted Rules for Outdoor Water Use (Chapter 391-3-30) that
set a permanent outdoor water schedule in Georgia. Several
local governments have decided to keep more restrictive sched
ules in places. We offer a brochure to explain why outdoor water
conservation makes sense. The brochure can be picked up at our
office during regular working hours. Water customers are encour
aged to schedule their outdoor water use in compliance with the
following schedule:
• Odd-numbered addresses water on Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Sundays.
• Even-numbered or unnumbered addresses water on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Saturdays.
• No hourly limits.
ATTN: Effective April 18. 2007. the director of the Georgia
Environmental Protection Division (EPD) has declared a level
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2008 ♦
tion, Tom Simms Jr., made
the aforementioned motion
to suspend. And it carried
4-2 in favor.
Note: See Saturday’s
Infants and young children are typically more vulnerable to lead
in drinking water than the genera! population. It is possible that'
lead levels at your home may be higher than at other homes in the
community as a result of materials used in your home's plumbing.,
If you are concerned about the elevated lead levels in your home’s
water, you may wish to have your water tested and flush your
tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using tap water. Addi
tiona! information is available from Safe Drinking Water Hotline,
(800-426-4791). Infants and children who drink water contain
ing lead in excess of the action level could experience delays in
their physical or mental development. Children could show slight
deficits in attention span and learning abilities. Adults who drink
this water over many years could develop kidney problems or
high blood pressure.
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes
regulations that limit the amount of certain contaminants in wa-‘
ter provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Admin
istration (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 ex
pected 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 Envi
ronmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Safe Drinking Water Hot
line (1-800-426-4791).
If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health prob->,
lems, 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 City of
Centerville is responsible for providing high quality drinking wa
ter, 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 drink
ing 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.
Source Water Assessment:
The specific susceptibility to pollution of our wells is higher 1
susceptibility. Potential pollution sources (PPS) are: electrical
transformers, utility poles, access and secondary roads, domestic;,
septic systems, sewer lines, above ground and underground fuel
storage tanks, orchards/pecan, water treatment plants, vehicle}
parking, city maintenance shop, vehicle towing service, dump -
sters, construction supplies and water treatment plant. This in-,
formation is located in the Georgia Wellhead Protection Plan fori
City of Centerville. A copy can be obtained at Centerville City}
Hall.
• 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.
• Parts per million (ppm): One part per million is equivalent
to one minute in 2 years or one penny in 10 thousand dollars.
• Parts per billion (ppb): One part per billion is equivalent to ,
one minute in 2,000 years or one penny in 10 million dollars.
• MNR: Monitored Not Regulated • NA: Not applicable
•ND: Not detected • NR: Monitoring not required, but
recommended. • MPL: State assigned Maximum Permissible |
Level
• (b): Water from the treatment plant does not contain lead or
copper. However under EPA test protocol, wafer is tested at the I
tap. Tap tests show that where a customer may have lead pipes 1
or lead-soldered copper pipes, the water is not corrosive. This
means the amount of lead or copper absorbed by the water is '
limited to safe levels.
two drought across the state and will require all Georgians to foi-,
low a more stringent outdoor water use schedule. A level twoj
drought response declaration limits outdoor water use to mom-,
ings only. The new outdoor watering schedules statewide are as*
follows: ,
OdtJ-numbered addresses may water on Hiesdays, Thurs-r
days and Sundays from 12 midnight to 10 am only. Even-j
numbered or unnumbered addresses may water on Mondays,'
Wednesdays and Saturdays from 12 midnight to 10 am;
only.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES
Well Head Protection Program: If you are interested in serv-;
ing on the Well Head Protection Committee as a volunteer, please
contact Betty Chamberlain (953-3222).
Keep Centerville Beautiful Committee: if you are interestedi
in serving on this committee as a volunteer, please call 953-7837.'
Office hours: 8 am - 5 pm.
Centerville Recycling Center: For information, please calh
953-4734.
Water Conservation Plan: For information, please contact.
Mike Brumfield (953-3222).
ATTN CUSTOMERS: Copies of the Water Quality Report!
are available upon request. Please stop by our office at 300 E.
Church Street if you are interested in obtaining a copy - cop-'
ies will not be mailed or delivered.
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