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Page 4B - The Lee County Ledger, Thursday, July 5, 2001
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Nominations Continue To Be Accepted
For Governor's Public Safety Awards
Nominations continue to be
accepted for the fourth annual
Governor's Public Safety
Awards (GPSA) program. The
awards honor professionals in
Georgia's public safety
community for their acts of
heroism or outstanding
contributions to their profes
sions.
"The Governor's Public
Safety Awards give us the
opportunity to recognize well
deserving men and women
while they are actively serving
on the front line to protect
Georgians," said Gary W.
McConnell, GPSA Committee
Chairman and Georgia
Emergency Management
Agency (GEMA) Director.
The annual award, which
recognizes individuals from
each discipline of public
safety as well as state employ
ees with public safety respon
sibility, is divided into two
categories:
"Act of Heroism,"
recognizes those who performed
an exceptional deed that resulted
in saving lives and/or protecting
property.
"Outstanding
Contribution to Profession,"
recognizes job performance that
had an overwhelming positive
affect on the overall profession.
To make nominations for the
GPSA, the official application
must be submitted to the
appropriate public safety agency
or professional association.
Both the nomination form and
the list of public safety agencies
and associations are available
on the GEMA website at
www.gema.state.ga.us or by
calling 1 -800-TRY-GEM A.
Nominations must be submitted
to these agencies by August 13,
2001 to be considered. All
nominations will be reviewed
by the coordinating agencies
and associations and submit
ted to the GPSA Selection
Committee. Governor Roy E.
Barnes will make the final
selection determination.
Personnel from the follow
ing local governments and
state agencies are eligible for
the awards: emergency
management agencies, emer
gency medical services. 9-1-1
operators, fire departments,
police departments, sheriffs
offices, local correctional
facilities. Department of
Corrections. Department of
Defense. Department of Human
Resources/Emergency Medical
Services, Department of Natural
Resources, Department of
Public Safety, Department of
Transportation. Georgia Board
of Pardons and Paroles.
Georgia Bureau of Investiga
tion, GEMA, Georgia Forestry
Commission, Georgia Public
Safety Training Center. Georgia
Public Service Commission and
Prosecuting Attorney's Council.
Last year. 13 award recipi
ents from throughout Georgia
were honored and recognized
at the GPSA ceremony. The
2001 awards ceremony is
scheduled for October 25 at
3:30 p.m. at the Georgia Public
Safety Training Center in
Forsyth.
Aaron’s Presents Kids Night
At Thursday Thunder
Lee County Utilities Authority
Palmyra Water System
2000 How Safe is Our Water?
Lee County Utilities Authority is proud of the fine drinking water it provides. This annual quality
report shows the sources of our water, lists the results of our test, and contains much important infor
mation about water and health. Lee County Utilities Authority will notify you immediately if there is
any reason for concern about our water. We are happy to show you how we have surpassed water-
quality standards.
Is our water safe to drink? Absolutely. Lee County Utilities Authority has never
had a violation of contaminant levels or other water quality regulations.
More information is available an the World Wide Web at http://www.waterdata.com.
Overview
During 2000 the Authority continued to consolidate several small independent community water sys
tems into three (3) larger water systems. This action reduced operating costs, helped provide adequate
fire protection, and enhanced service. A bond issuance was completed to finance the purchase of the
Canuga/AGUNAC water and sewer system; and continued construction of water system improve
ments.
Water Service
The Authority draws its water from three different aquifers. They are the Clayton, Upper Floridian and
the Lower Floridian. The Authority used ten (10) wells located throughout the southern end of the
county and supplies an average of 2 million gallons of water per day to our customers.
A Source-Water Assessment has been performed for our area to provide baseline data about the quality
of water before it is treated and distributed to customers. This is important because it defines the
origins of contaminants within our ares and indicates the susceptibility of our water system to such
contaminants. To complete your understanding of our water supply request a copy from the Georgia
Environmental Protection Division.
Regulated and Unregulated Contaminants
Although we ran many tests, no contaminants were found. The Environmental Protection Division of
Georgia tests for Radon during water surveys.
Required Additional Health Information
To ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPD prescribes limits on the amount of certain contaminants
in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled
water.
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 Environmental Protection Agency’s 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 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:
(A) Microbial contaminants: such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewerage
treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife,
(B) Inorganic contaminants, such as sales and metal, which can be natural naturally-occurring or
results from urban storm runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas
production, mining, or farming.
(C) Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of source such as agriculture,
stormwater runoff, and residential uses.
(D) Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organics, which are by
products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas
stations, urban stormwater runoff and septic systems.
(E) Radioactive contaminants, which can be natural naturally-occuring or be the result of oil and
gas production and mining activities. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA
prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water by provided by
public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water must
provide the same protection for public health.
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than is the general population.
Immune-compromised persons such is 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 are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-
426-4791).
National Primary Drinking Water Regulation Compliance
Other Monitoring
In addition to testing we are required to perform, our water system voluntarily tests for hundreds of
additional substances and microscopic organisms to make certain our water is safe and of high quality.
If you are interested in a more detailed report, contact Chris Boswell.
Also, the Authority expresses thanks to all customers for their efforts to conserve water during this
drought. Your efforts have made the difference. Please continue to look for further notices that will
provide information and guidance. The Authority’s ability to provide the best quality drinking water is
in great shape and has not been affected by the drought.
We’ll be happy to answer any questions about Lee County Utilities Authority and our water quality.
Call Dawn at (912) 759-6056. Water Quality Data for community water systems throughout the United
States is available at www.waterdata.com.
Aaron's Sales and Lease
Ownership will partner with
Atlanta Motor Speedway for the
July 5 Aaron's Kids Night at
Thursday Thunder Legends
racing series. The Bear, 92.5
FM in Griffin, will present this
week's kids night, which will
feature the Aaron's 312 girls,
Nathaniel Wright Jr. and his
Aaron's drag bike, and the No.
10 Aaron's NASCAR Winston
Cup show car.
Aaron's has been working
with Mr. Bernard Coxton of the
Atlanta Fire Department to
invite over 200 inner-city
children from local boys and
girls clubs, the YMCA and
various elementary schools to
attend the event and enjoy the
night of racing. Transportation,
food and drinks will be pro
vided for the kids along with
games and activities in the
grandstand and on the main
concourse.
"Our involvement in racing
has grown over the past couple
of years and has been beneficial
for Aaron's, so this opportunity
with the Legends series at AMS
allows us to give back to the
community and involve some
kids that might not have an
opportunity to go to the races,"
said Ken Butler, president of
Aaron's Sales and Lease
Ownership.
"I know from experience that
it just takes one race to get
hooked in this sport, and who
knows, we may have a future
racer sitting in the stands."
The Bear will be broadcasting
live this week from Thursday
Thunder, and the intermission
activity will be a special kids
coin and candy scramble.
Fans can also win exciting
prizes each week at Thursday
The beauty and history of the
state and the creatures that live
here come alive on "Georgia
Outdoors" as areas and corre
sponding activities from the
coast to the mountains are
explored. Join the host of
"Georgia Outdoors", Michael
Thunder.
Up for grabs this week are
tickets to this November's
Georgia-Pacific Winston Cup
Qualifying and the ARCA 400
race, as well as a host of other
great prizes, including dinner
gift certificates, free haircuts
and free oil changes from area
businesses.
Thursday Thunder is a fun and
affordable activity for the whole
family. Admission for adults is
just $5, children 6-11 are $1,
and children 5 and under are
free. Gates open at 6 p.m., and
the racing action will start
immediately. For more informa
tion call (770)946-4211.
Skinner, as he discovers the
incredibly diverse animal and
plant habitats found in Georgia
during the episode scheduled to
air Tuesday, July 10 at 7:30
p.m. and Sunday, July 15 at
10:30 a.m. on Georgia Public
Television (GPTV). "Georgia
Outdoors" partners with the
Georgia Department of Natural
Resources, Wildlife Resources
Division (WRD) to inform and
educate citizens about exciting
conservation-oriented outdoor
activities and great places to
pursue them.
"Since early times, explorers
and naturalists have extolled the
natural beauty of Georgia and
the diverse habitats found in the
state," says Mike Harris. WRD
Nongame Wildlife & Natural
Heritage Section Chief. "The
southeastern region of the
United States is home to some
of the most diverse animal and
plant communities in North
America."
Join "Georgia Outdoors" host
Michael Skinner as he visits
with WRD Biologists and learns
about the database and inven
tory work that is being done to
protect Georgia's wildlife
diversity. Program viewers also
will learn about Operation
Migration, a project that plans
to bring the whooping crane
back to the skies over Georgia
and Skinner will introduce
viewers to a University of
Georgia professor that is
spearheading a comprehensive
inventory of all life forms in the
Great Smoky Mountains
National Park.
For more information on
"Georgia Outdoors", visit the
following website,
www.gpb.org/gptv/gaout.htm.
For more information on WRD.
visit the following website at
www.georgiawildlife.com.
Check the television listings for
the local GPTV Station.
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