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Page 4B - The Lee County Ledger, Thursday, July 5, 2001 Craig S. Mathis Attorney At Law 124 Fourth Street 759-2243 Handling All Types of Legal Matters Professional W: Lawn Care iIjjL Jrf * 21 years experience At an Affordable Price. You will be please with the results. Billy McCalvin A Beautiful Cut 759-2647 371-0130 (Beeper) 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. 5impfy ((Mll0(M)f£)0^) FOR BREAKFAST USE OF TRAILER O MOVE YOU COULD SAVE THOUSANDS BY REFINANCING NOW! Know Your Savings In Minutes Call For A Free Mortgage Checkup! FREE PRE-QUALIFICATION NO OUT OF POCKET REFINANCE COST Call Jarrett Elliott 883-LOAN (5626) OR E-Mail jarrette@MortgageAmerica.com f *or most people, your home is your biggest investment. 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