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City of Bartlesville, Georgia PWS ID GA1710000
2020 Water Quality Report
Your Water is Safe to Drink
Last year we conducted more than 1400 tests for over 86 drinking water contaminants. This brochure is a snapshot of the
quality of the water we provided last year. Included are details about where your water comes from, what it contains, and
how it compares to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards. We are committed to providing you with the
information because we want you to be informed. For more information about your water, call 770/358-2356 and ask for
Dusty McCallum or Christy Allison.
Este informe contiene intormacion muy importante sobre In calidad tie su agua potable. For favor lea este infinme o comuniquese con
alguien que pueda traducer la informacion.
Special Population Advisory
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general 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 infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These
people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/Center for Disease Control guidelines
on how to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe
Drinking Water Hotline 800/426-4791.
Drinking Water Sources
Area l's water comes from the Eady Creek Reservoir and the Towaliga River. Area 2's water comes from a blend of the
Ocmulgee and Towaliga Rivers. Source water assessment information may be obtained by calling the Georgia Environmental
Protection Division at 404/651-5167.
Public Participation Opportunities
If you are interested in participating in water policy decisions please contact City Hall for a schedule of City Council
Meetings. These meetings are open to the public. You can reach City Hall at 770/358-0181.
Contaminants in 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 EPA'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
can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity.
Contaminants that may be present in source water before we treat it include:
* Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which 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 stormwater
runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining or farming.
* Pesticides & herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture and residential use.
* Radioactive contaminants, which are naturally occurring.
* Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial
processes and petroleum production, and also can come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems.
Water Quality Monitoring
To ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations that limit the amount of certain contaminants in water
provided by public water systems. We treat our water according to EPA's regulations. Food and Drug Administration
regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water, which must provide the same protection for public health.
Water Quality Data
The table in this report lists all the drinking water contaminants we detected during the 2020 calendar year. The presence of
these contaminants in the water does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. Unless otherwise noted, the
data presented in this table are from testing done January 1 through December 31,2020. The state requires us to monitor for
certain contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants are not expected to vary
significantly from year to year. Some of the data, though representative of the water quality, is more than one year old.
Terms & Abbreviations
* AL: Action Level - the concentration of a contaminant which, when exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements that a water system must
follow.
* MCLG: Maximum Contaminant Level Goal - 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.
* MCL: Maximum Contaminant Level - 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.
* N/A: not applicable * nd: not detectable at testing limit * NTU: Nephelometric Turbidity Units
* pC^l: picocuries per liter (a measure of radioactivity)
* ppm: par ts per million or milligrams per liter — (corresponds to one minute in two years)
* ppb: parts per billion or micrograms per liter — (corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years)
* TT: Treatment Technique - A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water
Substance
MCL
in mg/L
MCLG
Area 1
Level Detected
Area 2
Level Detected
Violation
(Y or N)
Typical Source of Contamination
Microbiological Contaminants
Total Conform Bacteria
2020
<5% positive
0
0
1
N
Naturally present in the environment
Turbidity (NTU)
2020
0.3
N/A
0.30 max
100% below the
TT value of 0.3*
1.00 max
100% below the
TT value of 0.3*
N
Soil runoff into natural waters.
100 % of the samples were below the TT value of 0.3 NTU. A value less than 95% constitutes a TT violation. The highest single measurement was 0.30. Any
measurement in excess of 1 NTU is a violation unless otherwise approved by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (GAEPD)
Inorganic Contaminants
MCL
Area 1
Area 2
Violation
Substance
in mg/L
MCLG
Level Detected
Level Detected
(Y or N)
Typical Source of Contamination
Copper (ppm)
0.19
0.19
Corrosion of household plumbing systems;
1.3 AL
0
N
Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching from wood
Current
2020
2019
preservatives.
Fluoride (ppm)
Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive which
4
4
Average 0.65
Average 1.08
N
promotes strong teeth; Discharge from fertilizer
2020
and aluminum factories.
Lead(ppb)
15 AL
0
1.1
1.4
N
Corrosion of household plumbing systems;
Current
2020
2019
Erosion of natural deposits
Nitrate (ppm)
Runoff from fertilizer use: leaking from septic
2020
10
10
Not Detected
1.025
N
tanks, sewage; Erosion of
natural deposits
Volatile Organic Contaminants
Haloacetic Acids (ppm)
0.040
0.042
2020
0.06
N/A
Range:
Range:
N
By-Product of drinking water chlorination.
(0.024-0.077)
(0.022-0.061)
TTHMs (Total
0.038
0.066
(AREA 1) N
(AREA 2) N 1
Trihalomethanes) (ppm)
2020
0.08
N/A
Range: (0.028-.
066)
Range:
(0.041-0.091)
By-Product of drinking water chlorination.
Turbidity: Turbidity has no health affects. However, turbidity can interfere with disinfection and provide a medium for microbial growth. Turbidity may
indicate the presence of disease-causing organisms.
Copper: Copper is an essential nutrient, but some people who drink water containing copper in excess of the action level over a relatively short period of
time could experience gastrointestinal distress. Some people who drink water containing copper in excess of the action level over many years could suffer
liver or kidney damage. People with Wilson's disease should consult their personal doctor.
Fluoride: Some people who drink water containing fluoride in excess of the MCL over many years could get bone disease, including pain and tenderness of
the bones. Children may get mottled teeth.
Lead: 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 City of Bamesville is responsible for providing high
quality drinking water, but cannot control die 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 chinking 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://ww.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
Tliis water quality report was prepared by ESG Operations, Inc., as a service to the City of Bamesville, PWS ID GA1710000.
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Rock Springs Student
Ministry draws 550
Rock Springs Church’s
student ministry, Fuse,
had 550 students in at
tendance at their annual
Fuse Summer Kick Off
event - a record for the
student ministry. Of the
550, 23 made decisions
to follow Jesus!
“FSKO was awesome
and I am excited to see
what God has in store
for Fuse this year,” said
Student Ministry Pastor
Zach Anderson. “I can’t
believe I get to be a small
part of what God is doing
here and we couldn’t
have done it without our
amazing volunteer team!”
The nearly 40 volunteers
contributed to the suc
cess of the night.
FSKO is an annual
tradition at Rock Springs
Church. In addition to
a normal Fuse service,
students 6th grade - 12th
grade enjoyed a wor
ship service, games,
lawn games, food trucks,
inflatables, a dunk tank,
live DJ and more.
“Our role as a church
is to make Heaven bigger
and church better.” said
Senior Pastor Benny
Tate. “I am so proud that
Rock Springs Church is
able to provide a safe,
Christian environment
for young people.”
Fuse Student Ministry
meets every Wednesday
at 7 p.m. at Rock Springs
Church, located at 219
Rock Springs Rd., Milner,
GA. Fuse also has a cal
endar of summer events
for all students 6th - 12th
grade which includes
theme nights, day trips
and more.
For more informa
tion about Fuse Student
Ministry summer events,
visit www.rockspringson-
line.com/summer.
For more informa
tion about Rock Springs
Church, visit www.rock-
springsonline.com.
To learn more about
Fuse Student Ministry,
visit www.rockspringson-
line.com/students.
Shelby Doffing named to Dean’s List
A local student
completed courses with
exemplary marks and
made the Dean’s List for
the Spring 2021 semester
at Georgia College.
Shelby Doffing of
Milner earned the Dean’s
Shorter University
held its 2021 commence
ment exercises on
Thursday, May 6, in the
Winthrop-King Centre on
Shorter’s Rome campus.
Madison Brooke
McKenzie Sexton
List honor.
Students who make a
term average of at least
3.5 on 12 or more se
mester hours at Georgia
College are named to the
Dean’s List.
earns degree
Clark of Milner is among
those who received their
degrees during the 2020-
2021 academic year.
Clark earned a Master
of Accountancy degree.
on President’s List
Madison Clark
A student from La
mar County completed
courses with exemplary
marks and made the
President’s List for the
Spring 2021 semester at
Georgia College.
McKenzie Sexton of
Bamesville earned the
President’s List honor.
Students who make a
term average of 4.0 on 12
or more semester hours
at Georgia College are in
cluded on the President’s
List.
Rylie Butler on President’s List
Rylie Butler of Milner
earned the President’s
List honor at Georgia
State University for the
spring 2021 semester.
To be eligible for the
President’s List, degree
seeking students must
have earned a GPA of at
least 4.0 for a minimum
of nine semester hours of
academic credit taken at
Georgia State during the
fall or spring term with
no incomplete courses
for the semester. Eligible
students must have a
minimum GPA of 2.0 for
all classes taken at Geor
gia State.
Hatten, Parker make UNG list
The deans of each
of UNG’s colleges an
nounced the names of
those students who
made their respective
lists for spring 2021, in
cluding several students
from Lamar County.
Alexandria Hatten of
Bamesville and Garrett
Parker of Bamesville
earned the Dean’s List
honor.
Dean’s List recognition
is achieved by having at
least a 3.5 grade point
average, carrying 12 or
more credit hours in one
semester and having no
grade lower than B.
Email news@barnes-
ville.com or call 770.358.
NEWS to have an event
published as a calen
dar item in The Herald
Gazette.
• The Lamar County
Republican Party meets
the first Tuesday of the
month at 6:45 p.m. in the
Commissioners meeting
room. The next meeting
will be on Tuesday, July
6, 2021.
• Milner Community
Library regular hours of
operation are Tuesday 11
a.m. - 7 p.m., Wednesday
11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Thursday
11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Friday 11
a.m. - 5 p.m. and Satur
day 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Rent and Utility As
sistance Services: Avail
able to local residents
through the Salvation
Army in Griffin. Info:
770.412.6561.