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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2008
THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS
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Middle school supply list given
Banks County Middle School’s
supply list has been released
Sixth graders need: two packages
of pencils, lead for mechanical
pencils, two packages of dry erase
markers, colored pencils, markers,
three boxes tissues, 10 pack sheet
protectors, one pack construction
paper, two packages of wide ruled
paper, three-ring binder with divid
ers or four inch binders, pencil
sharpener (non-electric) and com
position notebook or journal.
Optional: two Sharpie markers
(art) and one box colored pencils
(art).
Seventh graders need: three-ring
binder, dividers, notebook paper,
pencils, blue or black ink pens,
four spiral notebooks, dry erase
markers, highlighter, one pack
index cards, erasers, construction
paper and two boxes tissues.
Optional: bag of “reward candy,”
zip lock bags, hand sanitizer, magic
erasers, two Sharpie markers (art)
and one box colored pencils (art).
Eighth graders need: four - two
inch, three-ring binders, dividers
for each binder, loose leaf note
book paper, one composition note
book, (100 sheets - wide ruled)
and one package of Expo markers.
Optional: two Sharpie markers
(art) and one box colored pencils
(art).
County students honored at ACS
The following students from
Jackson/Banks County have been
recognized recently at Athens
Christian School for their academic
achievement during the fourth quar
ter of the 2007-2008 school year.
Those making the headmas
ter’s list (all A’s) are as fol
lows: Nicholas Hopper, Joshua
Hutch, Marion Mealor, Courtney
Trust, Madison Mealor, Chaney
Westbrook, Zachary Hopper, Caleb
Wethington, Karl Brust and Emily
Nash.
Those making the honor roll
(all A’s and B’s) are as follows:
Jake Long, Clara Heiss, Katie
Mealor, Lexie Evans, Kaylee
Skelton, Salina Shanks, Ansley
Warnell, Lisey Grisel Emily
Horton, Anthony Cosby, Zach
Homontowski, Davis Warnell,
Seth Horton, Samantha Crawford,
Larry Thurmond, Megan Yeager,
Stephanie Homontowski, Kelly
Webb and Russell Whitehead.
Area students named to dean's list
Three area students have been
named to the dean’s list at Georgia
College and State University,
Milledgeville, for spring semester.
Named to the dean’s list were:
Lacy Gary, Commerce; Jennifer
Denton, Homer; and Joshua
Farrell, Lula.
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Meets Tuesdays
Jefferson City Clubhouse
12:30 p.m. • (706) 654-2237
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Each Month, 7:30 p.m.
335-6400
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Grove Baptist Church the 2nd Thurs. of each
month. 706-783-4702. Pd.04/09
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Albert Gordon Post 56
Each 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Harvie Lance, Commander
Phone (706) 654-1274 310
White Plains Baptist Church Pd ' 02/09
Faith Bible Class meets every Sunday morning
at 10:00 a.m. It is a place where strangers
become friends and friends become family.
706-367-5650
White Plains Baptist Church
3650 Hwy. 124 West, Jefferson, GA 30549
The Jackson Co. Republican Party
Would like you to meet us for
breakfast the second Sat. of each
month, 8:00 at The Jefferson
House. For more information, call
706-652-2967 or email
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AMERICAN LEGION
Post 215
Meets each 3rd Thursday, 7 p.m.
In Homer, GA at the
American Legion Building on
Historic Highway 441 pd.06/08
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Post 4872, Hurricane Shoals Convention Ctr.
Each 4th Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Mike Buffington, Commander
Phone 706-335-6532 263
JEFFERSON LIONS CLUB
Meets 2nd & 4th Monday
Jefferson City Clubhouse
6:30 p.m. • (706) 367-1400
Mark Bradley, President
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Local students honored at Georgia Tech L 0ca l st U dent s earn UGA d e gr ees
Two area students were named to
the dean’s list for spring semester
at Georgia Tech.
Named to the dean’s list were:
Dustin McDuffie, Baldwin; and
Saeed Beituni, Commerce.
Undergraduate students earning
a 3.0 or higher academic average
for the semester are named to the
dean’s list.
Several area students earned
degrees at the end of spring semes
ter at the University of Georgia.
They are: Ross Allen Hughes,
Baldwin, bachelor of science in
family and consumer sciences;
Justin Randall Martin, Athens,
bachelor of science; and Heather
Renee Tiller, Commerce, bachelor
of arts.
PLEASE RECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER
City of Maysville Water System
2007 Water-Quality Report
Water System ID CG0110001
The City of Maysville Water System is pleased to present a summary of the quality of water provided to you during the past year. The Safe
Drinking Water Act (SDWA) requires that utilities issue an annual “Consumer Confidence” report to customers. This report details where our water
comes from, what it contains, and the risks our water testing and treatment are designed to prevent. The City of Maysville Water System is
committed to providing you with the safest and most reliable water supply. Informed consumers are our best allies in maintaining safe drinking
water. We encourage public interest and participation in our community’s decisions affecting our drinking water. Regularly scheduled council
meetings are held on the 1st Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at Maysville Public Library. Any comments are welcomed; please contact us at
The City of Maysville - P O. Box 86 - Maysville, GA 30558 or (706) 652-3310.
Water Source
The City of Maysville water system is supplied by ground water from two city wells #2 and #5. Water is also purchased from the Banks
County Water System, which is treated water from the Mountain Creek Reservoir. Water is also purchased from the City of Commerce Water
System which utilizes surface water from Grove Creek water shed. In addition, the City of Maysville also has a connection to Jackson County’s water system which obtains its water from the Bear
Creek Water Treatment Facility.
The City of Maysville completed a well head protection plan in 2007. The plan showed there were no potential pollution sources in the control zone for source #102 while source #105 has
access and secondary roads as potential pollution source; copies of this plan are available at the City Hall.
How to Read This Table
The chart in this report provides representative analytical results of water samples, collected in 2007 from the City of Maysville water system, Banks County water system, and the City of
Commerce water system. Please note the following definitions:
Maximum Contaminant Level or MCI: 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.
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.
Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant, which triggers treatment or other requirement, which a water system m ust follow.
Lead and Copper
Results
Date
Units
AL
MCLG
Detected
# Above
AL
Major Sources
Violation?
Copper 1
Banks County
2005
ppb
1300
0
55
0
Corrosion of household plumbing
NO
City of Commerce
2007
ppb
1300
0
35
0
systems, erosion of natural deposits
NO
Organic
Date
Units
MRDL
MRDLG
Detected
Range
Major Sources
Violation?
Contaminant
(Highest)
TTHM’S
City of Maysville (F)
2007
ppb
80
n/a
12.6
5.7-12.6
By-product of drinking water
YES
Banks County
2007
ppb
80
n/a
37.3
16.5-54
chlorination
NO
City of Commerce
2007
ppb
80
n/a
48.0
19-77
NO
HAAS
City of Maysville
2007
ppb
60
n/a
11.1
n/d-11.1
By-product of drinking water
NO
Banks County
2007
ppb
60
n/a
24.1
0-41
chlorination
NO
City of Commerce
2006
ppb
60
n/a
43
25-72
NO
Chlorine Residual
City of Maysville
Monthly
ppm
4
4
1.14
0.47-2.15
Water disinfectant
NO
Banks County
Monthly
ppm
4
4
2.6
1.4-2.6
NO
City of Commerce
Monthly
ppm
4
4
1.40
0.80-1.80
NO
Inorganic
Contaminant
Date
Units
MCL
MCLG
Detected
Range
Major Sources
Violation?
Nitrate/Nitrite
City of Maysville
2007
ppm
10
10
1.8
0.30-1.8
Runoff from fertilizer use,
leaching from septic tanks,
NO
Banks County
2007
ppm
10
10
0.24
n/a
erosion of natural deposits
NO
Fluoride
City of Maysville
Banks County
Monthly
Monthly
ppm
ppm
4
4
4
4
0.97
1.4
0.66-1.18
0.84-1.11
Erosion of natural deposits, water
additive that promotes strong teeth
NO
NO
City of Commerce
Monthly
ppm
4
4
1.06
0.80-1.20
NO
Microbiological
Date
Units
MCL
MCLG
Value
Range
Major Sources
Violation?
Turbidity 2
Banks County Continuous
NTU
TT=1
n/a
0.26
n/a
Soil runoff
NO
City of Commerce Continuous
NTU
TT=1
n/a
0.29
n/a
NO
Turbidity oto/
Banks County Continuous
NTU
samples
n/a
100%
n/a
Soil runoff
NO
City of Commerce Continuous
NTU
<0.3
n/a
100%
n/a
NO
Total Organic
Carbon
City of Commerce
Monthly
Ratio
TT>1.0
n/a
1.72
0.9-2.6
Naturally present in environment
NO
TABLE KEY
AL = Action Level
MCL = Maximum Contaminant Level
MRDL = Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level
MCLG = Maximum Contaminant Level Goal
MRDLG = Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level
ND = Non-Detect
ppm = parts per million, or milligrams per liter (mg/l)
ppb = parts per billion, or micrograms per liter (ug/l)
WATER-QUALITY TABLE FOOTNOTES
1. ppb of copper reported as the 90th percentile of samples taken
2. Turbidity is a measure of the cloudiness in water. We monitor turbidity because it is a
good indicator of the effectiveness of our filtration system.
Required Additional Health Information
To ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA 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 sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.
(B) Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result 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 sources 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 naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.
(F) TTHMs (Total Trihalomethanes) Some people who drink water containing TTHMs in excess of the MCL over many years may experience problems with their liver, kidneys, or central
nervous system, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer.
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish
limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than is 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/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium are available from the Safe
Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
Lead in Drinking Water
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 Maysville Water System is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, 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 drinking 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.
National Primary Drinking Water Regulation Compliance
If you have any questions please call the Maysville City Hall at (706) 652-2274. Water Quality Data for community water systems
throughout the United States is available at www.waterdata.com. Although a copy of this Water Quality Report will not be mailed to
each individual customer, there will be copies available at City Hall. This report contains water quality information from the City of
Maysville water system (WSID 0110001).
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