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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2008 THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS PAGE 11A BCES announces honor roll students Banks County Elementary School has announced its honor roll and roll of excellence students for the fourth nine weeks of the 2007-08 school year. To be considered for the honor roll, a student must achieve an overall “A” average (90 or above). To be considered for the roll of excellence, a student must maintain an “A” in each subject as well as satisfactory conduct. Third grade roll of excellence: Mayben Alexander, Stetson Boswell, Skylah-Brooke Eggleston, Jamie Hood, Racheal Jones, Zachary Lehotsky, Austin Montecalvo, Meagan Steverson, Tristan Dodd, Brooke Trogdon, Hunter Payne, Walker Rogers, Catherine Boyer, Chance Frady, Meagan Wade, Kaylee Whitfield, Ciara Turner, Kaylei Gayton, Michaela Letson, Casey McElroy, Bryce Bennett, McKinley Bramlett, Todd Davidson, Dylan Hull, Kelsey Johnson, Destiny Kitchens, Cyan Martyn, Troy Mason, Zane Millwood, Trinisha Mitchell, Raven Reichert, Amber Stephens, Sadie Coley, Ethan Manley, Kathy Nguyen, Tyler Stryker, Joshua Yang, Reina Arteaga, Priyanka Ranchod, Kelsey Eliason, Jadon Clark, Abbie Franklin, Dylan Nix, Cass Overacker, Judd Roberts, Avery Rylee, Kendra Stephens, Taylor Abernathy, Hollie Wagoner, Edward Lackey and Angel Ramirez. Third grade honor roll: Noah Bejaran, Thomas Entrekin, Brittnay Neveils, Ashley Gase, Cole Griffin, Cameron Brakhage, Aaron Payne, Montre Calloway, Ashton Rafala, Hannah Baker, Amber Sunderman, Alex Garrett, Whitney Sheridan Chase Kennedy, Kelsey Whitlock, Taylor Anderson, Jenna Buie, Chris Funez, Taylor Parson, Justin Robertson, Kameron Sayvihane, Leighann Shackleford, Abby Baird, Elise Flanagan, Austin Payne, Austin Spivey, Briar Thompson, Anna Williams, Victoria Ray, Giovonni Albright, Monalisa Bugulrow, Johnathan Diaz, Logan Furguson, Monika Jackson, Amber Lewallen, Heather Malone, Kaitlyn White, Megan Whaley, Gavin Blackburn, Luke Hughes, Queen Scott, Melani Zavala, Ellie Bullock, Tucker Carlan, Jonathan Phillips, Taylor Hughes, Ethan Cobb, Madison Gailey, Zach Millwood, Shawnle Hoyle, Moises Ortiz, Carlos Banda, Austin Berryman, Denielle Buffington, Brianna Coffee, McKinnon Gailey, Lydia Garrison, Keeley Harper, Charles King, Katie Pittman, Autumn Pruitt, Jordan Saville, Gregory Sears and Jonathan Way. Fourth grade roll of excellence: Kaitlyn Bailey, Autumn Williams, Grayson Boyd, Kelsie Boyd, Sara Bray, Jacob Forrester, Colton Carter, Cole Jones, Katie Mealor, Zack Patrick, Alex Pritchett, Audrianna Reichert, Brianna Rivera, Zezmon Steeple, Brook Williams, Duncan Hammond, Erika Carlan, Emmy Coker, Andrew Elliott, Kaylee Gan, Andrea Harris, Colin Knutsen, Jaylyn Lack, Chris McCrackin, Taylor McCurry, Zac Orr, Madison Parks, Alexis Enman, Emily Hart, Logan Hubbard, Timothy Kim, Wyatt Ledford, Kaitlin Martin, McKenzie Simpson, Christopher Stephens, Alyx Todd, Audrey Boyer, Robbie Hall, Alex Kelley, Nicole Lewis, Taylor Boisclair, Shira Boyer, Isabella Cleghorn, Elisabeth Collett, Edward Countryman, Timothy Day, Liam Mahan, Emma McCarthy, Katy Randall, Claire Wheeler, Juliana Whipple and Skylar Williams. Fourth grade honor roll: Christian Angel, Austin Holland, Kayla Keller, Braxton Ledford, Australia Savage, Caelan Whitfield, Autumn Williamson, Jade Yang, Scarlett Flynn, Michaela Lance, Amanda Samples, Jessica Beck, Cora Childers, Robert Garner, Nathaniel Lee, Jacob McCall, Rachel Phillips, Morgan Reed, Ashley Sorrow, Conner Speed, Cameron Stephens, Maegen Stone, Cadence Wilson, Emily Bowen, Drew Bullock, Beronica Martin, Kyle Massey, Logan Nix, Lauren Parr, Dylan Patrick, Morgan Rylee, Emilee Turner, Shaeden Clack, Aubrey Ingram, Rylee Matson, Amber Richards, Cody Stanley, Morgan Jackson, Alexis Budd, D.J. Davis, Madisen Dorsey, Dylan Govine, Eli Hewell, Kayla Jarvis, Eryn McIntryre, Olivia Nichols, Mason Normandeau, Hannah Poole, Nolan Queen, Blaze Turner, Ahava Boyer, Macy Wilbanks, Brooke Lester, Emily Coker, Madison Hall, Christon Jarrard, Emily Lewallen, Cody McDaniel, Kayla Moomaw, Easton Payne, Jonathan Robinson and Analleli Vasquez. Fifth grade roll of excellence: Jody Milford, McKenna Book, Jocelyn Heredia, Savanna King, Will Ledford, Leia Rylee, Olivia Nation, Margarita Medina, Jocelyn Boyer, Michael Patton, Christina Purgason, Amber Sanders, Riley Scroggs, Taylor Smith, Ethan Varner, Zeanna Willard, Paul Coughlin, Sara Grace Edenfield, Emma Matthews, Crystal Maynor, Zaynah Smith, Kaitlyn Stewart, Bonnie Taylor, Marissa Wade, Brandy Brown, Cara Lea Black, Ashley Hill, Michael Allen, Yeleny Argueta, Leah Dowdy, Jennifer Parrott, Justin Robinson and Matthew Turpin. Fifth grade honor roll: Houlton Boomer, Ricky Edmonds, Trevor Eggleston, Madison Embrick, Bree Harris, Austin Gibbs, Alma Hernandez, Summer Lord, Shea Magness, Abby Parks, Paul Youngblood, Hannah Brown, Ryan Kelley, Ashley Johnson, Heather Simpson, Nicole Turpin, Bayleigh Watson, Ashley McLendon, Paige Mathis, Josh Baker, Kayla Berry, Destin Castaneda, Madison Humphries, Kourtney McMasters, Lauren Moody, Angelique Albright, Ashley Lewallen, Kaylee Martin, Katlyn Roaden, Summer Skockley, Kaelen Standridge, Chrystal Trent, Carli Broome, Trent Cape, Jake Franklin, Caitlin Hill, Shayna Hill, Brooke Johnson, Logan Lanphear, Madison Purvis, Brittany Langston, Austin Segars, Jared Slaton, Demi Ayers, Brittney Espinoza, Cori Hughes, Abbie Lewallen, Kaeden Parten, Sara Rylee, Tiffany Sheppard, Noah Wagner, Kelsey Edmonds, Taylor Mullins, Moira Reed, Brooks Roberts, Logan Aldridge, Jordon Barnett, Brittany Bouchard, Nicholas Elrod, Megan Jordan, Jordan McGlamry, Christopher Parr, Michael Patton, Kenia Soriano, Austin Venable and Benjamin Whitfield. 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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/ Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Water Drinking Hotline (800-426-4791). Homer has three wells designated as Well No. 1, 2, and 3 which draw from water bearing zone-unconfined rock aquifer. Water is also purchased from Banks County Water System which is treated from the Mountain Creek Reservoir, and impoundment on the Hudson River. A source water protection plan is available from our office that provides analysis of each well in compliance with the Georgia Well Head Protection Regulations. We are a moderate susceptibility ranking. Potential Pollution Sources are storm water runoff, domestic and non-domestic septic systems, abandoned vehicles, electrical transformers, utility poles and vehicle parking areas. I am pleased to report that our drinking water is safe and meets federal and state requirements. 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 (EPA) 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, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity: 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 production, mining, or farming; pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm water runoff, and residential uses; organic Chemical Contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban storm water runoff, and septic systems; and radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring 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 that limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health. If you have questions about this report or concerning your water utility, please contact Carol Ayers at 706-677-3510. Regular council meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month 6:00PM at Town Hall, 943 Historic Homer Hwy. Did you know that the average U.S. household uses approximately 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! Water Quality Data Table The table below lists all of the drinking water contaminants that we detected during the calendar year of 2007. 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 table is from testing done in the calendar year of the report. The EPA or the State requires us to monitor for certain contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants do not change frequently. MCLG MCL or TT or Your RANGE Sample Contaminants MRDLG MRDL Water Low High Date Violation Typical Source Inorganic Contaminants Nitrate (measured as Nitrogen) (ppm) 10 10 0.4 0.4 2007 No Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of natural deposits Your Sample # Samples Exceeds Contaminants MCLG AL Water Date Exceeding AL AL Typical Source Inorganic Contaminants Copper - 1.3 1.3 0 2005 0 No Corrosion of action level household plumbing at consumer systems; Erosion of taps (ppm) natural deposits Lead - 0 15 2.5 2005 0 No Corrosion of action level household plumbing at consumer systems; Erosion of taps (ppb) natural deposits Unit Descriptions Term Definition pp m: PP b: NA ND NR ppm: parts per million, or milligrams per liter (mg/L) ppb: parts per billion, or micrograms per liter (ug/L) NA: not applicable ND: not detected NR: Monitoring not required, but recommended. Important Drinking Water Definitions: Term Definition MCLG 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 MCL: Maximum Contaminant Level: The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology. TT TT: Treatment Technique: A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water. AL AL: Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow. Variances and Exemptions Variances and Exemptions: State or EPA permission not to meet an MCL or a treatment technique under certain conditions. MRDLG MRDLG: Maximum residual disinfection level goal. 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. MRDL MRDL: Maximum residual disinfectant level. 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. MNR MNR: Monitored Not Regulated MPL MPL: State Assigned Maximum Permissible Level For more information, please contact: Carol Ayers Address: P. O. Box 146 Homer, GA 30547 706-677-3510 706-677-2959 cthomer@alltel.net