2015 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report

TX1370001

CITY OF KINGSVILLE For more information regarding this report contact:

Name _________________________________________

Phone _________________________________________

Este reporte incluye información importante sobre el agua para

tomar. Para asistencia en español, favor de llamar al telefono

(361) 595-8090.

Joe Casillas

361-595-8090

Information about Source Water Assessments

Source Water Name Type of Water Report Status Location 14 - W KENEDY ST W KENEDY ST GW ________ ________________________________________ 19 - 6TH / HENRIETTA 6TH / HENRIETTA GW ________ ________________________________________ 20 - BRAHMA BLVD / E GENERAL CAVAZOS BRAHMA BLVD / E GENERAL GW ________ ________________________________________ 21 - 3RD / CAESAR 3RD / CAESAR GW ________ ________________________________________ 22 - AVE C / 5TH AVE C / 5TH GW ________ ________________________________________ 23 - FM 1356 / HWY 77 FM 1356 / HWY 77 GW ________ ________________________________________ 24 - 13TH / E KENEDY AVE 13TH / E KENEDY AVE GW ________ ________________________________________ SW FROM CORPUS THRU SOUTH TEXAS CC FROM TX1370035 SOUTH SW ________ ________________________________________

ACTIVE Goliad Sands

ACTIVE Goliad Sands

ACTIVE Goliad Sands

ACTIVE Goliad Sands

ACTIVE Goliad Sands

ACTIVE Goliad Sands

ACTIVE Goliad Sands

ACTIVE Corpus Christi Lake/Choke Canyon Lake

Definitions:

The following tables contain scientific terms and measures, some of which may require explanation. Avg:

Regulatory compliance with some MCLs are based on running annual average of monthly samples.

Maximum Contaminant Level or MCL:

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 treat-

Maximum Contaminant Level Goal or MCLG:

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.

Maximum residual disinfectant level or MRDL:

The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control

Maximum residual disinfectant level goal or MRDLG:

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

MFL

million fibers per liter (a measure of asbestos)

na:

not applicable.

NTU

nephelometric turbidity units (a measure of turbidity)

pCi/L

picocuries per liter (a measure of radioactivity)

ppb:

micrograms per liter or parts per billion - or one ounce in 7,350,000 gallons of water.

ppm:

milligrams per liter or parts per million - or one ounce in 7,350 gallons of water.

ppt

parts per trillion, or nanograms per liter (ng/L)

ppq

parts per quadrillion, or picograms per liter (pg/L)

Gross alpha excluding radon and uranium

2015 12.6 5 - 12.6 0 15 pCi/L N Erosion of natural deposits.

Uranium 2015 11 11 - 11 0 30 ug/l N Erosion of natural deposits.

Regulated Contaminants

*EPA considers 50 pCi/L to be the level of concern for beta particles.

Disinfectants and Disinfection By-Products

Collection Date Highest Level Detected Range of Levels Detected MCLG MCL Units Violation Likely Source of Contamination

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)* 2015 3 0 - 26.9 No goal for the total

60 ppb N By-product of drinking water disinfection.

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 2015 9 0 - 36.1 No goal for the total

80 ppb N By-product of drinking water disinfection.

Inorganic Contaminants Collection Date Highest Level Detected Range of Levels Detected MCLG MCL Units Violation Likely Source of Contamination

Arsenic 11/24/2014 4.2 4.2 - 4.2 0 10 ppb N Erosion of natural deposits; Runoff from orchards; Runoff from glass and electronics production wastes.

Barium 11/24/2014 0.0243 0.0243 - 0.0243 2 2 ppm N Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge from metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits.

Cyanide 11/24/2014 140 140 - 140 200 200 ppb N Discharge from plastic and fertilizer factories; Dis-charge from steel/metal factories.

Fluoride 11/24/2014 0.65 0.65 - 0.65 4 4.0 ppm N Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive which promotes strong teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and

Nitrate [measured as Nitrogen] 2015 4 2.93 - 3.68 10 10 ppm N Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of natural deposits.

Nitrite [measured as Nitrogen] 2015 0.05 0 - 0.05 1 1 ppm N Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of natural deposits.

Selenium 11/24/2014 11.4 11.4 - 11.4 50 50 ppb N Discharge from petroleum and metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits; Discharge from mines.

Radioactive Contaminants Collection Date Highest Level Detected Range of Levels Detected MCLG MCL Units Violation Likely Source of Contamination

Beta/photon emitters 2015 10.1 10.1 - 10.1 0 50 pCi/L* N Decay of natural and man-made deposits.

Maximum Contaminant

Level Goal

Total Coliform

Maximum

Contaminant Level

Highest No. of

Positive Fecal Coiform or E. Coli

Maximum Contaminat

Total N. of Positive E.

Coli or Fecal Coliform Violation Likely Source of Contamination

Naturally present in the environment. 0 0 0 0 N

Water Loss

Year Purchased and Produced Water

Total Accounted for Water

Total Unaccounted for Water

% Unaccounted Reason for Unaccounted Water

2015 1,164,882,000 995,175,300 169,646,700 14.6% Water leaks and unauthorized use

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