IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER
Columbia Utilities Has Levels of Haloacetic above Drinking Water Standards

Our water system recently violated a drinking water standard. Although this is not an emergency, as our customers, you have a right to know what happened, what you should do, and what we are doing to correct this situation.

We routinely monitor for the presence of drinking water contaminants. Testing result we receive on 08/30/04 for 07/03-06/04 show that our system eceeds the standard or maximum contaminant level (MCL), for Haloacetic acids 5 (HAA) the standard for (HAA) is 0.060 mg/l. The average level of (HAA) over the last year was 0.068 mg/l or under. (HAA) was found at 0.068 mg/l.

What should I do?

You do not need to use an alternative (e.g., bottled) water supply or Boil Your Water, However, if you have specific health concerns, consult your doctor.

What does this mean?
This is not an immediate risk. If it had been, you would have been notified immediately. However, (HAA) in some people who drink water containing (HAA) in excess of the MCL over many years may have an increased risk of getting cancer.

What happened? What is being done?
We are working with local and state agency to evaluate the water supply and researching options to correct the problem. We will increase the frequency at which we test the water for (HAA). We anticipate resolving the problem within six months. We have changed the treatment process to correct this situation.

Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water. Especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, People in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do This by posting this notice ina public place or distributing copies by hand or by mail.

For more information, please contact Dana Rogers at 270-384-2006 or 116 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY 42728.

This notice is being sent to you by Columbia Utilities Commission. State Water System ID# 0010082. Date distributed 09/08/04.