2022 ANNUAL DRINKING WATER QUALITY REPORT

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(Contains monitoring data from 2021)

PWSID #: 3130008 NAME: Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center (MVNRC)
Este informe contiene información importante acerca de su agua potable. Haga que alguien lo traduzca
para usted, ó hable con alguien que lo entienda.

(This report contains important information about your drinking water. Have someone translate it for you, or speak with someone who understands it.)

WATER SYSTEM INFORMATION:

This report shows our water quality and what it means. If you have any questions about this report or concerning your water utility, please contact Mike Mickey at (570) 386-5522. We want you to be informed about your water supply.

SOURCE(S) OF WATER:
Our water source(s) is/are: (Name-Type-Location)
Well #1 (Located in Courtyard) and Well #2 (Located in Maintenance Building).
A Source Water Assessment of our source(s) was completed by the PA Department of Environmental Protection (Pa. DEP). The Assessment has found that our source(s) of is/are potentially most susceptible to [insert potential Sources of Contamination listed in your Source Water Assessment Summary]. Overall, our source(s) has/have [little, moderate, high] risk of significant contamination. A summary report of the Assessment is available on the Source Water Assessment Summary Reports eLibrary web page: www.elibrary.dep.state.pa.us/dsweb/View/Collection-10045. Complete reports were distributed to municipalities, water supplier, local planning agencies and PADEP offices.

Copies of the complete report are available for review at the Pa. DEP Pottsville District Office, Pottsville, PA. Regional Office, Records Management Unit at (570) 621-3120. 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/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection
by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).

MONITORING YOUR WATER:

We routinely monitor for contaminants in your drinking water according to federal and state laws. The following tables show the results of our monitoring for the period of January 1 to December 31, 2020. The State allows us to monitor for some contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants do not change frequently. Some of our data is from prior years in accordance with the Safe Drinking Water Act. The date has been noted on the sampling results table.

DEFINITIONS:

Action Level (AL) – The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.
Maximum Contaminant Level (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 treatment technology. Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (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 (MRDL) – 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. Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (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 use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.

Minimum Residual Disinfectant Level (MinRDL) – The minimum level of residual disinfectant required at the entry point to the distribution system.
Level 1 Assessment – A Level 1 assessment is a study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system.

Level 2 Assessment – A Level 2 assessment is a very detailed study of the water system to identify potential
problems and determine (if possible) why an E. coli MCL violation has occurred and/or why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system on multiple occasions.

Treatment Technique (TT) – A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
Mrem/year = millirems per year (a measure of
radiation absorbed by the body)
pCi/L = picocuries per liter (a measure of
radioactivity)
ppb = parts per billion, or micrograms per liter
(μg/L)
ppm = parts per million, or milligrams per liter
(mg/L)
ppq = parts per quadrillion, or picograms per
liter
ppt = parts per trillion, or nanograms per liter
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DETECTED SAMPLE RESULTS:
Chemical Contaminants
Contaminant
MCL in
CCR
Units MCLG
Level
Detected
Range of
Detections Units
Sample
Date
Violation
Y/N
Sources of
Contamination
Chlorine MRDL=4 MRDLG=4 0.62 0.62 – 1.15 ppm 2021 Y
Water additive
used to control
microbes.
*EPA’s MCL for fluoride is 4 ppm. However, Pennsylvania has set a lower MCL to better protect human health.
Entry Point Disinfectant Residual
Contaminant
Minimum
Disinfectant
Residual
Lowest
Level
Detected
Range of
Detections Units
Sample
Date
Violation
Y/N
Sources of
Contamination
Chlorine (101) 0.57 0.59 0.59 – 1.2 ppm 2021 N Water additive used to
control microbes.
Chlorine (102) 0.90 0.98 0.98 – 1.83 ppm 2021 N Water additive used to
control microbes.
Lead and Copper
Contaminant
Action
Level (AL) MCLG
90th Percentile
Value Units
# of Sites Above
AL of Total Sites
Violation
Y/N
Sources of
Contamination
Lead (2019) 0.015 0.015 0 ppb 0 N Corrosion of
household
plumbing.
Copper (2019) 1.3 1.3 0.114 ppm 0 N Corrosion of
household
plumbing.
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DETECTED CONTAMINANTS HEALTH EFFECTS LANGUAGE AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS:
Chlorine DRR M/R Failure January 2021. (DRR M/R Fail DIST Weekly or VL -R3 ID 11751)
OTHER VIOLATIONS:
Notice of Violation: Groundwater Rule Failure to Monitor/Report Routine Samples for Chlorine Residual Concentrations for August 2021 EP 102). Data results were reported by the Public Water Supplier to the local analytical laboratory, and the local analytical laboratory failed to report/submit data to the PA DEP within the specified time. Data reported later to the PA DEP. PA DEP Compliance Achieved.

EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION:

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. Contaminants that may be present in source water 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 run-off, 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
stormwater 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 stormwater
runoff, and septic systems.
• 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 and DEP prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA and DEP regulations establish limits for
contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.
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).
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Information about 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. Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 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.

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