2020 Water Quality Report
Polychlorinated biphenyls, Simazine, Toxaphene, Dioxin, Silvex, Benzene,
substances resulting from the presence of animals or from
Carbon Tetrachloride, o-Dichloro- benzene, Para-Dichlorobenzene, 1,2-
human activity.
Dichlorethane, 1,1-Dichloroethylene, Cis-1,2,-Dichloroethylene, Trans-1,2-
Dichloroethylene, Dichloromethane, 1,2-Dichloropropane, Ethylbenzene,
The source of water used by City Of Blair is surface water.
Monochlorobenzene, 1,2,4-Trichloro- benzene, 1,1,1-Trichloroethane,
1,1,2-Trichloroethane, Trichloroethylene, Vinyl Chloride, Styrene,
Contaminants that may be present in source water include:
Tetrachloroethylene, Toluene, Xylenes (total), Gross Alpha (minus
* Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which
Uranium & Radium 226), Radium 226 plus Radium 228, Sulfate,
may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems,
Chloroform, Bromodichloromethane, Chlorodibromomethane, Bromoform,
Chlorobenzene, m-Dichlorobenzene, 1,1-Dichloropropene, 1,1-
agricultural livestock operations and wildlife.
Dichloroethane, 1,1,2,2-Tetrachlorethane, 1,2-Dichloropropane,
* Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can
Chloromethane, Bromomethane, 1,2,3-Trichloropropane, 1,1,1,2-Tetra-
be naturally occurring or result from urban storm water runoff,
City Of Blair
chloroethane, Chloroethane, 2,2-Dichloropropane, o-Chlorotoluene, p-
industrial, or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas
Chlorotoluene, Bromobenzene, 1,3-Dichloropropene, Aldrin, Butachlor,
production, mining, or farming.
Carbaryl, Dicamba, Dieldrin, 3-Hydroxycarbofuran, Methomyl, Metolachlor,
Annual Water Quality Report
* Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of
Metribuzin, Propachlor.
sources such as agriculture, urban storm water runoff, and
For January 1 to December 31, 2020
How to Read the Water Quality Data Table:
residential uses.
The EPA and State Drinking Water Program establish the safe
* Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and
This report is intended to provide you with important information
drinking water regulations that limit the amount of contaminants
volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial
about your drinking water and the efforts made by the
City Of
allowed in drinking water. The table shows the concentrations of
processes and petroleum production, and can also come from
water system to provide safe drinking water.
Blair
detected substances in comparison to the regulatory limits.
gas stations, urban storm water runoff, and septic systems.
Substances not detected are not included in the table. The state
* Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally-occurring or
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be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.
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because the concentrations of these contaminants do not change
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frequently. Therefore, some of this data may be older than one year.
Drinking Water Health Notes:
MCL (Maximum Contaminant Level) – The highest level of a conta-
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in
For more information regarding this report, or to request a hard copy, contact:
minant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the
drinking water than the general population. Immunocompromised
MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
AL R SCHOEMAKER
persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy,
MCLG (Maximum Contaminant Level Goal) – The level of a
402-426-4191
persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with
contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or
HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and
expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.
If you would like to observe the decision-making processes that
infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people
AL (Action Level) – The concentration of a contaminant which, if
affect drinking water quality, please attend the regularly
should seek advice about drinking water from their health care
exceeded triggers treatment or other requirements which a water
scheduled meeting of the Village Board/City Council. If you
system must follow.
providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen
would like to participate in the process, please contact the
MRDL (Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level) – The highest level
Cryptosporidium
the risk of infection by and other microbial
Village/City Clerk to arrange to be placed on the agenda of the
of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water.
contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline
N/A – Not applicable.
meeting of the Village Board/City Council.
(800-426-4791) or the Department of Health and Human
Services, Division of Public Health, Office of Drinking Water at
Units in the Table:
Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be
402-471-2186.
Not detectable.
ND –
expected to contain at least small amounts of some conta-
One ppm corresponds to 1 gallon of
ppm (parts per million) –
minants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily
If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health
concentrate in 1 million gallons of water.
indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about
problems, especially for pregnant women and young children.
Equivalent to ppm.
mg/L (milligrams per liter) –
contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by
Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and
One ppb corresponds to 1 gallon of concentrate
ppb (parts per billion) –
calling the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
in 1 billion gallons of water.
components associated with service lines and home plumbing.
Equivalent to ppb.
ug/L (micrograms per liter) –
All Community water systems are responsible for providing high
Source Water Assessment Availability:
Radioactivity concentration unit.
pCi/L (Picocuries per liter) –
quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials
An ongoing annual average
RAA (Running Annual Average) –
The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ) has
used in plumbing components. When your water has been
calculation of data from the most recent four quarters.
completed the Source Water Assessment. Included in the
sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead
An ongoing annual
LRAA (Locational Running Annual Average) –
assessment are a Wellhead Protection Area map, potential
exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before
average calculation of data from the most recent four quarters at each
contaminant source inventory, and source water protection
using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about sampling location.
information. To view the Source Water Assessment or for more
Represents the highest value found out of 90% of the
90 th Percentile –
lead in your water, you may wish to have you water tested.
information please contact the person named above on this
th
samples taken in a representative group. If the 90 percentile is greater
Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps
report or the NDEQ at (402) 471-3376 or go to http://deq.ne.gov.
than the action level, it will trigger a treatment or other requirements that a
you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe
water system must follow.
Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791), at
A required process intended to reduce the
TT (Treatment Technique) –
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead or at the DHHS/DPH/Office of
level of a contaminant in drinking water.
regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in
Drinking Water (402-471-1008).
water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations
establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must
The City Of Blair is required to test for the following contaminants:
provide the same protection for public health.
Coliform Bacteria, Antimony, Arsenic, Asbestos, Barium, Beryllium,
Cadmium, Chromium, Copper, Cyanide, Fluoride, Lead, Mercury, Nickel,
Sources of Drinking Water:
Nitrate, Nitrite, Selenium, Sodium, Thallium, Alachlor, Atrazine,
The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water)
Benzo(a)pyrene, Carbofuran, Chlordane, Dalapon, Di(2-ethylhexyl)adipate,
Dibromochloropropane, Dinoseb, Di(2-ethylhexyl)- phthalate, Diquat, 2,4-
include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and
D, Endothall, Endrin, Ethylene dibromide, Glyphosate, Heptachlor,
groundwater wells. As water travels over the surface of the land
Heptachlor epoxide, Hexachlorobenzene, Hexachlorocyclopentadiene,
or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals
Lindane, Methoxychlor, Oxamyl (Vydate), Pentachlorophenol, Picloram,
and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up
TEST RESULTS
City Of Blair Date Printed: 4/2/2021 NE3117905
Microbiological Highest No. of Positive Samples MCL MCLG Likely Source Of Contamination Violations Present
No Detected Results were Found in the Calendar Year of 2020
Monitoring Sites
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Lead and Copper 90 Percentile Range Unit AL Likely Source Of Contamination
Period Over AL
0.0225 - Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching from wood preservatives; Corrosion of
COPPER, FREE 2017 - 2019 0.226 ppm 1.3 0
0.448 household plumbing.
Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching from wood preservatives; Corrosion of
LEAD 2017 - 2019 1.42 0 - 2.04 ppb 15 0
household plumbing.
Collection Highest
Regulated Contaminants Range Unit MCL MCLG Likely Source Of Contamination
Date Value
0 -
ATRAZINE 8/19/2019 0.193 ppb 3 3 Runoff from herbicide used on row crops
0.193
Discharge from drilling wastes; Discharge from metal refineries; Erosion of natural
BARIUM 7/8/2019 0.0218 0.0218 ppm 2 2
deposits.
2.85 -
CARBON, TOTAL 4/6/2020 5.79 ppm Naturally present in the environment
5.79
CHROMIUM 7/8/2019 2.13 2.13 ppb 100 100 Discharge from steel and pulp mills; Erosion of natural deposits.
Erosion of natural deposits; water additive which promotes strong teeth; Fertilizer
FLUORIDE 7/8/2019 1.13 1.13 ppm 4 4
discharge.
Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of natural
NITRATE-NITRITE 2/10/2020 1.37 1.37 ppm 10 10
deposits
SELENIUM 7/8/2019 2.72 2.72 ppb 50 50 Erosion of natural deposits
Monitoring Highest
Disinfection Byproducts Range Unit MCL MCLG Likely Source Of Contamination
Period RAA
TOTAL HALOACETIC 4/1/2019 - 9.08 -
26.11 ppb 60 0 By-product of drinking water disinfection.
ACIDS (HAA5) 3/31/2020 55.9
7/1/2019 - 30.6 -
TTHM 59.725 ppb 80 0 By-product of drinking water disinfection.
6/30/2020 102
Unregulated Water Quality Data Collection Date Highest Value Range Unit Secondary MCL
ALKALINITY, CARBONATE 1/6/2020 216 176 - 216 mg/L
METOLACHLOR 8/19/2019 0.114 0 - 0.114 ppb
SULFATE 7/8/2019 225 225 mg/L 250
During the 2020 calendar year, we had the below noted violation(s) of drinking water regulations.
Violation Type Category Analyte Compliance Period
No Violations Occurred in the Calendar Year of 2020
The City Of Blair has taken the following actions to return to compliance with the Nebraska Safe Drinking Water Act:
Additional Required Health Effects Language:
Total organic carbon (TOC) has no health effects. However, total organic carbon provides a medium for the formation of disinfection byproducts. These byproducts include
trihalomethanes (THMs) and haloacetic acids (HAAs). Drinking water containing these byproducts in excess of the MCL may lead to adverse health effects, liver or kidney problems, or
nervous system effects, and may lead to an increased risk of getting cancer.
Some people who drink water containing trihalomethanes in excess of the MCL over many years may experience problems with their liver, kidneys, or central nervous systems, and may
have an increased risk of getting cancer.
There are no additional required health effects violation notices.
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