Suffolk County Water Authority
2013 Drinking Water Quality Report
(For Calendar Year of 2012)
The most important information contained in this report is that our drinking water quality continues to meet all state and federal regulations. We are committed to providing the highest quality drinking water to our customers. Our laboratory tests our water at the wellhead, at various stages of treatment and within the distribution system for bacteria and a wide range of inorganic and organic chemicals. In fact, we test our drinking water for far more chemicals than required and at a frequency far in excess of local, state and federal regulations. Because of these stringent safeguards, we can reassure all our customers that the water we deliver to them meets all drinking water standards and guidelines. This Drinking Water Quality Report contains extensive water quality information. Click on the page title to view each page.
SCWA'S DWQR FRONT PAGE
Page 1 - Contains a message from the Chairman of the SCWA and a brief description of each page of the 2013 DWQR
OUR WATER SOURCE
Pages 2-3 - Provides information about our water supply including a cross section of the Long Island aquifer system and the Suffolk County Source Water Assessment Summary Report
SOURCE WATER PROTECTION
Pages 4-5 - Explains our efforts to protect our water supply and how you can help, including tips on conserving water
WHAT'S NEW AT SCWA
Pages 6-7 - Summarizes new testing at the SCWA laboratory, and contains SCWA website information, including how to obtain the Supplements to our Drinking Water Quality Reports
EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION
Pages 8-11 - Contains important educational information about our drinking water and water quality monitoring
HOW SCWA ENSURES THE QUALITY OF YOUR WATER
Pages 12-13 - Describes the different types of water treatment and filtration systems used by the SCWA, and lists the wells placed in service and removed from service
HOW TO READ YOUR WATER QUALITY DATA
Pages 14-15 - Explains the different parts of the water quality data table and what they mean
SCWA-DISTRIBUTION AREAS
Pages 26-27 - Explains our distribution areas and contains a map showing the boundaries of each area
WATER QUALITY BY DISTRIBUTION AREA
Pages 16-34 - Shows the water quality data for the town or community of your choice
TABLE OF UNDETECTED COMPOUNDS
Page 35 - Lists the compounds we tested for that were not found in our drinking water
2012 MICROBIOLOGICAL TEST RESULTS
Page 36 - Indicates the microbiological test results for all SCWA distribution areas
2012 LEAD AND COPPER TEST RESULTS
Page 36 - Indicates the lead and copper test results for all distribution areas, which determines the effectiveness of our pH control
CONTACT INFORMATION, SCWA STATISTICS AND WATER DISTRICT NOTICES
Pages 37-38 - Provides the contact information for our offices, lists SCWA statistics, and includes various Water District Notices