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LeadinDrinkingWaterScreening
AlexanderElementarySchool
20RobertFrostDrive
Hamilton,NewJersey08620

KarlEnvironmentalGroupProject#:16H5022

July11,2016

Preparedfor:
Mr.JohnMiranda
SupervisorofBuildings&Grounds
HamiltonTownshipBoardofEducation
90ParkAvenue
Hamilton,NJ08690

Preparedby:
KarlEnvironmentalGroup
20LauckRoad
Mohnton,PA19540
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Mohnton,PA19540
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July11,2016

Mr.JohnMiranda
SupervisorofBuildings&Grounds
HamiltonTownshipBoardofEducation
90ParkAvenue
Hamilton,NJ08690

Re: LeadinDrinkingWaterScreening
AlexanderElementarySchool:20RobertFrostDrive
Hamilton,NewJersey08690

KarlEnvironmentalGroupProject#:16H5022

DearMr.Miranda:

ThankyouforselectingKarlEnvironmentalGroup(KarlEnvironmental)forthisproject.This
reportdetailsthemethodsandfindingsoftheLeadinDrinkingWaterscreeningperformedat
theAlexanderElementarySchoollocatedat20RobertFrostDrive,Hamilton,NewJersey08690
(theFacility).KarlEnvironmentalperformedtwoleadindrinkingwaterscreenings:afirstdraw
screeningonApril9,2016andtheseconddrawscreeningonMay11,2016.

1.0 PROJECTBACKGROUND

KarlEnvironmentalwascontactedbytheHamiltonTownshipBoardofEducation(theClient)
toconductaleadindrinkingwaterscreeningtodeterminetheleadcontentofwatersampled
frompotablewatercollectionpointsthroughoutthefacility.

Thepurposeofthescreeningwastodetermineifanysampleddrinkingwatersourcesexhibit
leadlevelsexceedingtherecommendedActionLeveloffifteen(15)partsperbillion(ppb).The
ActionLevelistheconcentrationofcontaminantatwhichremedialactioniswarranted.Potable
watercollectionpointscanincludeanywatersourcefromwhichanoccupantmaydrinkorfrom
whichthewatermaybeusedforcooking,includingwaterfountains/bubblers,kitchenfaucets,
NursesOfficefaucets,andtheFaculty/Stafflounge.Additionally,theFacilityswaterserviceand
mainlinesaresampledatornearthemainbuildingconnectiontoaidintheinterpretationof
results.

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2.0 LEADINDRINKINGWATER

Leadisatoxicsubstancethatcanbeharmfultohumanhealth.Ascomparedtoadults,children
aremoresusceptibletothedetrimentalhealtheffectsoflead,astheirnervoussystemsarenot
yetfullydeveloped.Exposuretoleadcanoccurinavarietyofwaysincludingthroughfood,soil,
deteriorating leadbased paint, and drinking water. Lead can leach into drinking water from
plumbing materials such as pipes and solder, as well as brass plumbing fixtures. There are
currently no state or federal regulations that require the testing of drinking water in schools
supplied by a municipal water utility, however, the United States Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) provides general guidance for the testing of potable water sources in school
buildings. The EPAs 3Ts for Reducing Lead in Drinking Water in Schools: Revised Technical
Guidance(October2006)providesrecommendationsforsamplingstrategy,methodology,and
interpretationforschoolsthataresuppliedbymunicipalwater.

3.0 DRINKINGWATERSAMPLINGMETHODOLOGY

KarlEnvironmentalcollecteddrinkingwatersamplesfrompotablewateroutletsthroughoutthe
Facility.Thesamplingstrategywasplannedingeneralaccordancewiththeguidanceprovided
by the EPA in the 3Ts for Reducing Lead in Drinking Water in Schools: Revised Technical
Guidance.

Ateachcollectionpoint,KarlEnvironmentalfilleda250milliliter(mL)widemouthhighdensity
polyethylene(HDPE)samplecollectionbottlepretreatedwithaNitricAcid(HNO3)preservative
fromtheselectedwatersource.Sampleswerecollectedafterthewaterineachbuildinghadnot
been used for at least 8 hours, but not more than 18 hours, and prior to the buildings daily
opening.Theinitialsampleateachcollectionpointrepresentsthefirstdrawsample.Thefirst
draw sample is representative of the water from the end point of the water source (i.e. the
bubblerortap).Ifthefirstdrawsampleexceedstheactionleveloffifteen(15)ppb,asecond
drawsamplewouldbetakentorepresentthewaterintheupstreamplumbingfromtheinitial
samplepoint.AservicelinesampleandawatermainsamplewerealsocollectedfromtheFacility
and are representative of the water service line from the main line to the Facility and the
municipalwaterline,respectively.Thesampleswererecordedunderproperchainofcustody
andcouriereddirectlytoSuburbanTestingLabs(Suburban),aNewJerseycertifiedlaboratory(NJ
LabID#PA081)locatedinReading,PennsylvaniaforanalysisbyEPAmethod200.8.

KarlEnvironmentalcollectedthefollowingnumberofwatersamplesfromtheFacility:
One(1)ServiceLineSample
One(1)WaterMainSample
Twentyfour(24)FirstDrawSamples
One(1)SecondDrawSample

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Accordingtotheclient,thenumberofwatersamplestakenattheAlexanderElementarySchool
representsallofthedrinkingwatersourceswithintheFacility.

4.0 DRINKINGWATERANALYSISRESULTS

The analytical lead in drinking water results for each first draw sample are listed in
Table1,below:

Table1:AnalyticalLeadResultsforFirstDrawDrinkingWaterSamplesCollectedfrom
AlexanderElementarySchool

SampleI.D.

Location

Typeof
CollectionPoint

LeadConcentration
(mg/L)

LeadConcentration
(ppb)

Above
Action
Level?

HAES1S

ServiceLine

SS

<0.001

<1

No

HAES1M

WaterMain

SS

<0.001

<1

No

HAES01A

KitchenFoodPrepSink

KF

0.002

No

HAES02A

NursesOfficeSink

KF

0.003

No

HAES03A

RoomK

MWF

0.002

No

HAES04A

Room2

MWF

0.003

No

HAES05A

Room1

MWF

0.002

No

HAES06A

Room4

MWF

0.002

No

HAES07A

Room3

MWF

0.005

No

HAES08A

Room6

MWF

0.009

No

HAES09A

Room5

MWF

0.002

No

HAES10A

RoomK2

MWF

0.003

No

HAES11A

Room15

MWF

0.002

No

HAES12A

Room16

MWF

0.013

13

No

HAES13A

Room17

MWF

0.002

No

HAES14A

Room18

MWF

0.002

No

HAES15A

Room19

MWF

0.004

No

MWF

<0.001

<1

No

PWF

<0.001

<1

No

HAES16A
HAES17A

HallwayMs.ShipesRoom
(Right)
HallwayMs.ShipesRoom
(Left)

HAES18A

ResourceRoom

MWF

0.019

19

Yes

HAES19A

Room10

MWF

0.002

No

HAES20A

Room9

MWF

0.004

No

HAES21A

Room12

MWF

0.002

No

HAES22A

Room11

MWF

0.005

No

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HAES23A

Room14

MWF

0.002

No

HAES24A

Room13

MWF

0.002

No

PWF=PorcelainWaterFountain
PS=PorcelainSink
MWF=MetalWaterFountain

BD=BottleWaterDispenser

KF=KitchenFaucet

SS=SlopSink
HB=HoseBib

LaboratoryanalyticalresultswerecomparedtotheNewJerseyDepartmentofEnvironmental
Protection(NJDEP)DrinkingWaterQualityStandardof15ppbforlead.Thisvaluecoincideswith
the EPAs Action Level of 15 ppb. Analysis of lead in the first draw drinking water samples
indicatedthatsampleHAES18AexceededtheEPAsActionLevelof15ppb.

On May 11, 2016, Karl Environmental performed a second draw LeadinDrinking Water
ScreeningattheFacility.Theresultoftheseconddrawsamplingisillustratedbelow.

Table2:AnalyticalLeadResultsforSecondDrawDrinkingWaterSamplesCollectedfrom
AlexanderElementarySchool

Typeof
Lead
Lead
LikelySourceofLead
SampleI.D.
Location
Collection Concentration
Concentration
Contamination
Point
(mg/L)
(ppb)
HAES18B

ResourceRoom

MWF

0.062

62

UpstreamPlumbing

AccordingtoEPAguidancedocumentation,ifaseconddrawsampleresultexhibitsleadlevelsat
verylowlevels,thelikelysourceofthecontaminationidentifiedinthecorrespondingfirstdraw
sample is the collection point or outlet. EPA guidance documentation indicates that very low
levelsofLeadinDrinkingWaterwouldbeequalorlessthanfive(5)ppb.Ifaseconddrawsample
resultexhibitsleadlevelsbelowthecorrespondingfirstdrawsample,butaboveverylowlevels,
both the outlet and the upstream plumbing are likely contributing to the lead contamination
identifiedinthefirstdrawsample.Finally,ifaseconddrawsampleresultexhibitsleadlevels
abovethecorrespondingfirstdrawsample,theupstreamplumbingisthelikelysourceoflead
contamination.Theserviceandmainlinesampleresultsarethenconsideredwhendetermining
ifthemunicipalwaterenteringthebuildingisalsocontributingtoleadcontamination.

As illustrated in Table 2, based on the first and second draw sample results, the lead
contamination identified during the April 16, 2016 and May 11, 2016 Lead in Drinking Water
ScreeningsatAlexanderElementarySchoolwaslikelyfromtheassociatedupstreamplumbingof
themetalwaterfountainlocatedtheResourceRoom.Analyticallaboratoryresultsandchainsof
custodyareincludedinAppendixA.

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5.0 MUNICIPALWATERQUALITY

Publicwatersystemsarerequiredbylawtomonitorforcontaminants.Resultsofthismonitoring
are provided to the public as annual consumer confidence reports. Hamilton, New Jersey is
serviced by two water companies: Trenton Water Works and Aqua New Jersey. Karl
Environmental obtained the most recently released consumer confidence reports from both
companiesandreviewedtheresultsofwaterqualitytestingasitrelatestoleadindrinkingwater.
Accordingtobothconsumerconfidencereports,themostcommonsourceofleadinpublicwater
systemsisthecorrosionofhouseholdplumbing.

TrentonWaterWorksreportedthree(3)exceedancesoftheActionLevelof15ppbforleadin
2014(outof52samplescollected).In2014,90%ofthewatersamplescollectedexhibitedlead
levelsof12ppborlower.Basedonthereportedstatisticsfor2014,TrentonWaterWorkswasin
compliancewithregardstoleadcontaminationinwater.

AquaNewJerseystatesthesamplescollectedforcompliancepurposesarecollectedfromhomes
intheservicearea.Ofthesamplescollectedin2014,one(1)homeexhibitedleadlevelsabove
theActionLevelof15ppb.Basedonthereportedstatisticsfor2014,AquaNewJerseywaswithin
compliance with regards to lead contamination in water.The water main sample (HAES1M)
collectedattheFacilityisrepresentativeofthewaterenteringthebuilding.Thesampleresultfor
thewatermainsampleidentifiedverylowleadlevels,indicatingthatthemunicipalwaterisnot
likely to be a significant source of lead contamination within the Facility. The EPA guidiance
impliesthatverylowleadlevelsarelessthanfive(5)ppb.Theconsumerconfidencereports
forbothwatercompaniesareincludedinAppendixB.

6.0 RECOMMENDATIONS

Karl Environmental screened twentyfour (24) drinking water sources within the Alexander
ElementarySchool.One(1)outoftwenty(24)LeadinDrinkingsample(HAES18A)exceeded
EPAsActionLevelof15ppb.Basedonthefindingsoftheleadindrinkingwaterscreeningand
observations made during sample collection, Karl Environmental offers the following
recommendationsatthistime:

Immediatelyremovewaterpointsourcewhichexhibitedleadcontaminationabovethe
ActionLevel15ppbfromservice.

Installinlinefiltersupstreamfromtheoutletwhichhaveexceededtheactionlevelof
15ppb. Regularly replace spent water filters according to manufacturer
recommendationstopreventcontaminantsfrompassingthroughtothedrinkingwater
port.

Replaceanynewlydiscoveredleadpipingwithleadfreepiping.
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7.0 ADDITIONALRECOMMENDATIONS

Based on the findings of the lead in drinking water screening and observations made during
samplecollection,KarlEnvironmentaloffersthefollowingadditionalrecommendationsatthis
time:

Continue to monitor lead in drinking water levels as part of a regular sampling and
maintenanceplan.Itisrecommendedthatthisincludesamplinganyremaininguntested
drinkingwateroutletsinthefacilities.Additionalparametersmayalsobeconsideredfor
analysis,suchas:Antimony,Asbestos,Cadmium,Copper,Mercury,Nickel,Silver,Zinc,
andbiologicals.

In the event that water drinking source(s) are remediated, the source(s) should be
resampledbeforebeingplacedbackintoservicetoensuretheeffacyoftheremediation
actions.

Whereinuse,regularlycleanaeratorstopreventthebuildupofdebrisbehindthescreen
whichmaycontributetoelevatedleadlevels.

Use only cold water for food and beverage preparation. Hot water is more likely to
contributetothecorrosionofplumbingmaterialsandtheforecontainagreaterlevelof
contaminantsfromtheplumbingsystem.

Checkpipingforgroundwiringforelectricity.Suchwiringmaycauseprematurecorrosion
oftheaffectedpipingandleadtocontaminationofthewatercontainedwithin.

8.0 LIMITATIONS

Thepurposeofthesamplingeventoutlinedwithinthisreportwastoprovideageneralscreening
ofpotablewatersourcesforpotentialleadcontamination.Nootherheavymetalsoradditional
contaminantsweresampledfororanalyzed.Leadconcentrationscanchangeaswatercontinues
to move through the water system. Each sample was a grab sample and represents lead
concentrationsonlyatthespecifictimeofcollectionandmayvarybasedonthewaterusagein
thefacility.Interpretationoftheseresultsisonlyvalidifthefacilityisservicedbyamunicipal
watersupplierorwaterutility.Thisscreeningeventfocuseduponthewateroutletsmostlikely
tobeusedforconsumptionanddidnotattempttosampleallwateroutletsineachbuilding.As
such, Karl Environmental strongly recommends that the District continue to sample the
remainingwatersourcesateachbuildingaspartofacontinuingsamplingandmaintenanceplan.
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the nearest downstream water source was used to represent the service line and main line
samples(aprotocolrecommendedbytheEPA).

9.0 CLOSING

ThankyouforusingKarlEnvironmentaltoassistyouwiththisproject.Pleasedonothesitateto
callifyouhaveanyquestionsrelatingtothisreportorforanyotherenvironmentalhealthand
safetyconcerns.

Respectfullysubmitted,
KarlEnvironmentalGroup

KristianBills

EnvironmentalConsultant
6108567700(office)
6109140214(cell)
6108565040(fax)
kbills@karlenv.com

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AttachmentA

LaboratoryAnalyticalResults

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Results Report
Order ID: 6042026

Project: Copper & Lead

Karl Environmental Group

20 Lauck Road
Mohnton, PA 19540

Attn: Kristian Bills

Regulatory ID:

Sample Number: 6042026-01

Site: H-AES-1-S

Sample ID:

Collector: KB

Collect Date: 04/09/2016 9:35 am

Sample Type: Grab

Department / Test / Parameter

Result

Units

Method

R.L.

DF

Prep Date

By

< 0.001

mg/L

EPA 200.8

0.001

04/13/16

RPV

Analysis Date

By

04/15/16 16:42

RPV

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By

04/15/16 16:49

RPV

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By

04/15/16 16:52

RPV

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By

04/15/16 16:55

RPV

Analysis Date

By

04/15/16 16:57

RPV

Metals
Lead

Sample Number: 6042026-02

Site: H-AES-1-M

Sample ID:

Collector: KB

Collect Date: 04/09/2016 9:40 am

Sample Type: Grab

Department / Test / Parameter

Result

Units

Method

R.L.

DF

Prep Date

By

< 0.001

mg/L

EPA 200.8

0.001

04/13/16

RPV

Metals
Lead

Sample Number: 6042026-03

Site: H-AES-01-A

Sample ID:

Collector: KB

Collect Date: 04/09/2016 9:42 am

Sample Type: Grab

Department / Test / Parameter

Result

Units

Method

R.L.

DF

Prep Date

By

0.002

mg/L

EPA 200.8

0.001

04/13/16

RPV

Metals
Lead

Sample Number: 6042026-04

Site: H-AES-02-A

Sample ID:

Collector: KB

Collect Date: 04/09/2016 9:45 am

Sample Type: Grab

Department / Test / Parameter

Result

Units

Method

R.L.

DF

Prep Date

By

0.003

mg/L

EPA 200.8

0.001

04/13/16

RPV

Metals
Lead

Sample Number: 6042026-05

Site: H-AES-03-A

Sample ID:

Collector: KB

Collect Date: 04/09/2016 9:47 am

Sample Type: Grab

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Result

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Method

R.L.

DF

Prep Date

By

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04/13/16

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Sample Number: 6042026-06

Site: H-AES-04-A

Sample ID:

Collector: KB

Collect Date: 04/09/2016 9:48 am

Sample Type: Grab

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Result

Units

Method

R.L.

DF

Prep Date

By

0.003

mg/L

EPA 200.8

0.001

04/13/16

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RPV

Metals
Lead

Sample Number: 6042026-07

Site: H-AES-05-A

Sample ID:

Collector: KB

Collect Date: 04/09/2016 9:50 am

Sample Type: Grab

Department / Test / Parameter

Result

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Method

R.L.

DF

Prep Date

By

0.002

mg/L

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0.001

04/13/16

RPV

Metals
Lead

Sample Number: 6042026-08

Site: H-AES-06-A

Sample ID:

Collector: KB

Collect Date: 04/09/2016 9:51 am

Sample Type: Grab

Department / Test / Parameter

Result

Units

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R.L.

DF

Prep Date

By

0.002

mg/L

EPA 200.8

0.001

04/13/16

RPV

Metals
Lead

Sample Number: 6042026-09

Site: H-AES-07-A

Sample ID:

Collector: KB

Collect Date: 04/09/2016 9:52 am

Sample Type: Grab

Department / Test / Parameter

Result

Units

Method

R.L.

DF

Prep Date

By

0.005

mg/L

EPA 200.8

0.001

04/13/16

RPV

Metals
Lead

Sample Number: 6042026-10

Site: H-AES-08-A

Sample ID:

Collector: KB

Collect Date: 04/09/2016 9:54 am

Sample Type: Grab

Department / Test / Parameter

Result

Units

Method

R.L.

DF

Prep Date

By

0.009

mg/L

EPA 200.8

0.001

04/13/16

RPV

Metals
Lead

Sample Number: 6042026-11

Site: H-AES-09-A

Sample ID:

Collector: KB

Collect Date: 04/09/2016 9:55 am

Sample Type: Grab

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Site: H-AES-10-A

Sample ID:

Collector: KB

Collect Date: 04/09/2016 9:56 am

Sample Type: Grab

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Units

Method

R.L.

DF

Prep Date

By

0.003

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EPA 200.8

0.001

04/13/16

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RPV

Metals
Lead

Sample Number: 6042026-13

Site: H-AES-11-A

Sample ID:

Collector: KB

Collect Date: 04/09/2016 9:57 am

Sample Type: Grab

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Result

Units

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R.L.

DF

Prep Date

By

0.002

mg/L

EPA 200.8

0.001

04/13/16

RPV

Metals
Lead

Sample Number: 6042026-14

Site: H-AES-12-A

Sample ID:

Collector: KB

Collect Date: 04/09/2016 9:58 am

Sample Type: Grab

Department / Test / Parameter

Result

Units

Method

R.L.

DF

Prep Date

By

0.013

mg/L

EPA 200.8

0.001

04/13/16

RPV

Metals
Lead

Sample Number: 6042026-15

Site: H-AES-13-A

Sample ID:

Collector: KB

Collect Date: 04/09/2016 9:59 am

Sample Type: Grab

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Result

Units

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R.L.

DF

Prep Date

By

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0.001

04/13/16

RPV

Metals
Lead

Sample Number: 6042026-16

Site: H-AES-14-A

Sample ID:

Collector: KB

Collect Date: 04/09/2016 10:01 am

Sample Type: Grab

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Result

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R.L.

DF

Prep Date

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0.001

04/13/16

RPV

Metals
Lead

Sample Number: 6042026-17

Site: H-AES-15-A

Sample ID:

Collector: KB

Collect Date: 04/09/2016 10:02 am

Sample Type: Grab

Department / Test / Parameter

Result

Units

Method

R.L.

DF

Prep Date

By

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mg/L

EPA 200.8

0.001

04/13/16

RPV

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Lead

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Sample Number: 6042026-18

Site: H-AES-16-A

Sample ID:

Collector: KB

Collect Date: 04/09/2016 10:05 am

Sample Type: Grab

Department / Test / Parameter

Result

Units

Method

R.L.

DF

Prep Date

By

< 0.001

mg/L

EPA 200.8

0.001

04/13/16

RPV

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RPV

Metals
Lead

Sample Number: 6042026-19

Site: H-AES-17-A

Sample ID:

Collector: KB

Collect Date: 04/09/2016 10:06 am

Sample Type: Grab

Department / Test / Parameter

Result

Units

Method

R.L.

DF

Prep Date

By

< 0.001

mg/L

EPA 200.8

0.001

04/13/16

RPV

Metals
Lead

Sample Number: 6042026-20

Site: H-AES-18-A

Sample ID:

Collector: KB

Collect Date: 04/09/2016 10:08 am

Sample Type: Grab

Department / Test / Parameter

Result

Units

Method

R.L.

DF

Prep Date

By

0.019

mg/L

EPA 200.8

0.001

04/13/16

RPV

Metals
Lead

Sample Number: 6042026-21

Site: H-AES-19-A

Sample ID:

Collector: KB

Collect Date: 04/09/2016 10:10 am

Sample Type: Grab

Department / Test / Parameter

Result

Units

Method

R.L.

DF

Prep Date

By

0.002

mg/L

EPA 200.8

0.001

04/14/16

RPV

Metals
Lead

Sample Number: 6042026-22

Site: H-AES-20-A

Sample ID:

Collector: KB

Collect Date: 04/09/2016 10:12 am

Sample Type: Grab

Department / Test / Parameter

Result

Units

Method

R.L.

DF

Prep Date

By

0.004

mg/L

EPA 200.8

0.001

04/14/16

RPV

Metals
Lead

Sample Number: 6042026-23

Site: H-AES-21-A

Sample ID:

Collector: KB

Collect Date: 04/09/2016 10:13 am

Sample Type: Grab

Department / Test / Parameter

Result

Units

Method

R.L.

DF

Prep Date

By

0.002

mg/L

EPA 200.8

0.001

04/14/16

RPV

Metals
Lead

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Sample Number: 6042026-24

Site: H-AES-22-A

Sample ID:

Collector: KB

Collect Date: 04/09/2016 10:15 am

Sample Type: Grab

Department / Test / Parameter

Result

Units

Method

R.L.

DF

Prep Date

By

0.005

mg/L

EPA 200.8

0.001

04/14/16

RPV

Analysis Date

By

04/15/16 17:58

RPV

Analysis Date

By

04/15/16 17:59

RPV

Analysis Date

By

04/15/16 18:01

RPV

Metals
Lead

Sample Number: 6042026-25

Site: H-AES-23-A

Sample ID:

Collector: KB

Collect Date: 04/09/2016 10:16 am

Sample Type: Grab

Department / Test / Parameter

Result

Units

Method

R.L.

DF

Prep Date

By

0.002

mg/L

EPA 200.8

0.001

04/14/16

RPV

Metals
Lead

Sample Number: 6042026-26

Site: H-AES-24-A

Sample ID:

Collector: KB

Collect Date: 04/09/2016 10:17 am

Sample Type: Grab

Department / Test / Parameter

Result

Units

Method

R.L.

DF

Prep Date

By

0.002

mg/L

EPA 200.8

0.001

04/14/16

RPV

Metals
Lead

Data Qualifiers:

All results meet the requirements of STL's TNI (NELAC) Accredited Quality System unless otherwise noted. If your results contain any data qualifiers or
comments, you should evaluate useability relative to your needs.
If collectors initials include "STL", samples have been collected in accordance with STL SOP SL0015.
All results reported on an As Received (Wet Weight) basis unless otherwise noted.
This laboratory report may not be reproduced, except in full, without the written approval of STL.
Results are considered Preliminary unless report is signed by authorized representative of STL.

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Client Services

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Results Report
Order ID: 6052327

Project: Copper & Lead

Karl Environmental Group

20 Lauck Road
Mohnton, PA 19540

Attn: Kristian Bills

Regulatory ID:

Sample Number: 6052327-01

Site: H-AES-18-B

Sample ID:

Collector: KB

Collect Date: 05/11/2016 2:42 am

Sample Type: Grab

Department / Test / Parameter

Result

Units

Method

R.L.

DF

Prep Date

By

0.062

mg/L

EPA 200.8

0.001

05/27/16

JGY

Analysis Date

By

06/08/16 18:44

RPV

Metals
Lead

Data Qualifiers:

All results meet the requirements of STL's TNI (NELAC) Accredited Quality System unless otherwise noted. If your results contain any data qualifiers or
comments, you should evaluate useability relative to your needs.
If collectors initials include "STL", samples have been collected in accordance with STL SOP SL0015.
All results reported on an As Received (Wet Weight) basis unless otherwise noted.
This laboratory report may not be reproduced, except in full, without the written approval of STL.
Results are considered Preliminary unless report is signed by authorized representative of STL.

Reviewed and Released By:

Carol Schrenkel
QA Manager

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AttachmentB

ConsumerConfidenceReports

VOICE:(610)856770020LAUCKROAD,MOHNTON,PA19540FAX:(610)8565040
http://www.karlenv.com

NJ1103001

2014 Hamilton System Water Quality Report

PWSID#: NJ1103001
Este informe contiene informacin muy importante sobre su agua de beber.
Tradzcalo o hable con alguien que lo entienda bien.
About Your Drinking Water
Aqua New Jersey (Aqua) is pleased to provide you with important information about your drinking water in this 2014 Consumer Confidence Report.
The report summarizes the quality of water provided in 2014 - including details about water sources, what the water at your tap contains, and how it
compares to standards set by regulatory agencies. Although the report lists only those regulated substances that were detected in your water, we
test for more than what is reported. This report is only a summary of our testing during 2014.
Sources of Supply
Water for the Hamilton system, serving Hamilton Township, Washington Township, Chesterfield Township and Upper Freehold Township, comes
from five wells in the Potomac-Raritan-Magothy aquifer. The system also interconnects with Trenton Water. The Consumer Confidence Report for
Trenton can be found at www.trentonnj.org.
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has completed and issued the Source Water Assessment Report and Summary
for this public water system, which is available at www.state.nj.us/dep/swap or by contacting the NJDEP, Bureau of Safe Drinking Water at
609.292.5550.
Sources

Pathogens

Nutrients

Pesticides

5 Wells

Low to
High

High

Low to
Medium

Volatile
Organic
Compounds

Inorganics

Radionuclides

Radon

Disinfection
Byproduct
Precursors

High

High

High

Low to Medium

Medium

The sources overall have a medium to high risk of significant contamination. If a system is rated highly susceptible for a contamination category, it
does not mean a customer is or will be consuming contaminated drinking water. The rating reflects the potential for contamination of source water,
not the existence of contamination. Public water systems are required to monitor for regulated contaminants and to install treatment if any
contaminants are detected at frequencies and concentrations above allowable levels. If you have questions regarding the source water assessment
report or summary please contact the Bureau of Safe Drinking Water at swap@dep.state.nj.us or 609.292.5550.
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 EPAs Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800.426.4791.
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 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:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

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 storm runoff, 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, stormwater runoff, and residential uses.
Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organics, which are byproducts 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.

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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.
Microbiological Contaminants: In 2014, none of the 669 monthly distribution samples tested positive for Total Coliform bacteria.
Highest
Year
Range
Level
Compliance
Contaminant
Sampled MCL
MCLG
Detected
Detected
Achieved
Typical Source
Inorganic Contaminants
Barium (ppm)

2014

ND - 0.099

0.099

Yes

Chromium (ppb)

2014

100

100

ND - 1.3

1.3

Yes

Selenium (ppb)

2014

50

50

ND - 1.1

1.1

Yes

Erosion of natural deposits

Fertilizers; leaching from septic tanks,

sewage; erosion of natural deposits
water additive which promotes strong
Fluoride (ppm)
2014
4
4
0.5 - 1.4
1.4
Yes
teeth
Treatment By-products - Range is for individual sample results. Highest Level Detected is highest RAA for all sample locations.
Stage 2 TTHMs [Total
By-product of drinking water
2014
80
NA
3 - 26
15
Yes
Trihalomethanes] (ppb)*
chlorination
Stage 2 Haloacetic
By-product of drinking water
2014
60
NA
ND - 8
3
Yes
Acids [HAAs] (ppb)*
disinfection
Radionuclides- The range is for all individual sample results. The highest level detected is the highest RAA among all sources tested.
Nitrate (ppm)

2014

10

10

1.3 - 4.8

4.8

Yes

Gross Alpha (pCi/L)

2014

15

ND - 10

Yes

2014

ND - 4.5

Yes

MRDLG
=4

0.4 - 0.7

0.7

Yes

Water additive used to control

microbes

NA

NA

4.9

Yes

Solvent and metal degreaser

Combined Radium
(pCi/L)
Disinfectants

MRDL
=4
Volatile Organics All values are in ppb
Chlorine (ppm)

2014

Trichlorofluoromethane

2014

NA

Erosion of natural deposits

Methyl-tertiary Butyl
2014
70
NA
ND - 1.3
1.3
Yes
Octane enhancer in gasoline
Ether (MtBE)
The Safe Drinking Water Act regulations allow monitoring waivers to reduce or eliminate the monitoring requirements for asbestos, volatile organic
chemicals, and synthetic organic chemicals. Our system received monitoring waivers for synthetic organic chemicals.

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In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water
provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which
must provide the same protection for public health.
Tap water samples were collected from homes in the service area for lead and copper testing.
Amount
Homes
Year
Action
Detected
Above
Compliance
Contaminant
Sampled
Level
MCLG (90th%tile) Action Level
Achieved
Copper (ppm)

2014

1.3

1.3

0.27

Yes

Lead (ppb)

2014

15

Yes

Typical Source
Corrosion of household plumbing

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. Aqua 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.
Secondary
Contaminants

Year
Sampled

Recommended
Upper Limit (RUL)

Range
Detected

Highest Level
Detected

Compliance
Achieved

Typical Source
Erosion of natural deposits; use of
Sodium (ppm)
2014
RUL = 50
18 - 70
70
No
sodium containing water treatment
chemicals
For healthy individuals, the sodium intake from water is not important, because a much greater intake of sodium takes place from salt in
the diet. However, sodium levels above the recommended upper limit may be of concern to individuals on a sodium restricted diet.
Our water systems are designed and operated to deliver water to our customers plumbing systems that complies with state and federal
drinking water standards. This water is disinfected using chlorine, but it is not necessarily sterile. Customers plumbing, including
treatment devices, might remove, introduce or increase contaminants in tap water. All customers, and in particular operators of facilities
like hotels and institutions serving susceptible populations (like hospitals and nursing homes), should properly operate and maintain the
plumbing systems in these facilities. You can obtain additional information from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800.426.4791.
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, though representative, may be more than one year old.
Public Participation -- Questions and concerns from our customers are welcomed and encouraged. For further information about this
report or your water quality, please call Aqua New Jersey at 877.WTR.AQUA (877.987.2782) or www.AquaAmerica.com. We want our valued
customers to be informed about their water utility.

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The 1996 amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) require that once every five years, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
issue a new list of no more than 30 unregulated contaminants to be monitored by public water systems (PWSs). The Unregulated Contaminant
Monitoring Rule (UCMR) provides EPA and other interested parties with scientifically valid data on the occurrence of contaminants in drinking water.
These data serve as a primary source of occurrence and exposure information that the agency uses to develop regulatory decisions. If a PWS
monitoring for UCMR 3 finds contaminants in its drinking water, it must provide the information to its customers in this annual water quality report.
Below is a table of the results of our UCMR 3 monitoring in 2014:

Contaminant

UCMR3 Monitoring Results 2014

Range in ppb:
Highest Result in ppb:

vanadium

ND - 0.48

0.48

cobalt

ND - 9.8

9.8

strontium

24 - 102

102

chromium

ND - 1

chromium-6

0.15 - 0.69

0.69

chlorate

30 - 2112

2112

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 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 contamination.
NA: Not applicable.
ND: Not detected.
pCi/L, picoCuries/ Liter: A unit of concentration for radioactive contaminants.
ppb: A unit of concentration equal to one part per billion.
ppm: A unit of concentration equal to one part per million.
PWSID: Public water supply identification number.
Running Annual Average (RAA): The average of a year of monthly or quarterly sample results.