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Nature of Suit Code: 893
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Cause of Action: 

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Terms For This 

Report 

Al (Action Level): The concentration 

of a contam lnant, If exceeded, triggers 

treatment or other requirements wnlch 

a water system must follow. 

MCL (Maximum Contaminant Level): The highest level of a contaminant that is 

al lowea In drinking water. 

MCLG (Maximum Contaminant Level 

Goal): The level of a contaminant In 

drln kl ng water below w hich there Is 

no known or expected risk to health. 

mg/l (milligram per liter): O r part 

per million; the parts of contaminant 

per million parts of water. Roughly 

equivalent to one drop per 1 O gallons of 

water. 

MRDLG (Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal): The level of a drinking 

water disinfectant below w hich there 

is no known or expected risk to health. 

MRDLGs do not refl ect the benefits 

of the use of disinfectants to control 

microbial contaminants. 

MRDL (Maximum Residual Disinfect.mt 

Level): The highest level of a disinfectant 

allowed in drinking water. There Is 

convincing evidence that addition of a 

disinfectant is necessary for contro l of 

microbial contaminants. 

ND (Not Detected): O r below the 

detectable level of the test procedure. 

NTU (Nephelometric Turbidity Units): A measure of how clean the water is, 

caused by suspended matter In the water. 

pCi/1 (picocuries per liter): A measure of 

radioactivity. 

ppm (parts per million): Or milligrams 

per liter, roughly equal to one drop per 

1 O gallons of water or one minute in two 

years. ppb (parts per billion): Or micrograms 

per liter, roughly equal to one drop In 1 O 

thousand gal Ions of water or one minute 

in two thousand years. 

TT (Treatment Technique): A required 

process intended to reduce the level of a 

contaminant in drinking water. 

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Table of Detected Regulated Contaminants 

CONTAMINANT MCLG MCL LEVEL OR RANGE DATE SOURCE OF CONTAMINANT 

TESTED 

INORGANIC CONTAMINANTS 

Arsenic (ppb) 0 10 3.41 5/10 Erosion of natural products; runoff 

from orchards; runoff from glass and 

electronics production wastes 

Barium (oom) 2 2 0.00795 6/10 Erosion of natural deoosits 

Chromium (oobl 100 100 2.1 6/10 Erosion of natural deoosits 

Fluoride (ppm) 4 4 1.42 6/10 Erosion of natural deposits and added 

as a nutritional suoolement 

Nitrate+ Nitrite (ppm) 10 10 0.70 4/13 Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching 

from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of 

natural deoosits 

Selenium (ppb) 50 50 4.54 6/10 Erosion of natural deposits 

RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINANTS 

Gross Alpha (pCi/1) 15 15 1.52 11/09 Erosion of natural deposits 

Inc RA Exe RN&U 

Radium, combined 0 5 

(226,228) (pCi/1) 

0.00919 11/09 Erosion of natural deposits 

Uranium, 0 30 

Combined (ppb) 

0.722 11/09 Erosion of natural deposits 

DISINFECTION BYPRODUCTS 

Total Haloacetic 0 60 12 3/13 Byproduct of drinking water 

Acids (nob) 8.68 10 14.41 chlorination 

Total Trihalo- 0 80 49 9/13 Byproduct of drinking water 

methanes (ppb) 31.95 to 53.12 chlorination 

DISINFECTANTS 

Chlorami ne (ppm) MRDLG MRDL 2.0 11/13 Water additive used to control 

4 4 .0 1.66 tn 3.11 microbes 

OTHER CONTAMINANTS 

Copper (ppm) 0 AL = 1.3 7/12 Coirosion ol household plumbing systems; 

No Detection erosion of natural deposits; leaching 

from wood preservatives 

Lead (ppb) 0 AL = 15 3" 7/12 Corrosion of household plumbing systems 

SURFACE WATER TREATMENT RULE MONITORING DATA 

Lowest Monthl y Percentage of Samples 

Meeting Turbidity Limi t = 100 < 0.3% NTU Dail y From soi I runoff. 

Highest Single Measurement = 0.477 NTU 

USCA Case #16-5203 Document #1672089 Filed: 03/03/2017 Page 1 of 2
An open letter to our water customers ... Where Does Our Water Come From? 

The City of Minot is considered a ground water system, 

consisting of two sources: the Sundre Aquifer and the Minot 

Aquifer. We used about 60% Sundre water and about 40% 

Minot well water in the year 2013. 

The Safe Drinking Water Act 

The Safe Drinking Water Act was first passed in 1977. 

It was amended in 1986 and again in 1996. As part of the 

1996 amendments all customers must receive a report on the 

quality of their drinking water. 

This report covers the calendar year 2013. We will share 

with you the results of the latest tests performed on our water 

and discuss pertinent subjects such as water sources, water 

quality, and a description of terms used. There will also be a 

list of names and telephone numbers you can call for more 

information. 

If you own or manage an apartment complex or have 

renters, we encourage you to share this report with them. 

If you have questions regarding this report please call the 

Water Treatment Plant at 857-4760 or the Public Works 

Department at 857-4140. 

You may also attend the Minot City Council Public 

Works Committee meetings if you have concerns about 

water quality. Meeting times and dates can be obtained by 

contacting the City Clerk's office at 857-4752. 

Somepeoplemaybemorevulnerabletocontaminants 

in drinking water than the general population. 

lmmuno-compromised persons such as persons with 

cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have 

undergone organ transplant, 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 bacteriological 

contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking 

Water Hotline (800-426-4791/. 

All regulated substances which have been detected in 

our water are listed in the table on the back side of this 

brochure. All are well within the established limit. In 

addition, we test for radionucleides, turbidity (clarity), total 

coliform, and disinfection by-products. Soon to be added are 

radon, arsenic, sulfates, and more disinfection by-products. 

Unregulated contaminants are those for which EPA has 

not established drinking water standards. The purpose 

of unregulated contaminant monitoring is to assist EPA in 

determining the occurrence of unregulated contaminants in 

drinking water and whether future regulation is warranted. 

In 2012, we were required to test for lead and copper. 

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. City of Minot Water Treatment Plant is responsible 

for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control 

the variety of materials used in plumbing components. 

The Safe Drinking Water Act and the Environmental Protection 

Agency deal only with the health aspects of water. There are a 

number of components common in all water in w hich most people 

are interested. Among these are the minerals, most of w hich are 

beneficial, and there are also some aesthetic qualities. Because we 

have 14 different water sources, these components can vary, but 

an average of them is listed to the right. 

If you wish more information you can call the Minot Water 

Treatment Plant at 857-4760. 

Use water from the cold tap for drinking and cooking. 

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 drinking 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 httpJ/www.epa.gov/ 

safewater/lead. 

Wellhead Protection 

The City of Minot is part1c1pating in North Dakota's 

Wellhead Protection Program. The City of Minot has 

completed the delineation and contaminant/land use 

inventory elements. Based on information from these 

elements, our source water has been determined to be 

moderately susceptible to potential contaminants. Copies of 

the Wellhead Protection Program plan and other relevant 

information regarding this program can be obtained from 

Engineers Office or Public Works during normal office hours. 

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 

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, urban stormwater runoff, and 

residential uses. 

Organic chemicals, 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 naturallyoccurring or be the result of oil and gas production and 

mining activities. 

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 (FDA) 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). 

Hardness ..................................................... 1 50 mg/I 

8.8 grains per gallon 

Total dissolved solids .................................. 733 mg/I 

Conductivity .................................... 1220 umhos/cm 

Sodium ........................................................ 223 mg/I 

Fluoride ...................................................... 1 .24 mg/I 

pH ........................................................................ 9.2 

Calcium ......................................................... 53 mg/I 

If you are aware of non-English speaking individuals who need help with the appropriate language translation, please call 

Debbie Chappo at (701) 852-0333. 

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