THE PONCHATOULA TIMES, APRIL 29, 2010, PAGE A-4
Irvin Mayfield conducting his Grammy-winning
New Orleans Jazz Orchestra
(Times Photo by Landis McMahon)
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benefit the Lake
Pontchartrain
Basin Maritime
Museum
MADISONVILLE -- On Sat-
urday, May 1, 2010, the Lake
Pontchartrain Basin Maritime
Museum will host two events, in
conjunction, all for good causes.
One event, located in the ga-
rage area of the museum, will
be a huge Yard Sale. All pro-
ceeds from this sale will benefit
the Maritime Museum and edu-
cational programs. Simultane-
ously, the St. Francis Animal
Sanctuary program will put on
a pet adoption day on the mu-
seum's grounds, between the
museum and the historic light-
house keeper's cottage.
Get your Spring cleaning
done and donate any unwanted
items by April 30th to the Lake
Pontchartrain Basin Maritime
Museum, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., 133
Mabel Drive, Madisonville, for
their Yard Sale or come by on
May 1 for some unbelievable
deals you just have to see! We
will have a wide variety of items
for sale that will include nauti-
cal items, household items, coin
collection, stamp collection, rail-
road memorabilia, furniture,
building supplies, teak boating
accessories, trailer boats, home
dcor, pedestal sink, children's
clothes and toys, Computer ac-
cessories, antique furniture, HP
Design Jet Printer, too much to
list!
Also, on the same day from
11 a.m. - 3 p.m., will be the St.
Francis Animal Sanctuary Pet
Adoption Day. St. Francis Ani-
mal Sanctuary's mission and
goals are to operate a compas-
sionate, no-kill animal sanctu-
ary for the ill, the un-adoptable
and the elderly. They provide
animal rescue, medical care and
temporary haven for adoptable
animals until qualified homes/
rescues are found. The organi-
zation also operates as a Hurri-
cane Emergency Response Cen-
ter for Rescue Organizations. It
is their mission to end animal
overpopulation and euthanasia
by teaming to enact spay-neu-
ter laws by 2012.
The Lake Pontchartrain
Basin Maritime Museum in
Madisonville is an educational
non-profit organization that of-
fers exhibits and unique hands-
on educational programs that
bring the story of Louisiana's
people to life. The Museum
exhibits are open Tuesdays
through Saturdays 10 a.m. - 4
p.m. and Sundays Noon-4 p.m.
For additional information call
the Maritime Museum at (985)
845-9200 or visit the web site at
www.lpbmm.org.
Fallen Heroes
Memorial
Chief of Police
J. B. Hare
By DEBBIE and WAYNE
NORWOOD
Louisiana Treasures
Museum
This week we will begin a
new department for our Fall
en Heroes Memorial articles.
The featured department will
be the Baton Rouge Police De-
partment. To date, the BRPD
has had 18 officers killed in the
line of duty, beginning with the
chief of police in 1911.
It was Thursday, November
16, 1911 that Chief of Police
J.B. Hare would be shot and
killed by one of his own offi-
cers. The officer had been sus-
pended for reporting to work
drunk. The officer's supervi-
sor attempted to discipline
him and the officer threatened
to shoot the supervisor. Chief
Hare intervened and was shot
and killed by the officer being
disciplined. He was then shot
and killed by another officer.
Chief Hare had been with the
Baton Rouge Police Depart-
ment for 25 years and was sur-
vived by his wife and three chil-
dren. Chief Hare's photograph
has been placed on the "Gone
But Not Forgotten Wall" at the
Louisiana Treasures Museum
located at 10290 Highway 22
West Ponchatoula, La.
Call 225-294-8352 for more
information or tours.
Official Journal
The Ponchatoula Times
The Water We Drink
City of Ponchatoula - Public Water Supply ID: LAl105019
We are pleased to present to you the Annual Water Quality Report for the year 2009. This report is designed to inform
you about the quality of your water and services we deliver to you every day (Este informe contiene informaci6n muy impor-
tante sobre su agua potable. Trad6zcalo o hable con alguien que lo entienda bien). Our constant goal is to provide you with
a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. We want you to understand the efforts we make to continually improve the
water treatment process and protect our water resources. We are committed to ensuring the quality of your water. Our water
source(s) are: Source ,%_nA. S(Arce__Wj.qLl r 7p
City Maintenance Yard GroundWater
Tower Road Well Ground Water
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 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 storm water
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 storm water 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 storm water runoff, and septic systems.
Radioactive Contaminant - which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activi-
ties.
A Source Water Assessment Plan (SWAP) is now available from our office. This plan is an assessment of a delineated area
around our listed sources through which contaminants, if present, could migrate and reach our source water. It also includes
an inventory of potential sources of contamination within the delineated area, and a determination of the water supply's sus-
ceptibility to contamination by the identified potential sources. According to the Source Water Assessment Plan, our water
system had a susceptibility rating of 'MEDIUM'. If you would like to review the Source Water Assessment Plan, please feel
free to contact our office at the number provided in the following paragraph.
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 Ponchatoula 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 htq)://www.La.gov/safewater/lead.
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contami-
nants 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. We are pleased to report that our drinking water
is safe and meets Federal and State requirements. We want our valued customers to be informed about their water utility. If
you have any questions about this report, want to attend any scheduled meetings, or simply want to learn more about your
drinking water, please contact Dave Opdenhoff at 985-386-2098.
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals - Office of Public Health routinely monitors for constituents in your
drinking water according to Federal and State laws. The tables that follow show the results of our monitoring during the pe-
riod of January 1st to December 31st, 2009. 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.
In the tables below, you will find many terms and abbreviations you might not be familiar with. To help you better understand
these terms, we've provided the following definitions:
Non-Detects (ND) - laboratory analysis indicates that the constituent is not present.
Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (rag/L) - one part per million corresponds to one minute in two years or
a single penny in $10,000.
Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter (ug/L) - one part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, or
a single penny in $10,000,000.
Parts per trillion (ppt) or Nanograms per liter (ng/L) - one part per trillion corresponds to one minute in 2,000,000
years, or a single penny in $10,000,000,000. ':'
Parts per quadrillion (ppq) or Picograms per liter (pg/L) - one part per quadrillion corresponds to one minute in
2,000,000,000 years or one penny in $10,000,000,000,000.
Pieocuries per liter (pCi/L) - picocuries per liter is a measure of the radioactivity in water.
Millirems per year (mrem/yr) - measure of radiation absorbed by the body.
Million fibers per liter (MFL) - million fibers per liter is a measure of the presence of asbestos fibers that are longer than
10 micrometers.
Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU) - nephelometric turbidity unit is a measure of the clarity of water. Turbidity in
excess of 5 NTU is just noticeable to the average person.
Variances & Exemptions (V&E) - State or EPA permission not to meet MCL or a treatment technique under certain
conditions.
Action level (AL) - the concentration of a contaminant that, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements that a
water system must follow.
Treatment technique (TT) - a treatment technique is a required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in
drinking water.
Maximum contaminant level (MCL) - the "Maximum Allowed" MCL is the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed
in drinking water. MCL's are set as close to the MCLG's as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
Maximum contaminant level goal (MCLG) - the "Goal" is the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there
is no known or expected risk to human health. MCLG's 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.
During the period covered by this report we had below noted violations of drinking water regulations.
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MCL (TCR), Maximum Contaminant Coliform (TCR) 1011/2009-10/31/2009
Monthly Level Violation
Our water system tested a minimum of 6 samples per month monthly sample(s) in accordance with the Total Coliform Rule
for microbiological contaminants. During the monitoring period covered by this report, we had the following noted detections
for microbiological contaminants:
Microbiological Result MCL Typicql Source
Coliform (TCR) In the month of " MCL: Systems that collect less 0 Naturally present
October, 2 samples than 40 samples per month-no in the environment
returned as positive more than 1 positive monthly sample
In the tables below, we have shown the regulated contaminants that have detectable levels. These samples, except for
Lead and Copper results and surface water systems, were collected at the raw water source and represent water before any
treatment, blending or distribution. As such, the consumer tap levels could be less. Chemical Sampling of our drinking water
may not be required on an annual basis; therefore, information provided in this table refers back to the latest year of chemical
sampling results.
Regulated Collection Highest
Contaminants Date Value_ e Unit MCL M_CLG
Fluoride 6/1/2009 0.2 0.2 ppm 4 4
"l'vnical Source
Erosion of natural deposits; water additive
which promotes strong teeth; discharge from
fertilizer and aluminum factories
90th 95th
Lead &,_. Date Percentile Percetttile [/nit AL &:Le.s over AL
Lead 2008 1 1 ppb 15 0
2010
Corrosion of household plumbing
systems; Erosion of natural deposits
No detected results were found in the calendar year of 2009
DB_J Contaminants Monitoring l.eriod RAA Rang¢ Unit
No detected results were found in the calendar year 2009
MCL MCLG cal Sou ree
EPA Reauired Health Effects Language
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compro-
mised 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 Wa-
ter Hotline (800-426-4791). Coliforms are bacteria that are naturally present in the environment and are used as an indicator
that other; potentially-harmful, bacteria may be present. Coliforms were found in more samples than allowed and this was a
warning of potential problems. There are no additional required health effects violation notices.
We at the City of Ponchatoula work around the clock to provide top quality drinking water to every tap. We ask that all
our customers help us protect and conserve our water sources, which are the heart of our community, our way of life, and our
children's future. Thank you for allowing us to continue providing your family with clean, quality water this year.
