THE LAST OF THE WILMOT WATER SYSTEM

The New Dundee Water System consists of wells ND4 and ND5. Bacteria are absent in both the raw and treated water however results from the Distribution System are notably absent. They may be in the municipal report (Wilmot) but they should be here in this regional Annual Report as well. Both turbidity (murkiness) and chlorine levels are very good with readings of .71 Nephelometric Turbidity Units (NTU) and a maximum of 1.68 mg/l chlorine in the water. The sampling was done in 2018 for most parameters which is disappointing. Sodium levels are very close to O.K. (27.8 mg/l) however Nitrates are a problem at a high of 3.42 mg/l despite being less than half the prescribed standard. Lead testing results are also not here which is unacceptable. Neither are HAAs or THMs. Again they may be in the on-line municipal reports but there is no reason that they could not all be here in this report as they huge factors in regards to the safety of the water. Lastly in line with all the other Annual Reports, the MDLs are too high for many parameters.

The New Hamburg/Baden Water System consists of wells NH3 and NH4. There was massive spending last year totaling almost $1 3/4 million on treatment upgrades and commissioning and connecting well NH4 to the system. No mention of course as to whether older or different wells have been dropped from this system which is unfortunate. Oddly to my mind at least, well NH4 was offline for the entire year. This seems odd considering the money spent including commissioning this presumably new well. Again no explanation given. Test results are primarily from 2018 although Sodium, nitrates and nitrites were sampled in 2019 and the results excellent for all three. Lead results are not provided yet again. Method Detection Limits (MDLS) are too high for numerous industrial/agricultural chemicals.

The Shingletown System consists of two wells namely K50 and K51 of which this paragraph deals with only K50. Bacteria results in the raw and treated water are excellent although Distribution System results are not given. Well K50 surprisingly was offline for seven weeks in 2019 despite no expenses being listed for repairs or replacement parts. Testing was mostly done in 2018 which I believe to be inadequate. Sodium levels are fine although Nitrates are high with the maximum found during only quarterly testing to be 3.62 mg/l. Lead results are also not provided for the plumbing or distribution system although they should be. MDLs are too high for numerous parameters including Glyphosate (roundup) still at a ridiculous 25 parts per billion (ppb).

Well K51 is the other well that is part of the Shingletown System. Bacteria results for both the raw and treated water are excellent although Distribution System results are not provided. Also the maximum Heterotrophic Plate Count result is 93 Coliform Units which is way above the recommended level. I find that worrisome. Test results are primarily from 2018 which continues to be problematic for me. Sodium results are excellent as are nitrates and nitrites. Lead results are not given which is poor. MDLs are too high for at least ten chemical parameters including Glyphosate (Roundup) at 25 ppb.