DRINKING WATER NOTICE

Napoleon Water Treatment Plant Has Levels of Total

 Trihalomethanes Above Drinking Water Standards

Our water system recently violated the maximum contaminant level (MCL) for Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM). The average level of Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) over the last four quarters was 0.093 mg/l. The standard for Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)  is 0.080 mg/l.

What Should I Do ?

You do not need to use an alternative (e.g. bottled) water supply. However, if you have specific health concerns, consult your doctor.

What Does this Mean ?

The levels detected do not pose an immediate risk to your health. However, some people who drink water containing Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) in excess of the MCL over many years may experience problems with liver, kidneys, or central nervous system, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer.

What is Being Done ?

We are taking the necessary steps to correct the problem as soon as possible. The City of Napoleon is building a pretreatment facility that will reduce the levels of trihalomethanes compounds in the drinking water to levels below the MCL.  This improvement will be completed in the next few months.

Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Napoleon Water Treatment Plant at:

Contact Person:     Roger L. Noblit, Director of Water & Wastewater Plts.

Phone Number:     419-592-8811

Mailing Address:   City of Napoleon Water Treatment Plant

                                P.O. Box 151

                                Napoleon, Ohio 43545

Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.

PWS ID: 3500811                                                   Date Distributed: 8/29/08