FLUSHING LOCATIONS FOR MONDAY APRIL 30, 2012
FLUSHING WILL TAKE PLACE TODAY FROM 9:00 AM UNTIL 4 PM
IN THE LANDFALL SUBDIVISION (THE CAPN’S DEVELOPMENT)
AND ON PUTNAM AVENUE FROM CAPN ISIAH’S ROAD TOWARD
MAIN STREET.
ALL RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK WATER CLARITY BEFORE
USE, WHILE THIS PROGRAM IS IN OPERATION, AS WATER LINES
OUTSIDE THE FLUSHING AREA COULD BE AFFECTED.
FLUSHING LOCATIONS FOR THURSDAY APRIL 26, 2012
FLUSHING WILL TAKE PLACE TODAY FROM 9:00 AM UNTIL 4 PM
ON PUTNUM AVE, WHITMAR RD, CORDWOOD RD, AND THE LANDFALL
SUBDIVISION.
ALL RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK WATER CLARITY BEFORE
USE, WHILE THIS PROGRAM IS IN OPERATION, AS WATER LINES
OUTSIDE THE FLUSHING AREA COULD BE AFFECTED.
FLUSHING LOCATIONS FOR WEDNESDAY APRIL 25, 2012
FLUSHING WILL TAKE PLACE TODAY FROM 9:00 AM UNTIL 4 PM
ON EISENHOWER DR, TRUMAN LN, ROOSEVELT DR, AND PUTNUM
AVE.
ALL RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK WATER CLARITY BEFORE
USE, WHILE THIS PROGRAM IS IN OPERATION, AS WATER LINES
OUTSIDE THE FLUSHING AREA COULD BE AFFECTED.
FLUSHING LOCATIONS FOR TUESDAY APRIL 24, 2012
FLUSHING WILL TAKE PLACE TODAY FROM 9:00 AM UNTIL 4 PM
ON BRAMBLEBUSH DR, STUB TOE RD, FOX DEN BLUFF, TREELINE
DR, AND THAT AREA.
ALL RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK WATER CLARITY BEFORE
USE, WHILE THIS PROGRAM IS IN OPERATION, AS WATER LINES
OUTSIDE THE FLUSHING AREA COULD BE AFFECTED.
FLUSHING LOCATIONS FOR MONDAY APRIL 23, 2012
FLUSHING WILL TAKE PLACE TODAY FROM 9:00 AM UNTIL 4 PM
ON GERALDINE RD, WINDMILL LN, STUB TOE RD, LOVELLS RD,
AND ALL ROADS THAT ARE NORTH IN THAT SUBDIVISION.
ALL RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK WATER CLARITY BEFORE
USE, WHILE THIS PROGRAM IS IN OPERATION, AS WATER LINES
OUTSIDE THE FLUSHING AREA COULD BE AFFECTED.
COTUIT WATER DEPARTMENT
BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
MEETING DATE: THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2012 @ 5:00 pm
4300 FALMOUTH ROAD ( RTE. 28) COTUIT, MA
A G E N D A
2. WARRANT
3. OLD BUSINESS
a. Open Cape
b. 2013 budget review
4. NEW BUSINESS
FLUSHING LOCATIONS FOR FRIDAY APRIL 20, 2012
FLUSHING WILL TAKE PLACE TODAY FROM 11:00 AM UNTIL 4 PM
ON PRUDENCE LANE, PATIENCE LANE AND HOPEWELL LANE.
ALL RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK WATER CLARITY BEFORE
USE, WHILE THIS PROGRAM IS IN OPERATION, AS WATER LINES
OUTSIDE THE FLUSHING AREA COULD BE AFFECTED.
FLUSHING LOCATIONS FOR THURSDAY APRIL 19, 2012
FLUSHING WILL TAKE PLACE TODAY FROM NOON UNTIL 4 PM
ON PRUDENCE LANE, CONSTANT LANE, THANKFUL LANE,
CONTENT LANE, HOPEWELL LANE, PENELOPE LANE, PATIENCE
LANE AND SAMPSONS MILL ROAD.
ALL RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK WATER CLARITY BEFORE
USE, WHILE THIS PROGRAM IS IN OPERATION, AS WATER LINES
OUTSIDE THE FLUSHING AREA COULD BE AFFECTED.
FLUSHING LOCATIONS FOR WEDNESDAY APRIL 18, 2012
FLUSHING WILL TAKE PLACE TODAY FROM 9 AM UNTIL 4 PM
ON PRUDENCE LANE, CONSTANT LANE, THANKFUL LANE,
CONTENT LANE, HOPEWELL LANE, PENELOPE LANE, PATIENCE
LANE AND SAMPSONS MILL ROAD.
ALL RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK WATER CLARITY BEFORE
USE, WHILE THIS PROGRAM IS IN OPERATION, AS WATER LINES
OUTSIDE THE FLUSHING AREA COULD BE AFFECTED.
COTUIT WATER DEPARTMENT DRINKING WATER VIOLATION MARCH 2012
Our water system recently violated a drinking water standard. Although this incident was not an emergency, as our customers, you have a right to know
what happened and what we did to correct this situation.
From 3/1/12 to 3/31/12 we took twenty-three (23) samples to test for the presence of coliform bacteria. Two (2) of those samples showed the presence of coliform bacteria. The standard is that no more than one (1) sample may do so.
What should I do?
People with severely compromised immune systems, infants, and some elderly may be at increased risk. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. General guidelines on ways to lessen the risk of infection by microbes are available from EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at l (800) 426-4791.
What does this mean?
This is not an emergency. If it had been you would have been notified immediately. Total coliform bacteria are generally not harmful themselves. Coliforms are bacteria which 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. Further testing shows that this
problem has been resolved.
Usually, coliforms are a sign that there could be a problem with the treatment or distribution system (pipes). Whenever we detect coliform bacteria in any sample, we do follow-up testing to see if other bacteria of greater concern, such as fecal coliform or E. coli, are present. We did not find any of these bacteria in our subsequent testing. If we had, we would have notified you immediately.
What happened? What was done?
On 3/19/12 eight (8) samples were taken and one (1) came back positive for total coliform. On 3/21/12 a repeat sample with a designated downstream location was taken.
The repeat sample came back positive for total coliform and the downstream sample came back negative. On 3/23/12 the Department took five (5) more routine samples around town and all came back negative for total coliform. The Department then flushed the area, chlorinated the sample line and changed the sample taps. On 3/26/12 one (1) repeat sample was taken and on 3/27/12 one (1) repeat and one (1) downstream sample were taken and all samples came back negative for total coliform.
For more information, please contact Chris Wiseman at 508-428-2687 or at the Cotuit Water Department, located at 4300 Falmouth Road in Cotuit.
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.
This notice is being posted by the Cotuit Water Department, PWS #4020003, April 17, 2012.