P.O.

Box 229 Geneva, IL 60134 Voice: (630) 208-0420 FAX: (630) 208-0124

April 21, 2010

Dear Homeowner:

The MCWRD has a NEW operator, Town and Country Utilities, Inc. Please direct all

inquiries relating to operations to them at 19W755 Pierce Road, Itasca, Il. 60143.

Contact persons are Mr. Steven Gendusa, Sr. and Mr. Richard Ledgerwood at

630-773-2802.

WATER QUALITY QUESTIONS: 1-866-526-3304 DAY OR NIGHT

AFTER HOURS WATER or SEWER EMERGENCIES: 1-866-526-3304

Billing questions and service related issues: 1-630-208-0420

Mailing addresses remain the same:

PAYMENTS to PO Box 2755 Carol Stream IL. 60132

District billing office: 1250 Executive Place Suite 303 Geneva, Illinois 60134
 Mill Creek Water Reclamation District
IL0890120
Annual Drinking Water Quality Report
Annual Water Quality Report for the period of January 1 to December 31, 2009

This report is intended to provide you with important information about your drinking water and the efforts made by the water system to provide safe drinking
water. The source of drinking water used by Mill Creek Water Reclamation District is Ground Water.

For more information regarding this report contact: Town & Country Utilities, Inc.
(866) 526-3304
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Source of Drinking 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 the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pickup 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 naturaliy-occurring or result from urban storm water runoff, industrial or ciomestic
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 contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.
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 EPA's Safe
Drinking Water a Hotline at (800) 426-4791.

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. FDA regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.

Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population.
Immuno-compromised 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 Water Hotline (800- 426-4791).

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. We 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 http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
Source Water Information
Source Water Name Type of Water Report Status
Weill (00951) GW Active South of Terney Lane and Sulley Sq.
Well 2 (01148) GW Active ON717 W. Curtis Square, Geneva, IL
Wel13 (01149) GW Active ON333 Armstrong Lane, Geneva, IL

Source Water Assessment

We want our valued customers to be informed about their water quality. If you would like to learn more, please feel welcome to attend any of our regularly
scheduled meetings on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm in the SSA Office, Mill Creek Village Center. The source water assessment for our supply has been
completed by the Illinois EPA. If you would like a copy of this information, please stop by City Hall or call our water operator at (866) 526-3304. To view a summary
version of the completed Source Water Assessments, including: Importance of Source Water; Susceptibility to Contamination Determination; and
documentation/recommendation of Source Water Protection Efforts, you may access the Illinois EPA website at http://www.epa.state.il.us/cgi-bin/wp/swap-fact-
sheets.pl.
To determine Mill Creek Water Reclamation District's susceptibility to groundwater contamination, information obtained during a Well Site Survey performed by the
Illinois Rural Water Association on April 22, 1999 was reviewed. Based on this information, one potential source of contamination was identified within proximity of
this water supply's well. The Illinois EPA does not consider the source water susceptible to contamination. This determination is based on a number of criteria
including: monitoring conducted at the wells; monitoring conducted at the entry point to the distribution system; and the available hydrogeologic data on the wells.

2009 Regulated Contaminants Detected

Lead and Copper

90th # Sites Over Likely Source of

Lead and Copper Date Sam pled MClG Action Level (Al) Units Violation
Percentile Al Contamination
Erosion of natural deposits;
Leaching from wood
Copper 7/31/2009 1.3 1.3 0.16 0 ppm N preservatives; Corrosion of
household plumbing
systems.
Corrosion of household
Lead 7/31/2009 a 15 3 0 ppb N plumbing systems; Erosion
of natural deposits.
Definitions: Action level Goal (ALG) - The level of a contamrnant rn drinking water below which there IS no known or expected risk to health. ALG's allow for a.
margin of safety.
Action level (Al) - The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.
Maximum Contaminant level Goal (MCLG) - The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health.
MCLG's allow for a margin of safety.
Maximum Contaminant level (MCL) - 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 residual disinfectant level goal (MRDlG) - The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to
health. MRDLG's do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.
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.
Parts per billion [ppb] - Micrograms per liter or one ounce in 7,350,000 gallons of water.
N/A - not applicable
Average (AVG) - Regulatory compliance with some MCL's are based on running annual average of monthly samples.
Parts per million (ppm) - milligrams per liter or one ounce in 7,350 gallons of water.
Regulated Contaminants

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Range of
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.' MCLG ' .•< MCL Violation Source-of Contamination
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Water additive used to

Chlorine 12/31/2009 1.2 0.02"1.2 MRDLG =4 MRDL=4 ppm N
control mi crobes.
Haloacetic No goa I for the Bv-pr cduct of drinking water
8/10/2009 1 1.0"1.0 60 ppb N
Acids (HAAS)' total chlorination.

, Not all sample results may have been used for calculating the Highest Level Detected because some results may be part of an evaluation to determine where
compliance sampling should occur in the future.

Total
No goa I for the Bv-pr oduct of dri nki ng water
Trihal ometh- 8/10/2009 9 9.0"9.0 80 ppb N
total chlorination.
anes (TIhm)'
, Not all sample results may have been used for calculation the Highest Level Detected because some results may be part of an evaluation to determine where
compliance sampling should occur in the future.

Range of
lnorganic Collection Hi ghest Level
Levels MCLG MCL
. :,Units Violation
Likely"Source of
Conta mi na nts Date Detected Contamination
Detected
Di scha rge of dri II i ng wastes;
Di scha rge from meta I
Ilarium 11/11/2008 0.042 0.042"0.042 2 2 ppm N
refineries; Erosion of natural
deposits.
Erosion of natural deposits;
Water additive which
Fluoride 12/15/2009 1.11 0.82"1.11 4 4 ppm N promotes strong teeth;
Discharge from fertilizer and
aluminum factories.
Iron 11/11/2008 0.026 0.026"0.026 N/A 1 ppm N Erosion of natural deposits.
Manganese 11/11/2008 9 9.0-9.0 150 150 ppb N Erosion of natural deposits.
Runoff from fertilizer use;
Nitrate
Leaching from septic tanks,
(measured as 8/10/2009 0.026 0.026-0.026 10 10 ppm N
sewage; Erosion of natural
Nitrogen)
deposits.
Erosion from naturally
Sodium 11/11/2008 160 160-160 N/A N/A ppm N occuring deposits: Used in
water softener regeneration
Range of
Collection Highest Level Likely Source of
Radi oa ctive levels MCLG MCL Units Violation
Contamination __
Conta mina nts
Date._ Detected
Detected - - -
Combined
Radium 1/24/2008 4.1 4.1-4.1 0 5 pCi/L N Erosion of natural deposits.
226/228
Gross alpha
excl uding
1/24/2008 9.2 9.2-9.2 0 15 pCi/L N Rerosion of natural deposits.
radon and
uranium

Uranium 10/4/2004 0.0533 0.2533-0.2533 0 30 ppb N Erosion of natural deposits.