NOTICE TO CONSUMERS
OF THE
TOWN OF BERRYVILLE
WATER SYSTEM
Levels of Haloacetic Acids Above Drinking Water Standards
In keeping with National Primary Drinking Water Regulations, we are obliged to inform you that we may be in violation of state regulations because drinking water being served to consumers at the Town of Berryville water system did not comply with the Primary Maximum Contaminant Level for Haloacetic Acids.
We routinely monitor for the presence of drinking water contaminants. Testing results from samples collected in February, 2024, show that our system exceeded the standard, or maximum contaminant level (MCL), for Haloacetic Acids. The standard for Haloacetic Acids is a four-quarter running average of 0.060mg/L. Haloacetic Acids in the February samples were measured at 0.054 mg/L and 0.056 mg/L, bringing the four-quarter average ending with March 31, 2024 to 0.069 mg/L and 0.070 mg/L at monitoring locations on Dunlap Drive and McNeil Drive, respectively.
You do not need to use an alternative (e.g., bottled) water supply. However, if you have specific health concerns, consult your doctor. This is not an immediate risk. If it had been, you would have been notified immediately.
Some people who drink water containing Haloacetic Acids in excess of the MCL over many years may have an increased risk of getting cancer.
For more information, please contact:
Ernest Bussert, Chief Plant Operator at 540-955-1099 or tobpublicutilities@berryvilleva.gov
Please share this information with other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly. You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.
See attached link explaining this matter in more detail. Additional detailed information to water consumers (PDF).
This notice is being sent to you by Keith Dalton, Town Manager
Date distributed: April 23, 2024