Saginaw Chippewa
Utility Authority Annual Drinking Water Report
Is my water safe?
Annual Drinking Water Report
Terms and Abbreviations
used below:
MCLG: Maximum Contaminant Level
Goal: 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.
MCL: Maximum Contaminant Level:
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.
AL: Action Level: The concentration
of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers
treatment or other requirements which a water
system must follow.
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Contaminant(units)
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MCLG
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MCL
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Your Water
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Samples > AL # 95%ile
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Sample Date
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Exceeds AL
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Typical Source
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Inorganic Contaminants
Copper(ppm)
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1.3
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1.3
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0.065
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0 - 0
|
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No
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Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching;
Corrosion of houshold plumbing systems;
from wood preservatives.
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Units Description:
ppm: parts per million, or milligrams per liter
(mg/l)
How can I get involved?
We encourage you to become more
involved in tribal water issues. Please join
us for our monthly Utility meetings, held at
10:00 a.m. the first Monday of each month at
the Water Plant.
Violations:
For more information contact:
Saginaw Chippewa Utility Authority
ATTN: Stanley Sineway
7377 E. Tomah Rd
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48848
Phone: 772-8810
Fax: 779-8931