2001 Annual Water Quality Report

Consumer Confidence Report
January 2002
PWS ID #4126000
Issue 4

The Harwich Water Department is pleased to present to its customers the 2001 Annual Consumer Confidence Report. In this brochure you will find what is in your water, the results of the tests performed in the last year, and how it is treated. This "Consumer Confidence Report" is required by law, but we are proud to share our results with you. Please read them carefully.

We are proud to report that the water provided by the Harwich Water Dept. meets or exceeds established water-quality standards.

If you would like to know more about the Water Department, Board of Water Commissioners meetings are held at 8:15 am on the first and third Tuesday of each month, unless otherwise posted and are open to the public.
Commissioner Meeting minutes are available on our website.

Consult our web site at www.harwichwater.com and, for further information, see U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) water information at www.epa.gov/safewater (opens in new window) which is linked to our Web site. If you have any questions regarding this report, please contact Superintendent Craig Wiegand at 508-432-0304.

Overview
The Harwich Water Department produced a total of 730,636,400 gallons of water in 2001. This averages out to over 1,766,000 million gallons per day. One hundred thirty three services were added to the system throughout the year, bringing the total to 9,179 accounts.

During 2001, the department collected over 550 samples for general water chemistry and over 75 for regulated contaminants.

THE WATER LINE

• The Harwich Water Department will continue to chlorinate during the spring and fall hydrant flushing program.
• The Department will continue conducting a Water 101 course for its customers. This course will give a general overview of the water industry. Interested parties should contact the office.
• A voluntary water restriction will again be in effect this coming summer. We urge residents to conserve water whenever possible. The summer of 2002 is forecasted to be as dry as the past few years.
• November 8, 2001, Craig Wiegand joined our staff as Superintendent .The number of staff that the Water Department has is 9 field personnel and three office employees, all personnel, except for the two office clerks, are now certified by the State of Massachusetts for water disribution and water treatment.
• The Town of Harwich has completed its Source Water Assessment Program (SWAP) with the Department of Environmental Protection. This information is available at the Harwich Water Department. 196 Chatham Rd. Harwich, MA. 02645. Telephone: 508-432-0304 or or www.harwichwater.com

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