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The New Community Water Source
The Village of Monroeville, Department of Village
Services, Division of Water Distribution, has applied the following rate
schedule for the use of village treated water. The Village Water
Department reads water meters on a quarterly basis. Water bills are sent
monthly based on basic consumption rates and adjusted on the third
month, with the quarterly reading. Bills are to be paid by the 10th of
every month. If you have any questions concerning you bill, please
contact the Village Clerk's office.
Contact Info
Superintendent: Wesley Brewer
Phone: 419-465-4182
Fax: 419-465-4637
Contact the Village of Monroeville Clerk for the most up-to-date
information and rate schedule.
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- We have the same amount of water today as we did when the Earth
was formed.
- Only 1% of the Earth's water is available for drinking water.
- The 5 Great Lakes bordering the United States and Canada contain
about 20% of the world's available fresh water.
- The average daily Water Treatment Plant pumpage in 2000 was
170,000 g/day.
- The maximum daily water plant pumpage in 2000 was 280,000 g/day.
- The maximum water pumped in an hour in 2000 was 20,000 gallons.
- The average residential consumption in the Village of Monroeville
is 120 gallons/day/person.
- You can refill a 355ml (12oz) glass of water approximately 9,700
times for the same cost as a six-pack of pop.
- Water is the main ingredient in other beverages and it takes water
to process them. For example, it takes 1,500 gallons of water to make
1 barrel of beer.
- What you throw in the trash, pour down the drain, and put on the
ground can pollute the water. One gallon of gasoline can contaminate
approximately 750,00 gallons of water.
- Village of Monroeville drinking water meets all EPA Drinking Water
Standards.
- In repeated testing, Canadian drinking water has been found to be
among the best in the world. However, there is no such thing as
absolutely pure water. Water is an extremely good solvent; it will
dissolve a certain amount of almost anything. In its natural state,
water always contains some impurities. Many of the chemicals dissolved
in water are not harmful, they may in fact, be good for you. For
example, Calcium is essential for building healthy bones and teeth.
- Even though there is a tendency to use water as if our supplies
are limitless, the truth is that there is a limit to this precious
natural resource.
- Every drop counts -- leaking taps and plumbing fixtures are
pouring money down the drain! A dripping tap can waste up to 899
gallons per month, and a leaking toilet can waste up to 2061 gallons
per month for a total dollar value of $8.92/month or $20.45/year.
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| Q.1 |
Is Monroeville's Water safe to drink? |
| A. |
The Utility Services Department has a comprehensive testing
program in addition to carrying out the required testing of
Environment Protection Agency.
Over
21,000 tests are performed each year on plant, reservoir and
distribution system samples. Monroeville's drinking water meets or
exceeds all United States Drinking Water Quality Guidelines as well
as Monroeville's Municipal Drinking Water Quality Objectives. |
| Q.2 |
Who develops Drinking Water
Guidelines? |
| A. |
Guidelines for Drinking Water Quality are developed by
Environmental Protection Agency in cooperation with the health and
environment ministries of the U.S. government, local, and state
agencies. Municipal Drinking Water Quality Objectives, containing
constituent objectives specific to Saskatchewan, are also
established by the Federal Provincial Advisory Committee on
Environmental and Occupational Health. |
| Q.3 |
What water quality standards does
the Water Treatment Plant have to meet? |
| A. |
Staff regularly check over 93 different physical, chemical
microbiological, and radiological parameters in order to meet the
National Guidelines for Drinking Water Quality. Numerous,
critical water parameters are
monitored on a continuous basis. Over 21,000 tests are carried out
every year. |
| Q.4 |
What is the likelihood of water
contamination? |
| A. |
Extremely low. In repeated testing, Canadian drinking water has
been found to be among the best in the world. Sensitive tests have
been developed that can detect contaminants in water in
concentrations as low as a few parts per-trillion (one part
per-trillion is equivalent to one second in 320 centuries!). By
treating drinking water we have virtually eliminated diseases such
as typhoid and cholera. |
| Q.5 |
What is Cryptosporidium and/or
Giardia and how might they affect the consumer? |
| A. |
Cryptosoridium and Giardia are single - celled, parasitic
organisms that may be found in source waters. They originate from
the intestinal track and wastes of warm blooded mammals (humans,
beavers, deer, and cattle) and may be washed into surface water
supplies. The organisms exist in surface water as dormant cysts
which are extremely resistant to traditional chlorine disinfection.
If present in the treated water, they may cause flu-like illnesses
such as diarrhea that can, in the case of cryptosporidiosis, become
life-threatening in the immunocompromised, the elderly, and the very
young. The symptoms usually appear one to four weeks after a
significant number of cysts have been ingested (30-50 cysts per 1000
litres of water). In order to prevent these organisms from entering
the water distribution system, it is necessary to protect and
control the water shed, ensure water treatment processes are well
operated and monitored, and proper distribution system maintenance
procedures are in place and followed. The Water Treatment Plant
monitors for these cysts on a regular basis; and to date the
organisms have not been detected in the treated water. |
| Q.6 |
What is my water pressure? |
| A. |
The water pressure at the Water Treatment Plant is maintained at
690 kPa(100 psi) throughout the year. However, distribution system
pressures vary based on factors such as the
contour of the land (the higher you are, the lower your pressure
will be), and the system water demands. During the summer months in
periods of high demand, system pressures can drop to 275 kPa (40 psi)
as a result of the losses caused from pipe friction in the
distribution system due to high water velocities.
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| Q.7 |
Why is my tap water cloudy? |
| A. |
Tap water appears cloudy due to the dissolved air in the water.
Cold water contains more dissolved air than warm water when the
water enters your home. It warms and releases the dissolved air and
bubbles are created. These bubbles cause the water to appear cloudy
and are an aesthetic concern only. To deal with this concern either
leave your tap run for a short while or fill a container and let it
sit for a while and within minutes the bubbles will disappear. |
| Q.9 |
What causes large increases in my
water bill? |
| A. |
There may be several reasons for an unusually large water bill:
high consumption due to additional appliances (dishwasher), added
lawn or garden watering, leaking plumbing fixtures, a billing
adjustment from an actual meter reading after several months of
estimates, or reconciling a meter read with the remote reader.
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| Q.10 |
What chemicals are added to the
water? |
| A. |
A total of eight chemicals are used in the
treatment process, each having a very distinct purpose in water
purification. Three chemicals are added to ensure a residual level
exists when leaving the plant; chlorine for disinfection. The
remaining chemicals used are: potassium permanganate, ferric
chloride, and quicklime. |
| Q.12 |
What level of Chlorine is in my
drinking water? |
| A. |
Chlorine is
added
to our drinking water to ensure a residual of approximately 1.7
mg/L when the water leaves the treatment plant. The residual
chlorine level is necessary to provide continued disinfection
throughout the distribution system. |
| Q.13 |
Do I need to dechlorinate the water
for my fish tank? |
| A. |
Since Monroeville’s water contains chloramine as opposed to free
chlorine, it cannot be readily removed by leaving the water sit or
by bubbling air into it. Dechlorination tablets, readily available
at most pet stores, are required for chloramine removal. |
| Q.15 |
What is the hardness of
Monroeville's tap water? |
| A. |
Monroeville’s raw water supply has a hardness of approximately
387 ppm. Through the treatment process, it is reduced to about 250
ppm (expressed as Calcium Carbonate). Monroeville’s water is
considered to be moderately hard. |
| Q.16 |
Should I consider a home water
softener? |
| A. |
Since Monroeville’s water is 120 mg/L of hardness, a water
softener is not considered necessary. However, the degree of
hardness a person tolerates is a matter of personal preference. A
general rule of thumb is if your water is more than 120 mg/L you
might consider a water softener to reduce the formation of scale in
your hot water system and make washing easier. Water softeners
typically replace nontoxic hardness minerals with sodium which may
be a concern for those on sodium restrictive diets if the cold water
is softened. |
| Q.17 |
Should I buy a home water
purifier? |
| A. |
Water produced by the Village’s Water Treatment Plant meets all,
and in most cases is better than, rigorous national drinking water
quality standards. If not properly maintained, home purification
and/or filtration systems can actually cause water quality problems.
A carbon type filter may be beneficial for those allergic to
chlorine but frequent filter changes must be made to prevent
bacterial problems from developing. Determining if a water purifier
or filter would be beneficial is a personal decision. The public
library’s copy of Consumer Reports, January 1990, reviews the
benefits of various home treatment systems. |
| Q.18 |
Should I buy bottled water? |
| A. |
If you want a drink with different taste you may want to try
bottled water, but the costs are approximately 1,000 times as much
as your tap water. The bottled water industry is less regulated than
municipal water treatment plants. Water produced by the Village’s
Water Treatment Plant meets all, and in most cases is better than,
rigorous national drinking water quality standards. |
    
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