CCR 2010 FINALc Additional Information ;~ ~o
about contaminants
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 the water poses a health risk.
More information about contaminants and potential health
effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental
Protection Agency's Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-
800-426-4791).
Contaminant Risk: Some people are more vulner-
able to contaminants in drinking water than the gen-
eral 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 dis-
order, some elderly, and infants can be particularly
at risk from infection. These people should seek ad-
vice about drinking water from their health care pro-
viders. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means
to lessen the risk of infection by cryptosporidium and
other microbial contaminants are available from the
EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-
4791.
The City of Yelm operates and maintains your
local storage and distribution system.
Questions Regarding...
Yelm's Drinking Water- Call Public Works at
(360) 458- 8406. Located at 901 Rhoton Rd SE, Yelm
Water Utility Billing -Call City Hall Staff at
(360) 458-3244. Located at 105 Yelm Ave West, Yelm
About Drinking Water Safety- Call the EPA Safe
Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791 or visit their
homepage at: http://www.epa.pov/safewater
Other contacts...
WA State Dept. of Health - (360) 236-3030 ~
http://www.doh.wa.pov/ehp/dw ~~ ~~
Or visit EPA Arsenic Information
http://www. epa. pov.OGWDW/arsenic
Where does Yelm's Water Go?
In 2010, the City's wells pumped 241.42 million gallons
(MG) from the ground. Where did the water go after
leaving the wells?
77,6% Use by customers with water meters 187.26 MG
(all customer connections are metered)
0.01 % Authorized unmetered consumption 0.03 MG
(water line flushing and fire department use)
22,4% Distribution System Leakage (DSL) 54.13 MG
(water that is lost due to leaks or unauthor-
ized uses; the State requires Yelm to achieve
a DSL of 10~ or less)
The City of Yelm has established Water Use Efficiency
goals; these goals were presented to the public at an
open house on June 18, 2008. The City's progress to-
wards achieving these goals in 2010 is as follows:
Goal #1: Increase reclaimed water usage. The City pro-
vides reclaimed water to large irrigation customers and other
selected users. Last year, the demand for reclaimed water
exceeded the supply during the summer months. The City
will continue to work with customers to make use of this valu-
able resource.
Goal #2: Limit Distribution System Leakage to 6%. Yelm
did not achieve its DSL goal in 2010. The City has imple-
mented several programs to reduce DSL, including an ex-
panded leak detection program, use of hydrant locks to elimi-
nate theft, and meter calibration programs. Yelm is currently
performing a water audit to better understand water usage
patterns and identify potential solutions to the DSL problem.
Goal #3: Reduce residential consumption to 200 gallons
per day. Yelm has surpassed this goal. In 2010, the aver-
age single family home in Yelm used 176 gallons of water
per day (16% less than 2009).
i "Brown is the new Green!"
Take the Yelm's Smart Irrigation Pledge to re- i
ceive your free Water Sense yard sign. Stop by
i City Hall and take the pledge, today!
j Show your pride in conserving water in your community. ~
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City of Yelm
Welcome to the Thirteenth edition of the
City of Yelm's Consumer Confidence
Water Quality Report (CCR).
In accordance with the Federal Environ-
mental Protection Agency (EPA) require-
ments, this report is being provided to our
customers in an effort to keep you informed
and provide information concerning the qual-
ity of drinking water that you receive from the
City of Yelm Water Department.
Our constant goal is to provide you with a
safe and dependable supply of drinking wa-
ter. It is important to us that you understand
the efforts made to continually improve the
water delivery process and protect our water
resources.
City of Yelm Web Page
http://www. ci.yelm.wa. us
"The Water We Drink"
2010 Water Quality Report