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SARDIS WATER SYSTEM
Public Water Supply ID: LA1111021
We are pleased to present to you the Annual Water Quality Report for the year 2012. This report is designed to inform you about the quality of your water and services we deliver to you every day (Este informe contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable. Tradúzcalo o hable con alguien que lo entienda bien). Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. We want you to understand the efforts we make to continually improve the water treatment process and protect our water resources. We are committed to ensuring the quality of your water.
Our water source(s) are listed below:
Source Name Source Water Type Source Water Body Name
WELL #1 (EAST) Ground Water
WELL #2 (WEST) Ground Water
WELL NO. 3 Ground Water
The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may be present in source water include:
Microbial Contaminants - such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.
Inorganic Contaminants - such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial, or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.
Pesticides and Herbicides - which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses.
Organic Chemical Contaminants – including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems.
Radioactive Contaminants – which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.
A Source Water Assessment Plan (SWAP) is now available from our office. This plan is an assessment of a delineated area around our listed sources through which contaminants, if present, could migrate and reach our source water. It also includes an inventory of potential sources of contamination within the delineated area, and a determination of the water supply's susceptibility to contamination by the identified potential sources. According to the Source Water Assessment Plan, our water system had a susceptibility rating of 'MEDIUM'. If you would like to review the Source Water Assessment Plan, please feel free to contact our office.
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health. We want our valued customers to be informed about their water utility. If you have any questions about this report, want to attend any scheduled meetings, or simply want to learn more about your drinking water, please contact ANGELA FREEMAN at 318-368-0740.
If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. SARDIS WATER SYSTEM is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals - Office of Public Health routinely monitors for constituents in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws. The tables that follow show the results of our monitoring during the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2012. 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 water poses a health risk.
In the tables below, you will find many terms and abbreviations you might not be familiar with. To help you better understand these terms, we’ve provided the following definitions:
Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/L) – one part per million corresponds to one minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000.
Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter (ug/L) – one part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000.
Picocuries per liter (pCi/L) – picocuries per liter is a measure of the radioactivity in water.
Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU) – nephelometric turbidity unit is a measure of the clarity of water. Turbidity in excess of 5 NTU is just noticeable to the average person.
Action level (AL) – the concentration of a contaminant that, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements that a water system must follow.
Maximum contaminant level (MCL) – the “Maximum Allowed” MCL is 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.
Maximum contaminant level goal (MCLG) – the “Goal” is the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to human health. MCLG’s allow for a margin of safety.
Maximum residual disinfectant level (MRDL) – The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
Maximum residual disinfectant level goal (MRDLG) – The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.
During the period covered by this report we had below noted violations of drinking water regulations.
Type Category Analyte Compliance Period
No Violations Occurred in the Calendar Year of 2012
Our water system tested a minimum of 2 samples per month monthly sample(s) in accordance with the Total Coliform Rule for microbiological contaminants. During the monitoring period covered by this report, we had the following noted detections for microbiological contaminants:
Microbiological Result MCL MCLG Typical Source
COLIFORM (TCR) In the month of November, 1 sample(s) returned as positive MCL: Systems that Collect Less Than 40 Samples per Month - No more than 1 positive monthly sample 0 Naturally present in the environment
In the tables below, we have shown the regulated contaminants that were detected. Chemical Sampling of our drinking water may not be required on an annual basis; therefore, information provided in this table refers back to the latest year of chemical sampling results.
Regulated Contaminants Collection Date Highest Value Range Unit MCL MCLG Typical Source
ANTIMONY, TOTAL 11/14/2011 1 1 ppb 6 6 Discharge from petroleum refineries; fire retardants; ceramics; electronics;solder
ARSENIC 11/14/2011 1 1 ppb 10 0 Erosion of natural deposits; Runoff from orchards; Runoff from glass and electronics production wastes
DI(2-ETHYLHEXYL) PHTHALATE 11/14/2011 0.88 0.78 - 0.88 ppb 6 0 Discharge from rubber and chemical factories
FLUORIDE 11/14/2011 0.2 0.2 ppm 4 4 Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive which promotes strong teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories
Lead and Copper Date 90TH Percentile Range Unit AL Sites
Over AL Typical Source
COPPER, FREE 2010 - 2012 0.3 0.1 - 0.3 ppm 1.3 0 Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching from wood preservatives
LEAD 2010 - 2012 2 1 - 4 ppb 15 0 Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits
DBP Contaminants Monitoring Period RAA Range Unit MCL MCLG Typical Source
No Detected Results were Found in the Calendar Year of 2012
In the table below, we have shown the deficiencies that were identified during our latest survey done by the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals. These are deficiencies that we are currently working to resolve.
Date Identified Facility Category code Activity Name Due Date Comments
11/03/2011 WELL #1 (EAST) SO29 GWR - APPROVED CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN 9/6/2012 SRC WL - TSS 3.2.7.3.a.3 - GW - Discharge Piping Protected from Contamination
11/03/2011 WELL #2 (WEST) SO29 GWR - APPROVED CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN 9/6/2012 SRC WL - TSS 3.2.7.3.a.3 - GW - Discharge Piping Protected from Contamination
Environmental Protection Agency Required Health Effects Language
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general 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 disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800–426–4791).
Additional Required Health Effects Language:
Coliforms are bacteria that are naturally present in the environment and are used as an indicator that other, potentially-harmful, bacteria may be present. Coliforms were found in more samples than allowed and this was a warning of potential problems.
There are no additional required health effects violation notices.
Thank you for allowing us to continue providing your family with clean, quality water this year. In order to maintain a safe and dependable water supply we sometimes need to make improvements that will benefit all of our customers.
We at the SARDIS WATER SYSTEM work around the clock to provide top quality drinking water to every tap. We ask that all our customers help us protect and conserve our water sources, which are the heart of our community, our way of life, and our children's future. Please call our office if you have questions.
05/16/13
HOLMESVILLE WATER SYSTEM
Public Water Supply ID: LA1111008
We are pleased to present to you the Annual Water Quality Report for the year 2012. This report is designed to inform you about the quality of your water and services we deliver to you every day (Este informe contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable. Tradúzcalo o hable con alguien que lo entienda bien). Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. We want you to understand the efforts we make to continually improve the water treatment process and protect our water resources. We are committed to ensuring the quality of your water.
Our water source(s) are listed below:
Source Name Source Water Type Source Water Body Name
WELL #3, CHELSEA LANE Ground Water
WELL #4 PITTMAN ROAD WEST SIDE Ground Water
The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may be present in source water include:
Microbial Contaminants - such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.
Inorganic Contaminants - such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial, or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.
Pesticides and Herbicides - which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses.
Organic Chemical Contaminants – including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems.
Radioactive Contaminants – which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.
A Source Water Assessment Plan (SWAP) is now available from our office. This plan is an assessment of a delineated area around our listed sources through which contaminants, if present, could migrate and reach our source water. It also includes an inventory of potential sources of contamination within the delineated area, and a determination of the water supply's susceptibility to contamination by the identified potential sources. According to the Source Water Assessment Plan, our water system had a susceptibility rating of 'MEDIUM'. If you would like to review the Source Water Assessment Plan, please feel free to contact our office.
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health. We want our valued customers to be informed about their water utility. If you have any questions about this report, want to attend any scheduled meetings, or simply want to learn more about your drinking water, please contact ROBERT RISER at 318-982-7299.
If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. HOLMESVILLE WATER SYSTEM is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals - Office of Public Health routinely monitors for constituents in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws. The tables that follow show the results of our monitoring during the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2012. 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 water poses a health risk.
In the tables below, you will find many terms and abbreviations you might not be familiar with. To help you better understand these terms, we’ve provided the following definitions:
Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/L) – one part per million corresponds to one minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000.
Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter (ug/L) – one part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000.
Picocuries per liter (pCi/L) – picocuries per liter is a measure of the radioactivity in water.
Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU) – nephelometric turbidity unit is a measure of the clarity of water. Turbidity in excess of 5 NTU is just noticeable to the average person.
Action level (AL) – the concentration of a contaminant that, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements that a water system must follow.
Maximum contaminant level (MCL) – the “Maximum Allowed” MCL is 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.
Maximum contaminant level goal (MCLG) – the “Goal” is the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to human health. MCLG’s allow for a margin of safety.
Maximum residual disinfectant level (MRDL) – The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
Maximum residual disinfectant level goal (MRDLG) – The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.
During the period covered by this report we had below noted violations of drinking water regulations.
Type Category Analyte Compliance Period
MCL, AVERAGE MCL TTHM 1/1/2012 - 3/31/2012
MCL, AVERAGE MCL TTHM 4/1/2012 - 6/30/2012
MCL, AVERAGE MCL TTHM 7/1/2012 - 9/30/2012
MCL, AVERAGE MCL TTHM 10/1/2012 - 12/31/2012
Our water system tested a minimum of 2 samples per month monthly sample(s) in accordance with the Total Coliform Rule for microbiological contaminants. During the monitoring period covered by this report, we had the following noted detections for microbiological contaminants:
Microbiological Result MCL MCLG Typical Source
No Detected Results were Found in the Calendar Year of 2012
In the tables below, we have shown the regulated contaminants that were detected. Chemical Sampling of our drinking water may not be required on an annual basis; therefore, information provided in this table refers back to the latest year of chemical sampling results.
Regulated Contaminants Collection Date Highest Value Range Unit MCL MCLG Typical Source
DI(2-ETHYLHEXYL) PHTHALATE 4/23/2012 0.79 0.79 ppb 6 0 Discharge from rubber and chemical factories
FLUORIDE 4/23/2012 0.3 0.3 ppm 4 4 Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive which promotes strong teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories
Lead and Copper Date 90TH Percentile Range Unit AL Sites
Over AL Typical Source
COPPER, FREE 2011 0.2 0.1 - 1 ppm 1.3 0 Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching from wood preservatives
LEAD 2011 3 1 - 15 ppb 15 0 Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits
DBP Contaminants Monitoring Period RAA Range Unit MCL MCLG Typical Source
TOTAL HALOACETIC ACIDS (HAA5) 4/1/2011 - 3/31/2012 28.35 24.8 - 33.6 ppb 60 0 By-product of drinking water disinfection
TTHM 7/1/2011 - 6/30/2012 195.53 171 - 223.1 ppb 80 0 By-product of drinking water chlorination
Environmental Protection Agency Required Health Effects Language
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general 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 disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800–426–4791).
Additional Required Health Effects Language:
Some people who drink water containing trihalomethanes in excess of the MCL over many years may experience problems with their liver, kidneys, or central nervous systems, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer.
There are no additional required health effects violation notices.
Thank you for allowing us to continue providing your family with clean, quality water this year. In order to maintain a safe and dependable water supply we sometimes need to make improvements that will benefit all of our customers.
We at the HOLMESVILLE WATER SYSTEM work around the clock to provide top quality drinking water to every tap. We ask that all our customers help us protect and conserve our water sources, which are the heart of our community, our way of life, and our children's future. Please call our office if you have questions.
05/16/13
April 3, 2013
Re: Safe Drinking Water Act:
Notice of Violation/Public Notification of Non-Compliance; Disinfection By-Products (TTHMs) MCL Violation; Community Water System; Concord Water System. PWS ID #LA1111022 Union Parish
Part XII of the Louisiana State Sanitary Code requires the notice include the following statements: The Concord Water System is currently in violation of the maximum contaminant level (MCL) for total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) as set forth by the State [Part XII of the Louisiana State Sanitary Code (LAC 51:XII)] and the Federal Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (LDHH) set drinking water standards and requires the disinfection of drinking water. Where disinfection is used in the treatment of drinking water, disinfectants combine with naturally occurring organic and inorganic matter present in water to form chemicals called disinfection byproducts (DBPs). EPA and LDHH set standards for controlling the levels of disinfectants and DBPs in drinking water, including trihalomethanes (THMs) and haloacetic acid (HAAs). Some people who drink water containing THMs in excess of the MCL over many years may experience problems with their liver, kidneys, or central nervous system, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. In December 1998, EPA set enforceable drinking water standards for TTHMs at 80 parts per billion (ppb) to reduce the risk of cancer or other adverse health effects. Compliance with the TTHMs standard for public water systems serving less than 10,000 individuals initially became effective and enforceable on January 1, 2004. Compliance with the TTHMs standard is determined by calculating a running annual average (AA) of quarterly TTHMs sample results. Compliance calculations performed for the first calendar quarters of 2013 show that the system’s current TTHMs AA is 169 ppb; thus, the system is currently in violation of the TTHMs standard. Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail. This is not an emergency. If it had been, you would have been notified immediately. EPA and LDHH do not consider this violation to have any serious adverse health effects on human health as a result of short-term exposure; however, continued long term exposure to TTHMs and HAA5 levels above the standard (e.g., 20 years of exposure) has the potential to have serious adverse effects on human health. Part XII of the Louisiana State Sanitary Code further requires that the notice include the telephone number of the owner, operator, or designee of the public water system as a source of additional information concerning the notice. Steps being taken to comply should also be included. The standard health effects language and the standard language to encourage distribution of the public notice have been italicized above to indicate that this is mandatory language that must be included without amendment. Words not italicized may be amended as long as the revised wording is factual and the public notice continues to meet or exceed the various content element requirements specified in 40 CFR 141.205(a).
05/16/13
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING; FARMERVILLE ZONING COMMISSION
A public hearing will be held on Monday, June 3, 2013 at 5:30p.m., Farmerville Town Hall at 407 South Main Street, Farmerville, Louisiana to hear the views and opinions of the citizens concerning the zoning change for the property belonging to Ms. Mary D. Hayes, located at 709 Cedar Street to R-3, for a mobile home. Legal description as follows: LOTS 7 & 8 OF BLK Y OF SMITH ADDITON 70-86
5/16/13 5/23/13 5/30/13
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING; FARMERVILLE ZONING COMMISSION
A public hearing will be held on Monday, June 3, 2013 at 5:30p.m., Farmerville Town Hall at 407 South Main Street, Farmerville, Louisiana to hear the views and opinions of the citizens concerning the zoning change for the property belonging to Mr. Harvinder Singh Sarai, located at 9680 Hwy 15 to B-3, for a motel. Legal description as follows: A 2.00 ACRE TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN THE NORTHWEST ¼ OF THE NORTHWEST ¼ OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 20 NORTH, RANGE 1 WEST, LAND DISTRICT NORTH OF RED RIVER, UNION PARISH, LOUISIANA, BEING A PORTION OF THAT TRACT CONVEYED TO UNION PROPERTY RENTALS, L.L.C. IN CONVEYANCE BOOK 1225, PAGE 254, SAID 2.00 ACRES BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT A 5/8 INCH RE-BAR IN PLACE REPRESENTING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE NORTHWEST ¼ OF THE NORTHWEST ¼ OF SECTION 12, T20N, R1W AND RUN NORTH 0 DEGREES 02 MINUTES 38 SECONDS WEST ALONG EAST LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST ¼ O F NORTHWEST ¼ FOR A DISTANCE OF 481.11 FEET TO A 5/8 INCH RE-BAR FOUND IN PLACE ON THE SOUTHWEST RIGHT OF WAY OR BOUNDARY OF LOUISIANA HIGHWAY NO. 15; THENCE NORTH 53 DEGREES 25 MINUTES 05 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE SOUTHWEST RIGHT OF WAY OR BOUNDARY OF LOUISIANA HIGHWAY NO. 15 FOR A DISTANCE OF 450.14 FEET TO A ½ INCH IRON PIPE SET AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF HEREIN DESCRIBED 2.00 ACRE TRACT; THENCE SOUTH 35 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 45 SECONDS WEST, 311.53 FEET TO A ½ INCH IRON PIPE SET; THENCE NORTH 54 DEGREES 05 MINUTES 15 SECONDS WEST; 294.63 FEET TO A ½ INCH IRON PIPE SET ON THE SOUTHEAST RIGHT OF WAY OF LOUISIANA HIGHWAY NO. 33; THENCE NORTH 35 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 45 SECONDS EAST ALONG SOUTHEAST RIGHT OF WAY OF LOUISIANA HIGHWAY NO. 33 FOR A DISTANCE OF 245.12 FEET TO A ½ INCH IRON PIPE SET AT A BROKEN CONCRETE RIGHT OF WAY MARKER, THENCE SOUTH 54 DEGREES 05 MINUTES 15 SECONDS EAST ALONG TRANSITION IN RIGHT OF WAYS BETWEEN STATE HIGHWYS 33 AND 15 FOR A DISTANCE OF 45.00 FEET TO A ½ INCH IRON PIPE SET; THENCE NORTH 76 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 21 SECONDS EAST ALONG A RIGHT OF WAY OR BOUNDARY OF LOUISIANA HIGHWAY NO. 15 FOR A DISTANCE OF 90.38 FEET TO A ½ INCH IRON PIPE SET; THENCE SOUTH 53 DEGREES 25 MINUTES 05 SECONDS EAST ALONG RIGHT OF WAY OR BOUNDARY OF LOUISIANA HIGHWAY NO. 15 FOR A DISTANCE OF 190.82 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 2.000 ARCES, AND BEING SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, SERVITUDES OR RIGHTS OF WAY THEREON AND/OR OF RECORD.
5/16/13 5/23/13 5/30/13
Linville-Haile Water System, Inc. May 8, 2013 , 109 Reynolds Rd. Marion, LA 71260 (318-292-4121)
President: Kenn Harrell (318-292-4228) Linville Haile Water System, Inc. is an “Equal Opportunity Provider”
NOTIFICATION: The Linville-Haile Water System is currently in violation of the maximum contaminant level (MCL) for total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) as set forth by the State [Part XII of the Louisiana State Sanitary Code (LAC 51:XII)] and the Federal Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (LDHH) sets drinking water standards and requires the disinfection of drinking water. Where disinfection is used in the treatment of drinking water, disinfectants combine with naturally occurring organic and inorganic matter present in water to form chemicals called disinfection byproducts (DBPs). EPA and LDHH set standards for controlling the levels of disinfectants and DBPs in drinking water, including trihalomethanes (THMs) and haloacetic acid (HAAs). Some people who drink water containing THMs in excess of the MCL over many years may experience problems with their liver, kidneys, or central nervous system, and have an increased risk of getting cancer. In December 1998, EPA set enforceable drinking water standard for TTHMs at 80 parts per billion (ppb) to reduce the risk of cancer or other adverse health effects. Compliance with the new TTHMs standard for all ground water systems initially became effective and enforceable on January 1, 2004. Compliance with the TTHMs standard is determined by calculating an annual average (AA) of quarterly TTHMs sample results. Compliance calculations performed during the first calendar quarter of 2013 show that the system’s TTHMs AA were 171 ppb; thus, the system is currently in violation of the TTHMs standard. Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). Copies of this notification will also be mailed directly to all current members of the water system. This is not an emergency. If it had been, you would have been notified immediately. EPA and LDHH do not consider this violation to have any serious adverse health effects on human health as a result of short-term exposure; however, continued long term exposure to TTHMs levels above the standard (e.g., 20 years of exposure) has the potential to have serious adverse effects on human health.
05/16/13
SHERIFF’S SALE
Third District Court
Parish ofUnion
State ofLouisiana
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as trustee under pooling and agreement dated as of June 1, 2007 Equifirst Loan Securitization Trust 2007-1 Vs. C.D. 45567 James L Banks a/k/a James Lonzo Banks, James Banks, James Lonzo Banks Sr., James L Banks, Sr., James Banks, Sr. and Felicia Thompson Banks a/k/a Felicia Thompson, Felicia T Banks, Felicia Banks. By virtue of a WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE issued out of the Third District Court, in and for the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana, in the above styled and numbered cause and to me directed as Sheriff of Union Parish, I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale at public auction in the lobby of the Union Parish Sheriff’s Complex at 710 Holder Road in the Town of Farmerville, Louisiana, within legal hours of sale, on July 03, 2013, the following described property, to-wit: Lot One (1) of Block Five (5) of the Pleasant Addition to the Town of Bernice, Union Parish, Louisiana, as per plat of said addition duly recorded in Conveyance Record of 19 at page 445 of the records of Union Parish, Louisiana, together with all buildings and improvements thereon. Which has the address of 508 Cedric Street, Bernice, LA 71222 Seized as the property of the defendant and will be sold to satisfy said WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE and all costs.
Terms of sale: Cash to the last and highest bidder, WITH the benefit of appraisement.
Robert G. “Bob” Buckley, Sheriff
05/16/13 06/27/13
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
The Ruston Housing Authority, Ruston, Louisiana, and the Farmerville Housing Authority, Farmerville, Louisiana, are inviting proposals from independent public accounting firms to perform the independent annual single audit of the Authority’s various programs as required of recipients of federal funding for fiscal years ending June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2013 and June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2014 respectively. For a copy of the RFP, send a request to wwhittington@rustonhousing.org or call Woody Whittington, 318-255-3644 extension 14.
05/16/13 5/23/13 5/30/13
RFP: GPNA: The Ruston Housing Authority and the Farmerville Housing Authority are accepting separate proposals to conduct a physical needs assessment for 300 and 40 public housing units respectively per the new GPNA protocol. RFP’s may be obtained from the Ruston Housing Authority, P.O. Box 2288, Ruston, LA. 71273-2288, email – wwhittington@rustonhousing.org. Submission deadline June 12, 2013, at 4:00PM.
05/16/13 05/23/13 05/30/13
NOTICE
Applications for the position Child Nutrition Program Supervisor will be received at the Union Parish School Board Office, 1206 Marion Highway, Farmerville, Louisiana until 12:00 noon Friday, May 31, 2013.
05/16/13 05/23/13 05/29/13
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