Annual Drinking Water Quality Report

Crothersville Water Utility

July 2017

We’re pleased to present to you this year’s Annual Quality Water Report.  This report is designed to inform you about the quality water and services we deliver to you every day.  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 consists of three (3) wells ranging in depth from 64 to 85 feet and 16 to 42 inches in diameter.  The wells are drilled into a confined aquifer.

 

We’re pleased to report that our drinking water is safe and meets federal and state requirements.  No detected contaminants were found in our drinking water supply.

 

If you have any questions concerning your water utility, please contact Crothersville Town Hall at 111 East Howard Street, Crothersville, Indiana.  The telephone number is 812-793-2311.  The facility is owned by the Town of Crothersville. Any questions or concerns can be directed to the following number: 812-793-2540 between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.  We want our valued customers to be informed about their water utility.  If you want to learn more, please attend any of our regularly scheduled meetings.  They are held on the first Tuesday of each month at the Town Hall beginning at 6:00 p.m.

 

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 the 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 storm 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, storm water runoff, and residential uses.
• Organic chemicals, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban storm water runoff, and septic systems.
• Radioactive materials, which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.

 

In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations that limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems.  Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.  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 at (800) 426-4791.

 

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 microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800) 426-4791. Special Note on Lead: 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. Our 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 21 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

 

A complete review of all testing performed on our utilities water can be seen at the Crothersville Utility  Office, 111 East Howard Street, Crothersville, Indiana between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and until noon on Wednesday. Crothersville Water Utility works to provide top quality water to every user.  We ask that all our customers help us protect our water sources, so that Crothersville residents may enjoy a safe and healthy water supply.

 

 

Respectfully yours,

Crothersville Water Utilities

 

The community of Crothersville has a new addition to their park system thanks to the idea and the hard work to create a new Remote Control (RC) track at the Crothersville Town Park.

 

The idea came from Nick Tatlock and he was accompanied by Mason Boicourt to help with the construction and make his idea a reality. Both Tatlock and Boicourt are employeed at the Wastewater and Water Departments for Crothersville.

“The idea came about when Nick heard that some of the people in Crothersville, whom he is friends with, were talking about racing their RC late model cars at an indoor track in Commiskey, named the Commiskey Dirt Bowl. He expressed interest in using some excess dirt we had on had from a sewer plant project that had happened about six years ago. He also mentioned that it would be a way for the Parks Board to generate some revenue for the parks by holding some races and charging an entry fee.” noted Mason Boicourt.

“Now that the track has been built for the most part, except for a few minor things like adding dirt to make it smoother and such and changing things that we can improve on, it’s up to the Crothersville Parks Board to decide how often they want to hold races to generate money. They must establish some rules for different classes of cars and such. They will also need to purchase a lap counter. Every driver will need to supply a transponder that works with the lap counter that they install. It basically counts the laps for each car as it crosses the start/finish line and the car with the most laps after four minutes wins,” Boicourt stated.

“I know that since the track was built there have been people who have never done it before going out and purchasing cars to have fun with and others who have been doing it for years have tried it out as well. It isn’t as perfect as some of the indoor tracks but its’ definitely fun for the new people like myself who don’t know any different,” Boicourt said.

Boicourt went on to stay, “All we ask is that people enjoy it for what it was intended for and to keep from tearing it up for everyone to enjoy.

Anyone that would be interested in racing competitively, we will be basing all race classes off of a stock TRAXXAS SLASH 2 Wheel Drive 1/10th scale truck. Basically participants start with this type of stock truck in the stock class and upgrade it as the participants race in other classes.”

This will be a nice addition for the sports enthusiasts in the area that enjoy this and maybe even draw folks into watching the races.

Story courtesy of Green Banner Publications.

2016 Spring Large Trash Pickup Schedule

Any questions, please call Town Hall at (812)793-2311

 

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS FOR PLACEMENT ON BIDDERS LIST

Notice is hereby given, that the Town of Crothersville, Indiana, is creating a bidder’s list for the

Crothersville Homeowner Repair & Improvement Program.

Single-family, homes within the town limits of Crothersville, IN are being rehabilitated through an

Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority grant to the Town of Crothersville. Each

home may receive up to $15,000.00 for improvements. Each home will be bid individually.

Administrative Resources association (ARa) will be conducting an informational meeting for

contractors interested in bidding. The meeting will be held at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, March 23rd

at Crothersville Town Hall, 111 E. Howard St. Crothersville, IN 47229. Contractor eligibility

requirements will be discussed, as well as recently established lead paint requirements.

Persons interested in placement on bidder’s list who are not able to attend the meeting must

submit their name, company name, phone number, address and Federal ID number or Social

Security number to Town Hall, 111 E. Howard St., Crothersville, IN 47229.

Contractors interested in bidding on homes with lead hazards will also need to show proof of the

Lead Renovator certification.

Contractors must meet all county and state licensing requirements. This also requires proof of

adequate liability insurance and workmen’s compensation coverage be provided. Contractors’

liability policies must include coverage for work done by contractor and is required through-out the

construction period. The policy must name Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority

as additionally insured.

The Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority has adopted a State goal of 10%

participation for minority and female owned businesses. These businesses are encouraged to

participate.

 

PUBLIC NOTICE

CSO Community Notification

As required by 327 IAC 5-2.1-6(1) (Combined Sewer Overflow Public Notification Rule), the Town of Crothersville Wastewater Utility offers local media sources, affected public and other interested persons in and around the Crothersville area to provide information concerning frequency of overflow events that may be triggered by precipitation.  Any entity or individual desiring such information is requested to contact the Crothersville Wastewater Treatment Plant at (812) 793-2540, or, in writing, to the Wastewater Superintendent, Mason Boicourt, at 111 E. Howard Street Crothersville, Indiana.