L & M Regional Water District (PWSIN 5268013) Water Quality Report for 2022 Calendar Year

The tables below list the contaminants detected during the 2022 calendar year, or at the last required testing. The presence of these contaminants in the water does not
necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. Unless otherwise indicated, the data presented in this table is from testing done between January 1 and December 31,
2022. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) requires us to monitor for certain contaminants at a frequency less than once per year because the
concentrations of these contaminants are not expected to vary significantly from one year to another. Consequently, some of the data, though representative of the water
quality, may be more than one year old.

Highest Range of
Above AL#
Date Contaminant MCL MCLG Units Level Levels
Repeats Violates Likely Sources
Detected Detected

Erosion of natural deposits; Runoff from orchards; Runoff from glass &
2022 Arsenic 10 0 ppb 9 8.7 – 8.7 0 No electronics production wastes
While your drinking water meets EPA standards for arsenic, it does contain low levels of arsenic. EPA's standard balances the current understanding of arsenic's possible
health effects against the costs of removing arsenic from drinking water. EPA continues to research the health effects of low levels of arsenic, a mineral known to cause
cancer in humans at high concentrations & to be linked to other health effects such as skin damage & circulatory problems.
Erosion of natural deposits; Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge
12/11/2020 Barium 2 2 ppm 0.26 0.26 – 0.26 0 No from metal refineries

.01
12/11/2020 Nickel 0.01 ppm 0.02 .02 0 No Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching from metal pipes & fittings
AL
Erosion of natural deposits; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum
12/11/2020 Fluoride 4 4 ppm 1.81 1.81 - 1.81 0 No factories
12/11/2020 Sodium 1 MG/L 1 MG/L ppb 17.6 17.6 0 No Erosion of natural deposits

Lead & Copper

Action Level 90th #Sites Over
Date Contaminant MCLG Units Percentile AL Violates Likely Sources
(AL)
Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching from wood preservatives;
2022 Copper 1.3 1.3 ppm 0.72 0 No Corrosion of household plumbing systems

2022 Lead 15 ppb n/a 0 No Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits

If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant wormen and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials
and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. We are responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but we 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 minimuze exposure are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

Radiological Contaminants
Highest Range of
Above AL#
Date Contaminant MCL MCLG Units Level Levels
Repeats Violates Likely Sources
Detected Detected

Beta/photon
3/27/2019 emitters 4 0 mrem/yr 1.5 1.5 - 1.5 0 No Decay of natural and man-made deposits
Gross alpha
3/27/2019 excluding radon and 15 0 pCi/L 0.3 .3 - .3 0 No Erosion of natural deposits
uranium
3/27/2019 Radium - 228 5 0 pCi/L 1.5 1.5 - 1.5 0 No Erosion of natural deposits

Disinfectants & Disinfection By-Products

Highest Range of
Above AL#
Date Contaminant MCL MCLG Units Level Levels
Repeats Violates Likely Sources
Detected Detected

MRDL MRDLG
2018 Chlorine 4 4 ppm 1 1–1 0 No Water additive used to control microbes

Total Haloacetic No goal

2022 Acids (HAA5)*
60 for total
ppb 6 6.25 – 6.25 0 No By-product of drinking water chlorination

Total Trihalo-
No goal
2022 methanes 80
for total
ppb 1 .07 - .07 0 No By-product of drinking water chlorination
(TTHM)*
*Not all sample results may have been used for calculating the Highest Level Detected because some results may be part of an evaluation to determine where compliance
sampling should occur in the future.

Violations Table
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Some people who drink water containing haloacetic acids in excess of the MCL over many years may have an increased risk of getting cancer.
Violation Type Violation Begin Violation End Violation Explanation

Failure to properly test our drinking water for the contaminant and
MONITORING, ROUTINE (DBP), MAJOR 1/1/2022 12/31/2022 period indicated. Because of this failure, we cannot be sure of the
quality of our drinking water during the period indicated. Testing will
occur during the next prescribed period, September, 2023.

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM)

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.
Violation Type Violation Begin Violation End Violation Explanation

Failure to properly test our drinking water for the contaminant and
MONITORING, ROUTINE (DBP), MAJOR 1/1/2022 12/31/2022 period indicated. Because of this failure, we cannot be sure of the
quality of our drinking water during the period indicated. Testing will
occur during the next prescribed period, September, 2023.

Some terms & abbreviations used in this report: MCL: Maximum Contaminant Level, the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLG: Maximum
Contaminant Level Goal, the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety. MRDL:
Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level, the highest level of disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for
control of microbial contaminants. MRDLG: Maximum residual disinfectant level goal, 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. AL: Action Level, the concentration of a contaminant which, when
exceeded, triggers treatment of other requirements or action which a system must follow. mg/l: Milligrams per liter. pCi/L: picocuries per liter, measure for radiation. n/a: either
not available or not applicable. mrem: millirems per year (a measure of radiation absorbed by the body). ppb: parts per billion, or one ounce in 7,350,000 gallons of water. ppm:
parts per million, or one ounce in 7,350 gallons of water.