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Thursday, April 23, 2015

It is that time of year Signs of spring come in many ways in Bureau and Putnam counties. Flowers appear, grass turns green and bargain hunters rev up for annual seasonal garage sales. From private sales to townwide sales, residents can catch bargains all around. McNabb resident Joy Fay sorts through items in her home for the annual McNabb townwide garage sale on Saturday, May 2. The sale will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Emmaus Lutheran Church will have a coffee stand from 8 to 11 a.m. while the Putnam County Emergency Management Services will serve lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Another upcoming sale is in Hennepin this weekend. Hennepin residents will hunt for treasures at the annual townwide garage sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, April 24, and Saturday, April 25.

The Princeton Prairie Arts Center will host a garage sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 25.

Many Bureau County residents are also looking forward to More on 34, the annual 100 miles of garage sales on Route 34 on June 19 and 20. With many townwide and private sales coming up, bargain hunters will be in for a treat.

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The Illinois Valley Scene asked students in Angie Thompson’s third-grade class at Lincoln Elementary what Earth Day means to them.

“Earth Day means keeping our home planet clean!

If anyone is reading this, make sure to not throw trash out the window, and keep our planet clean. The earth isn’t just a sphere floating in space, its our home! No one wants to live on a dirty planet!”

Evan Driscoll “Earth Day makes me think of if we did litter everyday, if we didn’t reuse stuff, trash would be all over the ground, so ride your bike or walk to school,” Tyson Phillips “Earth Day means to me not to litter. Use only a necessary amount of water. You can use the 3 re’s to help you! Reduce, reuse, and recycle. Walk to school or ride your bike.

Cars can pollute the air.

For instance, if you throgh a gunraper in a park for a year every bay thats 365 gunraper. This is our earth.

If we litter our earth it is going to look pretty bad. If we take care of our earth its going to look awesome!””

Erak Goodale “Earth Day means not to litter and keep our earth clean and healthy! Take

care of the Earth and our neighbor hoods and communities! Earth day is awesome!”

Nathaniel Irizarry “Earth Day means to me celebrating the Earth and working on taking care of the Earth more than usual!!!

I like to build things out of old boxes.”

John Keener “Earth day means to take care of the planet. Like not polluting, plant trees when you cut one down, don’t litter, pick up trash and throw it away.”

Sadie Foehring “Earth Day means a lot to me. Earth Day means a lot to me because it reminds me not to litter and do a lot of other bad things to the Earth.”

Emily Smith “Earth day means caring about the earth. Earth day reminds you to reduce, reuse and recycle. It also reminds you to not litter.

But Earth day is every day.”

Ben Anderson “Earth Day means to me that you should not litter.

Try not to drive your car to much because it pollutes the air. Remember to reduce, reuse and recycle.

Everyday people throw things out you car window.

Do you? If you do stop. It hurts our mother earth.

Pick up litter. Remember reduce, reuse, and recycle.”

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“Earth Day means to do the three Re’s - Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. Earth day also means to not pollute or litter. Do not throw things out your car window unless it is a apple core or something like that.”

Kellsie Ford “Earth Day means to pick up garbage even if it is to yours. Earth Day is every day.”

Ella Rutledge “Earth Day mean to reduce, reuse and recycle, and always keep the earth clean! Instead of driving walk or ride a bike so you don’t pollute the air!”

Morgan Foes “Earth day means to me that we should reduce, reuse and recycle. Everyday is earth day because we Recycle.”

Ely Mehllrech “Earth Day makes me think of what the earth would be like if everyone

littered everyday. These are three things you can do to keep the earth healthy and clean - reduce, reuse, and recycle. If you see trash, pick it up and throw it away. Never litter, and remember Earth day is everyday!”

Abby Ward “This is what Earth Day means to me! It means that were trying to keep the world healthy and clean.

So when we have kids they will have a safe place to live in. That’s why we reduce, reuse, and recyle! Thats what it means to me!”

Lauryn Gonzalez “Earth Day means to me that I pick up trash and plant new trees. I also recycle paper and reuse things and I take care of our Earth.”

Sophia Carlson “Earth Day makes me think off what the earth would look like if everyone

littered. So this is always something I make sure I do: Everyday i go around my neigborhood picking up trash. I find so much trash and I think do these people even care about our earth.

So they know what the earth does for us and what little we do for the earth? I hope it all stops soon.”

Jonathan Aley “Earth Day means a whole lot to me! It makes me not make my mom drive me to school and I ride my bike to school now.

I don’t litter! When I see someone litter I go and pick it up and throw it away. Try and clean up the earth, not make it messy!”

Ethan Ross “Earth Day means that what if everyone littered, one thing a day? Everything would have garbage and your children would not live in a good community.

Also your children would

be throwing stuff on the ground too. So I do NOT litter!”

Teresa Kelly “Earth Day means caring fror the earth by walking, and riding your bike to and from school so you don’t pollute. It means try to recycle more instead of throwing out trash. You need to keep the earth clean if you want it clean. If you cut a tree down plant a seed where you cut the tree.”

Bennett Willians “Earth day means to reuse, reduce, and recycle.

When you recycle it don’t mean to drink a bottle of water and throw it out the window of your car. Instead you put it in the recycling.

Earth day also means if you cut a tree down you have to plant a new one. Thats what earth day means to me.”

Anagrace Isaacson “Earth Day means to me that you have to pick up the trash and put it in the recycling bin. I turn off the water while brushing my teeth. I try to turn off the computer when I am done using it.”

Destiny Williams “ Earth day means be kind to the Earth! Don’t litter! It’s important that we all do our part!”

Josh Martin “Earth Day means to me that you should not throw things out the window of your car. I picked up trash at the park and I put it in the recycling bin.”

Eleanor Smith

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PRINCETON — Thursday, April 23, Farm-acology: How your Health Can be Built from the Ground Up will be presented at 6:30 p.m. by Joy Kauffman.

She will talk about the relationship between local foods, health and nutrition.

Kauffman will be joined by Jacob Jameson of Walnut Custom Veggies and Katy Clarke of Edgewood Farm, an organic grower in Princeton.

Friday, April 24, Pride & Prejudice Dame will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Learn English Country Dances as seen in the works of Jane Austin. The dance will be held in the cafeteria at Princeton High School. Festive/period costume is encouraged.

Monday, April 27, the Monday Movie Night begins at 6:30 p.m. and features a young Amish boy who witnesses a murder in Philadelphia while traveling with his mother. A cop must go with them into hiding when the killers are after them. He has to keep them safe and alive, until the killer’s trial. All three retreat to Amish country and the big-city cop has to adjust to the new lifestyle, and his feelings for the boy’s mother. With the killers still on their trail, can he keep them safe?

Tuesday, April 28, preschool story time and craft will be at 10:30 a.m. The theme is three little pigs.

Also Tuesday, local artist Sheila Heth will present a program on the look of nature, and what it means at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 29, Optimist Club Poster Workshop will be from 3 to 6 p.m. for fourth, fifth and sixth graders. The theme will be “I can change the world by recycling.” Poster board and art materials will be supplied.

SPRING VALLEY — Thursday, April 23, Sandi Sylver, ventriloquist, will return to the library at 6 p.m. in the children’s library. The title of the per-

formance is Stories, Music and a Ventriloquist Puppet Palooza! Sylver taught herself to be a ventriloquist by reading a library book about ventriloquism. Then she practiced a lot ... and a career was born. This event is free and open to everyone who would like to attend an entertaining program.

Until Saturday, April 25, the library will hold amnesty weeks. During this time, patrons who have overdue items can bring them to the library and will owe nothing on the items. Also during this time, there will be free replacement on lost and/or damaged library cards. There will be a raffle in the children’s and adult departments that allows a patron to enter once per visit when they check out.

There will be a winner each week in each department.

TISKILWA — Tuesday, April 28, the therapy dog will visit from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 6, the library will host a story hour at 4 p.m. Patrons will also work on Mother’s Day themed projects. All ages are welcome. Also Wednesday, the library’s book club will meet at 5 p.m. to discuss the book, “The Zookeeper’s Wife,” by Diana Ackerman.

LADD — The Ladd Public Library continues to hold preschool story times each Tuesday at 10 a.m. A different theme is explored each week with stories, crafts and activities.

Thursday, May 14, the library will host an Illinois Rules of the Road Review Course from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Call the library at 815-894-3254. The course is free.

OHIO — Thursday, April 23, and Thursday, April 30, the Ohio Public Library will host workshops on how to build a computer from 5:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.

Participants will learn how to build a computer from

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Monday, April 27, the library will host a garden club meeting at 2:30 p.m. in the library. Paul Barrett, master gardener from the University of Illinois Extension Office, will talk about the basics of how to start a garden.

Sign-up for these events at library.

BUREAU — The Leepertown Township Public Library is open from 2 to 6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 5 to 7 p.m.

Thursday; and from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

The library has computers for patron usage, as well as copier, scanning and fax services. Call 815-6593283 for information. (The fax number is the same as the phone number).

PERU — Peru Public Library is now offering daycation bus trips. Ever wanted to tour the Deere mansion? Experience the first electrified Illinois farm?

See Steampunk invade a Renaissance Faire? Then the library’s daycation bus trips are for you. As part of its expanded adult programming, five trips have been scheduled between April and August.

Participants will visit the Figge Museum, stroll among quilts, see farming museums, do a yarn crawl and more. Contact the library for more information on the individual trips and fees, 815-223-0229.

PUTNAM COUNTY — The Putnam County Public Library District has expanded its homework hour program to offer homework assistance at the Magnolia, McNabb and Granville libraries throughout the school year. Students can tackle assignments in a comfortable and relaxed settings with access to library resources for school projects. Students can have their completed homework checked, or get help understanding their homework.

Homework hour is available at the Magnolia Library from 4 to 5 p.m.

Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the McNabb Library on Wednesdays and from 4

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The Tea Party will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23, at the Bureau County Republican’s conference room, 800 Ace Road. Phil Cooper will speak at the meeting.

Holy Trinity Church will hold a wine and beer tasting from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 24, in the church hall. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. There will be raffles, a 50/50, hors d’oeuveres and music.

Tickets can be purchased by phone at 815-8942006 or at the State Bank of Cherry. Funds will benefit the Holy Trinity Church and hall improvement fund.

A cookout to benefit autism awareness will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April

25, in the TSC parking lot in Princeton. Ribeye sandwiches are $6 and pork burgers are $3. The cost includes chips and a drink. There will also be a bake sale and bike safety demonstration.

The Prairie Arts Council will host a Mother’s Day event on Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Prairie Arts Center, 24 Park Ave. East, in Princeton. Mothers and daughters will have the opportunity to paint their favorite flowers together.

No painting experience is needed and everyone will go home with a beautiful floral, ready to frame that is the perfect Mother’s Day Gift. The cost is $35 per person. All materials and snacks are included.

For more information, call

Auction Calendar April 25 – Jay Langford estate, furniture, collectibles, household and mowers, 10 a.m., 625 E. South St., Sheffield, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers.

May 2 – lawn mowers, trailers, lawn equipment, tractors, farm equipment, motorcycle and ATVs, fresh nursery stock and miscellaneous, 9 a.m., 401 W. Main St. (The Shed), Wyanet, auctioneers.

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Rumble for the Kids, a professional wrestling charity event, will be Saturday, April 25, at Logan Junior High School, 302 W. Central Ave. in Princeton. Doors will open at 4 p.m. and bell time is 5 p.m. Tickets are $10. For more information, contact ServiceMaster DSI at 815879-4411 or WZOE at 815-875-8014.

The LaMoille Lions Club will observe its 40th anniversary with an open house from 1 to 5 p.m.

Saturday, April 25, at its club house, 308 Howard St. A full schedule of activities has been planned and include food, music and door prizes. Balloons and face painting will be offered for the children For more information, visit www.clubhouse.org/sites/ lamoilles, email llionsclub@live.com or call 815638-2656.

10 a.m., East Mill Road, Sheffield, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers.

May 3 – Karen D. Richardson estate, antiques, collectibles, household furnishings, motorcycle, musical instruments, Hoveround scooter, 10:30 a.m., 411 E. Harrison St., Granville, Bradleys and Immke Auction Service, auctioneers.

May 9 – Harlan (Lucky) and Janet Strode, real estate and personal property, 10:30 a.m., real estate to sell at 12:30 p.m., 308 Third St., Lostant, Bradleys and Immke Auction Service, auctioneers.

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MAGNOLIA – The Magnolia branch will have a preschool story time for children ages 3, 4 and 5 years at 10 a.m. every Saturday. Stop in to enjoy a short story and related craft activity.

Stop in the Magnolia Library from 11 a.m. to noon on Saturdays for a Lego workshop. Bring imagination and create Lego models. Lego workshops will continue every Saturday through May. This program is free and open to elementary school age children and teens.

Magnolia and McNabb libraries have been given two barn/silo book shelves that were donated by an area family. Julie Read from the University of Illinois Extension office and Peggy Smith of the Putnam County Magnolia branch library have been working together to offer Ag in the Library programs to the community children.

The children will learn about agriculture through fun, engaging hands-on

activities and reading books on farming in their community. The first program will be on planting seeds at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 23, at the Magnolia library. For more information, stop by or call the Magnolia library at 815869-3038.

Thursday, April 30, the story of the Lincoln Assassination and John Wilkes Booth will be presented by historian Jim Gibbons at 5:30 p.m. While most Americans know the story, the details are not common knowledge. Gibbons will shine a light on the bits of trivia that tell the whole story. The program is free and open to the public.

HENNEPIN – Preschool story times are at 2 p.m.

Tuesdays and at 10:30 a.m. Fridays. Join the library staff for stories, crafts, games and more.

This program is ideal for children ages 3, 4 and 5 years of age.

After-school activities take place from 4 to 5 p.m. most Thursdays for children in early elementary school. Come to the Hennepin branch for stories and related crafts,

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The Granville Favorites Club meets the second Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Granville branch. Each month the group meets to discuss favorite and not-so-favorite titles participants have read.

Join the library at 10 a.m. Thursdays for 30 minutes of stories and songs. This program is ideal for little ones under 3 years of age.

MCNABB – At 10 a.m. on Saturdays, the McNabb branch hosts a children’s program for early elementary school children.

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Some easy Bisquick recipes for the person cooking for two. Makes it easier to cook a small amount instead of eating the same thing for a week.

Beef Sloppy Joe Supreme 1/2 cup Bisquick Heart Smart mix 3/4 cup shredded reduced fat cheddar cheese (3 ounces) 1/4 cup water 2 tablespoons fat free egg product or 1 egg white 1/2 pound extra lean ground beef 1/2 cup canned tomato sauce 1/4 cup ketchup 1/4 teaspoon salt Heat oven to 400°. In a small bowl, stir Bisquick mix, 1/2 cup of the cheese, the water and egg product; set aside. In ovenproof 8-inch skillet, cook beef over medium high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in tomato sauce, ketchup and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until hot.

Pour Bisquick mixture over top. Bake about 25 minutes or until golden brown.

Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.

Serves 2.

Savory Baked Chicken and Potato Dinner 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 teaspoon paprika 3 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1/2 pound small red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (1 1/2 cups) 1/2 medium bell pepper, cut into bite

size strips (1/2 cup) 1/2 medium onion, cut into 16 wedges (1 cup) Cooking spray 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1/2 pound) 3 tablespoons Bisquick Heart Smart mix Heat oven to 400°. Spray a 13-by-9-inch pan with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix Parmesan cheese and paprika; set aside. In medium bowl, mix water and 2 tablespoons of the mustard. Stir potatoes, bell pepper and onion into mustard mixture. Spoon vegetable mixture in single layer onto half of the pan. Spray cooking spray over top, sprinkle with half of the cheese mixture. Bake 15 minutes.

Meanwhile brush chicken breasts with remaining 1 tablespoon mustard; coat with Bisquick mix. Add chicken to pan.

Spray chicken with cooking spray, sprinkle with remaining cheese mixture. Bake 15 to 18 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender and juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°).

Serves 2.

Hash Brown and Egg Bake 1 1/2 cups frozen potatoes O’Brien with onions and peppers (from 28 ounce bag), thawed 1/4 cup fat free egg product 1/2 cup fat free milk 1/4 cup Bisquick Heart Smart mix 1 teaspoon salt free original seasoning blend 1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese Heat oven to 375°. Spray bottom and side of 8- or 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray. Spread uncooked pota-

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toes in bottom of pie plate. In medium bowl, mix remaining ingredients, except cheese, with wire whisk or fork until well blended. Pour over potatoes. Sprinkle cheese over top. Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until eggs in center are set. Serves 2.

Herbed Fish 1/2 pound cod, about 1/2 inches thick 1/4 cup Bisquick Heart Smart mix 2 tablespoons garlic herb dry bread crumbs 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 egg white 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil Cut fish into 2 serving pieces. In small shallow dish, stir Bisquick mix, bread crumbs, basil and salt. In another shallow dish, beat egg white. In an 8-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Dip fish into egg, then coat with Bisquick mixture.

Reduce heat to medium low. Cook fish in oil, 8 to 10 minutes, turning once until fish flakes easily with fork and is brown on both sides. Serve with lemon wedges.

Serves 2.

Cherry Cobbler for Two 1 cup cherry pie filling (from 21 ounce can) 1/2 cup Bisquick Heart Smart mix 3 tablespoons fat free milk 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon butter or margarine, softened Heat oven to 400°. Divide pie filling between 2 ungreased 10-ounce custard cups. In a small bowl, stir remaining

ingredients until thick batter forms. Pour and spread half onto pie filling in each custard cup. Sprinkle with additional sugar, if desired. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until topping is light brown. Serves 2.

Caramel-Pecan Coffee Cake 3 tablespoons butter or margarine 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons chopped pecans 2 tablespoons light corn syrup 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup Original Bisquick mix 1/4 cup cold water Place butter in 1-quart casserole.

Microwave on high until melted, 20 to 30 seconds. Stir in brown sugar, pecans, corn syrup and cinnamon, spread evenly in casserole. Microwave, uncovered, until bubbly, 45 to 60 seconds. Tilt casserole so brown sugar mixture runs to side; place 6-ounce juice glass in center of casserole.

Mix Bisquick and water until soft dough forms. Drop dough by 6 spoonfuls onto brown sugar mixture. Place casserole on inverted plate in microwave oven. Microwave, uncovered, on medium high (70%) 2 minutes, rotate casserole 1/2 turn.

Microwave, uncovered, until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes longer. Remove glass. Immediately invert on heat-proof serving plate. Let casserole stand 1 minute so caramel can drizzle over coffee cake. Serve warm. Serves 2.

If you need to reach me, you can email me at judyd2313@frontier.com or drop a line to my attention to the BCR, P.O. Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356.

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Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and For more information regarding this report contact: undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result or other immune system disorders, some elderly and from urban storm water runoff, industrial or Bruce Yuvan infants can be particularly at risk from domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas Name _________________________________________ infections. These people should seek advice about production, mining, or farming. drinking water from their health care providers.

815-878-2117 Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a Phone _________________________________________ EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other water runoff, and residential uses. microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Organic chemical contaminants, including Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are If present, elevated levels of lead can cause Este informe contiene información muy importante sobre by-products of industrial processes and petroleum serious health problems, especially for pregnant el agua que usted bebe. Tradúzcalo ó hable con alguien production, and can also come from gas stations, women and young children. Lead in drinking water que lo entienda bien. urban storm water runoff, and septic systems. is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing.

Radioactive contaminants, which can be We cannot control the variety of materials used in naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas plumbing components. When your water has been production and mining activities. sitting for several hours, you can minimize the Source Water Information potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for Source Water Name Type of Water Report Status Location drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your WELL 2 (11336) GW ________ ________________________________________ water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to WELL 3 (11337) GW ________ ________________________________________ minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

Source Water Assessment

Source of Drinking Water

DE PUE

We want our valued customers to be informed about their water quality. If you would like to learn more, please feel welcome to attend any of our regularly scheduled meetings. The source water assessment for our supply has been completed by the Illinois EPA. If you would like a copy of this information, please stop

by City Hall or call our water operator at __________________.

To view a summary version of the completed Source Water Assessments, including: Importance of 815-878-2117 Source Water; Susceptibility to Contamination Determination; and documentation/recommendation of Source Water Protection Efforts, you may access the Illinois EPA website at http://www.epa.state.il.us/cgi-bin/wp/swap-fact-sheets.pl.

The Illinois EPA does not consider the source water of DePue's wells to be susceptible to IOC, VOC, SOC, or pathogenic contamination. This determination was made based on the identification of potential sources and routes of contamination, land-use activities around the wells, available hydrogeologic data, and monitoring results. Materials reviewed included the Well Site Survey Report, published in 1989, and subsequent investigations conducted in the DePue area.

The evaluation of existing information identified two activities within the 1,000 foot Phase I Wellhead Protection Area (WHPA) of the wells and one additional activity outside of the WHPA. Map code 62556 is a Casey’s General Store gas station that is also the location of a leaking underground storage tank (LPC# 0110305003). The Village of DePue has enacted a Restricted Groundwater Use Ordinance in this area that prohibits the installation of potable water supply wells. The Illinois EPA Division of Land Pollution approved this ordinance (I.D. R09102301) on October 10, 2009. Additional information regarding this ordinance can be found at: http://epadata.epa.state.il.us/land/gwordinance/.The remaining identified activity within the WHPA is the DePue/New Jersey Zinc/Mobil Chemical Corp. Superfund site boundary (map code 24968) that intersects the WHPA of DePue’s wells. The DePue/New Jersey Zinc/Mobil Chemical Corp. site operated between 1905 and 1990 and was utilized primarily for zinc smelting and sulfuric acid manufacturing, paint pigment production, and ammonium phosphate fertilizer production. An additional leaking underground storage tank (map code 24969) was identified outside the WHPA of DePue’s wells but within the boundary of the Superfund site. The underground storage tanks were removed and the site received a “no further remediation” certification from the Illinois EPA on April 3, 2013.

2014

Lead and Copper

Regulated Contaminants Detected

Definitions: Action Level Goal (ALG): The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. ALGs allow for a margin of safety.

Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.

Date Sampled MCLG Action Level (AL) 90th Percentile # Sites Over AL Units Violation Likely Source of Contamination Lead and Copper Copper

08/08/2012

1.3

1.3

0.241

0

ppm

N

Water Quality Test Results

Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching from wood preservatives; Corrosion of household plumbing systems.

Maximum Contaminant Level Goal or MCLG: 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.

Maximum Contaminant Level or MCL: The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.

Maximum residual disinfectant level The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not goal or MRDLG: reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.

Maximum residual disinfectant level or The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a MRDL: disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.

Definitions:

The following tables contain scientific terms and measures, some of which may require explanation.

ppb:

micrograms per liter or parts per billion - or one ounce in 7,350,000 gallons of water.

na:

not applicable.

Avg:

Regulatory compliance with some MCLs are based on running annual average of monthly samples.

ppm:

milligrams per liter or parts per million - or one ounce in 7,350 gallons of water.

Regulated Contaminants Disinfectants and Disinfection ByProducts

Collection Date

Chlorine

Highest Level Range of Levels Detected Detected

MCLG

MCL

Units

Violation Likely Source of Contamination

12/31/2014

1.3

1 - 1.5

MRDLG = 4

MRDL = 4

ppm

N

Water additive used to control microbes.

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)*

2014

1

0 - 2.34

No goal for the total

60

ppb

N

By-product of drinking water disinfection.

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Inorganic Contaminants

2014

6

1.12 - 10.89

80

ppb

N

By-product of drinking water disinfection.

Collection Date

No goal for the total Highest Level Range of Levels MCLG Detected Detected

MCL

Units

Barium

01/24/2012

0.022

0.022 - 0.022

2

2

ppm

N

Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge from metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits.

Fluoride

01/24/2012

1.01

0.982 - 1.01

4

4.0

ppm

N

Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive which promotes strong teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories.

Iron

01/24/2012

0.074

0.074 - 0.074

1.0

ppm

N

This contaminant is not currently regulated by the USEPA. However, the state regulates.

Erosion of natural deposits.

2014

1

1.15 - 1.15

10

ppm

N

Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of natural deposits.

Sodium

01/24/2012

238000

238000 - 238000

ppm

N

Zinc

01/24/2012

0.011

0.011 - 0.011

Radioactive Contaminants Combined Radium 226/228 Gross alpha excluding radon and uranium

Collection Date 2014 08/13/2013

Nitrate [measured as Nitrogen]

Highest Level Range of Levels Detected Detected 2 2.2 - 2.2 3.7 3.7 - 3.7

10

5

5

ppm

MCLG

MCL

Units

0 0

5 15

pCi/L pCi/L

Violation Likely Source of Contamination

Erosion from naturally occuring deposits: Used in water softener regeneration.

N This contaminant is not currently regulated by the USEPA. However, the state regulates.

Naturally occurring; discharge from metal Violation Likely Source of Contamination N N

Erosion of natural deposits.

Erosion of natural deposits.

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