West Valley View Business - June 28, 2017

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Volume 28 Issue 38 Avondale, AZ

June 28, 2017

Business Briefcase byShaneMcOwen

IN THE BIZ

Hi, folks, and welcome to another scorching edition of the Business Briefcase.

I’ll leave it up to you to decide where the focus of “scorching” lies, with the weather or the hot business tips.

I guess it’s possible for it to refer to both, a play on words, if you will. I take it back.

I’ll leave it up to myself, and say it’s for both.

First up, a rather ShaneMcOwen silly omission from last week.

The Briefcase usually likes to give the hours of operation for new businesses, but somehow forgot for Boba House, 994 S. Watson Road in Buckeye.

The boba shop is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Let’s get to this week’s news, shall we?

Boot Barn is now open in Avondale at 10105 W. McDowell Road, next to Hobby Lobby in the Gateway Village shopping center.

The retailer sells, you guessed it, boots, as well as an assortment of different types of clothing. Actually, just saying boots may be a bit of an understatement. Boot Barn carries a variety of “cowboy” boots, as well as motorcycle boots, hiking and all-terrain boots, work boots and waders.

I’m not sure the entire selection would actually fit in a barn. It may be time for a name upgrade.

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All jokes aside, this particular Boot Barn is celebrating its opening at 5 p.m.

July 6 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony from the Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce.

This is the first Boot Barn in the West Valley, and is one of more than 200 stores across 30 states.

The Avondale location is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

For information, visit bootbarn.com or call 623-936-3126.

In last week’s issue, we tackled some information regarding Cobblestone Auto Spa near Indian School and Litchfield roads.

The car wash facility remains closed, but those with Cobblestone prepaid vouchers can take them to other locations around the Valley, with the nearest in Surprise at 13811 W. Bell Road.

Unfortunately, for those with Classic Auto Spa vouchers, Cobblestone brass has said the car wash chain ceased accepting the Classic variety on June 1.

For information, call 602-788-9274 or visit cobblestone.com./contact, where you can send a direct message to the Cobble-

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For those who don’t know, the Park 10 development has been underway for some time, and is eventually going to stretch all the way from 103rd Avenue, south of McDowell Road east toward 107th Avenue. The development, which already houses Main Event, will include medical facilities, commercial retail stores, office space and various restaurants.

There’s currently a request with the Avondale City Council for an amendment to the Park 10 Planned Area Development to allow for additional commercial uses, and allow for commercial use throughout the entire site. The current plan limits the western area near 107th Avenue to office buildings only.

The city is hosting a meeting on the proposal at 6 p.m. July 24 at Avondale City Hall, 11465 Civic Center Drive.

That’s all for this week, folks. Thanks for reading.

Send any questions or comments to smcowen@westvalleyview.com, or send a note on Twitter @ShaneMcOwen.

Stay cool out there everyone, and have a great week.

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Public Notice

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on June 28, and July 5, 2017.

bonds payable from a secondary, ad valorem property tax by the District to be considered at the Election. (The text of the question to be considered at the Election is included in the Resolution which is available by request to the undersigned at Littleton Elementary School District No. 65 of Maricopa County, Arizona, 1600 South 107th Avenue, Avondale, Arizona 85323.) Any person interested in providing any such argument is hereby requested to provide the same to the County School Superintendent of Maricopa County, Arizona, at Suite 1200, 4041 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85012, before 5:00 p.m., Arizona time on August 11, 2017. If you have any questions about the foregoing, please contact the Superintendent of the District at (623) 478-5611. /s/ Dr. Roger Freeman Superintendent, Littleton Elementary School District No. 65 of Maricopa County, Arizona Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on June 28, 2017.

City of Avondale Public Notice

Avondale City of Avondale Public Notice NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AVONDALE CITY COUNCIL SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY JULY 3, 2017 HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO MONDAY JULY 10, 2017 IN OBSERVANCE OF INDEPENDENCE DAY. Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on June 21, and 28, 2017.

City of Avondale Public Notice IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORDINANCE # 316, SECTION 3, pertaining to liquor license applications and Publication of Notice, notice is hereby given that the Avondale City Council has received for approval an application for a liquor license within the corporate limits of Avondale, Arizona from: Andrea Dahlman Lewkowitz Walgreens #07387 Location: 10710 W. McDowell Road, Avondale, AZ 85392 Series 10 – Beer and Wine Store License Any person who is a resident of Avondale of the age of eighteen (18) years or more, residing, owning or leasing property within one-half mile radius of 10710 W. McDowell Rd., Avondale and who is in favor of, or opposed to the issuance of a Series 10 liquor license shall, file with the City Clerk of the City of Avondale, a written argument in favor thereof, or objection thereto

by July 5, 2017.

Any person interested in said application is hereby notified that the Mayor and City Council will review said application at their Council meeting on July 10, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the Council Chambers, 11465 West Civic Center Drive, Avondale.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORDINANCE # 316, SECTION 3, pertaining to liquor license applications and Publication of Notice, notice is hereby given that the Avondale City Council has received for approval an application for a liquor license within the corporate limits of Avondale, Arizona from: Andrea Dahlman Lewkowitz Walgreens #05776 Location: 1451 N. Dysart Road, Avondale, AZ 85323 Series 09 – Liquor Store License Any person who is a resident of Avondale of the age of eighteen (18) years or more, residing, owning or leasing property within one-half mile radius of 1451 N. Dysart Road., Avondale and who is in favor of, or opposed to the issuance of a Series 09 liquor license shall, file with the City Clerk of the City of Avondale, a written argument in favor thereof, or objection thereto

by July 5, 2017.

Any person interested in said application is hereby notified that the Mayor and City Council will review said application at their Council meeting on July 10, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the Council Chambers, 11465 West Civic Center Drive, Avondale.

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on June 28, and July 5, 2017.

Public Notice District/Charter: Liberty Elementary School District 25 CTDS: 070425000 This is a notification that the above mentioned School District/ Charter School will be having a public hearing and board meeting to adopt its Fiscal Year 2018 Expenditure Budget and vote on the allocation of monies related to the intended 1.06% teacher salary increase pursuant to Laws 2017, Ch. 305, §33.

Meeting Date: 7/10/2017 Time: 6:30 PM Street Address: 19871 W. Fremont Rd. Bldg: Jerry Rovey District Office Rm/Ste: Board Room City: Buckeye State: AZ Zip: 85326 A copy of the agenda of the matters to be discussed or decided at the meeting may be obtained by contacting: Contact Name: Kelley Baysinger Phone: 623-474-6600 Email Address: kbaysinger@ liberty.k12.az.us Phone Ext: 1013 The information above is posted on the ADE’s Web site pursuant to A.R.S. §15-905(C) and Laws 2017, Ch. 305 §33, and is not intended to satisfy Open Meeting Law requirements under A.R.S. §38-431.02 et seq.

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on June 28, 2017.

General Public Notice

FORM OF NOTICE REQUEST FOR ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE DISTRICT TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE VOTERS OF LITTLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 65 OF MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 7, 2017 Pursuant to a resolution adopted by the Governing Board of Littleton Elementary School District No. 65 of Maricopa County, Arizona (the “District”) on June 13, 2017 (the “Resolution”), a special election in and for the District was ordered and called to be held on November 7, 2017 (the “Election”). Notice of the Election will be given by mailing an informational pamphlet.

Such pamphlet is to include arguments for and against the authorization of the issuance of

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SOLICITUD DE ARGUMENTOS A FAVOR Y EN CONTRA DE LA EMISIÓN DE BONOS POR EL DISTRITO A CONSIDERACIÓN DE LOS VOTANTES DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR PRIMARIO NÚM. 65 DE LITTLETON DEL CONDADO DE MARICOPA, ARIZONA, EN UNA ELECCIÓN QUE SE LLEVARÁ A CABO EL 7 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2017 Conforme a una resolución adoptada por el Consejo Directivo del Distrito Escolar Primario Núm. 65 de Littleton del Condado de Maricopa, Arizona (el “Distrito”) el 13 de junio de 2017 (la “Resolución”), se ordenó y se convocó a una elección especial en y para el Distrito que se llevará a cabo el 7 de noviembre de 2017 (la “Elección”). Se dará aviso de la Elección enviando un folleto informativo por correo.

Dicho folleto incluirá argumentos a favor y en contra de la autorización de la emisión de bonos, pagaderos de un impuesto secundario ad valorem a la propiedad, por el Distrito que se considerará en la Elección.

(El texto de la pregunta que se considerará en la Elección se incluye en la Resolución que está disponible a petición del firmante en el Distrito Escolar Primario Núm. 65 de Littleton del Condado de Maricopa, Arizona, 1600 South 107th Avenue, Avondale, Arizona 85323.) Por la presente se les solicita a las personas interesadas en suministrar dichos argumentos que los presenten a County School Superintendent of Maricopa County, Arizona, Suite 1200, 4041 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85012, antes de las 5:00 p.m., hora de Arizona del 11 de agosto de 2017.

Si usted tiene preguntas sobre lo anterior, por favor comuníquese con el Superintendente del Distrito en el (623) 478-5611. /s/ Dr. Roger Freeman Superintendente, Distrito Escolar Primario Núm. 65 de Littleton del Condado de Maricopa, Arizona Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on June 28, 2017.

Public Notice DIVORCE SUMMONS Docket No. WO17D1100DR Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Tuan Le Thanh Vo vs. Xena Nguyen To the Defendant: Worcester Probate and Family Court, 225 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608 The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for Divorce requesting that the Court grant a divorce for Irretrievable Breakdown.

The Complaint is on file at the Court.

JUNE 28, 2017

An Automatic Restraining Order has been entered in this matter preventing you from taking any action which would negatively impact the current financial status of either part.

SEE Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411.

You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon: Andrea Lee Smith, Esq., Tadmor & Tadmor LLP, 340 Main St., Suite 610, Worcester, MA 01608 Your answer, if any, on or before 07/25/2017. If you fail to do so, the court will proceed to the hearing and adjudication of this action. You are also required to file a copy of your answer, if any, in the office of the Register of this Court.

WITNESS, Hon. Leilah A Keamy, First Justice of this Court.

Date: May 10, 2017 /s/ Stephanie K. Fattman, Register of Probate Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on June 28, 2017.

Public Notice TOLLESON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT #17 Notice of Destruction of Special Education Records All special education data and information on students who were in special education will be destroyed five years after the child has withdrawn, transferred, promoted from the district, or phased out of special education.

It is the responsibility of the parent(s) or adult age student (18 years of age or older) to obtain copies of the information they may need for other purposes before special education data and information is destroyed.

(Authority – 20 USC, 1412(a) (8), 1417(c)).

Should you have any questions or would like to obtain copies of special education records you can call the Tolleson Elementary School District at (623) 936-9740.

Tolleson Elementary District Provides Screening for Children with Special Needs Parent of School age Children If you think your school age child (k-8) may have a delay in academics, speech/language, motor skills, adaptive (selfhelp), or social skills, please contact your child’s teacher or the Special Programs office at (623)533-3923.

Parents of Preschoolers Do you have a child in your home who is 3 or 4 years old?

Tolleson Elementary School District provides free screening for children who may be delayed in the following areas: Physical: fine and/or gross motor muscle development; sensory (vision and hearing) Cognitive: thinking, mental or problem-solving development Communication/ Language: receiving Information (receptive) and expressing understood information (expressive) development Social/ Emotional: internal and external adaptation to environmental stimuli

development “Adaptive: self-help development to attain basic needs.

Sensory: vision and hearing If you think your child may have a delay in any of these areas, please contact the Special Programs office at (623)5333923.

Parents of Child Birth to Three Years Old A child from birth to 36 months of age will be considered

to exhibit developmental delay when that child has not reached 50 percent of the developmental milestones expected at his/her chronological age, in one or more of the following domains: Physical: fine and/or gross motor muscle development; sensory (vision and hearing) Cognitive: thinking, mental or problem-solving development Language/communication: receiving information (receptive) and expressing understood

information (expressive) development Social/Emotional: internal and external adaptation to environmental stimuli development Self-help: adaptive development to attain basic needs.

Sensory: vision and hearing If you have questions regarding developmental delays for your child birth to three years old, call your local Arizona Early

TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING NOTICE OF TAX INCREASE In compliance with §15-905.01, Arizona Revised Statutes, Avondale Elementary School District is notifying its property taxpayers of Avondale Elementary School District’s intention to raise its primary property taxes over the current level to pay for increased expenditures in those areas where the Governing Board has the authority to increase property taxes for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017. The Avondale Elementary School District is proposing an increase in its primary property tax levy of $2,400,000.

The amount proposed above will cause Avondale Elementary School District’s primary property taxes on a $100,000 home to increase from $0.1344 to $69.5709.

These amounts proposed are above the qualifying tax levies as prescribed by state law, if applicable.

The increase is also exclusive of any changes that may occur from property tax levies for voter approved bonded indebtedness or budget and tax overrides.

All interested citizens are invited to attend the public hearing on the proposed tax increase scheduled to be held Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at 5:30 pm at 295 W. Western Ave., Avondale, AZ 85323.

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Intervention Program, 602-5329960.

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on June 28, July 5, and 12, 2017.

Public Notice 2016 Drinking Water Annual Water Quality Report We’re pleased to present to you this year’s Annual Water Quality Report (see charts on pages 5 & 6). This report is designed to inform you about the water quality 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 monitor the water quality process and protect our water resources. We are committed to ensuring the quality of the water provided to you. We are pleased to report that our drinking water is safe and meets federal and state requirements.

This report shows our water quality and what it means.

Our water and its source.

Valley Utilities water comes from deep underground, from the Agua Fria aquifer. Our aquifer was created primarily from mountain runoff and storm water infiltrating beneath the ground along the Agua Fria River and up in the Bradshaw mountain range.

Our 5 active wells pump water from 350 to 800 feet below the earth’s surface from the aquifer.

Water from the wells is pumped into storage tanks. With a series of booster pumps, the water is pressurized and pumped through transmission and distribution mains to reach your home.

Source Water Assessment Report Source water protection is a method to identify, develop and implement local measures that advance the protection of the drinking water supply. Based on the information currently available on the hydro geologic setting of and the adjacent land uses that are in the specified proximity of the drinking water sources of Valley Utilities Water Company Inc., A.D.E.Q. has given a low risk designation for the degree to which our public water system drinking water sources are protected. The Source Water Assessment Report is available at our office upon your request.

Who do I contact if I have any questions about Valley Utilities drinking water supply or this report? If you have any questions about your water or this report please call Bob Prince at (623) 935-1100 during normal business hours (8:00 am to 11:30 am & 12:30 pm to 4:00 pm., Tuesday through Friday, except holidays.)

Monitoring your drinking water is important to us.

Valley Utilities Water Company and the State of Arizona via ADEQ’s Monitoring Assistance Program, routinely monitors for constituents in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws. This table shows the results

of our monitoring for the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2016. 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. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800426-4791). Some people may be

more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immunocompromised 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 healthcare providers.

Environmental Protection Agency/Center For Disease Control guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791).

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

TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING NOTICE OF TAX INCREASE In compliance with §15-905.01, Arizona Revised Statutes, Littleton Elementary School District is notifying its property taxpayers of Littleton Elementary School District’s intention to raise its primary property taxes over the current level to pay for increased expenditures in those areas where the Governing Board has the authority to increase property taxes for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017. The Littleton Elementary School District is proposing an increase in its primary property tax levy of $600,000.

The amount proposed above will cause Littleton Elementary School District’s primary property taxes on a $100,000 home to increase from $0.0 to $25.87.

These amounts proposed are above the qualifying tax levies as prescribed by state law, if applicable.

The increase is also exclusive of any changes that may occur from property tax levies for voter approved bonded indebtedness or budget and tax overrides.

All interested citizens are invited to attend the public hearing on the proposed tax increase scheduled to be held July 11, 2017, 6:00 P.M. at 1600 South 107th Avenue, Avondale, AZ 85323, ULC Boardroom.

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the land, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radio active 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 water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.

• For public Pesticides and herbicides which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm water run-off and residential uses.

• Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are byproducts of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban storm water run-off, and septic systems.

• Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring, will be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.

In order to insure 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.

Lead and Copper Health Information Infants and young children are typically more vulnerable to lead in drinking water than the general population. It is possible that lead levels at your home may be higher than at other homes in the community as a result of materials used in your homes plumbing. If you are concerned about elevated lead levels in your home’s water, you may wish to have your water tested and flush your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using tap water.

Additional information is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline 1-800- 426-4791.

Arsenic Health Information “While your drinking water meets EPA’s standard 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, which is a mineral known to cause cancer in humans at high concentrations and is linked to other health effects such as skin damage and circulatory problems.”

Nitrate Health Information Nitrate in drinking water at levels above 10 ppm is a health risk for infants of less than six months of age. High Nitrate levels in drinking water can cause blue

2016 WATER QUALITY RESULTS Contaminant

Viol ation

Y/N

Level Detected

Unit Measurement

MCLG

MCL

Likely Source of Contamination

Microbiological Contaminants 1. Total Coliform Bacteria

N

0

0

2. Fecal coliform and E.coli

N

0

3. Chlorine Disinfectant Residual (ppm)

N

(average) 1.10

4. TTHM

N

5. HAA5

N

High 0.0576 Low 0.0206 (average) 0.0391 High 0.0060 Low <.0020 (average) 0.0039

6. Arsenic

N

7. Fluoride

N

8. Nitrate (as Nitrogen)

N

0

presence of coliform bacteria in 5% of monthly samples

Naturally present in the environment

a routine sample and repeat sample are total coliform positive, and one is also fecal coliform or E. coli positive

Human and animal fecal waste

Volatile Organic Contaminants mg/l

MRDL=4

MRDL=4

Water additives used to control microbes

Disinfection Byproducts mg/l

.080

Byproducts from disinfection of drinking water

mg/l

.060

Byproducts from disinfection of drinking water

Inorganic Contaminants

9. Sodium

N

EPDS 001 (average) 0.0067 EPDS 002 (average) 0.0058 EPDS 003 (average) 0.0057 EPDS 001 1.1 EPDS 002 0.65 EPDS 003 0.64 EPDS 001 High 7.25 Low 4.95 Avg. 5.80 EPDS 002 4.7 EPDS 003 4.7 EPDS 004 High 5.50 Low 4.56 Avg. 5.12 EPDS 001 110 EPDS 002 66 EPDS 003 66

mg/l

n/a

0.010

Erosion of natural deposits; runoff from orchards; runoff from glass and electronics production wastes

ppm

0 4.

0 4.

Erosion of natural deposits; water additive which promotes strong teeth; discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories

mg/l

01

01

Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural deposits

mg/l

N/A

No MCL

Valley Utilities Water Company is inter-connected with Liberty Utilities, and from time to time Valley will acquire needed water from Liberty Utilities sources. Pursuant to state regulations we are required to include the annual water quality report from any water source used other than Valley Utilities. Below are the 2016 Liberty Utilities annual water quality results.

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baby syndrome. Nitrate levels may rise quickly for short periods of time because of rainfall or agricultural activity. If you are caring for an infant you should ask advice from your health care provider. Valley Utilities provided its customers drinking water below the MCL of 10 ppm during 2016.

Attencion, hablantes de Espanol Este informe contiene informacion muy importante sobre su agua beber.

Traduzcalo o hable con alguien que lo entienda bien.

In this table you will find many terms and abbreviations you might not be familiar with.

Maximum Contaminant Level (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 Contaminant Level Goal (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 Residual Disinfection (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 Disinfection 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.

To help you better understand these terms we’ve provided the following definitions: Non-Detects (ND) Parts per million (ppm) Parts per billion (ppb) Parts per trillion (ppt) Parts per quadrillion (ppq) Picocuries per liter (pCi/L) Entry Point Distribution System (EPDS) Millirems per year (mrem/yr) Million Fibers per Liter (MFL) Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU) Variances & Exemptions (V&E) - State or EPA permission not to meet an MCL or a treatment technique under certain conditions.

Action Level (AL) Treatment Technique (TT) Maximum Contaminant Level – (MCL) Maximum Contaminant Level Goal – (MCLG) Maximum Residual disinfection Level Goal – (MRDLG) Maximum Residual Disinfection Level – (MRDL) Water Conservation Water conservation is everyone’s responsibility and there are many ways to accomplish conservation.

Stay vigilant in finding and repairing ALL water leaks regardless how small. A small investment in repairs today will

pay big dividends in the future.

The following are a few simple ways to conserve water: 1. Install water-saving shower heads.

2.

Many high water consumption problems stem from toilets which slowly leak water because of bad valves, improperly positioned float arms or defective overflow tubes. Use anything that will safely color the water in your toilet tank.

After several minutes if you see that color in your toilet bowl you know you have a leak. Consider installing a high efficiency toilet (HET) that only uses 1.28 gallons/flush.

3. Wash only full loads in the dishwasher. Use the “light wash”

setting when possible.

4. Water your lawn in the early morning hours or early evening.

In many cases when you water your lawn in the heat of the day as much as 90 percent of that water can evaporate.

A note from the team at Valley Utilities Water Company: All of us at Valley Utilities are concerned about the quality and cost of our product, the water we deliver to your home. As we have all experienced the price of everything is on the rise and the cost of producing and treating the water we deliver to your homes and businesses is no exception.

Although we pump the water from a deep underground aquifer, we constantly monitor for quality and

treat for harmful constituents as they are identified by the agencies that regulate our industry. Not only is this the right thing to do and a requirement of the law but there is an even more compelling reason for our diligence, we who work here, as well as our children and grandchildren, drink and use this same water. Even with all of our testing monitoring and treatment, we also depend on you, our customers, to advise us if you notice any differences in the water such as taste, color and aroma, even pressure. We also depend on our customers to report any water leaks, not only in our transmission and distribution system but also for your neighbor’s homes and

LIBERTY UTILITIES

LEAD AND COPPER—Tested at customer’s taps every 3 years. Testing year - 2016 Contaminant EPA’s Action Level (AL)

Ideal Goal Lowest to (EPA’s Highest MCLG) results found

Average of Samples Detected Exceeding Results AL

Violation

Typical Sources

Copper

90% of homes less than 1.3 ppm

1.3 ppm

ND - 0.166

0.074

0

No

Corrosion of household plumbing systems: erosion of natural deposits

Lead

90% of homes less than 15 ppb

0 ppb

ND—6.6

2.5

0

No

Corrosion of household plumbing systems: erosion of natural deposits

INORGANIC CHEMICALS

Contaminant Highest Level Ideal Goal Range of Test Allowed (EPA’s Results (EPA’s MCL) MCLG)

Highest Detected Result

Year Tested

Violation Typical Sources

Arsenic

10 ppb

0 ppb

4—10

10

2016

No

Barium

2 ppm

2 ppm

0.05 - 0.12

0.12

2016

No

Fluoride

4 ppm

4 ppm

0.43 - 1.45

1.45

2016

No

Chromium

100 ppb

100 ppb

ND - 10

10

2016

No

Selenium

50 ppb

50 ppb

ND - 11

11

2016

No

Nitrate

10 ppm

10 ppm

4—10

10

2016

No

Range of Test Results 2-6 5-5

Highest Detected Result 6 5

RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINANTS Contaminant

Highest Level Ideal Goal Allowed (EPA’s (EPA’s MCL) MCLG) 15 pCi/L 0 pCi/L 30 ug/L 0 ug/L

Gross Alpha Uranium Combined Radium

5 pCi/L

0 pCi/L

ND

Year Tested

ND

ORGANIC SYNTHETIC COMPOUND—Tested in 2016 Contaminant

Highest Level Ideal Goal Allowed (EPA’s (EPA’s MCL) MCLG)

Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

6 ppb

0 ppb

Range of Test Results

Average or Highest Detected Results

ND

Erosion of natural deposits, runoff from orchards and glass and electronic production waste.

Erosion of natural deposits, discharge from metal refineries and drilling wastes.

Erosion of natural deposits, water additive which promotes strong teeth; discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories.

Discharge from steel and pulp mills, erosion of natural deposits Discharge from petroleum and metal refineries, discharge from mines, erosion of natural deposits Erosion of natural deposits, runoff from fertilizer use-leaching from septic tanks, sewage

Violation Typical Sources

2016 2010

No No

Erosion from natural deposits Erosion from natural deposits

2016

No

Erosion from natural deposits

Violation Typical Sources

ND

No

Discharge from rubber and chemical factories

DISINFECTANTS AND DISINFECTION BYPRODUCTS—Tested in 2016 Contaminant

Sodium Hypochlorite (MRDL) Haloacetic Acids(HAA5s) Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM)

Highest Level Ideal Goal Range of Test Allowed (EPA’s Results (EPA’s MCL) MCLG)

Total Coliform

WEST VALLEY BUSINESS

Violation Typical Sources

4 mg/L

4 mg/L

1—1

1

No

Water additive used to control microbes

60 ppb

NA

2.6—4.0

4.0

No

Byproduct of drinking water chlorination

80 ppb

NA

10.8—31.5

31.5

No

Byproduct of drinking water chlorination

MICROBIOLOGICAL—Tested in 2016 Contaminant

Highest Detected Result

Highest Level Allowed (EPA’s MCL) NA

Ideal Goal Range (EPA’s of Test MCLG) Results NA

6

0-0

Highest Month % 0

Present or Absent Absent

Violation Typical Sources No

Naturally present in the environment

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businesses.

There is another area where we depend on our customers help. Please, call us if you see anyone, other than a Valley Utilities employee, working on water company equipment.

Also, if you suspect someone is tampering with any water company equipment or on company property, call us any time day or night. Intentional damage to equipment or theft of water costs all of us money.

Worst of all, intentional or accidental contamination of a water source or water lines could be devastating to people’s health and costly to all of us who pay for the water we use.

With the aid of our customers, we at Valley Utilities will continue to deliver to your tap, dependable, high quality water, at a reasonable price.

Thank you for your help in our ongoing effort, from all of us at Valley Utilities.

Bob Prince President Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on June 28, 2017.

CITY OF AVONDALE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS PLANNING COMMISSION July 20, 2017 6:00 PM

CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 14, 2017 7:00 PM

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11465 W. CIVIC CENTER DRIVE AVONDALE, AZ 85323 PURSUANT TO ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES SECTIONS 9-462.04 et seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission and City Council will be holding separate public hearings at the dates and times set forth above, in the place specified above, at which times and place all interested persons will have an opportunity to appear and be heard in relation to the following: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT These are public hearings before the Planning Commission and the City Council to review and solicit public input on PL-15-0067, a request by Mr. Michael J. Campbell, Campbell AZ, LLC., for approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow for a Personal Wireless Service Facility located at 715 E. Western Ave. The 50-foot tower and associated ground equipment will be fully enclosed, landscaped, and located behind the church in the back of the lot. The tower features a water tank design and will be located near the railroad tracts. The application number for this request is PL-17-0062.

Information regarding the proposal may be obtained by contacting the City of Avondale Planning Division located at 11465 W. Civic Center Dr., Suite 110, Avondale, Arizona. Written comments on the request may be submitted to the Planning Division for consideration by the Planning Commission.

If you have any questions concerning this request, please contact Rick Williams with the Avondale Planning Division at (623) 333-4018.

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on June 28, 2017.

CITY OF AVONDALE PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING July 13, 2017 You are invited to attend a neighborhood meeting conducted by the City of Avondale, regarding the City’s intention to process a General Plan Amendment and rezoning application for 54.5 acres located on the northwest corner of Avondale Boulevard and McDowell Road. Application PL-17-0135 is an amendment to the General Plan Land Use changing the land use designation of the 54.5-acre site from Mixed Use to the proposed McDowell Road Corridor land use designation. Application PL-17-0136 would rezone the 54.5-acre site from Agriculture (AG) to Planned Area Development (PAD).

The McDowell Road Corridor land use category is being designed to facilitate development patterns which generate employment opportunities in close proximity to residences and existing medical related uses.

Additionally, supporting commercial development in the form retail, restaurant, business support, and/or hospitality would be permissible along with residential uses secondary to the employment and commercial components. Vertical or horizontal integration of all uses are expected via street access, site design and orientation, and pedestrian connectivity.

The proposed rezone from Agriculture to Planned Area Development for the 54.5 acres will expand upon the new General Plan designation and create development standards for the various types of uses that will be allowed.

At the meeting, representatives from the City of Avondale will be available to answer questions and solicit comments on this request. Please note, this is not a public hearing and no official action will be taken.

The meeting is scheduled as follows:

Date: Time: Place: Address:

Thursday, July 13, 2017 6:00 PM Avondale City Hall – The Sonoran Room 11465 West Civic Center Drive, Avondale, Arizona 85323

City of Avondale contact for this project: Rick Williams (623) 333-4018 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on June 28, 2017.

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