Residents of Caney Creek MUD have been notified by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) that their drinking water has exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for total trihalomethanes (TTHMs).
This notice highlights the health risks associated with TTHMs and outlines the proposed solutions.
For detailed information, please read the full TTHM Violation Letter.
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To try and help answer some questions about the Customer Service Inspections (CSI) letters that were recently sent out to some customers by Caney Creek MUD, before continuous water service is established for a new construction, Texas law requires an inspection of the private water-distribution system, to help ensure that the water is safe to drink. This type of “customer service inspection” is required in Title 30 of the Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Subsection 290.46(j)
The purpose of a customer service inspection is to identify the presence of potential sources of contamination or illegal lead plumbing materials.
Customer Service Inspections MUST occur in the following situations:
Under Texas law-30 TAC 290.46(j)-a customer service inspection is required for each connection before continuous water service can be provided.
Inspectors certify there are no cross-connections, which are actual or potential connections between a potable and non-potable water supply, and no lead in the pipes and solder. Here are examples of cross-connections:
Here are two examples of prohibited lead plumbing materials:
Customers service inspections may be performed only by the following licensed professionals:
The District has options for providing customer service inspections:
A “cross connection” is the point at which a contaminated substance comes in contact with the drinking water system. In checking for such cross-connections, the customer service inspector will also have determined if there is a need for a “backflow prevention assembly.”
The term “backflow” refers to any unwanted flow of used or non-potable water or substance from a domestic, industrial, or institutional piping system into the water distribution system. One of the ways to prevent backflow from occurring at the point of a cross-connection is to install a backflow prevention assembly.
State approved plumbing codes, as well as most local plumbing ordinances require “pressure vacuum breakers” on exterior faucets of new dwellings. These devices are required for existing dwellings.
However, if a cross-connection is found at an existing dwelling, an “air-gap separation” or a backflow prevention device, such as a pressure vacuum breaker, is required. The type of device will be determined by the degree of hazard posed by the cross-connection.
Any questions about CSI’s can be made by contacting us at the office 979-245-0245, or by email at caneycreekmud@yahoo.com. Customers may also find information on CSI’s on the TCEQ website at www.tceq.texas.gov.
Paige Austin-Barrera
Office Manager
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has notified the CANEY CREEK MUD OF MATAGORDA COUNTY water system that the drinking water being supplied to customers had exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for total trihalomethanes.
Some people who drink the water containing trihalomethanes in excess of the MCL over many years may experience problems with their liver, kidney, or central nervous system, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer.
You do not need to use an alternative water supply. However if you have health concerns, you may want to talk to your doctor to get more information about how this may affect you.