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Marina Coast Water District Water Quality Report

Coliform analysis | General physical parameters | Annual Water Quality Report
The Marina Coast Water District Laboratory performs extensive water quality monitoring in order to ensure Marina's safe drinking water supply. Title 22, Division 4, Chapter 15 of the California Code of Regulations stipulates that we monitor coliform bacteria on a weekly basis. One water sample from each of five Marina residences is collected and analyzed each Monday. A different set of five is analyzed each week in a month, so there are a total of 20 different individual residences from which water is collected for coliform analysis. Coliform bacteria is strictly monitored because it acts as an indicator of contamination and it can cause intestinal illnesses.

One coliform sample is analyzed weekly from the desalination plant as well. In addition, desalinated water is monitored for pH, turbidity, conductivity, and total dissolved solids daily. Cholride, sulfate, and selenium are analyzed on a weekly basis.

The regulations also require that we test for total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) in the distribution system ( we test 4 individual residences) quarterly. Our 4 wells and 2 reservoirs are tested annually for volatile organic compounds (VOCs), general minerals, and inorganic chemicals. Desalinated water is tested for these constituents quarterly because it is a new water source. If problem areas are found, they are tested more frequently.

In addition to the above analyses, the MCWD lab performs weekly monitoring of general physical parameters. Each week we test water from 5 residences, 4 wells, and both reservoirs for temperature, pH, turbidity, odor, color, conductivity, total dissolved solids, and sulfide. The wells are also tested for chloride. The purpose of this monitoring is to detect any abnormal concentrations that might indicate problems within the system. Weekly monitoring ensures that any problems will be detected and remedied quickly.

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