I know, it's not funny, I am just trying to keep from crying. Be sure and attend the meeting with the TCEQ tonight at the City of Woodcreek City Hall 7:00pm.

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"May 20, 2010

Dear Woodcreek North Customer:

Aqua Texas routinely monitors the raw water from our wells in the Woodcreek Phase 2 public water system, I.D. No. 1050039. Raw water well samples collected on May 19, 2010 and reported to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) on May 20, 2010 tested positive for E. coli bacteria. These were NOT treated water samples, and the wells are equipped with disinfection. Samples collected after disinfection showed no bacteria present. This demonstrates that the existing treatment in your system is working — and the benefits of having effective water treatment systems in place.

E. Coli are microbes whose presence indicates that the water might be contaminated with human or animal wastes. These bacteria can make you sick and are a particular concern for infants, young children and people with weakened immune systems.

There is not an immediate risk, and you do not need to purchase bottled water to drink. On the same day that Aqua collected the raw water samples, we collected two samples from the distribution system. Again, those samples did not show the presence of any bacteria.

Aqua treats all of our raw well water with chlorine disinfectant before it is distributed to customers. Chlorine levels are monitored continuously at the well stations with continuous chlorine analyzers that will automatically shut off the wells if chlorination is interrupted. Aqua filed an application to TCEQ for certification that the disinfection processes already in place at the wells in the Woodcreek Phase 2 water system effectively treat the drinking water and provide the required treatment protection under the new ground water rule. On May 12, 2010 we received concurrence from TCEQ that a disinfectant residual of at least 0.33 mg/L at the Arapaho plant and 0.31 mg/L at the Golf Crest plant provides effective disinfection. At the time the raw water samples were collected, the treated water disinfectant level was 1.72 mg/L and 1.64 mg/L at the plants.

General guidelines on ways to lessen the risk of infection by microbes are available at the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1.800.426.4791.

If you have any questions, please contact Larry Mitchell, Environmental Compliance Coordinator, at 1.512.990.4400, ext. 109. If your call is not answered, please leave your name and number, and someone will return your call promptly.

Sincerely,

AQUA TEXAS, INC."

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Bottled water anyone?