Utilities
Water & Wastewater


Special Notices:

There are no special notices at this time.

 


Current Billing:

Due to the large amount of snow the Village has received in the last few weeks the Water and Sewer Bills have been estimated. The bills were mailed out on Wednesday, February 24th and they are due Friday, March 12th, 2010. The bills were estimated using the first quarters of 2007, 2008 and 2009. If a resident has not been living in Gambier that long the bill was estimated using the last three quarters. If you have questions regarding your bill plese call the Village office at 427-2671.

 

New Utility Service:

New customers to the Village utility system must sign up for utility service at the Community Center in order for the utilities to be placed in their name. Failure to do so will result in a disconnection of service.

 
2010 Water Rate:

Current water rates are $8.86 per 1,000 gallons. A minimum billing charge is $26.58 a quarter.

There will be an annual rate increase of not less than 3% (Three Percent) to cover rate increases of the water supplier.
 

2010 Sewer Rate:

Current sewer rates are $8.42 per 1,000 gallons. A minimum billing charge is $25.26 a quarter.

There will be an annual rate increase of 2% (Two Percent) to cover expenditures at the Wasterwater Treatment Plant.
 


Billing Schedule:

Utility billings are done on a quarterly basis. Bills are sent out in February, May, August and November. All payments are due by the fifth (5th) day of the following month. After that date, all outstanding billings will have a 10% penalty charge added to their account.

 


Payment Options:

Utility bills may be mailed in or paid in person at the Community Center during office hours. There is a locked drop box by the side door of the center for payments after hours. People's Bank will accept payments for the Village and there is the option to make electronic payments.

 


Water Shut-Off Policy:

If the shut-off is due to non-payment of the utility bill, or for violation of any other water or wastewater rule or regulation, the customer will have a $25.00 reconnection charge.

If the customer requests the utility to be disconnected, they will not receive a minimum bill, but will be billed $25.00 for a turn on fee.

Rental Properties, when empty, will be placed in the Landlord's name until a new tenant moves in and requests utility service. If a tenant moves with a utility balance owed, the service will be shut-off until payment is made, along with the $25.00 reconnection fee.

 


New Construction Requirements:

Capacity fees for connections to the Village of Gambier's water and sewer infrastructure are as follows:

3/4" tap:
Water $2,422.00
Sewer $6,139.00

1" tap:
Water $4,306.00
Sewer $10,914.00

1 1/2" tap:
Water $9,689.00
Sewer $24,556.00

2" tap:
Water $17,225.00
Sewer $43,655.00

3" tap:
Water $38,756.00
Sewer $98,224.00

4" tap:
Water $68,899.00
Sewer $174,620.00

6" tap:
Water $155,023.00
Sewer $392,895.00

The Village Administrator must be contacted before any work begins.

 


Consumer Confidence Report
 

Gambier Village Water System Drinking Water Consumer Confidence Report For 2008


The Village of Gambier Water Department has prepared the following report to provide information to you, the consumer, on the quality of our drinking water. Included within this report is general health information, water quality test results, how to participate in decisions concerning your drinking water and water system contacts.

Source Water Information.
The Gambier Water System receives its drinking water from the City of Mt. Vernon. The Village however, maintains the distribution system within the Village.

The aquifer that supplies drinking water to the City of Mt. Vernon has a high susceptibility to contamination due to the sensitive nature of the aquifer in which the drinking water wells are located and the existing potential contaminant sources identified. This does not mean that this wellfield will become contaminated; only that conditions are such that the ground water could be impacted by potential contaminant sources. Future contamination may be avoided by implementing protective measures. More information is available by calling 740-393-9508 or 740-393-9504.

Mt. Vernon's Water Treatment Plant is located on Old Delaware Road, Mt. Vernon, just west of the Kokosing River. Mt. Vernon gets the water from a series of wells located adjacent to the Water Treatment Plant. All water used is from underground wells.

No surface water, or water from any other source is used.

What are sources of contamination to drinking water?
The sources of drinking water both tap water and bottled water includes rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive 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: (A) Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations and wildlife; (B) 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; (C) Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm water runoff, and residential uses; (D) Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban Storm water runoff, and septic systems; (E) radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.

In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.

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 the Environmental Protection Agency's Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791).

Who needs to take special precautions?
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised 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 infection. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC 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).

About your drinking water.
The EPA requires regular sampling to ensure drinking water safety. The Village of Gambier Water Department conducted sampling for bacteria contaminant sampling during 2008. Two samples were collected each month for a total of 24 samples. No bacteria was detected in the Gambier Water System water supply. The Ohio EPA requires us to monitor for some contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants do not change frequently. Some of our data, though accurate, are more than one year old.

There were no monitoring or reporting violations in 2008, in the Gambier Water System.

Listed below is information on those contaminants that were found in the Gambier Water System drinking water.

Contaminants (Units): Lead (ppb)
MCLG: 0
MCL: AL=15
Level Found: 6
Range of Detections: NA
Violation: NO
Sample Year: 2006
Typical Source of Contaminants: Corrosion of Household Plumbing 0 out of 10 samples tested for lead exceeded the lead action level.

Contaminants (Units): Fluoride (mg/L)
MCLG: 4
MCL: 4
Level Found: 0.36
Range of Detections: NA
Violation: NO
Sample Year: 2006
Typical Source of Contaminants: Erosion of natural deposits.

Contaminants (Units): Copper (ppm)
MCLG: 0
MCL: AL=1.3
Level Found: <0.05
Range of Detections: NA
Violation: NO
Sample Year: 2006
Typical Source of Contaminants: Corrosion of Household Plumbing. 0 out of 10 samples tested for copper exceeded the copper action level.

Contaminants (Units): Chlorine Dioxide (ppb)
MCLG: MRDLG=800
MCL: MRDL=800
Level Found: 398
Range of Detections: 89 to 398
Violation: NO
Sample Year: 2008
Typical Source of Contaminants: Water additive used to control microbes.

How do I participate in decisions concerning my drinking water?
Public participation and comment are encouraged at regular meetings of Gambier Village Council which meets on the lst Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m., at the Gambier Community Center.

For more information on your drinking water contact Suzanne Hopkins at (740-427-2671).

Definitions of some terms contained within this report.
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 Contaminant Level (MCL): The highest level of 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 (MRDL): The highest residual disinfectant level allowed.

Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG): The level of residual disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health.

Parts per Million (ppm) or Milligrams per Liter (mg/L) are units of measure for concentration of a contaminant. A part per million corresponds to one second in a little over 11.5 days.

Parts per Billion (ppb) or Micrograms per Liter (pg/L) are units of measure for concentration of a contaminant. A part per billion corresponds to one second in 31.7 years.

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

The "<" symbol: A symbol which means less than. A result of <5 means that the lowest level that could be detected was 5 and the contaminant in that sample was not detected.
Stormwater
Overview:
 

Stormwater is any water that reaches the ground in the form of precipitation such as rain or snow. Once it reaches the ground its path is determined by the surface it initially hits. If it lands on a grassed or other vegetative area it can either soak into the ground (percolation), or it can run along the ground surface until it reaches some hard surface or drainage structure that then defines where it goes. If it initially hits a hard (impermeable) surface such as rooftop, roadway, driveway, parking lot, etc., it flows along that surface feature until it discharges into a drainage system (This is considered runoff). Water that becomes runoff eventually reaches drainage systems that are maintained by governmental entities. Those entities are responsible for controlling the quantity and quality of the water that leaves their jurisdiction.

Stormwater Utility:

A Stormwater Utility is a utility similar to water and sewer utilities where users are assessed a fee based on their contribution of stormwater to the publicly maintained system. Money generated by the fees of stormwater utilities are known as 'enterprise funds', which by law can only be spent on stormwater related issues. This approach ensures an ongoing source of funding to address stormwater needs in the community. The Stormwater Utility for Gambier will be based on the 'fair share' principle recognizing that all developed property in the community generates some storrnwater runoff, and all property owners will benefit from the village stormwater management system. Funds collected by the Gambier Stormwater Utility will be used for system maintenance, system upgrades, some administrative issues, system expansion, and all other stormwater related issues that may arise. In addition, the funds collected will assist the village in preparing for the anticipated requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) that will be enforced in the near future. These funding sources have been deemed the fairest and most legally defensible to generate funds from 'user fees' by municipalities.




Fee Stucture:

The stormwater utility rate is based on the square feet of impermeable surface of each residence and business in the Village. (The number of square feet for each residence has been computer-calculated from an aerial photo of the Village.)

The monthly rate is $4.00 per month ($12.00 per quarter) for single family residences between 1,500-4,500 sq. feet of impervious surface.

The rate for residences of less than 1,500 sq. feet of impermeable surface is $2.00 per month ($6.00 per quarter).

For those of more than 4,500 sq. feet $6.00 per month ($18.00 per quarter).

The rate for non-residential properties is $4.00 ($12.00 per quarter) for each 3,000 sq. feet of impermeable surface.

For non-residential properties, credits up to 25% are available for drywells and detention/retention facilities.

On your bill you will see various codes followed by charges. The codes with their explanation are listed so that you can see where your stormwater fee will appear each quarter on your bill.

WA - Water
SE - Sewer
GA - Trash
ST - Stormwater
PB - Previous Balance

 

 

Backflow
Overview

The purpose of the program is to protect the public potable water supply from contamination or pollution by isolating within the consumer's water system contaminants or pollutants which could backflow through the service connection into the public potable water system. Backflow means the flow of water or other liquids. mixtures or substances into the distributing pipes of a potable water supply from any source other than the intended source of the potable water supply.

Backflow Prevention Device - any device. method or type of construction intended to prevent backflow into a potable water system.

Consumer - the owner or person in control of any premises supplied by or in any manner connected to a public water system.

Consumer's Water System - any water system located on the consumer's premises, supplied by or in any manner connected to a public water system.

Contamination - an impairment of the quality of water by sewage or process fluid. or waste to a degree which could create an actual hazard to the public health through poisoning or through spread of disease by exposure.

Make-up Line - the water line directly tapped to the consumer's service connection line that provides water to the boiler which the premises uses for heat.

Potable Water - water which is satisfactory for drinking, culinary and domestic purposes and meets the requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Service Connection - the discharge side of the service shut off; to the first shutoff valve located inside the structure. This consists of all the piping of fittings. valves and appurtenances on the consumer's side of the service shut off.

Supplier of Water - the owner or operator of the public water system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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