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Vol. 23, No. 4 - Jul 2001eerf field July 2001 - VOL. 23 NO.4 2001 DEERFIELD FAMILY DAYS You are cordially invited to join your neighbors and friends - Tuesday, July 3rd and Wednesday, July 4th Tuesday, July 3rd - Deerfield High School 5:00 P.M. GATES OPEN FOR PICNICS, FOOD CONCESSIONS 6:00 P.M. Entertainment for Children (tragic show, stilt walker) 7:00 P.M. JP and The Cats (oldies & classic rock) 9:15 P.M. FIREWORKS (Special, best ever show) Tickets: $4.00 for Adults; $2.00 for Children (13 and under) and Seniors Advance Sale: $3.50 for Adults; $1.50 for Children and Seniors • Wednesday, July 4th - Jewett Park Building and Grounds 7:30 to 10:30 A.M. 8:00 A.M. 8:00 to 9:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. 8:45 to 10:00 A.M. 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. 10:30 A.M. to Noon NOON 1:00 to 4:00 P.M. 1:00 to 5:00 P.M. 1:30 to 2:15 P.M. 2:00 to 6:00 P.M. 2:30 P.M. Pancake Breakfast in the Park 10k Run -' 5k Walk, Walden School Bike Decorating Contest and Parade, Rosemary Terr. & Deerfield Road Arts and Crafts Sales, Park Grounds Dog Show, Field House Patio Jazzercise with Paula Kooperman Rides, Games and Concessions, Park Grounds Voter Registration, Park Grounds Deerfield Community Concert Band, Village Hall Courtyard PARADE Entertainment on Fieldhouse Stage Free swimming at Deerspring Pool Childrenn's Magic Show on Stage Free swimming at Mitchell Pool Water Bill Drawing For July 3rd and 4th Food and Rides: $.50 per ticket - Books for $10.00 Volunteers Needed for July 4th Games - Call Steve Hicks at 564-4600, ext. 236 • �^, Discounted tickets for all events on sale at Deerbrook Jewel, Deerfield Square Walgreens, Bannockburn Dominick's, First Midwest Bank, Firstar Bank, and Lindemann Pharmacy Entry blanks for the 10k Run - 5k Walk are available at Bank One/Deerfield and Coldwell Banker. REMINDERS! July I" is the deadline for displaying that new sticker on your car! Because of the holiday, scavenger and recycling service will be on Friday, July 6b and Saturday, July 7`b instead of the regular Thursday and Friday pickups. Parkway trees are available through the Village's 50/50 cost sharing program. If you would like to receive information regarding the program, call 945- 5000. Block parties require a permit. There is no fee, but we need you to complete an application if a street is to be closed temporarily. Between May 15`h and September 15", the State imposes restrictions on lawn sprinkling. Even numbered addresses may sprinkle on even numbered days from midnight to noon and 6 p.m. to midnight. Odd numbered addresses may sprinkle during the same hours on odd numbered days. JEFFERY WERNER AWARD WffNNERS The Deerfield Youth Council has presented this award to high school seniors annually since 1969 in memory of Jeff Werner who, in spite of a terminal illness, dedicated himself to service to the community. This year's recipients were: LAURA CUNNIFF — COLLEEN JACKSON KATE JOHNSTONE — ASHLEY LAPIN Congratulations to these outstanding members of the community whose names will be inscribed on a plaque in the Village Hall. DEDICATION CEREMONY In a ceremony on Saturday, June 9`b, the Village Hall was officially dedicated as the BERNARD FORREST DEERFIELD VILLAGE HALL, commemorating Bernie's 32 years as Mayor. The bronze plaque affixed to the front of the building reads: 'PHIS BUILDING IS NAMED IN HONOR OF BERNARD FORREST FOR HIS DEDICATION AND LEADERSHIP AS MAYOR OF DEERFIELD 1969-2001 FARMER'S MARKET Dates: Every Saturday through October w.� 13th. Time: 7:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Location: Commuter parking lot at the northwest corner of Deerfield Road and Robert York Avenue. For more information, call 945-5000 or e-mail us at topcarrots(ciaol.com. BOARDS/COMMISSIONS SPOTLIGHT Over 100 residents volunteer their time to serve on the Village's boards and commissions. In the next several issues of D-Tales, we intend to highlight these groups. Youth Council There are twelve members, appointed for three year overlapping terms, who meet on the first Tuesday of each month to discuss youth related issues. Working closely with the Youth Officers of the Deerfield Police Department, the council makes recommendations to the Village Board. They are interested in public input and ask that you take a few minutes to respond to the following questions: - ❖ Are you familiar with the Youth Council? If so, have you participated in any of their recent events? If yes, which ones? ❖ What do you perceive as the current risks for teens, for preteens, and /or children? ❖ In what way could the Village aid in addressing these risks? ❖ What are your thoughts about the locations of where teens "hang out"? . ❖ In what way would you like the Village to be involved in addressing this issue? ❖ What other specific areas would you like the Village to address regarding its youth? Please respond to the Youth Council by using any of the following formats. No cover letter or identification is necessary. Fax: 847-945-1997 E-Mail: barbireich(i4s.com Mail: Village of Deerfield Youth Council 465 Elm Street Deerfield, IL 60015 C7 n U • ANNUAL DRINKING WATER QUALITYREPORT VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD 2001 This information is being published in accordance with the 1996 Safe Water Drinking Act as directed by the U.S. Environmental Protection. We are once again pleased and proud to present to you the Annual Water Quality Report. This Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is designed to inform you about the water we deliver to you every day. Our goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. The Village is committed to insuring the quality and delivery of your water. We hope you find this information useful, but if you have any questions about this report or water quality, please contact Barbara K. Little, Director of Public Works and Engineering, at 847- 945-5000. We are also pleased to report that the drinking water provided by the Village meets or exceeds all State of Illinois and United States Environmental Protection Agency regulations and that we are not operating under any variance or exemption from the established drinking water regulations or standards. SOURCE OF DRINKING WATER The Village of Deerfield purchases all water from the City of Highland Park. The City of Highland Park draws its raw water from a 54-inch intake pipe located a mile off shore in Lake Michigan. This intake is 30 feet deep. Two smaller pipes, 16 and 20 inches in diameter, also feed water into the plant for treatment. All sources of drinking water are subject to potential contamination by constituents that are naturally occurring or are man made. Those constituents can be microbes, organic or inorganic chemicals, or radioactive materials. All 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 the 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 at 1-8004264791. qmNERAL The sources ofdrinking 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 the ground, it can dissolve naturally occurring minerals and radioactive material and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Possible contaminants consist of: • Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife; • lnorpanic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining or farming. • Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff and residential uses; • 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 stormwater runoff and septic systems; • Radioactive contaminants, which may be naturally occurring or the result of oil and gas production and mining activities. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, USEPA prescribes regulations that 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. CONTAMINANTS MONITORING RESULTS *he Village of Deerfield and City of Highland Park routinely monitor for contaminants in your drinking water according to Federal and State Laws. The following table shows the results of our monitoring for the period of January 1 to December 31, 2000. Police Beat July 2001 IVY Police Department Construction You have probably already noticed that construction has begun at the police department. In mid to late June a renovation project began and is slated to last approximately one year. We will not be increasing the "footprint" of the police depart- ment building, but rather using the space more efficiently. The current building process was initiated for several reasons. First, and foremost, the building is showing it's age. Secondly, the pistol range in the basement has become antiquated and unsafe. It is difficult to even find replacement parts for repair. We have entered into an agreement with Highland Park Police Department to share their off -site range facility. We are then going to use the vacant area for much needed space. Lastly, we will also use this construction time to bring the police department building into compliance with the American's with Disabili- ties Act standards. We apologize for our dust and any inconveniences this construction process may cause. 4th of July With the 4th of July holiday fast approaching, the police department would like to offer a few suggestions to make your celebration safer and more enjoyable. Traffic and parking can be a problem as everyone is heading in the same direction at the same time. Remember, it is against the law to possess firecrackers, skyrockets, roman candles or any other fireworks contain- ing any explosive compound. Fireworks in irresponsible hands can cause injury, fire or property damage. Someone in possession of fireworks can be ticketed and receive a fine of up to $500. Leave the fire- works displays to the profes- sionals that the Family Days Committee hires. This year the High School and some of the grounds are under construction. Be sure to pay particular attention to desig- nated pathways. Bringing a flashlight along for the walk back home might be a good idea. VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD IM 850 Waukegan Road Bulk Rate Deerfield, Illinois 60015 U.S.POSTAGE PAID Fire/Police Emergency ...................................... 911 Permit No. 1 Fire Department Non -Emergency ....................... 945-4066 Deerfield, Illinois CAR/PRE-SORT Police Department Non -Emergency ..................... 945-8636 Village Hall ............................................ 945-5000 Public Works .......................................... 317-7245 Web Page ................................... www.deerfield-il.org POSTAL CUSTOMER E-mail ................................. deermail@deerfield-il.org STEVEN M. HARRIS, Mayor 940-7533 DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS 60015 TRUSTEES JERRY KAYNE 945-5320 DEREK RAGONA 945-2291 HARRIET ROSENTHAL 945-3545 WILLIAM S. SEIDEN 945-2442 VERNON E. SWANSON 945-0227 ROBERT D. FRANZ, Village Manager Printed on Recycled Paper Printed at SPS, The Printing Company, Inc. (847) 498-6126 Contaminant (units) MCLG MCL Level Range of Violation Date of Typical Source of Contamination Found Detecdon Sample Turbidity (96,<0.5 NT O n/a TT 100 100-100 No Soil runoff Turbidity (NTU)* n/a TT=5 0.100 n/a No Soil runoff NTU Max Corttaminut�s Beta/Photon Emitters 0 50 8.000 8.000-8.000 No 11/23/98 Decay of natural and man-made deposits (PciA)* Copper (ppm) 1.3 AL=1.3 0.240 0 exceeding No 9/30/99 Corrosion of household plumbing; erosion of AL natural deposits; leaching from wood j preservative. Lead (ppb)* 0 AL=15 5 0 exceeding No 9/30/99 Corrosion of household plumbing systems; AL erosion of natural deposits. Nitrate (as Nitrogen] 10 10 0.474 0.474-0.474 No Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching fiorn I(ppm)* septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural deposits. • Nitrate & Nitrite (ppm)* 10 10 0.4 0.4-0.4 No 5/5/98 Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural deposits. I' Hexachlorocyclopen- 50 50 0.003 nd - 0.006 No Discharge fi oan chemical factories. tadiene (ppb) Picloram (ppb) 500 500 0.075 nd - 0.150 No Herbicide runoff. ccdon /D adon BYProdueft TTHM (Total n/a 100 12.000 9.000-15.000 No By product of drinking water chlorination. Tri-halomethanes] (ppb) Fluoride (ppm)* n/a n/a Sodium (ppm)* n/a n/a *Reported by City of Highland Park 1.070 1.070-1.070 No 14.000 14.000-14.000 No Water additive which promotes strong teeth. Erosion of naturally occurring deposits; used as water softener. *4 In this table you will find many terms and abbreviations you may not be familiar with. To help you better understand these terms we have provided the following definitions: m - parts per million or milligrams per liter (mg/1). Pb - parts per billion or micrograms per liter (ug/1). ppt - parts per trillion or nanograms per liter (nanograms/1). NTU - Nephelometric Turbidity Unit, used to measure of the cloudiness in drinking water. %<0.5 NTU - percent samples less than 0.5 NTU. Mrem/yr - millirems per year, used to measure radiation absorbed by the body. pC1/1- picocuries per liter, used to measure radioactivity. #pos/mo - number of positive per month. AL - Action Level or the concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow. TT -Treatment Technique or a required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminants in drinking water. MCL - Maximum Contaminant Level or 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. MCLG - Maximum Contaminant Level Goal or the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. n/a - not applicable. nd - none detected In most cases, the "Level Found" column represents an average of sample result data collected during the CCR calendar year. The "Range of Detections " column represents a range of individual sample results, from lowest to highest, that were collected during the CCR calendar year. If data appears in the "Date of Sample" column, the Illinois EPA requires monitoring for this contaminant less than once per year because the concentrations do not frequently change. If no date appears in the column, monitoring for this contaminant was conducted during the CCR calendar year. ABOUT THE DATA Turbidity Turbidity is a measure of the cloudiness of the water. It is monitored because it is a good indicator of water quality and the effectiveness of the filtration and disinfectants. Beta/Photon The MCL for beta particles is 4 mrem/year. EPA considers 50 pCi/l to be a level of concern for beta particles. Emitters Flouride Fluoride is added to the water supply to help promote strong teeth. The Illinois Department of Public Health recommends an optimal fluoride range of 0.9 mg/l to 1.2 mg/l. Sodium There is not a state or federal MCL for sodium. Monitoring is performed to provide information to consumers and health officials that are concerned about sodium intake due to dietary precautions. If the level is greater than 20 mg/l, and you are on a sodium -restricted diet, you should consult a physician. Lead 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 home's plumbing. If you are concerned about elevated lead levels in your household water, you may wish to have your water tested. Also flush your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using tap water. Additional information is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1 -800-426-479 1). In addition to the contaminants listed in the table above, tests for the presence of 65 other contaminants were made but not detected during the reporting year. These contaminants include 11 inorganic compounds (i.e. arsenic), 27 synthetic organic compounds (i.e. atrazine), 21 volatile organic compounds (i.e. trichloroethylene), and 6 state regulated compounds (i.e. aldrin and DDT). LEAD AND COPPER The Village of Deerfield has been in full compliance with all regulations for lead and copper control. SPECIAL U4F®RMAT ON AVAELABLIE Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised individuals, 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 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).