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Source Water Assessment Program (SWAP) Results T he North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Public Water Supply (PWS) Section, Source Water Assessment Program (SWAP) conducted assessments for all drinking water sources across North Carolina. The purpose of the assessments was to determine the susceptibility of each drinking water source (well or surface water intake) to Potential Contaminant Sources (PCSs). The results of the assessment are available in SWAP Assessment Reports that include maps, background information, and a relative susceptibility rating of Higher, Moderate or Lower. The relative susceptibility rating of the water source for the Town of Cary was determined by combining the contaminant rating (number and location of PCSs within the assessment area) and the inherent vulnerability rating (i.e., characteristics or existing conditions of the well or watershed and its delineated assessment area). The complete SWAP Assessment Report for the Town of Cary (PWSID# 03-92-020) may be viewed on the Web at http://www.ncwater.org/ pws/swap. Please note that because SWAP results and reports are periodically updated by the PWS Section, the results available on this website may differ from the results that were available at the time this CCR was prepared. To obtain a printed copy of this report, please mail a written request to Source Water Assessment Program – Report Request, 1634 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-1634, or send an email request to swap@ ncdenr.gov. Please indicate your system name and PWSID, and provide your name, mailing address, and phone number. If you have any questions about the SWAP report, please contact the Source Water Assessment Program staff by phone at (919) 707-9098. It is important to understand that a susceptibility rating of Higher does not imply poor water quality, only the system's potential to become contaminated by PCSs in the assessment area. SUSCEPTIBILITY OF SOURCES TO POTENTIAL CONTAMINANT SOURCES (PCSS) SOURCE NAME SUSCEPTIBILITY RATING SWAP REPORT DATE Jordan Lake Higher July 2015 Where Does Our Water Come From? T he Town of Cary's drinking water source is the B. Everett Jordan Reservoir, more commonly known as Jordan Lake, which lies approximately 10 miles west of Cary in eastern Chatham County. The lake is a surface water supply developed and managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and is part of the Cape Fear River basin. Additionally, the Town maintains water system interconnections with the City of Raleigh and City of Durham, which can be used in event of emergency to ensure adequate water supply for Town customers. If you have questions or concerns relating to your drinking water or water service, please contact Public Works and Utilities Customer Service staff at (919) 469-4090. For more information about this report, please contact Rachel Monschein, Chemist/Laboratory Supervisor, at the Cary/Apex Water Treatment Facility at (919) 362-5507 or rachel.monschein@townofcary.org. Questions ? Community Participation T he Town of Cary is committed to being open, transparent, and accessible and encourages public input in decisions affecting our community's drinking water. Regular meetings of the Cary Town Council are typically held on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall, located at 316 N. Academy Street in Cary. The public is welcome. More information about Council meetings can be found on the Town's website at www. townofcary.org.