To open a water account, you come to City Hall office at 128 Main Street and request service. You bring a valid driver's license along with your social security card. A water deposit is $200.00 plus a $50.00 administrative, a total fee of $250.00 which must be paid in full before your service will be turned on. Same day turn on is available for applicants if request is before 2 pm. The necessary forms for connection can be acquired at Bogata City Hall during regular business hours, Monday-Thursday, 7:30 am until 5:30 pm. and Friday 8:00 am - 12:00 noon. Office closes at 12:00 noon.
No person with a previous delinquent balance can open an account without first paying the delinquent amount. The City will not open an account in any name if we have reason to believe that a person who has an unpaid balance will be living at that address.
To disconnect your water, you should contact City Hall at 903-632-5315 and advise of what date you wish to have your water terminated. You will be asked to provide a forwarding address for your last bill or refund to be sent.
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To pay your bill on the new system, here is the links:
Login: https://www.utilitybillingsystem.us/Default.aspx?CompanyID=16035c6b-e2dc-444a-83c4-7a6d634f38ac
If you have any trouble, please call City Hall 903-632-5315.
Thanks,
LaTisha Miles
City Secretary
Office: 903-632-5315
128 North Main St
Bogata, Texas 75417
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WATER & SEWER DEPOSITS AND FEES
Effective Sept 1, 2021
METER DEPOSIT............................................................................................$ 200.00
(Refundable after final bill is paid for up to 90 days. If the deposit is left unclaimed after 90 days, the funds are not refundable).
PLUS INITIAL TURN ON FEE………………..................$ 50 .00 (non-refundable)
TOTAL………………………………………………………...................$ 250.00
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Additional Service Fees
A Late Fee of $15.00 will be added to your bill if is not paid by the 10th of each month. There will be no waivers granted for this fee unless errors in the billing process creates a reason to waive it.
Water services will be suspended if your bill is not paid by the 25th of each month. The following fees will be added to your current bill, and the bill plus the fees must be paid before your services can be restored.
*Disconnect Fee…………………………………….…...............................................$ 45.00
*Reconnect Fee……………………….………………................................................$ 45.00
These fees cannot be waived or extended, unless they are applied to your account in error and approved by the Mayor or City Council.
Transfer Fee (change of address) ............................................. $ 35.00
Homeowners for Rental / Remodel Property…..................… $ 75.00
Trip Charge or Collection Fee……………………................................… $ 15.00
Return Check Fee……………………………………............................................. $ 35.00
These Are NON-REFUNDABLE AND MUST BE PAID BEFORE WORK IS DONE
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SEWER TAP........................................................................................…………$ 500.00
WATER TAP.......................................................................................………...$ 500 .00
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RESIDENTIAL DUMP SITE
(Enclosed area behind City Hall)
Hours of Operation:
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday - Thursday
8:00 am - 12:00 noon Friday
MUST PROVIDE: A City of Bogata Water Bill, Valid ID (Tx. DL) or a current property tax statement
if within 5 miles of the City of Bogata, in Precinct # 1 of Red River County.
Check in at City Hall prior to dumping.
RESTRICTED USERS: Contractors, Restoration Projects, Storage Facilities, and the like must provide their own dumpsters.
Restricted Items: No refrigerators, large appliances, air conditioners, tires, closed paint cans or pressurized cans of any kind. Note: Limbs, brush, leaves or the like, or lumber is prohibited at this site.
Security: Cameras are employed to prevent mischief or illegal dumping. Violators will be prosecuted.
October Public Words Report
11/4/2024
10-01-2024- Mow community center, fire department, Memorial Park, city hall, city barn, water tower, and fix leak behind city hall.
10-02-2024- Repair major water leak on North Main Street.
10-03-2027 - Repair major water leak at Hwy 37 and Mt. Vernon Rd.
10-07-2024 -Mow all three well lots.
10-08-2024 - Mow tank lot and sewer plant.
10-09-2024- City wide clean up and finish mowing sewer plant.
10-10-2024 - City wide clean up.
10-15-2024 - Mow Thomas Park.
10-16-2024- Fill potholes and take inventory of service lines for TCEQ.
10-17-2024- Fill potholes and continue service line inventory.
10-21-2024- Read meters and fill potholes.
10-22-2024- Read meters.
10-23-2024- Finish reading meters, locate water valve on FM 909, Weed eat lift station and all 3 well lots.
10-24-2024- Place water tap on Church St.
10-28-2024- Weed eat south side guard rails and brush hog side of road.
10-29-2024- Fix brush hog, non-payment turn offs and turn ans.
10-30-2024- Flush dead end fire hydrants, mow shop, repair water leak on Patterson St.
September Public Works Report
10-7-2024
09/03/2024-Fill in hole that had to be dug to repair water leak on Mt Pleasant Rd. Unlock water meter, deliver poly-carts, dig up water line with leak and order parts to repair it.
09/04/024-Work on water leak.
09/05/2024- Repair water leak at fire hydrant on Mt Pleasant Rd.
09/08/2024- Repair water leak on Mt Pleasant Rd.
09/09/2024- Repair water leak on Paris Rd.
09/10/2024- Complete repair of water leak on Mt. Pleasant Rd.
09/16/2024-Mow Park and repair water leak on Clarksville Rd.
09/17/2024-Mow shop, Fire Station, and finish mowing park.
09/18/2024- Read meters
09/19/2024- Read meters
09/20/2024- Read meters
09/23/2024-Finished reading meters
09-24-2024 -Mowed Park
09/25/2024-Repaired water leak at meter
09/26/2024-Repaired water leak at cut off.
09/27/2024- Picked up truck from dealership
09/30/2024-Water non-payment shutoffs and flush fire hydrants.
PW Report
April 2024
4/1/24- Put out 6 Poly carts at Big Oak RV Park, 2 water leaks at meters, throw mosquito bricks out, contractors hit 2-inch line, sewer stop 447 S Bryson
4/2/24- Water leak at park, took 6 poly carts to Church Paris Road, 3 poly carts to park, and 3 poly carts to Snow cone place
4/3/24- Mow Park, spray park, spray lift stations
4/4/24- Finish mowing the park, mow city hall, corner, community center, fire station, spray north tower, guard rails, weed eat, mow well lots, water locates 764 HWY 271, 2280 Hwy 271 (mark with white paint)
4/8/24- Replace float at sewer plant, mow lots and mow well lots 4/9/24- Replace meter on 6th street, and water leak on 6th street
4-10-24- Knock rebar down at the park that was sticking out of the ground, cut limbs, and haul off St. Johns street, take sewer machine to the park and clean up graffiti
4/11/24-Cut limbs and haul off behind the post office, same with the community center, met up the electric guy at the shop for new pump, install new pump at lift stations Halesboro St.
4/12/24-Sewer stop at circle drive, adjust pump at lift station, sewer clean out for 109 Circle drive
4/15/24-Dig for water leak at the rodeo grounds at the meter, mowed until got stuck at the old wells, possible sewer stop at 514 Clarksville St, checked it the city side was good, House of Prayers needed new poly cart, pick up dead raccoon on S. Main Street
4/16/24- Mow Park, put up 2 stop signs, and filled in potholes, water leak 21O Circle drive, possible sewer stop 300 NW3rd street
4/17/24- Read meters
4/18/24- Read meters, 2 sewer stops, culvert stopped up on 406 Clarksville Rd, add additional poly carts to 701 Clarksville rd., potholes on church street and Roach Town Rd, limbs in the Rd,
4/22/24- Cut down limbs on Patterson St
4/23/24- Cut limbs South Howison St, replace meter on Mt Vernon drive 4/24/24- Mow the park, sign in ditch N. Howison street
4/29/24- Cut limbs and haul off on S. Howison street, 1 water cut off, turn off water at 124 circle Dr, new move in, 217 S. Sulphur St clean out culvert.
4/30/24- Flush dead end fire hydrants, went sewer plant priming pumps, turn off water on 124 circle drive
PW Report
March 2024
2-2- Flush fire hydrants 3-3- Sewer stop MP road.
3-4 - Mow the shop and the park.
3-5- Mow the back side of park and work on mowers.
3-6- A 1 sanitation plant at sewer plant, loss prime on pumps 2 and 3 and had to work on pumps.
3-7 Worked at sewer plant all day.
3-11 prime pumps and worked at sewer plant, exposed water line on Clarksville Road. 3-12 - Potholes, boring on Clarksville rd.
3-13 - Worked on sewer stop, and parts for Clarksville Road.
3-14- Mow community center, fire station, city hall and park and sprayed for weeds. 3-15 - Turn on water at Hudson.
3-18- Read meters.
3-19-Read meters.
3-20 Finish meters and mowed the park.
3-21 Mow corner of city hall, touch ups and sprayed. 3-22 sewer plant issues
3-25- cleaned coverts
326 - turn on and turn offs, changed the water meters, water leak on 271 and potholes 3-27 went to pairs to get new pump, water
leak 271, sprayed the shop.
3-28 - flush fire hydrants
February 2024 City Works
• 2-1-24 Dug up the road on 285 5th street that had the water leak. Hauled in more dirt to prevent a mud pit.
• 2-4-24 Sewer stops S. Bryson
• 2-5-24 Sewer stops 3rd NE, turned on water at circle drive, Cut off water 2xs, 2 Poly carts on the sewer plant road, 1 poly cart on Hudson St.
• 2-6-24 Repair manhole lid for TXDOT 909
• 2-19-24 Water leak in tank
• 2-20-24 Read meters.
• 2-21-24 Read meters.
• 2-22-24 Finish reading meters, Water leak faucet tank lot.
• 2-23-24 Sewer stops 334 NW 7th St.
• 2-26-24 Take out pump on Halesboro, install new pump S Bryson, Pass out Poly carts, wash pump.
• 2-27-24 Cut offs, highs and lows, water turn-ons, took pump to Paris.
• 2-28-24 Clear out beaver damn at the park
2023 Consumer Confidence Report for Public Water System CITY OF BOGATA
This Is your water quality report for January 1 to December 31, 2023
CITY OF BOGATA provides ground water from Nacatoch Aquifer Located in Red River County.
For more information regarding this report contact:
Name City of Bogata
Phone 903-632-5315
Este reporte incluye i nformaci6n importante sobre el agua para tomar. Para asistencia en espanol, favor de
llamar al telefono L_) _- .
Definitions and Abbreviations
Definitions and Abbreviations Action Level:
The following tables contain scientific terms and measures, some of which may require explanation.
The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.
Avg: Regulatory compliance with some MCLs is based on running annual average of monthly samples.
Level 1 Assessment: A Level 1 assessment ls a study of the water system to Identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system.
Level 2 Assessment: A Level 2 assessment Is a very detailed study of the water system to Identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why an E. coli MCL violation has occurred and/or why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system on multiple occasions.
Maximum Contaminant Level or MCL: The highest level of contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
Maximum Contaminant Level Goal or 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 residual disinfectant level or MRDL: The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant Is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
Maximum residual disinfectant level goal or MRDLG: The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.
MFL: million fibers per liter (a measure of asbestos):
mrem: millirems per year (a measure of radiation absorbed by the body) not applicable.
na: not applicable
NTU: nephelometric turbidity units (a measure of turbidity) picocuries per liter (a measure of radioactivity)
pCi/L: picocuries per liter (a measure of radioactivity)
Definitions and Abbreviations
ppb: micrograms per liter or parts per billion
ppm: milligrams per liter or parts per million
ppq: parts per quadrillion, or picograms per liter (pg/L)
ppt: parts per trillion, or nanograms per liter (ng/L)
Treatment Technique or TT: A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
Information about your Drinking Water
The sources of drinking 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 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.
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 EPAs Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791.
Contaminants that may be present in source water include:
- Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.
- 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.
- Pesticides and herbicides which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm water 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 storm water runoff, and septic systems.
- 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.
Contaminants may be found in drinking water that may cause taste, color, or odor problems. These types of problems are not necessarily causes for health concerns. For more information on taste, odor, or color of drinking water, please contact the system's business office.
You may be more vulnerable than the general population to certain microbial contaminants, such as Cryptosporidium, in drinking water. Infants, some elderly, or immunocompromised persons such as those undergoing chemotherapy for cancer; persons who have undergone organ transplants; those who are undergoing treatment with steroids; and people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, can be particularly at risk from infections. You should seek advice about drinking water from your physician or health care providers. Additional guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. We are responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but we cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
Information about Source Water
TCEQ completed an assessment of your source water and results Indicate that some of our sources are susceptible to certain contaminants. The sampling requirements for your water system is based on this susceptibility and previous sample data. Any detections of these contaminants will be found in this Consumer Confidence Report. For more information on source water assessments and protection efforts at our system contact
Dakota English 903-632-5315
Lead and Copper Date Sampled MCLG Action Level (AL) 90th Percentile # Sites Over AL Units Violation Likely Source of Contamination
Copper 06/30/2022 1.3 1.3 0.128 0 ppm N Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching from wood preservatives; Corrosion of household plumbing
Lead 06/30/2022 0 15 0 1 ppb N Corrosion of household plumbing systems: Erosion of natural deposits.
2023 Water Quality Test Results
Disinfection By-Products Collection Date Highest Level Detected Range of Individual Samples MCLG MCL
Haloacetlc Acids (HAAS) 2023 4 3.6 -3.6 No goal for the total 60
Units Violation Likely Source of Contamination
ppb N By-product of drinking water disinfection.
*The value In the Highest Level or Average Detected column is the highest average of all HAAS sample results collected at a Location over a year.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 2023 13 13.4 -13.4 No goal for the total 80 ppb N By-product of drinking water disinfection.
*The value in the Highest Level or Average Detected column is the highest average of all TTHM sample results collected at a Location over a year
Inorganic Contaminants Collection Date Highest Level Detected Range of Individual Samples MCLG MCL
Units Violation likely Source of Contamination
Barium 06/01/2022 0.0097 0.0097 - 0.0097 2 2
ppm N Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge from meta refineries; Erosion of natural deposits.
Chromium 6/01/2022 4.4 .4 -4.4 100 1 00 ppb N Discharge from steel and pulp mills; Erosion of natural deposits.
Fluoride 09/27/2021 0.147 0.147 - 0.147 4 4.0 ppm N Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive which promotes strong teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories.
Nitrate (measured as Nitrogen) 2023 0.0188 0.0188 - 0.0188 10 10 ppm N Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tank sewage; Erosion of natural deposits.
Disinfectant Residual
A blank disinfectant residual table has been added to the CCR template, you will need to acid data to the fields. Your data can be taken off the Disinfectant Level Quarterly Operating Reports (DLQOR).
Disinfectant Residual Year Average Level Range of Levels Detected MRDL MRDLG Unit of Measure Violation (Y/N) Source
In Drinking Water
Free Chlorine 2023 0.81 0.20-2.65 4 4 ppm N Water additive used to control microbe
Violations
Consumer Confidence Rule
The Consumer Confidence Rule requires community water systems to prepare and provide to their customers annual consumer confidence reports on the quality of the water delivered by the systems.
Violation Type Violation Begin Violation End Violation Explanation
CCR ADEQUACY/AVAILABILITY/CONTENT
07 /01/2023 10/31/2023 We failed to provide to you our drinking water customers an annual report that adequately informed you about the quality of our drinking! water and the risks from exposure to contaminants detected in our drinking! water.
CCR REPORT 07/01/2022 02/08/2023 We failed to provide to you, our drinking water customers, an annual report that informs you about the quality of our drinking water and characterizes the risks from exposure to contaminants detected in our drinking water.
Public Notification Rule
The Public Notification Rule helps to ensure that consumers will always know if there is a problem with their drinking water. These notices immediately alert consumers if there isa serious problem with their drinking water (e.g. a boil water emergency).
Violation Type Violation Begin Violation End Violation Explanation
PUBLIC NOTICE RULE LINKED TO VIOLATION 03/05/2023 2023 We failed to adequately notify you, our drinking water consumers about a violation of the drinking water
regulations
2022 Consumer Confidence Report for Public Water System CITY OF BOGATA
This is your water quality report for January 1 to December 31, 2022
CITY OF BOGATA provides ground water from Nacatoch aquifer located in Red River County.
For more information regarding this report contact:
Name Dakota English Phone 903-632-5315
Este reporte incluye informaci6n importante sobre el agua para tomar. Para asistencia en espaiiol, favor de Ilamar al telefono (903) 632-5315.
Definitions and Abbreviations
Definitions and Abbreviations: The following tables contain scientific terms and measures, some of which may require explanation.
Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.
Avg: Regulatory compliance with some MCLs are based on running annual average of monthly samples.
Level 1 Assessment: A Level 1 assessment is a study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system.
Level 2 Assessment: A Level 2 assessment is a very detailed study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why an E.coli MCL violation has occurred and/or why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system on multiple occasions.
Maximum Contaminant Level or MCL: 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.
Maximum Contaminant Level Goal or 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 residual disinfectant level or MRDL: The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
Maximum residual disinfectant level goal or MRDLG: The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.
MFL: million fibers per liter (a measure of asbestos)
mrem: millirems per year (a measure of radiation absorbed by the body)
na: not applicable.
NTU: nephelometric turbidity units (a measure of turbidity)
pCi/L: picocuries per liter (a measure of radioactivity)
Definitions and Abbreviations
ppb: micrograms per liter or parts per billion
ppm: milligrams per liter or parts per million
ppq: parts per quadrillion, or picograms per liter (pg/L)
ppt: parts per trillion, or nanograms per liter (ng/L)
Treatment Technique or TT: A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
Information about your Drinking Water
The sources of drinking 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 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.
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 EPAs Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791.
Contaminants that may be present in source water include:
- Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.
- 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.
- Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm water 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 storm water runoff, and septic systems.
- 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 number 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 may be found in drinking water that may cause taste, color, or odor problems. These types of problems are not necessarily causes for health concerns. For more information on taste, odor, or color of drinking water, please contact the system's business office.
You may be more vulnerable than the general population to certain microbial contaminants, such as Cryptosporidium, in drinking water. Infants, some elderly, or immunocompromised persons such as those undergoing chemotherapy for cancer; persons who have undergone organ transplants; those who are undergoing treatment with steroids; and people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, can be particularly at risk from infections. You should seek advice about drinking water from your physician or health care providers. Additional guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. We are responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but we cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
Information about Source Water
TCEQ completed an assessment of your source water, and results indicate that some of our sources are susceptible to certain contaminants. The sampling requirements for your water system is based on this susceptibility and previous sample data. Any detections of these contaminants will be found in this Consumer Confidence Report. For more information on source water assessments and protection efforts at our system contact [insert water system contact] [insert phone number].
Copper Date Sampled MCLG Action Level (AL) 90th Percentile # Sites Over AL Units
2022 1.3 1.3 0.128 0 ppm
Violation Likely Source of Contamination
N Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching from wood preservatives; Corrosion of household plumbing systems.
Lead Date Sampled MCLG Action Level (AL) 90th Percentile # Sites Over AL Units
2022 0 15 0 1 ppb
Violation Likely Source of Contamination
N Corrosion of household plumbing: Erosion of natural deposits.
2022 Water Quality Test Results
Disinfection By-Product
Haloacetic Acids (HAAS)
Collection Date Highest Level Detected Range of Individual Samples MCLG
2022 2 1.6 - 1.6 No goal for the total
MCL Units Violation Likely Source of Contamination
60 ppb N By-product of drinking water
*The value in the Highest Level or Average Detected column is the highest average of all HAAS sample results collected at a location over a year
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM)
Collection Date Highest Level Detected Range of Individual Samples MCLG
2022 13 13.4 - 13.4 No goal for the total
MCL Units Violation Likely Source of Contamination
80 ppb N By-product of drinking water disinfection
*The value in the Highest Level or Average Detected column is the highest average of all TTHM sample results collected at a location over a year
Inorganic Contaminants
Barium
Collection Date Highest Level Detected Range of Individual Samples MCLG MCL Units
2022 0.0097 0.0097 - 0.0097 2 2 ppm
Violation likely Source of Contamination
N Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge from metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits.
Chromium
2022 4.4 4.4 • 4.4 100 100 ppb
N Discharge from steel and pulp mills; Erosion of natural deposits.
Fluoride
09/27/2021 0.147 0.147 - 0.147 4 4.0 ppm
N Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive which promotes strong teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories.
Nitrate [measured as Nitrogen)
2022 0.0315 0.0315 - 0.0315 10 10 ppm
N Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of natural deposits.
Disinfectant Residual
*A blank disinfectant residual table has been added to the CCR template, you will need to add data to the fields. Your data can be taken off the Disinfectant level Quarterly Operating Reports (DLQOR).
Year Average Level Range of levels Detected MRDL MRDLG Unit of Measure
2022 0.0315 0.0315 - 0.0315 4 4 ppm
Violation (Y/N) Source in Drinking Water
N Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion from natural deposits.
Chlorine
2022 1.27 .038-3.21 4 4 Ppm
N Water additive used to control microbes.
Violations
Consumer Confidence Rule
The Consumer Confidence Rule requires community water systems to prepare and provide to their customers annual consumer confidence reports on the quality of the water delivered by the systems.
Violation Type Violation Begin Violation End Violation Explanation
CCR Report 07/01/2022 02/08/2023 We failed to provide to you, our drinking water customers, an annual that informs you about the quality of our drinking water and characterizes the risks from exposure to contaminants in our drinking
water.
Lead and Copper Rule
The Lead and Copper Rule protects public health by minimizing lead and copper levels in drinking water, primarily by reducing water
corrosivity. Lead and copper enter drinking water mainly from corrosion of lead and copper containing plumbing materials.
Violation Type Violation Begin Violation End Violation Explanation
LEAD CONSUMER NOTICE (LCR) 04/01/2021 03/14/2022 We failed to provide the results of lead tap water monitoring to the consumers at the location water was tested. These were supposed to be provided no later than 30 days after learning the results.
LEAD CONSUMER NOTICE (LCR) 09/29/2022 11/03/2022 We failed to provide the results of lead tap water monitoring to the
consumers at the location water were tested. These were supposed to be provided no later than 30 days after learning the results.
Public Notification Rule
The Public Notification Rule helps to ensure that consumers will always know if there is a problem with their drinking water. These notices immediately alert consumers if there is a serious problem with their drinking water (e.g., a boil water emergency).
Violation Type Violation Begin Violation End Violation Explanation
PUBLIC NOTICE RULE LINKED TO VIOLATION 03/24/2022 2022 We failed to adequately notify you, our drinking water
consumers, about a violation of the drinking water regulations.
PUBLIC NOTICE RULE LINKED TO VIOLATION 08/21/2022 2022 We failed to adequately notify you, our drinking water consumers, about a violation of the drinking water regulations.
PUBLIC NOTICE RULE LINKED TO VIOLATION 09/02/2022 2022 We failed to adequately notify you, our drinking water consumers, about a violation of the drinking water regulations.
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CITY OF BOGATA COMMUNITY RESOURCE INFORMATION
Texas Addiction Treatment Division:
Contact Us:
SUBMISSION DATE: 02 Mar, 2023
PHONE 855-489-3619
NAME Laura Williams
MESSAGE:
Dear Bogata city Government,
I am Laura and I am reaching out to you on behalf of the Division On Addictions https://www.addictiontreatmentdivision.org/drug-alcohol/texas/.
Division On Addictions is an organization that helps vulnerable Texas residents who are addicted to drugs or alcohol locate proper treatment options. Alcoholism and drug addiction are terrible crises affecting all ages in our communities - from teenagers to senior citizens.
Finding treatment facilities that are able to understand the underlying causes of the addiction, and that are able to cure an individual so as to prevent any relapse, is often a very hard task. This is where we come in. We help those in greatest need to find addiction treatment options that are the best for each individual situation. Our services are 100% free.
Thank you very much in advance. I look forward to hearing from you. With gratitude,
Laura.
Laura Williams
DIVISION ON ADDICTIONS
Nationwide listing of nearly 14,000 drug and alcohol rehabs across the U.S.
EMAIL laura@addictiontreatmentdivision.org
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FAKE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS LACED WITH FENATYL
Updated: 04/13/2023
As a prosecutor with the Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Section of the U.S. Department of Justice, I prosecuted cartel members responsible for shipping 30 metric tons of cocaine into the United States—in a single shipment, mind you. I often thought about concepts like supply and demand—who was doing this much cocaine?
I worked closely with federal agents from every agency. One day I was speaking with a 23-year veteran of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). I cynically told him that the cartel members were “just meeting our demand as a nation,” his sharp retort came quickly:
“It’s our youth I worry about, Andrew, or the first-time user getting hooked on it and ruining their lives, or even dying. And besides, do you know how much of that cocaine is laced with heroin? A lot of it. And heroin kills, period. The clock is ticking.”
That conversation took place before fentanyl became a household name in this country. Now, the cartels have stepped up their game. By mass producing fake look-alike pills containing fentanyl, they are tricking people into becoming addicted to an opioid that is 50 times stronger than heroin. In fact, the DEA is pushing a Public Safety Alert as part of their One Pill Can Kill campaign, stating that 6 out of 10 fake pills seized by law enforcement in 2022 contained a lethal amount of fentanyl—an amount so small that it fits on the tip of a pencil.
These statistics are even more troubling when we consider that the DEA seized approximately sixty million—that’s 60,000,000—fake pills this past year. Just picture all the pills they were not able to seize.
Leading researchers are concerned about this latest trend spiraling out of control:
“An increase in illicit pills containing fentanyl points to a new and increasingly dangerous period in the United States,” said NIDA Director Nora D. Volkow, M.D. “Pills are often taken or snorted by people who are more naïve to drug use, and who have lower tolerances. When a pill is contaminated with fentanyl, as is now often the case, poisoning can easily occur.”
The DEA’s Public Safety Alert states, in part:
“The Sinaloa Cartel and Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion are making fentanyl and pressing it into fake pills. Fake pills are made to look like OxyContin®, Xanax®, Adderall®, and other pharmaceuticals. These fake pills contain no legitimate medicine … Fentanyl is also made in a rainbow of colors, so it looks like candy.”
See: www.dea.gov/onepill for more information to protect you and your loved ones.
The pills come disguised as real medications—the type prescribed by our doctors. The likeness is so close that the fake pills are practically indistinguishable from the real prescription medications provided by physicians. The DEA has produced high-resolution pictures of the fake pills, side by side with the real ones so that people will have some idea of which are legitimate, and which contain deadly fentanyl.
In addition to fake opioid pills such as OxyContin, Percocet, and Vicodin, the fentanyl-laced fakes are also made to look like ADHD medications, such as Adderall and Ritalin. Some high school and college students get Adderall pills from friends or strangers, hoping to stay up later or stay more focused while cramming for exams or writing term papers. It should be noted that prescribed ADHD medication is rarely effective under these circumstances and does more harm than good.
Taking medication that isn’t prescribed for you by your physician is dangerous enough, akin to playing with fire. But knowing what we now know, taking fake look-alike pills laced with fentanyl, is akin to playing Russian Roulette. The cartels’ operations are so sophisticated that they can create nearly any fake look-alike medication they chose.
Cartels are creating pills that look almost identical to commonly prescribed anti-anxiety medications, such as Xanax and Valium. And they’re easy to find—they’re actively being marketed and sold on social media platforms, places where our youth spend an abundance of time.
This attack on our citizenry is only going to get worse and will certainly add to the staggering 108,000 overdose deaths we have witnessed during just a 12-month period ending in 2022.
See: Drug Overdose Deaths Among Persons Aged 10–19 Years
Naloxone is a life-saving medication that can reverse an overdose of opioids, such as heroin, Fentanyl, and prescription opioid medications. It comes in two easy-to-use forms—nasal spray and injectable—and does not require medical training. Many states are now providing NARCAN over the counter at pharmacies. If administered upon first seeing the signs of overdose (see examples below), it can restore normal breathing within 2 to 3 minutes. The medication itself is harmless, meaning if you suspect an overdose of opioids, administer it. If the person overdosed on the extremely potent opioid Fentanyl, two or more doses of NARCAN might have to be given.
For more information about NARCAN, or on obtaining NARCAN, please visit these websites:
If you or a loved one are at risk of unwittingly ingesting fentanyl, you must be familiar with the signs and symptoms of an overdose.
According to the DEA, Fentanyl use can cause:
If you or a loved one take pills and start to feel these symptoms, call 911 immediately. If you or someone nearby has NARCAN, administer the NARCAN immediately and call 911.
According to the DEA:
To learn more about the emojis used on social media, visit Emoji Drug Code Decoded at www.dea.gov/onepill.
Parenting can be difficult. We often compromise our loved ones’ safety because we want to be “their friends” or we wish to avoid “nagging” or starting an argument with our children. This is a mistake—the drug landscape has changed and taking action may be the difference between life and death.
*Parents and caregivers should consistently strive for the following:
*Adapted in part from the www.dea.gov/onepill
According to the DEA and a host of other experts, our country—particularly our youth—are at grave risk from illegal drugs coming across our borders. Steady vigilance is the only chance we have to protect ourselves and our loved ones from a life of addiction—or even death—the numbers in recent years tell a story that does not lie.
If you or a loved one is struggling with addiction, it is imperative that you ask for help in the form of addiction treatment. People who have dedicated their lives to treating addiction can help you. The clock is indeed ticking, and every day that goes by without you taking action puts you squarely in the crosshairs of the greatest threat our nation has ever faced. There is hope. Ask for help.
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VENDOR AGREEMENT
COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM
The purpose of the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (“CEAP”) funded from the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (“LIHEAP”) grant is to maintain an
energy supply to heat and cool the residences of eligible low-income clients.
The Energy Services provider, (or “Vendor,”) agrees to honor the purpose of the CEAP grant and to accept pledges of payment from CEAP agencies only for certified customers to whom Vendor continues to provide energy services. The Energy Assistance Provider, (or “Agency”,) agrees to make payments only for eligible low-income clients.
This vendor agreement is by and between
Community Services of Northeast Texas, Inc.
Energy Assistance Provider (Agency)
And
City of Bogata, Texas
Vendor and Agency agree to assist customers in the following Texas counties: Bowie, Cass, Camp, Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, Lamar, Marion, Morris, Rains, Red River, and Titus
This agreement shall be effective from the 1st day of August 2021 for a period not to exceed two years from the effective date. Either party may terminate this agreement by written notice. Such written notice of termination shall not affect any obligation by either party incurred prior to the receipt of such notice. Notice shall be sent via certified mail with return receipt requested.
City of Bogata
P.O. Box 400
128 N Main
Bogata, Texas 75417
secretary@cityofbogata.com
903-632-5315
Community Services of Northeast Texas, Inc.
304 East Houston
P.O. Box 427
Linden, Texas 75563
The Agency named above represents and warrants to Vendor that it is a subrecipient of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (“TDHCA”) and as such is authorized and has received funding from the TDHCA to provide bill payment assistance service for eligible low-income households.
The Vendor named above represents and warrants that it will apply any payments received from Agency to the account of the customer that the Agency has determined to be eligible under the CEAP guidelines and such is a “Certified Customer”.
Vendor will, with reference to a Certified Customer:
• Extend the CEAP applicant’s energy service for up to five business days while the Agency determines whether the CEAP applicant is eligible pursuant to the CEAP guidelines.
• Upon accepting pledge from Agency for Certified Customer, continue or restore energy service to Certified Customer with no increases in charges, service charges or other charges affecting the total cost of the bill, except as allowed by the stated tariff cost registered with the Public Utility Commission “PUC” and/or Texas Railroad Commission.
• In the event the full past due balance is not paid by the Agency, the Certified Customer must pay the remaining balance on or before the disconnect date stated in the customer’s Disconnect Notice required by PUC regulations in order to avoid disconnection or be eligible for reconnection. Nothing in this agreement requires the Vendor to reconnect the customer upon receipt of a pledge that does not cover the full past due balance or if the customer has already been disconnected by the time the pledge is received by the Vendor.
• Invoice the Certified Customer in accordance with Vendor’s normal billing practices.
• Upon verbal or written request from Agency, provide at no cost to the Agency the Certified Customer’s billing and usage history for previous twelve months, or available history plus monthly estimates if less than twelve months of billing history and usage is available. Vendor will transmit such billing history via electronic mail or facsimile as soon as possible, but no later than forty-eight hours following the request.
• Work with Agency and Certified Customer to explore the feasibility of offering flexible payment arrangements that may include, without limitation, waiving security deposits,
reconnect fees, application fees, and all other fees whenever possible.
• Not discriminate against Certified Customer in price or services, including the availability of deferred payment plans, level or average payment plans, discount, budget, advance payment or other credit plans.
• Not refuse to provide energy service or otherwise discriminate in the marketing and provision of energy service to any Certified Customer because of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, lawful source of income, level of income, disability, financial status, location of customer in an economically distressed geographic area, or qualification for low-income or energy-efficiency services.
• Allow Agency forty-five days from the date of the pledge to forward payment to the vendor. Vendor agrees not to consider the portion of the Certified Customer’s account to be paid by the Agency delinquent if said payment is received within the above mentioned forty-five-day period and Vendor is provided with a verbal or signed pledge from the Agency within forty-five days of identifying a Certified Customer.
• Not interrupt service if Certified Customer is eligible under PUC regulations and enters into an agreement with the Vendor concerning how the Certified Customer will pay the balance owed Vendor and the Certified Customer is meeting the obligation under such agreement.
• If the Agency has paid for an initial deposit or similar refund instrument, upon the termination of service to the Certified Customer, the Vendor shall return funds including interest (after any balances owed) to the Agency in accordance with PUC regulations.
The Agency will:
• Obtain written permission for Agency to request and have access to customer information, including confidential or personal account information, credit and payment history, from customers seeking Agency’s assistance. Social Security numbers are not required for the CEAP program and may not be disclosed to Agency.
• Provide to Vendor, at Vendor’s request, customer’s written permission for Agency’s access to customer information as stated above.
• Not provide pledges on behalf of a Certified Customer to Vendor without having adequate funds to pay such pledge.
• Pay pledges within forty-five days of making pledge to Vendor.
• Determine if a customer is a Certified Customer within five days of contacting Vendor.
• Provide Vendor a list of names, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of Agency staff designated to make pledges on behalf of the Agency and Certified Clients, if requested from Vendor.
The terms of any confidential transaction under this agreement or any other information exchanged by the Agency and Vendor relating to any transaction shall not be disclosed to any person not employed or retained by the Agency or Vendor, their affiliates, or brokers, except to the extent disclosure is 1) required by law; 2) necessary to disclose to the other party in connection with a dispute between the parties; 3) otherwise permitted by written consent of the other party; 4) required by guarantors to be disclosed; 5) information which must be disclosed to a third party to transmit energy; 6) to meet reliability council, regulatory, administrative, judicial, governmental, or regulated commodity exchange requirements where necessary; or 7) of information which was or is hereafter in the public domain (except by breach of this Agreement).
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Authorized Vendor Signature Date
Larry Hinsley ___________________________________________Mayor
Typed Name of Authorized Signature Title
903-632-5315______________________________________
Vendor (Area Code) Telephone Number
secretary@cityofbogata.com___________________________________
Vendor Email Address
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Authorized Agency Signature Date
Dan Boyd, CCAP NCRT Executive Director
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Typed Name of Authorized Signature Title
903-756-5596 ext # 200
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Agency (Area Code) Telephone Number
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CITY OF BOGATA
2023 CALENDAR
(SUBJECT TO FREQUENT EDITS)
EDITED: 3/28/2023
January 2 – New Year’s Holiday – City Offices CLOSED
January 9 - City Council Meeting 7:00 pm @ Community Center.
February 13 - City Council Meeting 7:00 pm @ Community Center.
March 13 - City Council Meeting 7:00 pm @ Community Center.
April 3 - City Council Meeting 7:00 pm @ Community Center.
April 9 – EASTER SUNDAY
May 6 – City Elections and City-Wide Garage Sale
May – 8 - 9 City Wide Clean-up
May 15 - City Council Meeting 7:00 pm @ Community Center.
May 29 – MEMORIAL DAY – City offices CLOSED.
June 5 - City Council Meeting 7:00 pm @ Community Center.
June 22, 23, 24 - Bogata Rodeo
July 3 - City Council Meeting 7:00 pm @ Community Center.
July 4 -INDEPENDENCE DAY – City offices CLOSED.
July 31 - Budget Workshop - 6:00 pm @ City Hall.
August 7 - City Council Meeting 7:00 pm @ Community Center.
Aug 14 - Budget Workshop - 6:00 pm @ City Hall
Aug 21 – Budget Workshop – 6:00 pm @ City Hall
Aug 28 – Budget Workshop – 6:00 pm @ City Hall
September 4 – LABOR DAY – City offices CLOSED.
September 11 - City Council Meeting 7:00 pm @ Community Center.
September 18 – Budget Workshop – 6:00 pm @ City Hall
September 25 – Public Hearing and Budget Adoption and filing 6:00 pm @ Com Center.
October 2 - City Council Meeting 7:00 pm @ Community Center.
October 7 City-Wide Garage Sale
October 11 – 12 City-Wide Clean-up
November 6- City Council Meeting 7:00 pm @ Community Center.
November 5 – DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS.
November 23 – Thanksgiving Holiday – City offices CLOSED.
December 4 - City Council Meeting 7:00 pm @ Community Center
December 25 – 26 – Christmas Holiday – City offices CLOSED.