DDW-2024-006356

February 2, 2024
Shannon Smith
Va Medical Center SLC
500 Foothill Drive Mail Stop #138
Salt Lake City, Utah 84148
Dear Shannon Smith:
Subject: Public Drinking Water Requirements for Va Medical Center SLC, UTAH18173
According to the Division of Drinking Water ’s records, Va Medical Center SLC is a Community
water system that now serves a population of about 2,798 people.
This population change results in the following changes to your systems sampling and operator
certification requirements as follows:
Bacteriological Sampling
The total number of bacteriological samples this system is now required to take is 3 each month.
It is still your responsibility to send a copy of all results to our office by the 10th of the following
month. In the event of a coliform positive result, you are required to take three repeat samples
and a triggered source E.coli sample for each ground water source in service at the time of the
original positive sample. The system is required to submit an updated written sample site plan
that identifies sampling sites and sample collection schedules that are representative of water
throughout the distribution system. For any questions regarding the Total Coliform rule or
Groundwater rule, contact Sitara Federico at [phone] or [e-mail]. This new
sample schedule will take effect on March 1, 2024
Operator Certification Requirements
The system is classified as a Community system that serves a population of 2,798 persons and
utilizes treatment. This requires a certified Distribution Grade II (D2) and a Treatment Grade II
(T2) Direct Responsible Charge Operator (DRC) to operate the system. According to our
195 North 1950 West • Salt Lake City, UT
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 144830 • Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4830
Telephone [phone] • Fax [phone] • T.D.D. [phone]
www.deq.utah.gov
Shannon Smith
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records, the system does not have an operator certified at the treatment level of the system. If the
population increases, a higher level of certification will be required.
The system has until November 8, 2024 , to come into compliance with the R309-300
Certification Rules for Water Supply Operators. We have updated the System’s operator
certification requirements in the Division’s Improvement Priority System (IPS). Failure to
comply would be a significant deficiency and subject to demerit points.
Visit ddwopcert.utah.gov for more information regarding the R309-300 Certification Rules for
Water Supply Operators, how to become a certified operator, or to post a job position for
operators. For questions, contact Dawnie Jacobo at 385-272-5038 or [e-mail].
A current monitoring schedule for your system has been enclosed. If this letter is in error please
contact me at [phone] or [e-mail] within 30 days. Thank you for your efforts
in maintaining a safe drinking water system.
Sincerely,
Mark Berger
Monitoring and Standards Section Manager
Enclosure: Monitoring Schedule
Disinfection Byproduct (DBP) Sample Site Plan Template
cc: Shannon Smith, [e-mail]
Matthias Neville, Salt Lake County Health Department
Sitara Federico
Dawnie Jacobo
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Contacts
Type: Administrative Contact
Name: SHANNON SMITH
Office: 801-582-1565 ext 2021
Emergency:
Email:
[e-mail]
Site Information
Legal Contact: VA MEDICAL
CENTER SLC
Address: 500 FOOTHILL DRIVE Mail
Stop #138, SALT LAKE CITY, UT
84148
Phone: [phone]
County: SALT LAKE COUNTY
System Type: Community
Certification Required: D2 T2
Total Population: 2798
Site Updates
Last Inventory Update: 10/31/2023
Last Surveyor Update: 09/28/2023
Surveyor: SARAH ROMERO
Operating Period: 1/1 - 12/31
Last IPS Update: 02/06/2024 14:10:00
Political Districts
Representative: 28
Senate: 2
Water Usage Information per ERC
Total Ips Points: 0
Public Water System Water Monitoring ReportDEQ | Drinking Water
Va Medical Center Slc PWS ID: UTAH18173 Rating: Approved 09/03/2015 Status: Active

BACTERIOLOGICAL MONITORING
Sample Count Type Frequency Schedule Begin Schedule End Analyte Name
6 Routine Monthly 09/01/2015 COLIFORM (TCR)
DISINFECTION BYPRODUCT STAGE 2 MONITORING
Sample Count Type Frequency Sample Label
2 Routine Quarterly UTAH18173 DS001 Sample ID below
Sample ID Site Last Sampled Next Sample Due
MR001 BUILDING 14, 3A27-1 SINK 01/16/2024 04/01/2024-06/30/2024
MD001 BLDG 42 SINK 01/16/2024 04/01/2024-06/30/2024
Sample during the following months: November, February, May, August
OTHER DISTRIBUTION MONITORING
Analyte Name ID Sample Count Type Frequency Last Sampled Next Sample Due
LEAD AND COPPER DS001 10 Routine 3 Years 08/2022 06/01/2025-09/30/2025
CHLORINE RESIDUAL MONITORING
ID Facility Name Sample Count Type Frequency Last Sampled Next Sample Due
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MONITORING REQUIREMENTS BY FACILITY
ID Name Facility Details
TP001 SOFTENING AND ON-SITE CHLORINE GENERATIO Hide Details
Name Sample Required Type Frequency Last Sample Next Sample Due
CHLORINE DIOXIDE 1 Routine Daily 05/01/2023 - 05/01/2023
CHLORITE 1 Routine Daily 10/01/2023 - 10/01/2023
GROUPED SOURCE SAMPLING STATIONS
Sample Group ID Sample Group Facility Details
OPEN COMPLIANCE SCHEDULES
Type Required Activities Severity Created Due
Lead Copper Rule Revisions COMPLETE INITIAL LSL INVENTORY 12/16/2021 10/16/2024
Lead Copper Rule Revisions SUBMIT LEAD SERVICE LINE INVENTORY 12/16/2021 10/16/2024
OPERATOR CERTIFICATION GWR CORRECT DEFICIENCY 120 DAYS SIG 02/05/2024 11/08/2024
CCR SCHEDULES Submit Consumer Confidence Report 01/01/2024 07/01/2024
CCR SCHEDULES Submit CCR Certification Letter 01/01/2024 10/01/2024
Utah Division of Drinking Water
Bacteriological Sample Site Plan
All public water systems are required under the Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) to submit a Bacteriological
Sample Site Plan. The purpose of the wrien sample site plan is to ensure the collecon of samples from points in
the distribuon system that best represent the quality of water served to customers, to idenfy repeat sampling
locaons, and to establish a sampling schedule.
What to include in the plan:
1. The following should be submied for the Bacteriological Sample Site Plan:
a. The plan must include a MAP of the distribuon system. Excepons are small systems such as
restaurants, schools, office buildings, and some small industries.
b. Bacteriological Sample Site Plan form.
2. The map should show locaons of all distribuon lines, sources, treatment, storage tanks and sampling
sites. Idenfy each sampling site by street address and a numeric point code. Give a brief descripon of
the site. For example: 201 Main Street, 1. DS001, outside house tap, or Maintenance Facility, 1. DS001,
men’s restroom sink. The sampling site Numeric Point Code should begin with the number 1 and then
connue in sequenal numeric order. Use the numeric point code, along with DS001, when subming
samples to the laboratory.
3. Locate sample sites so they represent all areas of the distribuon system. You may wish to include
comments on your plan showing the reason(s) for selecng each site. Such as populaon density,
industrial areas, pressures zones, areas vulnerable to potenal contaminaon, dead-end lines, and
purchased source entry points. Alternate sampling locaons through different locaons of the water
system.
4. Do NOT indicate the raw water tap or sources as sampling sites for roune or repeat coliform samples.
These are “triggered source” sampling locaons under the Groundwater Rule (GWR). Indicate the
associated source (by DDW assigned source codes) for each sample locaon. For example: “WS001”,
“WS002 and WS004”, or “All Sources” supply this specific locaon.
5. Include the locaon for “Repeat ” sample sites. Repeat samples must be collected at the following
locaons within 24 hours of a total coliform or E coli posive sample:
- The tap where the original posive coliform sample was collected,
- A tap within five (5) service connecons upstream, and
- A tap within five (5) service connecons downstream.
6. Alternave fixed repeat locaons may be idenfied at locaons that best verify and determine the extent
of potenal contaminaon in the distribuon system based on a specific situaon.
7. For system with only one or two service connecons (suitable sampling taps), collect all three repeat
samples in one day from the limited number of sampling taps. The sample site plan should show which
taps(s) are in use for mulple samples.
8. The number of roune coliform samples collected each month is based on the populaon of the water
system. For a table indicang the number of samples required see Secon R309-210-5.
9. Include a schedule for selecon of the samples. Systems using only groundwater and serving less than
4,900 people (five samples required per month or fewer) may collect all required sample on a single day.
Systems with greater than five samples per month must collect a poron of the samples at regular
intervals throughout the month with the total number being the number required.
revised 2/3/2021
S UBMITTAL
Mail the completed form to:
Or Email:
Division of Drinking water
An: Sitara Federico
195 N 1950 W
PO BOX 144830
Salt lake City, UT 84114
[e-mail]
This applicaon and related environmental informaon are available online: DrinkingWater.utah.gov
revised 2/3/2021
Bacter iolo gical Sample Site Plan
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Water System Name: Water System #:
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Monthly Roune Sample Sites (mark an “X” in boxes below): Follow-up/Repeat Sample (range
or specific address)
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for Associated
Roune Sample Point
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S OURCE INFO
C ERTIFICATION
Samples Collected by: Plan Submitted by: Date Submitted:
revised 2/3/2021
Source(s) Name: DDW Source
or Group # Bacteria Sampling Laboratory Information:
Laboratory:
Address:
City:
Zip Code:
Phone
Number:
Contact Name:
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