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Cody Valdez <[e-mail]>Mon, May 20, 2024 at 12:51 PM
To: Brandi Smith <[e-mail]>
Annual Drinking Water Quality Report
East Carbon 2023
We are pleased to present to you this year's Annual Drinking Water Quality Report. This report is designed to inform you about the quality of the
water and services we deliver to you every day. Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. We want
you to understand the efforts we make to continually improve the water treatment process and protect our water resources. We are committed to
ensuring the quality of your water. Our water sources have been determined to be from surface water sources. Our water source is grassy trail dam.

The Drinking Water Source Protection Plan for East Carbon is available for your review. It contains information about source protection zones,
potential contamination sources and management strategies to protect our drinking water. Our sources have been determined to have a medium
level of susceptibility from potential contamination from sources. We have also developed management strategies to further protect our sources
from contamination. Please contact us if you have questions or concerns about our source protection plan.
There are many connections to our water distribution system. When connections are properly installed and maintained, the concerns are very
minimal. However, unapproved and improper piping changes or connections can adversely affect not only the availability, but also the quality of
the water. A cross connection may let polluted water or even chemicals mingle into the water supply system when not properly protected. This
not only compromises the water quality but can also affect your health. So, what can you do? Do not make or allow improper connections at your
homes. Even that unprotected garden hose lying in the puddle next to the driveway is a cross connection. The unprotected lawn sprinkler system
after you have fertilized or sprayed is also a cross connection. When the cross connection is allowed to exist at your home, it will affect you and
your family first. If you’d like to learn more about helping to protect the quality of our water, call us for further information about ways you can
help.

This report shows our water quality and what it means to you our customer.
If you have any questions about this report or concerning your water utility, please contact city hall at 435-888-6613 ext 5. We want our valued
customers to be informed about their water utility. If you want to learn more, please attend any of our regularly scheduled meetings. They are held
on the first and third Tuesday each month at 6:30 at 101 West Geneva.

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East Carbon routinely monitors constituents in our drinking water in accordance with the Federal and Utah State laws. The following table
shows the results of our monitoring for the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2023. All drinking water, including bottled drinking water, may
be reasonably expected to contain at least small amounts of some constituents. It's important to remember that the presence of these constituents
does not necessarily pose a health risk.
In the following table you will find many terms and abbreviations you might not be familiar with. To help you better understand these terms we've
provided the following definitions:
Non-Detects (ND) - laboratory analysis indicates that the constituent is not present.
ND/Low - High - For water systems that have multiple sources of water, the Utah Division of Drinking Water has given water systems the option
of listing the test results of the constituents in one table, instead of multiple tables. To accomplish this, the lowest and highest values detected in
the multiple sources are recorded in the same space in the report table.
Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/l) - one part per million corresponds to one minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000.
Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter (ug/l) - one part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, or a single penny in
$10,000,000.
Parts per trillion (ppt) or Nanograms per liter (nanograms/l) - one part per trillion corresponds to one minute in 2,000,000 years, or a single
penny in $10,000,000,000.
Parts per quadrillion (ppq) or Picograms per liter (picograms/l) - one part per quadrillion corresponds to one minute in 2,000,000,000 years or
one penny in $10,000,000,000,000.
Picocuries per liter (pCi/L) - picocuries per liter is a measure of the radioactivity in water.
Millirems per year (mrem/yr) - measure of radiation absorbed by the body.
Million Fibers per Liter (MFL) - million fibers per liter is a measure of the presence of asbestos fibers that are longer than 10 micrometers.

Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU) - nephelometric turbidity unit is a measure of the clarity of water. Turbidity in excess of 5 NTU is just
noticeable to the average person.
Action Level (AL) - the concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must
follow.
Treatment Technique (TT) - A treatment technique is a required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) - The “Maximum Allowed” (MCL) is 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.
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Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) - The “Goal”(MCLG) is 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 (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 (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.
Date- Because of required sampling time frames i.e. yearly, 3 years, 4 years and 6 years, sampling dates may seem out-dated.
Waivers (W)- Because some chemicals are not used or stored in areas around drinking water sources, some water systems have been given waivers
that exempt them from having to take certain chemical samples, these waivers are also tied to Drinking Water Source Protection Plans.
TEST RESULTS
Contaminant Violation
Y/N
Level
Detected
ND/Low-
High
Unit
Measurement
MCLG MCL Date
Sampled
Likely Source of
Contamination
Microbiological Contaminants
Total Coliform
Bacteria

N 2 N/A 0 Presence of
coliform bacteria
in 5% of monthly
samples
2023 Naturally present in the
environment
Fecal coliform and
E.coli
N ND N/A 0 If a routine
sample and repeat
sample are total
coliform positive,
and one is also
fecal coliform or
E. coli positive
2023 Human and animal fecal
waste
Inorganic Contaminants
Carbon, Total Organic
(TOC)
N 2-4 ppm NA TT 2023 Naturally present in the
environment
Copper
a. 90% results
b. # of sites that
exceed the AL
N a.195
b.1
ppb 1300 AL=1300 2021 Corrosion of household
plumbing systems; erosion of
natural deposits
Lead
a. 90% results
N a. 2
b.0
ppb 0 AL=15 2021 Corrosion of household
plumbing systems, erosion of
natural deposits
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b. # of sites that
exceed the AL
Nitrate (as Nitrogen)N ND Ppm 10 10 2023 Runoff from fertilizer use;
leaching from septic tanks,
sewage; erosion of natural
deposits
Disinfection By-products
TTHM
[Total
trihalomethanes]
N 18-75 ppb 0 80 2023 By-product of drinking water
disinfection
Haloacetic Acids N ND-37 ppb 0 60 2023 By-product of drinking water
disinfection
Radioactive Contaminants
Alpha emitters N 3 pCi/1 0 15 2019 Erosion of natural deposits
Radium 228 N 0.24 pCi/1 0 5 2019 Erosion of natural deposits
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. East Carbon is responsible for providing high quality
drinking water but 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.
All sources of drinking water are subject to potential contamination by constituents that are naturally occurring or manmade. 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 1-800-426-4791.
MCLs are set at very stringent levels. To understand the possible health effects described for many regulated constituents, a person would have to
drink 2 liters of water every day at the MCL level for a lifetime to have a one-in-a-million chance of having the described health effect.
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immunocompromised 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 infections. These people should seek advice from their health care providers
about drinking water. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by cryptosporidium and other microbiological
contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline [phone]).
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We at East Carbon work around the clock to provide top quality water to every tap. We ask that all our customers help us protect our water
sources, which are the heart of our community, our way of life and our children’s future.

Brandi Smith
CCR Compliance
Division of Drinking Water
P.O. Box 144830
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-4830
Dear Ms. Smith:
Subject: Consumer Confidence Report for East Carbon 04012
Enclosed is a copy of East Carbon Consumer Confidence Report. It contains the water quality information for our water system for the calendar
year 2023 or the most recent sample data.
Mailing it directly to each customer.
Publishing the entire report in the local newspaper.
Making copies of the report available at the water office.
Sanitary Survey - Deficiency Report
PWS Number: UTAH04012 Deficiency Points: 185 Survey Date: 06/07/2023
Survey Name: EAST CARBON CITY Surveyor: Chris Martin
Sanitary Survey Category: SM
SDWIS Severity Code: Minor Deficiency
Cross Connection and Operator Certification | DS001 | UTAH04012 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
34. Documentation of personnel trained to manage the program (COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEMS POPULATION 500 AND ABOVE
REQUIRE A DDW CERTIFIED CCC PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR. ALL OTHER WATER SYSTEMS REQUIRE AT A MINIMUM
BACKFLOW 101 OR EQUIVALENT/ GREATER CCC TRAINING)
Rule: R309-105-12(2) Rule requires each public water system to have a cross connection control program
that includes an operator with adequate training in the area of cross connection control
or backflow prevention.
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Notes: System provided with the link to Backflow 101.
Deficiency Points: 15
Days until points become effective on IPS: 0
SDWIS Deficiency Description: M005 CCC-LACKS OPERATOR TRAINING
Sanitary Survey Category: SM
SDWIS Severity Code: Minor Deficiency
Cross Connection and Operator Certification | DS001 | UTAH04012 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
35. Does the water system have detailed records of cross connection control activities? (inventories of backflow assemblies, devices, and air gaps
installed within the system)
Rule: R309-105-12(2) Rule requires each public water system to have a cross connection control program
that includes written records of cross connection control activities.
Notes: No change from the last survey.
Deficiency Points: 15
Days until points become effective on IPS: 0
SDWIS Deficiency Description: M006 CCC-LACKS WRITTEN RECORDS OF CCC ACTIVITIES
Sanitary Survey Category: SM
SDWIS Severity Code: Minor Deficiency
Cross Connection and Operator Certification | DS001 | UTAH04012 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
36. Does the water system have records of on-going enforcement activities? (test history, enforcement activities, hazard assessments)
Rule: R309-105-12(2) Rule requires each public water system to have a cross connection control program
that includes test history and documentation of on-going enforcement activities.
Notes: No change from the last survey.
Deficiency Points: 15
Days until points become effective on IPS: 0
SDWIS Deficiency Description: M007 CCC-LACKS ON-GOING ENFORCEMENT IMPLEMENTATION
Sanitary Survey Category: OC
SDWIS Severity Code: Significant Deficiency
Cross Connection and Operator Certification | DS001 | UTAH04012 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
37. Operator meets required level of certification for water system. ( IF NO CERTIFIED OPERATOR IS REQUIRED MARK COMPLIANT )
Rule: R309-105-11, R309-300-5(3) Rule requires every community and NTNC water system and public water systems that
utilize treatment/filtration to have at least one operator certified at the classified grade
of the water system. Certification must be appropriate for the type of system operated
(treatment and/or distribution). This significant deficiency must be corrected within
120 days of notification or have a corrective action plan approved by DDW.
Notes: D2 T2 required. AC has T2 certification. Need to verify if anyone else is involved with the
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system.
Deficiency Points: 50
Days until points become effective on IPS: 120
SDWIS Deficiency Description: C001 SYSTEM DIRECT RESPONSIBLE CHARGE OPERATORS NOT CERTIFIED AT THE
REQUIRED LEVEL
Sanitary Survey Category: FW
SDWIS Severity Code: Significant Deficiency
Storage Tanks | ST005 | SUNNYSIDE STEEL WATER TANK
127A. Overflow line discharges at least 12 inches above ground or the flood rim of receiving basin?
Rule: R309-545-13 Rule requires all water storage tanks to be provided with an overflow that discharges at
an elevation between 12 and 24 inches above the ground surface or the rim of the
receiving basin.
Notes: The combined drain/overflow is buried and need to be uncovered.
Deficiency Points: 25
Days until points become effective on IPS: 120
SDWIS Deficiency Description: V011 END OF STORAGE TANK OVERFLOW LACKS A CLEARANCE OF BETWEEN 12
AND 24 INCHES FROM GROUND SURFACE
Sanitary Survey Category: TR
SDWIS Severity Code: Significant Deficiency
Treatment - General | TP002 | GRASSY TRAIL WTP
156. Treatment chemicals meet ANSI/NSF 60.
Rule: R309-525-11(5), R309-520-6(2) All chemicals added to drinking water, including chlorine, chloramines and chemicals
used to generate hypochlorite solutions and chlorine dioxide, shall be certified as
complying with ANSI/NSF Standard 60. This significant deficiency must be corrected
within 120 days of notification or have a corrective action plan approved by DDW.
Notes: Morton PureSun culinary crystals are not NSF 60 certified.
Deficiency Points: 50
Days until points become effective on IPS: 120
SDWIS Deficiency Description: TD90 ADDING CHEMICALS THAT DO NOT MEET ANSI NSF 60 STANDARD
Sanitary Survey Category: TR
SDWIS Severity Code: Minor Deficiency
Liquid Hypochlorination | TP002 | GRASSY TRAIL WTP
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198. There are adequate spill containment provisions for acid and caustic liquids.
Rule: R309-525-11(6)(a)(iv)(B), R309-525-
11(8)(b)(viii)
Rule requires liquid chemical storage tanks to have an overflow and receiving basin or
drain capable of receiving accidental spills or overflows, and meeting all the
requirements of R309-525-23.
Notes: Will have this in new plant.
Deficiency Points: 15
Days until points become effective on IPS: 0
SDWIS Deficiency Description: TG59 LACKS CONTAINMENT PROVISIONS TO HANDLE SOLUTION TANK
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