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Annual Drinking Water Quality ReportThe Water We DrinkFruit Heights City 2023We 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 groundwater and surface water sources. Our water source isa well and Weber Basin Water Conservancy District.The Drinking Water Source Protection
Plan for Fruit Heights 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 such as septic tanks, roads, residential areas, industrial
areas, etc.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 across connection. When the cross connectionis 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 contactLayne Leonard at 801-648-4421.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 Second Tuesday monthly at 7 pm at the City Offices.Fruit Heightsroutinely 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.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 outdated.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
Turbidity
for Ground Water
N
0.34
NTU
N/A
5
2022
Soil runoff
Turbidity for Surface Water
N
0.09
NTU
N/A
0.5 in at least 95% of the samples and must never exceed 5.0
2022
Soil Runoff
(highest single measurement & the lowest monthly percentage of samples meeting the turbidity limits)
Inorganic Contaminants
Antimony
N
1
ppb
6
6
2022
Discharge from petroleum refineries; fire retardants; ceramics; electronics; solder
Barium
N
37-108
ppb
2000
2000
2022
Discharge of drilling wastes; discharge from metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits
Carbon, Total Organic (TOC)
N
1-4
ppm
NA
TT
2022
Naturally present in the environment
Copper
90% results
# of sites that exceed the AL
N
a.542
b.0
ppb
1300
AL=1300
2022

Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits
Cyanide
N
2
ppb
200
200
2022
Discharge from steel/metal factories; discharge from plastic and fertilizer factories
Fluoride
N
12-134
ppb
4000
4000
2022
Erosion of natural deposits; water additive which promotes strong teeth; discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories
Lead
90% results
# of sites that exceed the AL
N
a.3
b.0
ppb
0
AL=15
2022
Corrosion of household plumbing systems, erosion of natural depositsNitrate (as Nitrogen)
N
2
Ppm
10
10
2023
Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural deposits
Selenium
N
0.5-1
ppb
50
50
2022
Discharge from petroleum and metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits; discharge from mines
Sodium
N
31-48
ppm
None set by EPA
None set by EPA
2022
Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from refineries and factories; runoff from landfills.
Sulfate
N
33-44
ppm
1000
1000
2022
Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from refineries and factories; runoff from landfills, runoff from cropland
TDS (Total Dissolved solids)

N
384-440
ppm
2000
2000
2022
Erosion of natural deposits
Disinfection By-products
TTHM [Total trihalomethanes]
N
37
ppb
0
80
2023
By-product of drinking water disinfection
Haloacetic Acids
N
4-21
ppb
0
60
2023
By-product of drinking water disinfection
Radioactive Contaminants
Alpha emitters
N
1-5
pCi/1
0
15
2022
Erosion of natural deposits
Combined
N
1
pCi/1
0
5
2022
Erosion of natural deposits
Radium 226
N
0.33
pCi/1
0
5
2022
Erosion of natural deposits
Radium 228
N
0.06-0.63
pCi/1
0
5
2022
Erosion of natural depositsIf 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. Fruit Heights 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.As you can see from the table, our system had no
violations. We’re proud that your drinking water meets or exceeds all Federal and State requirements. We have learned through our monitoring and testing that some constituents have been
detected. 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]). We at Fruit Heights 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.
March 12, 2024
Brandi Smith
CCR Compliance
Division of Drinking Water
P.O. Box 144830
Salt Lake City, Utah84114-4830
Dear Ms. Smith:
Subject: Consumer Confidence Report for Fruit Heights 06017
Enclosed is theConsumer Confidence Report. It contains the water quality information for our water system for the calendar year 2023 or the most recent sample data.
We have delivered this report to our customers by:
We have delivered this report to our customers by posting a notice on the water bill for a period of two months, a bi-monthly newsletter, electronic on the city web page, and a hard
copy at Fruit Heights City Office.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 801-648-4421.
Sincerely, Layne Leonard Fruit Heights City