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Annual Drinking Water Quality Report
Hanna Water and Sewer Improvement District
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 groundwater sources.Our water source is the
Anne Mae Spring.
The Drinking Water Source Protection Plan for Hanna Water 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 are located in remote and
protected areas and have a low level of susceptibility to potential contamination 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 the
Hanna Water clerk at [phone] by phone or text,or by email at
[e-mail] 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 second Tuesday of each month at 6:00PM at the Tabiona Park Building,
37768 W 3750 N in Tabiona,UT 84072.
Hanna Water 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.
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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
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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-Hi
gh
Unit
Measurement
MCLG MCL Date
Sampled
Likely Source of
Contamination
Microbiological Contaminants
Total Coliform Bacteria N ND 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 0.13 NTU N/A 5 2022 Soil runoff
Inorganic Contaminants
Arsenic N ND-1 ppb 0 10 2022 Erosion of natural deposits;
runoff from orchards;runoff
from glass and electronics
production wastes
Barium N ND-0.62 ppb 2000 2000 2022 Discharge of drilling wastes;
discharge from metal
refineries;erosion of natural
deposits
Copper
a.90%results
b.#of sites that
exceed the AL
N a.26
b.0
ppb 1300 AL=1300 2023 Corrosion of household
plumbing systems;erosion of
natural deposits
Cyanide N 6 ppb 200 200 2022 Discharge from steel/metal
factories;discharge from
plastic and fertilizer factories
Fluoride N ND ppb 4000 4000 2022 Erosion of natural deposits;
water additive which
promotes strong teeth;
discharge from fertilizer and
aluminum factories
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Lead
a.90%results
b.#of sites that
exceed the AL
N a.1
b.0
ppb 0 AL=15 2023 Corrosion of household
plumbing systems,erosion of
natural deposits
Nitrate (as Nitrogen)N 459 ppb 10,000 10,000 2023 Runoff from fertilizer use;
leaching from septic tanks,
sewage;erosion of natural
deposits
Selenium N ND ppb 50 50 2022 Discharge from petroleum
and metal refineries;erosion
of natural deposits;discharge
from mines
Sodium N 2 ppm None set
by EPA
None set by EPA 2022 Erosion of natural deposits;
discharge from refineries and
factories;runoff from
landfills.
Sulfate N 4 ppm 1000 1000 2022 Erosion of natural deposits;
discharge from refineries and
factories;runoff from
landfills,runoff from
cropland
TDS (Total Dissolved
solids)
N 184 ppm 2000 2000 2022 Erosion of natural deposits
Disinfection By-products
TTHM
[Total trihalomethanes]
N ND ppb 0 80 2022 By-product of drinking water
disinfection
Haloacetic Acids N ND ppb 0 60 2022 By-product of drinking water
disinfection
Chlorine N 0.5 ppb 4000 4000 2022 Water additive used to
control microbes
Radioactive Contaminants
Alpha emitters N ND pCi/1 0 15 2022 Erosion of natural deposits
Combined N ND pCi/1 0 5 2022 Erosion of natural deposits
While your drinking water meets EPA's standard for arsenic,it does contain low levels of
arsenic.EPA's standard balances the current understanding of arsenic's possible health effects
against the costs of removing arsenic from drinking water.EPA continues to research the health
effects of low levels of arsenic which is a mineral known to cause cancer in humans at high
concentrations and is linked to other health effects such as skin damage and circulatory
problems.
Infants and young children are typically more vulnerable to lead in drinking water than the
general population.It is possible that lead levels at your home may be higher than at other homes
in the community as a result of materials used in your home’s plumbing.If you are concerned
about elevated lead levels in your home’s water,you may wish to have your water tested and
flush your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using tap water.Additional information is
available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline [phone]).
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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.Hanna Water 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
(800-426-4791).
We at Hanna Water 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.
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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 Hanna Water UTAH07062
Enclosed is a copy of Hanna Water Consumer 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:
For systems with population of 500 or smaller (select method below):
Posting a notice of the availability of the report in the following locations (state
the specific locations),then mailing a copy of the report to those who request it.
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Putting a notice of the availability of the report on our water bills,then mailing a
report to those who request it.
Making copies of the report available at the water office.
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Mailing it directly to each customer.
Making copies of the report available at the water office.
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Publishing the availability of the report in the local newspaper,then sending a
copy to those who request it.
Making copies of the report available at the water office.
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Publishing the entire report in the local newspaper.
Making copies of the report available at the water office.
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Publishing the entire report on the internet:
●It is located at the URL -www.rwau.net/ccr/alpine
●We notified each customer of the availability of the report in the monthly
water bill.
●We provided an opt-out option for any customer who would prefer to
receive a paper copy.
●We have made copies of the report available at the water system office.
●Since distribution we have received ##visits to the CCR web site.
●We have received ##returned emails (bounced-back).We have notified
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those customers by either calling them or sending a notice to the billing
address.
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