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Home My WebLink AboutDDW-2024-008200 1 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report for Hatch Town 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 sources are Well No. 4 East and Well No. 5. The Drinking Water Source Protection Plan for Hatch Town 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 low 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 Tyler Mendenhall at 801-635-7306. 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 third Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall located at 49 West Center Street in Hatch, Utah. Hatch Town routinely monitors for 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. 2 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. 3 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 1 N/A 0 Presence of coliform bacteria in 5% of monthly samples 2023 Naturally present in the environment Fecal coliform and E.coli N 0 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 0.62-2.34 NTU N/A 5 2023 Soil runoff Inorganic Contaminants Arsenic N 2.2-2.9 ppb 0 10 2023 Erosion of natural deposits; runoff from orchards; runoff from glass and electronics production wastes Barium N 0.013-0.04 ppm 2 2 2023 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. 0 b. 0 ppm 1.3 AL=1.3 2023 Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching from wood preservatives; Corrosion of household plumbing systems Fluoride N 0.193- 0.206 ppm 4 4 2023 Erosion of natural deposits; water additive which promotes strong teeth; discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories 4 Lead a. 90% results b. # of sites that exceed the AL N a. 0 b. 0 ppb 0 AL=15 2023 Corrosion of household plumbing systems, erosion of natural deposits Nitrate (as Nitrogen) N 0.393- 0.397 ppm 10 10 2023 Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural deposits Selenium N 1-1.4 ppb 50 50 2023 Discharge from petroleum and metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits; discharge from mines Sodium N 8.014- 8.038 ppm 500 None set by EPA 2023 Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from refineries and factories; runoff from landfills. Sulfate N 14.737- 39.716 ppm 1000 1000 2023 Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from refineries and factories; runoff from landfills, runoff from cropland TDS (Total Dissolved solids) N 292-300 ppm 2000 2000 2023 Erosion of natural deposits Disinfection By-products Chlorine N 0.65- 0.666 ppm 4 4 2019 Water additive used to control microbes Radioactive Contaminants Alpha emitters N 5.46-7.57 pCi/1 0 15 2023 Erosion of natural deposits Combined N 0.437- 1.273 pCi/1 0 5 2023 Erosion of natural deposits Radium 226 N 0.437- 0.562 pCi/1 0 5 2023 Erosion of natural deposits Radium 228 N 0-0.711 pCi/1 0 5 2023 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. Hatch Town 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 by 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. The EPA has determined that your water IS SAFE at these levels. 5 TCR QUALITY VIOLATIONS Water samples taken in October 2023 confirmed the presence of total coliform bacteria. When we received this result, we took repeat samples at the same site, upstream from the site, and downstream from the site. All of the repeat samples came back negative for total coliform. Total coliforms are common in the environment and are generally not harmful themselves. The presence of these bacteria is usually a result of a problem with water treatment or the pipes which distribute the water and indicates that the water may have been contaminated with organisms that can cause disease. Symptoms may include diarrhea, cramps, nausea, and possible jaundice, and any associated headaches and fatigue. When the monthly samples confirmed the presence of total coliform bacteria, we took steps to identify and correct the problem. Subsequent monthly sampling has confirmed the absence of total coliforms in the water system. 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. Total Coliform: The Total Coliform Rule requires water systems to meet a stricter limit for coliform bacteria. Coliform bacteria are usually harmless, but their presence in water can be an indication of disease-causing bacteria. When coliform bacteria are found, special follow-up tests are done to determine if harmful bacteria are present in the water supply. If this limit is exceeded, the water supplier must notify the public by newspaper, television or radio. To comply with the stricter regulation, we have increased the average amount of chlorine in the distribution system. 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 Hatch Town 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. 6 Hatch Town P.O. Box 625 Hatch, UT 84735 February 13, 2024 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 Hatch Town, #09005 Enclosed is a copy of Hatch Town’s 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 posting a notice on our water billing and make it available upon request at our office. If you have any questions, please contact me at 801-635-7306. Sincerely, Tyler Mendenhall Hatch Town