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Annual Drinking Water Quality Report
Holden Town Wuter 2023
We are pleased to present to you this year's Annual Drinking Water Quality Report. This report is
designed to inform you about tlhe 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 two springs.
The Drinking Water Source Protection Plan for Holden 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 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 drivevway 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 Rod
Dastrup at 435-253-0904 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 second Wednesday of the month at 7 pm at City Hall.
Holden Town 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 1 to December 31%, 2023. All drinking water, including bottled drinking
water, may be reasonably expected to contain at least small anmounts 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 constitucnt 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 (mgl) -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 (pp) 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 (pCiL) -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 Contaninant 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.
Muximum 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
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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.
Total Coliform Bacteria
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.
Fecal coliform and
E.coli
Contamninant
Microbiological Contaminants
Turbidity
a.
b
Arsenic
for Ground Water
Barium
Inorganic Contaminants
Copper
b
Lead
90% results
# of sites that
Cyanide
exceed the AL
Fluoride
90% results
Violation
YN
# of sites that excced
the AL
Nitrate (as Nitrogen)
y*
N
N
z
N
N
Level
Detected
ND/LOw
N
High
b.0
ND
a.31
b.0
ND
0.1
1
83
ND
271
a. ND
0.5-1
TEST RESULTS
Unit
Measurement
N/A
N/A
NTU
ppb
ppb
ppb
ppb
ppb
ppb
Ppm
3
MCLG
0
N/A
2000
1300
200
4000
0
10
MCL
Presence of
coliform bacteria
in 5% of monthly
samples
If a routine sample
and repeat sample
are total coliform
positive, and one
is also fecal
coliform or E. coli
positive
10
2000
AL=1300
200
4000
AL=15
10
Date Likely Source of
2023
2023
2022
2022
2022
2022
2019
2022
2022
2023
Naturally present in the
environment
Human and animal fecal
waste
Soil runoff
Erosion of natural deposits;
runoff from orchards; runoff
from glass and electronics
production wastes
Discharge of drilling wastes;
discharge from metal
refineries; erosion of natural
deposits
Corrosion of household
plumbing systems; erosion of
natural deposits
Discharge from steel/metal
factories; discharge from
plastic and fertilizer factories
Erosion of natural deposits:
water additive which
promotes strong teeth;
discharge from fertilizer and
aluminum factories
Corrosion of household
plumbing systems, erosion of
natural deposits
Runoff from fertilizer use;
leaching from septic tanks,
sewage; erosion of natural
deposits
Sampled Contamination
Selenium
Sodium
Sulfate
TDS (Total Dissolved
solids)
Disinfection By-products
TTHM
[Total trihalomethanes]
Haloacetic Acids
N
Radioactive Contaminants
Alpha enmitters
Combined
N
*Coliform Violation
ND
14
296
1
ND
0.06
ND
ppb
ppm
ppm
ppm
ppb
ppb
pCi/l
pCi/l
50
Nonc sct
by EPA
1000
4
2000
50
None set by EPA
1000
2000
80
60
15
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2022
2022
2022
2022
2023
2020
2019
2019
Discharge from petroleum
and metal refineries; erosion
of natural deposits; discharge
from mines
Erosion of natural deposits,
discharge from refineries and
factories; runoff from
landfills.
Erosion of natural deposits;
discharge from refineries and
factories; runoff from
landfills, runoff from
cropland
Erosion of natural deposits
By-product of drinking water
disinfection
By-product of drinking water
disinfection
Erosion of natural deposits
Erosion of natural deposits
We constantly monitor for various constituents in the water supply to meet all regulatory
requirements. In September 2023 we failed to perform all the required tests for coliform bacteria.
Water quality may change without any visible indication due to unanticipated environmental
factors. For this reason, we are required to sample coliform bacteria on a monthly basis. This
violation does not necessarily pose a health risk. We have reviewed why we failed to take our
routine coliform bacteria tests and have taken steps to ensure that it will not happen again.
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]).
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. Holden Town 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. Thosc 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 1liters of water every day at the MCL
level for a lifetime to havea one-in---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 Holden Town 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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March 7, 2024
Brandi Smith
CCR Compliance
Division of Drinking Water
P.0. Box 144830
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-4830
Dear Ms. Smith:
Subject: Consumer Confidence Report for Holden Town Water 14013
Enclosed is a copy of Holden'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:
Puttinga 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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