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Quality on Tap ReportSpring Creek Water Users 2023We’re very pleased to provide you with this year's Annual Water Quality Report. We want to keep you informed about the excellent water
and services we have delivered to you over the past year. Our goal is and always has been, to provide to you a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. Our water source is a well
located at the West end of Spring Creek on 1400 South.Source Protection:The Drinking Water Source Protection Plan for Spring Creek is available for your review. It contains information
about source protection zones, potential contamination sources and management strategies to protect our drinking water. Potential contamination sources common in our protection areas
are septic tanks, roads, residential areas.Our source has a medium,susceptibility to potential contamination. 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.
Cross Connection Education:
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.I'm pleased to report that our drinking water is safe and meets federal and state requirements.If
you have any questions about this report or concerning your water utility, please contactCharlotte Sommers at the Spring Creek offices [phone].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 onthe third Monday of the first month of each calendar
quarter - location to be announced.Spring Creekroutinely 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. 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.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. Picocuries per liter
(pCi/L) - picocuries per liter is a measure of the radioactivity in water.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.Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) - (mandatory language) 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) - (mandatory language) 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.Date- Because of required sampling time frames i.e. yearly,
3 years, 4 years and 6 years, sampling dates “May” seem out of date.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
0
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
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
Radioactive Contaminants

Alpha emitters
N
2.7
pCi/l
0
15
2019
Erosion of natural deposits
Radium 228
N
0.31
pCi/l
0
5
2019
Erosion of natural deposits
Inorganic Contaminants
Arsenic
N
2.4
ppb
0
10
2022
Erosion of natural deposits
Barium
N
0.019
ppb
2000
2000
2022
Discharge of drilling wastes; discharge from metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits
Copper
90% results
# of sites that exceed the AL
N
a. 0.08
b. 0
ppb
1.300
AL=1.300
2021
Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits; leaching from wood preservatives
Fluoride
N
0..258
ppm
4
4
2022
Erosion of natural deposits; water additive which promotes strong teeth; discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories
Lead
N
0.7
ppb
0
15
2021
Corrosion of household plumbing systems, erosion of natural deposits

Nitrate (as Nitrogen)
N
0.562
ppm
10
10
2023
Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural deposits
Selenium
N
1.3
ppb
50
50
2022
Discharge from petroleum and metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits; discharge from mines
Sodium
N
20.021
ppm
None set by EPA
None set by EPA
2022
Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from refineries and factories; runoff from landfills.
Sulfate
N
158.268
ppm
500*
500
2022
Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from refineries and factories; runoff from landfills, runoff from cropland
TDS (Total Dissolved Solids
N
404
ppm
1000**
1000**
2022
Erosion of natural deposits
*If the sulfate level of a public water system is greater than 500 ppm, the supplier must satisfactorily demonstrate that: a) no better water is available, and b) the water shall not
be available for human consumption from commercial establishments. In no case shall water having a level above 1000 ppm be used.
**If TDS is greater than 1000 ppm the supplier shall demonstrate to the Utah Drinking Water Board that no better water is available. The Board shall not allow the use of an inferior
source of water if a better source is available.Nitrates: As a precaution we always notify physicians and health care providers in this area if there is ever a higher than normal level
of nitrates in the water supply. 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. Spring Creek Water Users 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.Thank you for allowing us to continue
providing your family with clean, quality water this year. In order to maintain a safe and dependable water supply we sometimes need to make improvements that will benefit all of our
customers. These improvements are sometimes reflected as rate structure adjustments. Thank you for understanding.Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water
than the general population. Immuno-compromised 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 about drinking water from their health care providers.
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 Spring Creek Water Users Association, Inc are available 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. Please call our office if you have questions.Spring Creek Water Users Inc.
P. O. Box 1795
Cedar City UT 84721
June 24, 2024
Brandi Smith

[e-mail]
CCR Compliance
Division of Drinking Water
P.O. Box 144830
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-4830
Dear Ms. Smith:
Subject: Consumer Confidence Report for Spring Creek Water Users#11052
Enclosed is a copy of Spring Creek 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 of the availability of the report on our water bill and sending a copy to those that request a copy and allowing inspection
of the report at the water system office.
If you have any questions, please contact me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Tracy Feltner
Spring Creek Water Users