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Annual Drinking Water Quality ReportBumblebee Water System-2023We're 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 sourcehas been
determined to be from groundwater source. Our water source isBumblebee Well 1.The Drinking Water Source Protection Plan for Bumblebeeis 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 alowlevel 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.I'm pleased to report that our drinking water meets federal and state requirements.If you
have any questions about this report or concerning your water utility, please contactTracy Feltner 435-865-9901.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. The council meetings are every third Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm at Cedar City Council Chambers.Bumblebee
Water Systemroutinely 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:
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
ND
N/A
0
Presence of coliform bacteria in 5% of monthly samples
2023
Naturally present in the environment
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
0.91
NTU
N/A
5
2022
Soil runoff
Inorganic Contaminants
Arsenic

N
1.9
ppb
10
10
2022
Erosion of natural deposits; runoff from orchards; runoff from glass and electronics production wastes
Barium
N
0.022
ppb
2000
2000
2022
Discharge of drilling wastes; discharge from metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits
Fluoride
N
134
ppb
4000
4000
2019
Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive which promotes strong teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories
Copper
90% results
# of sites that exceed the AL
N
a.0.11
b.0
ppm
1.3
AL=1.3
2022
Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits
Lead
90% results
# of sites that exceed the AL
N
a. 0.8
b.0
ppb
15
AL=15
2022
Corrosion of household plumbing systems, erosion of natural depositsNitrate (as Nitrogen)
N
0.662
ppm
10
10
2023
Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural deposits
Selenium
N
1
ppb
50
50
2019
Discharge from petroleum and metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits; discharge from mines

Sodium
N
11.209
ppm
500
None set by EPA
2022
Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from refineries and factories; runoff from landfills.
Sulfate
N
5.553
ppm
1000
1000
2022
Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from refineries and factories; runoff from landfills, runoff from cropland
TDS (Total Dissolved solids)
N
200
ppm
2000
2000
2022
Erosion of natural depositsNon-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.ActionLevel (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. 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. Bumblebee Wateris 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. 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.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. Lead: Lead in drinking water
is rarely the sole cause of lead poisoning, but it can add to a person's total lead exposure. All potential sources of lead in the household should be identified and removed, replaced
or reduced.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 Bumblebee 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. Bumblebee WaterCentral Iron County WCD
88 E. Fiddlers Canyon RD (Suite 220)
Cedar City, Utah 84721
June 7, 2024
Brandi Smith

CCR Compliance
Division of Drinking Water
P.O. Box 144830
Salt Lake City, Utah84114-4830
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Dear Ms. Smith
Subject: Consumer Confidence Report for Bumblebee Water System UTAH11089
Enclosed is a copy of Bumblebee Water SystemConsumer 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 notified our customers of the availability of this report by posting notice on our water bills and posting on our website at CICWCD.org.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 435-865-9901.
Sincerely,
Tracy Feltner
CICWCD Water Superintendent