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WATER QUALITY REPORT – 2023
WHISPERING PINES WATER COMPANY
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
distribution process and protect our water resources. Our water sources are two wells, both of which are ground water sources.
YOUR WATER MET STATE AND FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS DURING 2023
The Drinking Water Source Protection Plan for Whispering Pines Water Company is available for your review. It is required to be updated regularly; the latest update was 2023. 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
area are of low susceptibility to potential contamination. Please contact us if you have questions or concerns about our source protection plan.
This report shows our water quality and what it means.If you have any questions about this report or concerning your water utility, please contact Barry Bessey at [e-mail].
We want our valued customers to be informed abouttheirwaterutility.Ifyouwanttolearnmore,pleaseattendanyofourregularlyscheduledmeetings.Theyare held quarterly: exact dates may be obtained
from any Board Member or by visiting the WPPOA website at www.wppoa.net
CROSS CONNECTIONS – 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 we do? Do not make or allow
improper connections at your home. Even an unprotected garden hose lying in a 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, please call us for additional information. If you want to learn more about your water company, please attend any of our regularly scheduled
meetings as detailed on the website: www.wppoa.net.
Whispering Pines Water Companyroutinely monitors for contaminants in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws. EPA and state DEQ require monitoring of over 80 drinking
water contaminants. For example: Pesticides, Nitrates, and Volatile Organic Compounds were tested for in 2021, with none detected. Inorganics & metals, Radiochemistry, Nitrateswere tested
for in 2022. Within these categories a long list of substances is tested for and/or monitored. Those contaminants listed in the table below are the ONLY contaminants detected in your
drinking water. If you see no entry none were detected.
This table shows the results of our monitoring for the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2023.Some of our data in the tables are more than one year old, since certain chemical
contaminants are monitored less than once a year. Our sampling frequency complies with EPA and State drinking water regulations.
Inthistableyouwillfindmanytermsandabbreviationsyoumightnotbefamiliarwith.Tohelpyoubetterunderstand these terms we've provided the following definitions:
Non-Detects (ND) - laboratory analysis indicates that the constituent is not present.
Partspermillion(ppm)orMilligramsperliter(mg/l)-onepartpermillioncorrespondstooneminuteintwoyearsor a single penny in$10,000.
Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter - 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-theconcentrationofacontaminantthatifexceeded,triggerstreatmentorotherrequirementsthatawater system must follow.
Treatment Technique (TT) - A treatment technique is a required process intended to reduce the level of acontaminant in drinking water.
Maximum Contaminant Level - 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.
MaximumContaminantLevelGoal-The“Goal”(MCLG)isthelevelofacontaminantindrinkingwaterbelowwhich there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin ofsafety.
TEST RESULTS - NONDETECTED
Contaminant
Violation
Y/N
Sample Date
Highest
Unit Measurement
MCLG
MCL
Likely Source of Contamination
Level Detected
Microbiological Contaminants
Total Coliform Bacteria
N
Monthly
NO
1
0
Presence of coliform bacteria in 5% of monthly samples
Naturally present in the environment

Fecal coliform and E.coli
N
2023
ND
N/A
0
If a routine and repeat sample are total coliform positive and one is also fecal coliform or E. coli positive
Human and animal fecal waste
Nitrate (as Nitrogen)
N
2023
ND
ppm
10
10
Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural deposits
TEST RESULTS-DETECTED
Contaminant
Violation Y/N
Sample Date
Highest
Unit Measurement
MCLG
MCL
Likely Source of Contamination
Radioactive Contaminants
Alpha emitters
N
2022
3.4+/-1.8
pCi/1
0
15
Erosion of natural deposits
RADIUM 228
N
2022
0.65+/-0.4
pCi/1
0
5
Erosion of natural deposits
GROSS BETA
N
2019
2.5+/-1.6
pCi/1
N/A
N/A
Erosion of natural deposits 
Inorganic Contaminants
Barium
N
2022
0.189
ppm
2
2
Discharge of drilling wastes; discharge from metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits
Copper

N
2021
0.053
ppm
1.3
AL=1.3
Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits; leaching from wood preservatives
Fluoride
N
2022
0.2
ppm
N/A
4
Lead
N
2021
.003
ppm
0
AL=15
Corrosion of household plumbing systems, erosion of natural deposits
Selenium
N
2022
1.0
ppb
50
50
Discharge from petroleum and metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits; discharge from mines
SODIUM
N
2022
4.1
ppm
NONE SET BY EPA
NONE SET BY EPA
Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from refineries and factories, runoff from landfills, runoff from cropland
Sulfate
N
2022
10.4
ppm
250
250
Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from refineries and factories, runoff from landfills, runoff from cropland
TDS (Total Dissolved Solids)
N
2022
292
ppm
1000
1000
Erosion of natural deposits
Turbidity for ground water
N
2022
0.45
NTU
N/A

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SOIL RUNOFF
*Lead and Copper Rule Testing
The 1994 Federal Lead & Copper Rule mandates a household testing program for these substances. According to the rule, 90% of the samples from high-risk homes must have levels less than
0.015 milligrams per liter for lead and 1.3 milligrams per liter for copper.
All sources of drinking water are subject to potential contamination by constituents that are naturally occurring or are man-made. 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.
MCL’s 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. 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]).
Please call Barry(801-598-7072) if you have questions. Weworkhard toprovidetopqualitywatertoeverytap. Weaskthatallourcustomershelpusprotectourwatersources,whicharetheheartofourcommunity.