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Annual Drinking Water Quality ReportKanosh Town Water System2023We 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 source(s) have
been determined to be from groundwater sources. Our water source is Spring #1, Spring #2, Spring #3, Spring #4.The Drinking Water Source Protection Plan for Kanosh Cityis 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. 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 Lorin Shumway at 435-759-2415. 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 2nd Wed. of each month at 7:00 pm at the Kanosh Town Hall.Kanosh Townroutinely 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.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.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
ND
N/A
0
Presence of coliform bacteria in 5% of monthly samples
2023
Naturally present in the environment
Fecal coliform and 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
0.69
NTU
N/A
5
2022
Soil runoff
Inorganic Contaminants
Arsenic
N
1.4
ppb
0
10
2022
Erosion of natural deposits; runoff from orchards; runoff from glass and electronics production wastes
Barium
N
0.316
ppm
2
2
2022
Discharge of drilling wastes; discharge from metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits
Copper
90% results
# of sites that exceed the AL
Y*
a. 0.516
b. 0
ppm
1.3
AL=1.3
2020
Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching from wood preservatives; Corrosion of household plumbing systems
Fluoride
N
0.124
ppm
4
4
2022
Erosion of natural deposits; water additive which promotes strong teeth; discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories
Lead
90% results
# of sites that exceed the AL
Y*
a. 4.6
b.0
ppb
0
AL=15

2020
Corrosion of household plumbing systems, erosion of natural depositsNitrate (as Nitrogen)
N
0.455
ppm
10
10
2023
Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural deposits
Sodium
N
13.472
ppm
500
None set by EPA
2022
Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from refineries and factories; runoff from landfills.
Sulfate
N
9.986
ppm
1000
1000
2022
Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from refineries and factories; runoff from landfills, runoff from cropland
TDS (Total Dissolved solids)
N
336
ppm
2000
2000
2022
Erosion of natural deposits
Disinfection By-products
TTHM [Total trihalomethanes]
Y*
1.65
ppb
0
80
2023
By-product of drinking water disinfectionIf 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. Kanosh City is responsible for providing high quality drinking waterbut 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.*Lead/Copper Chemical Monitoring
ViolationWe periodically monitorlead and copper in the water supply to meet all monitoring requirements. In 2023, we missed the sampling period to pull the samples in the summer months.
Testing for lead and copper is used to ensure that the public is provided with safe drinking water. This violation does not necessarily pose a health risk. We have reviewed why we failed
to take the required samples and will take steps to ensure that it will not happen again.*Disinfection By-Products Monitoring ViolationWe periodically monitor Disinfection By-Products
in the distribution system to meet all regulatory requirements. In 2023 we failed to take the required samples. This violation does not necessarily pose a health risk. We have reviewed
why we failed to take the required samples and will take steps to ensure that it will not happen again.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.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 Kanosh Town work continuously
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.

Kanosh Town Water System
PO Box 9
Kanosh, UT 84637
June 28, 2024
Brandi Smith
CCR Compliance
Division of Drinking Water
P.O. Box 144830
Salt Lake City, Utah84114-4830
Dear Ms. Smith:
Subject: Consumer Confidence Report forKanosh Town Water System#14006
Enclosed is a copy of Kanosh Town Water System’sConsumer 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 byposting a notice of the availability of the report in the following locations: 
Kanosh Post Office 
Kanosh Mercantile 
Bob’s Service Station 
Kanosh Town Hall 
Then we mail or email a copy of the report to those who request it.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 435-759-2415.
Sincerely,
Lorin Shumway
Kanosh Town Water System