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2023 WATER QUALITY REPORT
MURRAY CITY WATER
2023 Water Quality Report
Murray City Water Department
Dear Murray City Water Customer:
Murray City is pleased to distribute it’s annual Water Quality Report for calendar year 2023. The report contains information about Murray City’s water quality and provides a way for the City to share ideas with our customers, such as the importance of water conservation. The City continues to evaluate new and efficient ways to help conserve water and protect our most precious natural resource, and asks for your continued support of these efforts. Murray City’s water supplies remain safe, with the water department taking 40 investigative water samples every month at various locations throughout the water system, looking for any possible signs of contamination. Regular sampling is required by the Division of Drinking Water, and Murray City will continue with careful monitoring in the future. As in prior years, you will notice as you review the report that we have included some remarkable pictures from the Murray School District’s 4th grade classes. The featured drawings are from a recent art contest sponsored by the Murray City Water Division in conjunction with the National Energy Foundation. We invite you to take a few minutes to read through this report, admire the artwork, and hopefully, learn something new and interesting about our water quality and ways you can conserve. We also encourage you to visit the murray.utah.gov website, where you will find information about our rebate programs and the current Water Conservation Plan. Sincerely,
Murray City Water Department
Mayor
Brett A. Hales
Council Members
Paul Pickett Acevedo
Pam Cotter
Rosalba Dominguez
Diane Turner
Adam Hock
City council meetings are Scheduled for the
first and third Tuesday of each month
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2023 Water Quality Report
Murray Water service area population 39,502
Water Department employees 20
Water service connections 10,250
Employees per thousand connections 1.95
Number of water sources Total 27
Deep wells 19
Springs 8
Total miles of waterline 197
Water storage capacity (gallons)12,000,000
Fire hydrants City owned 1,423
Privately owned 573
Water system total 1,996
Total gallons pumped in 2023 2,753,507,000
Total gallons delivered in 2023 2,496,574,924
Average hardness of water supply 194 mg/L
11.4 grains/gallon
Murray City Water System
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Service Provider
Jordan Valley Water
Murray City
SLC Public Utilities
Taylorsville-Bennion
Important Phone Numbers
Murray City Public Works
Water, Wastewater, Streets,
Storm Water, Engineering 801-270-2440
After Hours/ Emergency 801-264-9669
Other Water Districts in Murray
Jordan Valley Water 801-565-4300
Salt Lake City Public Utilities 801-483-6700
Talorsville-Bennion 801-968-9081
Murray City Water District
Map
2023 Water Quality Report
Watering of lawns between the hours of 10:00
am to 6:00 pm is against city Ordinance
13.08.120. This was put in place in 2018 to be
in line with state water management guidelines
to help conserve water.
Water Conservation
Utah weekly watering guide available at:
https://conservewater.utah.gov/guide.html
Murray City Water Department
Water Conservation
Sprinkler Spruce-Up!
The onset of warmer weather can lead to an increase in
landscape irrigation. Before you ramp up your watering, be sure
to spruce up your irrigation system. System maintenance can
help save you a lot of money and water! Cracks in pipes can lead
to costly leaks, and broken sprinkler heads can waste water and
money. You could be losing up to 25,000 gallons of water and
$280 over a six-month irrigation season!
• Inspect. Check your system for clogged, broken or missing
sprinkler heads. Better yet, go with a pro—find an irrigation
professional certified by a WaterSense labeled program to do
the work for you.
• Connect. Examine points where the sprinkler heads connect
to pipes/hoses. If water pools in your landscape or you have
large soggy areas, you could have a leak in your system. A
leak about as small as the tip of a ballpoint pen (or 1/32nd of
an inch) can waste about 6,300 gallons of water per month.
• Direct. Are you watering the driveway, house, or sidewalk
instead of your yard? Redirect sprinklers to apply water only to
the landscape.
• Select. An improperly scheduled irrigation controller can waste
a lot of water and money. Update your system’s schedule with
the seasons, or select a WaterSense labeled controller to take
the guesswork out of scheduling.
For more water saving tips, please visit:
https://www.epa.gov/watersense/outdoors
https://slowtheflow.org
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Toilets are by far the main source of water use in
the home, accounting for nearly 30 percent of an
average home’s indoor water consumption.
By replacing old, inefficient toilets (1.6 gallons per
flush or more) with WaterSense labeled models
(1.28 gallons or less), the average family can
reduce water used for toilets by 20 to 60 percent—
that’s nearly 13,000 gallons of water savings for your home every
year!
For information on WaterSense showerhead rebates visithttps://www.murray.utah.gov/234/Water
WaterSense Rebate Programs©
A clock-timer-controlled irrigation system that isn’t
properly programmed or maintained can waste as
much as 25,000 gallons of water annually.
Smart irrigation controllers can help save water by
automatically adjusting watering schedules based
on local weather and landscape needs.
Inefficient showerheads not only waste water, they
waste energy used to heat that water. But every
time you take a shower with a WaterSense labeled
showerhead, you can save energy—equal to the
amount of electricity it takes to light a 60-watt light
bulb for 8 hours.
For information on WaterSense toilet and smart controller rebates
visithttps://utahwatersavers.com/
Products that have earned the WaterSense label
have been indepently certified to use at least 20
percent less water and perform as well or better
than standard models
Showerheads
Smart Controllers
Toilets
Murray City Water Department
Information provided by the
American Backflow Prevention Associationhttps://www.abpa.org/
What is Backflow?
Water distribution systems are designed with the intention of
the water flowing to the point of use, or from the City’s main to
the customer. However, hydraulic conditions within the system
may deviate from “normal” conditions, causing water to flow in
the opposite direction. This undesirable flow reversal of water is
called backflow. Backflow can cause the drinking water system to
become polluted or contaminated.
Does Water Ever Flow Backwards?
Hose Bib (Hose Attached) Vacuum Breakers (HAVB)
Water users commonly use garden hoses for a variety of purposes,
including:
• Watering lawns, flower beds and gardens.
• Washing cars and other items.
• Filling pools and hot tubs.
• Washing workshops, garages, food prep
areas, etc.
• Applying liquid fertilizers and pesticides.
Any of these may involve attaching a
chemical reservoir to the end of the hose
(If at all possible avoid this practice!). In
each of these cases, there is the potential
to contaminate the water supply. Hose
Bib Vacuum Breakers are simple, low-cost
devices that should be used to help prevent
backflow of water when
engaging in the use of water
hoses. They are easy to
install and available at many
plumbing supply stores.
2023 Water Quality Report
Murray City offers two non-fluoridated water sources to those who
would like to fill containers for drinking water. One site is located at
8 East 6100 South, the other is located at 630 East 5400 South.
Non-fluoridated Water
On October 1st 2003, Murray City began adding fluoride to the
drinking water supply. This came about because of the passage of
a ballot initiative in 2000. Murray voters passed the initiative by a
53% margin.
Fluoride is a naturally occuring mineral and, with a few exceptions,
almost all water has some fluoride in it.
Murray City’s water system has a natural fluoride level average
of .2 ppm (parts per million). In accordance with Salt Lake Valley
Health Department regulations, Murray Water Department adds
enough fluoride to the water to bring the combined level between
the mandated range of .6 to .9 ppm.
Fluoridation
Murray Water Department takes more than 100 samples each
month to make sure that your drinking water is safe. We monitor
to make sure levels of chlorine and disinfectant bi-products are at
safe levels and to check for other dangerous bacteria and viruses.
We also monitor many natural contaminants including lead and
copper.
Water Testing
Murray City Water Department
Lead in Drinking Water
Lead is a naturally occurring element found in small amounts in
the earth’s crust. While it has many beneficial uses, it is known
to be harmful to human health if inhaled or ingested in large
amounts, especailly in young children and pregnant women.
Lead exposure can come from all parts of our environment - air,
soil and dust, food, and water. Although Murray City water is well
below the acceptable limits, lead can enter drinking water through
the corrosion of plumbing materials inside the home.
The longer the water has been sitting in your home’s pipes, the
more potential lead has to leach from plumbing fixtures. You can
minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your cold
water tap until the water becomes cold before using water for
drinking or cooking.
You can find more information on lead in drinking water at
www.epa.gov/lead/learn-about-lead or from the Safe Drinking
Water Hotline [phone]
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All drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be
expected to contain at least small amounts of contaminants. It is
important to remember that the presence of these contaminants
does not necessarily pose a health risk.
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 microbial contaminants are
available from:
Safe Drinking Water Hotline [phone].
Consumer Confidence Report
Murray City Water Department
We are pleased to present Murray City’s 2023 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. We are committed to continually making improvements to
our water system to ensure that the quality of your water is safe,
dependable and properly protected.
Murray City obtains its water from springs near Big Cottonwood
Canyon along with underground water wells located throughout
the Salt Lake Valley..
Murray City routinely monitors for contaminants in our
drinking water in accordance with the Federal and State Drinking
Water Rules. The following table shows the results of our
monitoring for the calendar year of 2023, beginning January 1,
2023 through December 31, 2023.
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This chart lists the most recent test results for Murray City
facilities and indicates the most likely source of contamination.
The data is a range for all wells and springs with the lowest and
highest levels.
Maximum Contamination Level (MCL) is the highest level of
contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. Using the best
available technology, MCL’s are set as close to the goal as
feasible. Maximum Contaminant Levels Goal (MCLG) is the
level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no
known or expected health risk. MCGL’s allow for a margin of
safety. In addition to the parameters listed in this report, Murray
City monitors for many unregulated contaminants. The results are
available at the Public Services office.
Substance Units MCL MCLG Highest
Detected
Lowest
Detected Average Most Likely Source
of Contamination
PRIMARY INORGANICS
Arsenic mg/L 0.01 0 0.0039 ND 0.0017 Erosions of natural deposits
Barium mg/L 2 2 0.226 ND 0.086 Erosions of natural deposits
Copper mg/L 1.3 1.3 0.007 ND 0.0008 Erosions of natural deposits
Cyanide mg/L 0.2 0.2 0.006 ND 0.001 Erosions of natural deposits
Fluoride mg/L 4 4 0.3 ND 0.19 Erosions of natural deposits
Lead mg/L 0.015 0 0.0005 ND 0.00004 Erosions of natural deposits
Nickel mg/L 0.1 NE 0.006 ND 0.0003 Erosions of natural deposits
Nitrate (as N)mg/L 10 10 3.18 ND 1.29 Erosions of natural deposits, run off from
Fertilizer
Selenium mg/L 0.05 0.05 0.0028 ND .001 Erosions of natural deposits
Sodium mg/L NE NE 133 9.7 36.8 Erosions of natural deposits
Sulfate mg/L 250 NE 104 18 49.5 Erosions of natural deposits
TDS mg/L 1000 NE 868 124 362 Erosions of natural deposits
Turbidity NTU 5 NE 1.6 ND .32 Suspended matrial from soil runoff
SECONDARY INORGANICS-aesthetic standards
Aluminum mg/L .2 NE 0.1 ND 0.01 Erosions of natural deposits
Chloride mg/L 250 NE 247 11 84.25 Erosions of natural deposits
Color CU 15 NE 10 ND 1.2
Decaying, naturally-occuring organic
material and
suspended particles
Iron mg/L 0.3 NE 0.75 ND 0.06 Erosions of natural deposits
Manganese mg/L 0.05 NE 0 .124 ND 0.007 Erosions of natural deposits
Surfacants mg/L 0.5 NE 0.25 ND 0.07 Naturally occurring
pH pH Units 6.5 to 8.5 NE 8 7 7.7 Naturally occurring
Zinc mg/L 5 NE 0.013 ND 0.0007 Erosions of natural deposits
PESTICIDES
None Detected
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Substance Units MCL MCLG Highest
Detected
Lowest
Detected Average Most Likely Source
of Contamination
UNREGULATED PARAMETERS- monotoring not required
Alkalinity, Total mg/L UR NE 313 78.8 138.7 Naturally occurring
Ammonia mg/L UR NE 0.2 ND 0.04 Runoff from fertilizer, natuarlly occurring
Calcium mg/L UR NE 121 21.3 53.8 Erosion of naturally occuring deposits
Hardness, total mg/L UR NE 463 81 194.5 Erosion of naturally occuring deposits
Hardness, grains Grains per
Gallon UR NE 27.1 4.7 11.4 Erosion of naturally occuring deposits
Magnesium mg/L UR NE 48.5 8.4 19.9 Erosion of naturally occuring deposits
Phosphate mg/L UR NE 0.26 ND 0.016 Erosion of naturally occuring deposits
Potassium mg/L UR NE 7.1 1.2 2.48 Erosion of naturally occuring deposits
Silica mg/L UR NE 21.5 ND 8.64 Erosion of naturally occuring deposits
RADIOLOGICAL
Gross- Alpha pCi/L 15 NE 13 -1 2.92 Decay of natural and man made deposits
Gross-Beta pCi/L 50 NE 13 0.6 3.98 Decay of natural and man made deposits
Combined Radium pCi/L 5 NE 0.74 -0.19 0.29 Decay of natural and man made deposits
VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
Bromodichloromethane ug/L UR NE 0.6 ND 0.03 By-product of drinking water disinfection
Chloroform ug/L UR NE 3.6 ND 0.445 By-product of drinking water disinfection
Tetrachloroethene ug/L 5 0 0.8 ND 0.04
MICROBIOLOGICAL
Total Coliform % positive
each
month <5%0%2.2%0%NA
Human and animal fecal waste, naturally-
occuring in the environment. MCL is for
monthly compliance. Repeat samples were
negative; no violations were issued
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM CONTAMINANTS
Chlorine Residual mg/L 4 NE .41 0.01 0.07 Drinking water disinfectant
TTHM ug/L 80 NE 2.83 0.65 1.72 By-product of drinking water disinfection
HAA5s ug/L 60 NE ND ND ND By-product of drinking water disinfection
Fluoride mg/L 4 4 1.05 0.16 0.7 Water additive that promotes strong teeth
LEAD & COPPER- tested every 3 years at consumer’s residence
Copper mg/L 1.3 NE 0.45 0.0179 0.105 Corrosion of household plumbing systems
Lead mg/L 0.015 NE 0.0033 ND 0.0008 Corrosion of household plumbing systems
90th Percentile Compliance Numbers from 2019 Copper = 0.2242 Lead = 0.0022
Key to Table
MCL: Maximum Contaminant Level
MCLG: Maximum Contaminant Level Goal
ND/Low High: Lowest to highest levels detected from all sources
mg/L: milligrams per liter (parts per million, one penny in $10,000)
ug/L: micrograms per litter (parts per billion, one penny in $10,000,000)
pci/L: picocuries per litter (a measure of the radioactivity in water)
NTU: Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (a measurement of the clarity of water, cloudiness)
CU: Color Unit
ND: Non-detected (less than the laboratory method can see)
NE: Not established
UR: unregulated (no EPA standard set)
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