DDW-2024-009436

Annual Drinking
Water Quality Report
-2023-
Fayette
100 E.90 S.
Fayette,Utah 84630
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
treatment process and protect our water resources.We are committed to ensuring the quality of your water.All of the
City’s culinary water supply is derived from ground water sources at two (2)locations:Fayette 2010 Well &Fayette Well
Repl-1.
SOURCE PROTECTION PLAN
The Drinking Water Source Protection Plan for the Town of Fayette is available for your review.It contains information
about source protection zones,potential contamination sources,and management strategies to protect our drinking water.
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 CONTROL
There are many connections to our water distribution system.When connections are properly installed and maintained,the
concerns are extremely 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 allow polluted water or chemicals to
migrate into the water supply system,when not properly protected.This not only compromises the water quality,but it can
also affect your health.
So,what can you do?Do not make or allow improper connections between drinking water and non-drinking water supply
lines at your homes.Even an unprotected garden hose,lying in a puddle next to the driveway,creates a cross connection.
The unprotected lawn sprinkler system,after you have fertilized or sprayed,is also a cross connection.When such a cross
connection is allowed to exist at your home it will affect you and your family first.If you would like to learn more about
helping to protect the quality of our water,please contact Jordan Wyatt at [phone],for further information about
different ways you can help protect our water.
QUESTIONS
This report shows our water quality and what it means to you,our customer.If you have any questions about this report or
questions concerning your water utility,please contact Jordan Wyatt at [phone]
CONTAMINANT TABLE DEFINITIONS
In the following table you will find many terms and abbreviations with which you might not be familiar.To help
you better understand these terms we've provided the following definitions:
Non-Detects (ND)-Laboratory analysis indicates that the contaminant 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 contaminants 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 some other form of
removal.
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.
Date-Because of required sampling time frames and frequencies mandated by EPA,DEQ and the Utah Division of
Drinking Water,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.
LEAD
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.
Fayette 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.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER
Contaminant Required
Sampling
Frequency
Number of
Samples Taken
When all Samples
should have been
taken
When Samples
were taken
Total Coliform 1 sample every month 0 12/1/23-12/31/23 1/29/24
What Happened?What is being done?
Monitoring Requirements Not Met For (20002).Even though these were not emergencies,as our customers,you have
the right to know what happened and what we did to correct these situations.During the month of December 2023,
water system UTAH20002 was required to take a bacteriologic analysis water sample for our system.Unfortunately we
were 29 days late on the deadline for the sample which resulted in 25 points being added to our IPS.
Corrective Action
We have since taken the required samples,as described in the last column of the table above.The samples showed we
are meeting drinking water standards.For more information,please contact Jordan Wyatt at [phone].Please
share this information with all the other people who drink this water,especially those who may not have received
this notice directly (for example,people in apartments,nursing homes,schools,and businesses).You can do this by
posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.
What should I do?
There is nothing you need to do at this time.The table above lists the contaminants we did not properly test for during
the last year,how often we are supposed tosample for these contaminants and how many samples we are supposed to
take,how many samples we took,when samples should have been taken,and the date on which follow-up samples
were taken.
SAFE WATER
As you can see by the table,our system had one violation.We’re strive to provide water that meets or exceeds all
Federal and State requirements.We have learned through our monitoring and testing that some contaminants have been
detected.The EPA has determined that your water IS SAFE at these levels.
All sources of drinking water are subject to potential contamination by contaminants that are naturally occurring or are
man-made.Those contaminants 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 or Maximum Contaminant Levels as they are known,are set at very stringent levels.To understand the possible
health effects described for many regulated contaminants,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.
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.
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,giardia,and
other microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline [phone].
Source Water Information
Source Water Name Type of Water Source ID
Fayette 2010 Well GW WS002
Fayette Well Repl-1 GW WS003
Microbiological Contaminants
Coliform
Bacteria
Year Sampled Level Detected MCLG Units MCL Violation Likely Source of
Contamination
Coliform
Bacteria
2023 0 0 NA 5 N Naturally present in
the environment
Turbidity 2022 0.44 N/A NTU 5 N Soil Runoff
Lead and Copper
Year
Sampled
MCLG Action Level
(AL)
90%
results
Number of
sites over AL
Units Violation Likely source of
Contamination
Copper 2023 1300 1.3 0.015 0 ppb N Erosion of natural deposits;Leaching
from wood preservatives;Corrosion
of household plumbing system
Lead 2023 15 15 0.9 0 ppb N Erosion of natural deposits;corrosion
of household plumbing systems
Disinfection Byproducts
Year
Sampled
Lowest
Level
Highest
Level
MCLG MCL Units Violation Likely Source of Contamination
TTHM
(Total
Trihalomethanes)
2023 ND ND 80 80 ppb N By-product of drinking water
disinfection
Haloacetic Acid 2023 ND ND 60 60 ppb N By-product of drinking water
disinfection
Inorganic Contaminants
Year
Sampled
Lowest
Level
Highest
Level
MCLG MCL Units Violation Likely Source of Contamination
Arsenic 2022 0.9 0.9 10 10 ppb N Erosion of natural deposits;
runoff from orchards;runoff
from glass and electronics
production waste
Barium 2022 82 83 2000 2000 ppb N Discharge of drilling waste;
discharge of metal refineries;
erosion of natural deposits
Copper 2023 6.6 168 1300 1300 ppb N Erosion of natural deposits;
Leaching from wood preservatives;
Corrosion of household plumbing
system
Fluoride 2022 ND 200 4000 4000 ppb N Erosion of natural deposits;
water additive which promotes
strong teeth;discharge from
fertilizer and aluminum
factories
Lead 2023 ND 12 15 15 ppb N Erosion of natural deposits;
corrosion of household plumbing
systems
Nitrate (as Nitrogen)2023 .36 .36 10 10 ppm N Runoff from fertilizer use;
leaching from septic tanks;
sewage;erosion from natural
deposits
Selenium 2022 1.2 1.2 50 50 ppb N Discharge from petroleum and
metal refineries;erosion of
natural deposits;discharge from
mines
Sodium 2022 94.4 95 500 None ppm N Erosion of natural deposits;
discharge from refineries and
factories;runoff from landfills
Sulfate 2022 41.8 41.9 1000 1000 ppm N Erosion of natural deposits;
discharge from refineries and
factories;runoff from landfills;
runoff from cropland
Total Dissolved
Solids (TDS)
2022 536 548 2000 2000 ppm N Erosion of natural deposits
Radioactive Contaminants
Year
Sampled
Lowest Level Highest Level MCLG MCL Units Violation Likely Source of
Contamination
Alpha
Emitters
2014 4.7 4.7 0 15 pCi/1 N Erosion of natural deposits
Radium-228 2014 0.38 0.38 0 5 pCi/1 N Erosion of natural deposits
Fayette Water Company
HC 13 PO Box 200564
Fayette,UT 84630
July 1,2024
Brandi M.Smith
Utah Division of Drinking Water
Environmental Scientist /Enforcement Department
Ph 385-515-1650
195 N 1950 W
SLC,UT 84116
Dear Brandi Smith,
Subject:Consumer Confidence Report for Fayette Water Company #20002
Enclosed is a copy of Fayette Town Consumer Confidence Report.It contains the water quality
information for our water system for the calendar year of 2023 or the most recent sample data.
We have posted this report on our website and posting a notice of availability of the report on our water
bill allowing inspection of the report at the town hall.
If you have any questions,please contact me at [phone]
Sincerely,
Jordan Wyatt
Water Technician
Fayette Water Company