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Annual Drinking Water Quality Report Cedar Fort Water System 2023We 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 sources have
been determined to be from groundwater sources. Our water sources are Tunnel Spring, North Spring Creek Spring #1, North Spring Creek Spring #2, and 2004 well.The Drinking Water Source
Protection Plan for Cedar Fort Water System is 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 a lowlevel 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 Calvin Cook at 801-368-6341. We want our valued customers to be informed about their water utility. If you
want to learn more, please contact Calvin Cook at 801-368-6341.Cedar Fort Water System routinely 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
Y*
ND
N/A
0
5
2023
Naturally present in the environment
Fecal coliform andE.coli
N
ND

N/A
N/A
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
0.78
NTU
0
5
2023
Soil runoff
Inorganic Contaminants
Arsenic
N
ND-4
ppb
0
10
2023
Erosion of natural deposits; runoff from orchards; runoff from glass and electronics production wastesBarium
N
22-210
ppb
2000
2000
2023
Discharge of drilling wastes; discharge from metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits
Copper
90% results
# of sites that exceed the AL
Y*
a.118
b.0
ppb
1300
AL=1300
2020
Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits
Fluoride
N
2
ppb
4
4
2023
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. 5
b.0
ppb
0
AL=15
2020
Corrosion of household plumbing systems, erosion of natural deposits

Nitrite (as Nitrogen)
N
ND-1
ppm
10
10
2023
Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural depositsSelenium
N
ND-2
ppb
50
50
2023
Discharge from petroleum and metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits; discharge from minesSodium
N
8-29
ppm
500
None
2023
Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from refineries and factories; runoff from landfills.Sulfate
N
ND-15
ppm
1000
1000
2023
Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from refineries and factories; runoff from landfills, runoff from cropland
TDS (Total Dissolved solids)
N
176-232
ppm
2000
2000
2023
Erosion of natural deposits
Radioactive Contaminants
Alpha emitters
N
2-9
pCi/1
0
15
2023
Erosion of natural deposits
Combined
N
3
pCi/1
0
5
2023
Erosion of natural deposits
Radium 226
N
3
pCi/1
0
5

2023
Erosion of natural deposits
Radium 228
N
0.06
pCi/1
0
5
2023
Erosion of natural deposits
Disinfection By-products
TTHM [Total trihalomethanes]
N
8
ppb
0
80
2023
By-product of drinking water disinfection
Haloacetic Acids
N
ND
ppb
0
60
2023
By-product of drinking water disinfection
Chlorine
N
30-500
ppb
4000
4000
2023
Water additive used to control microbesColiform Monitoring We constantly monitor for various constituents in the water supply to meet all regulatory requirements. InDecember 2023 we
failed to test for coliform bacteria. Water quality may change without any visible indication due to unanticipated environmental factors. For this reason, we are required to sample
for coliform bacteria on a monthly basis. This violation does not necessarily pose a health risk. We have reviewed why we failed to take our routine coliform bacteria tests and have
taken steps to ensure that it will not happen again.Lead/Copper Chemical Monitoring We periodically monitor for Lead and Copper in the water supply to meet all monitoring requirements.
In 2023 we failed to take the required samples. 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.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.
Cedar Fort Water System 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.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 Cedar Fort Water System 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.
Cedar Fort Water System
PO Box 384
Cedar Valley, UT 84012
Brandi Smith
CCR Compliance
Division of Drinking Water

P.O. Box 144830
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-4830
Dear Ms. Smith:
Subject: Consumer Confidence Report for Cedar Fort Water System #25009
Enclosed is a copy of Cedar Fort Water System Consumer Confidence Report. It contains the water quality information for our water system for the calendar year 2022or the most recent
sample data.
We have delivered this report to our customers by mailing it directly to each customer attaching it to their water bill.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 801-368-6341.
Sincerely,
Calvin Cook
Cedar Fort Water System