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Source Protection
Where Your Water Comes From
Management Strategies
District Board Meetings
To Contact the District
PG. 3
Health Information
Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water
Unused Meds & Proper Disposal
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Water Quality
Cross Connection Information
Water Conservation
Water Information Sites
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Water Quality Testing & Results
2023 WATER QUALITY REPORT
INFORMING YOU ABOUT WATER QUALITY
This report includes details about our water sources, what they contain, and other
valuable information about the water we provide to our customers. This report also
provides information regarding water quality from 2023.
We strive to provide high-quality customer service, information, and technical support
to our customers. We take great pride and are committed to ensuring the highest
quality water that meets or exceeds federal and state water quality standards. We
accomplish this by staying current with new regulations, standards, treatment
technologies, process control equipment, and providing ongoing training and
education for our staff.
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SOURCE PROTECTION
All of the JSSD water sources are ground water from either the
Ontario Tunnel or wells located throughout the District.
Protection zones have been identified for the tunnel and wells in
accordance with the State of Utah Drinking Water Regulations.
These zones outline areas that contribute water to the drinking
water supply and potential contamination sources are identified
within these zones.
The identified potential contaminants include fuel storage, sewer
systems, roads, and residential contaminants, such as pesticides
and herbicides. Individuals interested in learning more about the
JSSD water system sources, or view fact sheets describing proper
handling, and storage of the potential contaminants are directed
to the District website www.jssd.us

WHERE YOUR WATER
COMES FROM
The Jordanelle Special Service District services 1,797
residential connections, 12 commercial connections,
and 1 institutional connection for a total population
served of 2,345. Approximately 90 percent of the water
delivered by the District comes from ground water that
is conveyed through the Ontario No. 2 Drain Tunnel. This
water is treated at the Keetley Water Treatment Plant.
The remaining 10 percent of our water comes from
ground-water sources located in deep underground
aquifers. Wells located throughout the Jordanelle basin
pump water from these aquifers for delivery to your tap.
DISTRICT BOARD
MEETINGS
Board meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every
month at 4:00 PM (some exceptions apply). The
meetings are held at the County Administration building,
located at 25 N Main. The public is welcome to attend.
Please call the Jordanelle Special Services District office
with any questions or comments regarding this report.

MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES
The District has established several management strategies for
potential contaminants. These strategies include continual
monitoring and clean up procedures. The District has also
developed emergency procedures that would be taken if the
drinking water source should become contaminated. These
strategies have been prepared with public health as the highest
priority.
CONTACT THE DISTRICT
Jordanelle Special Service District
Hours of operation: 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday through Thursday.
The Main office is located at:
5360 N. Old Hwy 40
Heber City, UT
Billing & Service questions: [phone]
Water Quality questions: [phone]
Web Site: jssd.us
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HEALTH
INFORMATION
The presence of contaminants does not
necessarily indicate that water poses a health
risk. All drinking water, including bottled water,
may reasonably be expected to contain at least
small amounts of some contaminants. 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. You
may also visit their website,
www.epa.gov/safewater.
Some people are more vulnerable to
contaminants in drinking water than the general
population. Immunocompromised individuals
such as those undergoing chemotherapy, those
who have undergone organ transplants, people
with HIV/AIDS or other immune system
disorders, and some elderly people and infants
can be particularly at risk. These people should
seek advice about drinking water from their
health care provider.

PHARMACEUTICALS IN DRINKING WATER
When cleaning out your medicine cabinet, never flush or dispose of pharmaceuticals or other chemicals on the ground. Recent
studies are generating a growing concern over pharmaceuticals and other personal products entering surface and ground water.
The term Pharmaceuticals as used herein includes but is not limited to chemicals such as over-the-counter medicines,
prescription medicines, and antibiotics and hormones used with livestock.
Storing unused or outdated prescriptions creates an opportunity for illicit use. One in five teens report intentionally misusing
someone else's prescription drugs to get high. Nearly half say they get the medications from friends and relatives for free, often
by raiding the medicine cabinet.
WHAT SHOULD I DO WITH MY UNUSED MEDICATIONS?
The Heber City Police Dept. and Wasatch County Sheriff's Department have established proper unused/outdated drug disposal
programs for the residents of Wasatch County. Bring your unused prescription and over the counter medications to the
following location:
Heber City Police Dept.
301 S. Main
Heber City, UT 84032
435-654-3040
Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. M-F
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WATER QUALITY
Drinking water sources include rivers, lakes, springs, and wells.
As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves
and picks up the substances (both naturally occurring and artificial) it contacts
along the way such as rocks, soil, people (and their byproducts), and wildlife.
Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, can come from urban storm
water runoff, industrial and domestic waste-water discharges, oil and gas
productions, mining, and farming. Pesticides and herbicides can come from a
variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm water runoff, and
residential use. Organic chemical contaminants including synthetic and volatile
organic chemicals (byproducts of industrial processes and petroleum
production) as well as nitrates (from human and animal waste, fertilizer, etc.)
can come from gas stations, urban storm runoff, agriculture, lawns, and septic
systems. Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or
synthetic, can be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the EPA regulates the levels
of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems.
CROSS CONNECTION INFORMATION
A cross connection is defined as, "Any actual or potential connection between
a potable water system and any other source or system through which it is
possible to introduce into the public drinking water system any used water,
industrial fluid, gas or substance other than the intended potable water". Cross
connections and backflow incidences in the United States have resulted in
dangerous, highly contaminated water.
Here are some examples of common potential cross connections:
∙ Water from the toilet tank can be drawn back into the public water supply if
the flush valve does not have an anti-siphon device.
∙ If a swimming pool or hot tub is filled with a garden hose submerged in the
water, pool water can be sucked up the hose into the public water supply.
∙ Insecticides, herbicides, or fertilizers attached to a garden hose can be pulled
into the public water supply if pressure drops in the main outside the home.
∙ If a sprinkler system lacks a proper back flow prevention device, dirty water
from the lawn can be siphoned back through the sprinkler head into the public
water supply.
Be sure to install and maintain a hose bib vacuum breaker (inexpensive and
widely available) for your outside faucets. In mostly all other cross connection
situations, be sure to use a backflow preventer that complies with District
standard construction detail 400.14 and current plumbing codes. A copy of this
detail is available at our website or by contacting the District. A copy of this
detail can be provided to any landscaper or contractor. Please have your
backflow devise tested maintained and certified annually. District staff will
assist you with any questions or issues you may have. Please contact the
District to schedule a hazard assessment.
For additional information or questions, call us at 435-654-9233 or visit:
American Backflow Prevention Association: abpa.org
American Backflow Prevention Association Utah Chapter: www.utabpa.org

WATER
CONSERVATION
Water Conservation is a key factor in
providing safe drinking water now and in
the future. Using less water reduces
contamination, curbs the effects of
drought, and saves households money. The
District is committed to water
conservation. Find guidance and tips for
saving water at https://slowtheflow.org/.
A Water Check analyzes the efficiency of
your automatic sprinkler irrigation system.
Information on how to do a water check is
available at: https://cwel.usu.edu/do-
your-own-water-check
WATER INFORMATION SITES
Jordanelle Special Service District:
www.jssd.us
Utah Division of Drinking Water:
deq.utah.gov/division-drinking-water
U.S. EPA office of Groundwater and
Drinking Water:
www.epa.gov

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WATER QUALITY TESTING & RESULTS – AREAS OUTSIDE VICTORY RANCH
Units Results Average MCL MCLG Exceed
MCL
Year
Sampled Likely Source(s)
INORGANIC CONTAMINANTS
Antimony mg/l .0042-.0056 0.0047 0.006 0.006 No 2023 Discharge from petroleum refineries.
Arsenic mg/l 0.0051 N/A 0.01 0 No 2023 Erosion of natural deposits; runoff from
orchards; runoff from glass factories.
Barium mg/l 0.013 N/A 2.0 2.0 No 2023 Erosion of natural deposits.
Cyanide, Total Mg/l ND N/A .2 .2 No 2023
Fluoride mg/l 0.29 N/A 4.0 4.0 No 2023 Erosion of natural deposits.
Nitrate mg/l ND-.14 .07 10 10 No 2023 Run off from fertilizer use; leaching from
septic tanks; natural runoff.
Sodium mg/l 20.3 N/A NE NE No 2023 Erosion of natural deposits.
Selenium mg/l .0033 N/A .05 NE No 2023
Sulfate mg/l 250 N/A 1,000 NE No 2023 Erosion of natural deposits.
TDS mg/l 552 N/A 2,000 NE No 2023 Erosion of naturally occurring deposits.
Turbidity NTU .02-.08 0.05 0.3 TT No 2023 Erosion of natural deposits.
ORGANIC MATERIAL
TOC mg/l ND N/A TT NE No 2023 Naturally occurring
VOCs
Chloroform μg/L ND N/A 10,000 No 2023 By-product of drinking water disinfection
PESTICIDES/PCBs/SOCs
μg/L N o n e D e t e c t e d 2023
LEAD and COPPER (Tested at the consumers tap; value shown is the 90th percentile for compliance)
Lead ppm N/D-.0008 0.0008 AL / 0.015 0.015 No 2022 Corrosion of household plumbing systems,
naturally occurring deposits.
Copper ppm ND-.0486 0.006 AL / 1.3 1.3 No 2022 Corrosion of household plumbing systems,
naturally occurring deposits.
RADIOLOGICAL
Gross-Alpha pci/L 6.6 N/A 15 0 No 2023 Erosion of natural deposits.
Gross-Beta pci/L 7.4 N/A 50 0 No 2023 Decay of natural and man-made deposits.
Radium 228 pci/L 1.3 N/A 5 0 No 2023 Decay of natural and man-made deposits.
DISINFECTANTS/DISINFECTION BY-PRODUCTS
Chlorine Residual mg/l .75-2.50 1.32 MRDL-4.0 NE No 2023 Drinking water disinfectant
TTHM ug/L ND N/A 80.0 NE No 2023 By-product of drinking water disinfection.
MCL based on a running annual average.
HAA5s ug/L ND N/A 60.0 NE No 2023 By-product of drinking water disinfection.
MICROBIOLOGICAL
Total Coliform Fecal
Coliform (E.coli)
% Positive
Per month
None Detected
None Detected 5% 0
0
No
No
2023
2023
Human and animal fecal waste, naturally
occurring in the environment. MCL is for
monthly compliance.
UNREGULATED PARAMETERS – monitoring not required
Alkalinity, total (CaC03) mg/L 29-34 30 UR NE No 2023 Naturally occurring.
Calcium mg/L 200-240 220 UR NE No 2023 Erosion of natural deposits.
Conductivity µmhos/cm 640-770 720 UR NE No 2023 Naturally occurring.
Hardness, total mg/L 290-330 310 UR NE No 2023 Naturally occurring.
pH mg/L 7.65-8.30 7.90 UR NE No 2023 Naturally occurring.
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WATER QUALITY TESTING & RESULTS – VICTORY RANCH AREA
DEFINITIONS
Action Level (AL): The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers
treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.
Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL): The highest level of a contaminant that is
allowed in drinking water.
Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG): 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.
NE: Abbreviation for "None Established".
Pci/L: Picocuries per liter
ppm: parts per million (compare to 1 minute in 23 months or 1 penny in $10,000).
ppb: parts per billion (compare to 1 minute in 1,900 years or 1¢ in $10,000,000).
UR: "Unregulated at this time".
Treatment Technique (TT): A required treatment intended to reduce the level of
contaminant in the drinking water.
NTU (Nephelometric Turbidity Units): A measure of water clarity. (ground water
and surface water sources)
Sampling Frequency: Depending on the contaminant, sampling is conducted
between daily and tri-annually, with contaminants most likely to change being
sampled more frequently than those that do not typically change. The District
follows EPA and State of Utah sampling requirements.
We at Jordanelle SSD work diligently to provide the highest quality water to every tap. We ask that all our customers help
us protect our waters sources, which are the heart of our community, way of life, and the future of our children.
Units Results Average MCL MCLG Exceed
MCL
Year
Sampled Likely Source(s)
INORGANIC CONTAMINANTS
Arsenic mg/l 0.0027 N/A 0.01 0 No 2022 Erosion of natural deposits; runoff from
orchards; runoff from glass factories.
Barium mg/l 0.107 N/A 2.0 2.0 No 2022 Erosion of natural deposits.
Nitrate mg/l .26-.49 .37 10 10 No 2023 Run off from fertilizer use; leaching from
septic tanks; natural runoff.
Sodium mg/l 5.4 N/A NE NE No 2022 Erosion of natural deposits.
Fluoride mg/l 0.20 N/A 4.0 4.0 No 2022 Erosion of natural deposits.
Sulfate mg/l 7.5 N/A 1,000 NE No 2022 Erosion of natural deposits.
TDS mg/l 192 N/A 2,000 NE No 2022 Erosion of naturally occurring deposits.
Turbidity NTU .8 .8 5 TT No 2022 Erosion of natural deposits.
ORGANIC MATERIAL
TOC mg/l ND-.06 0.005 TT NE No 2019 Naturally occurring
VOCs
Chloroform ug/l ND N/A N/A NE No 2023 By-product of drinking water disinfection
Ethyl Benzene ug/l ND N/A 700 NE No 2023 By-product of drinking water disinfection
Dibromochloromethane ug/l ND-.5 .125 10000 NE No 2023 By-Product of drinking water disinfection
PESTICIDES/PCBs/SOCs
μg/L N o n e D e t e c t e d No 2022
RADIOLOGICAL
Gross-Alpha pci/L .6.9-.1.9 4.35 15 0 No 2023 Erosion of natural deposits.
Gross-Beta pci/L .7-4.4 2.7 50 0 No 2023 Decay of natural and man-made deposits.
Radium 228 pci/L 0-.80 0..49 5 0 No 2023 Decay of natural and man-made deposits.
MICROBIOLOGICAL
Total Coliform Fecal
Coliform (E.coli)
% Positive
Per month
None Detected
None Detected 5% 0
0
No
No
2023
2023
Human and animal fecal waste, naturally
occurring in the environment. MCL is for
monthly compliance.
UNREGULATED PARAMETERS – monitoring not required
Alkalinity, total (CaC03) mg/L 155 150 UR NE No 2023 Naturally occurring.
Calcium mg/L 148 164 UR NE No 2023 Erosion of natural deposits.
Hardness, total mg/L 210 210 UR NE No 2023 Naturally occurring.
pH mg/L 7.91 7.85 UR NE No 2023 Naturally occurring.