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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDDW-2024-009787DAngell Springs SSD PO Box 461234 Leeds, UT 84746 =-i May 9,2024 Dept" of Environrnerdal AdtY Divison of BrinkirgW Brandi Smith CCR Compliance Division of Drinking Water P.O. Box 144830 salt Lake city, utah 84114-4830 Dear Ms. Smith, Subject: 2023 Consumer Confidence Report for Angell Springs SSD' #UIAII27074 Enclosed is a copy of Angell Springs SSD Consumer 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 by: copy of the report to those who request it. who request it. Since distribution we have received 5 visits to the CCR on our website. We have received 0 returned emails (bounced-back). If you have any questions, please contact me at (435-216-7925). Sincerely, (' Shawn Bain Angell Springs SSD, Water Master Angell Springs Special Srervice District. P O Box 461234100 N.Hidden Valley Road Leeds, UT E4746 A.ssisD 2023 Consumer Contidence Repoft The Annual Drinking Water Quality Report Angell Springs SSD UTAH 27074 Presented: l&[.ay 2024 t{AY I 1 202,, Dept. of Enviri:i"r:nentai QualitY DMsion of Drinking Water We're 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 Angell Spring and Parker Spring. The Drinking Water Source Protection Plan for Angell Springs SSD 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 low level of susceptibility from potential contamination from sources such as groundwater contamination. We have also developed management strategies to further protect our sources from contamination. Please contact us ifyou have questions or concems 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 in 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. [f 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. Not all tests are required each year so you wrll see some 2022 testlng dates vs. 2023. If you have any questions about this report or conceming your water utility, please contact Shawn Bain at 435-21G7925. We want our valued customers to be informed about their water utility. If you want to leam more, please attend any of our regularly scheduled meetings. They are held on the third Saturday every month at 9 am at 100 N. Hidden Valley Road. Angell Springs SSD 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 I *t to December 3 I s, 2023. Not all tests are required each year so you will see some 2O22 testing dates vs. 2023. All drinking water, including bottled drinking water, may be reasonably expected to contain at least small amounts of some constituents. lt's important to remember that the presence of these constituents does not necessarily pose a health risk. 1 l)rfl(d:+ii.-=s:- - rngrbtflt\y/tgllJ MAY i t ZnZt Dept.of Envin:nrnen ral euality DMsion of Drinking Water - 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 - Htgh - 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 S10,000,000. Parts per trillion (ppt) or Nanogrums per liter (nanograms/l) - one part per tnlhon corresponds to one rnmute ln 2,000,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000,000. Parts per quadrillion (ppq) or Picogroms 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. Millirerus per year (mremtttr) - measure of radiation absorbed by the body. Million Fiberc per Liter (MFL) - million fibers per liter is a measure of the presence of asbestos fibers that are longer than 10 micrometers. Nephelometric Twbidily Unit (NTU) - nephelometric turbidity unit is a measure of the clarity of water. Turbidity in excess of5 NTU isjust noticeable to the average person. Action Level (AL) - the concentation of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow. Treatment Technique QT) - A treatment technique is a required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water. Maximum Contsminant Level (IWCL) - 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 Contaminont 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. Mqximum 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 Residuul Disinfectont Level Goal (MRDLG) - 'l'he level of a drinking water disinl"ectant below whrch there is no kaown or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefrts of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants. Dste-Because of required sampling time frames i.e. yearly, 3 years,4 years and 6 years, sampling dates may seem 2 outdated. Waiverc (17)-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 havrng to take certain chemical samples, these waivers are also tied to Drinking Water Source Protection Plans. TEST RESULTS Contaminant Violation YN Level Detected ND,/Low-H ish Unit Measurement MCLG MCL Date Sampled Likely Source of Contamination Microbiological Contaminants Total Coliform Bacteria N I N/A 0 Presence of coliform bacteria in 57o 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 ND NTU N/A 5 2022 Soil runoff Inorganic Contaminants Arsenic N )-L ppb 0 l0 2022 Erosion of natural deposits; runoff from orchards; runoff fiom glass and eleckonics oroduction wastes Barium N 62 ppb 2000 2000 2022 Discharge of drilling wastes; discharge from metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits Copper a. 90olo results b. # ofsites that exceed the AL N a.42 b.0 ppb r 300 AL=1300 2022 Corrosion ofhousehold plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits Cyanide N 5.9 ppb 200 200 Discharge from steeVmetal factories; discharge from olastic and fertilizer factories Fluoride N 233 ppb 4000 4000 2022 Erosion of natural deposits; water additive wfich promotes strong teeth; discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories Lead a.- 907o results b. # of sites that exceed the AL N a. 0.6 b.0 ppb 0 AL:I5 2022 Corrosion ofhousehold plumbing systems, erosion of natural deposits Nitrate (as Nitrogen)N 3860 ppb 10000 10000 2023 Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural deposits Selenium N 2s.3 ppb 50 50 2022 Discharge liom petroleum and metal refineries; erosiott of natural deposits; discharge from miqes D)l ril rf;(qlH;rt\v/]frlu 3 t{AY j 1 ?0?1, W. of Errtroruna*i qflY Dtut$mdllhldlgIUdEr 2022 Sodium N 33.4 ppm None set by EPA None set by EPA 2022 Erosion of natural deposits; dischalge from refineries and factories; runofffrom landfills. Sulfate N 98.5 ppm 1000 1000 2022 Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from refineries and factories; runofffrom landfills, runofffrom cropland TDS (Total Dissolved solids) N 496 ppm 2000 2000 2022 Erosion of natural deposits Radioactive Contaminants Alpha emitters N 14.2 pCi/l 0 l5 2022 Erosion of natural deposits Combined N 0.68-0.93 pCi/l 0 5 2022 Erosion of natural deposits Radium 226 N 0. r 9-0.69 pCii l 0 5 2022 Erosion of natural deposits Radium 228 N 0. I 9-0.56 pCi/l 0 5 2022 Erosion of natural deposits Whtle your dnnkrng water meets EPA s standard tor arsenrc, lt does contam low levels of arsemc. EPA's standard balances the current understanding ofarsenic's possible health effects against the costs of removing arsenic from drinking water. EPA continues to research the health effects of low levels of arsenic which is a mineral known to cause cancer in humans at high concentrations and is linked to other health effects such as skin damage and circulatory problems. Nitrate in drinking water at levels above l0 ppm is a health risk for infants of less than six months of age. High nitrate levels in drinking water can cause blue baby syndrome. Nitrate levels may rise quickly for short periods of time because of rainfall or agdcultural activity. If you are caring for an infant, you should ask advice from your health care provider. 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. Angell Springs SSD 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 Watff 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 r-800426-479r. MCLs are set at very stringent levels. To understand the possible health effects described for many regulated constltuents, a person would have to drlnk 2 lrters of water every day at the MCL Ievel tbr 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 4 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. EPAiCDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by cryptosporidium and other microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotl ine (800 -426-47 9 1). We at Angell Springs SSD 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. MAY I 1 202,- Dept of ilnvininmental QualitY Division of Drinking Water D 5 D Annual Drinking Water Quality Report Angell Springs SSD - UTAH27O74 2023 MAY j 1 202r Dept. of Enviionlnerrr;al Quality Division of Drinking Water We're 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 treatrnent 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 Angell Spring and Parker Spring. The Drinking Water Source Protection Plan for Angell Springs SSD is available for your review. lt 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 iow ievel of susceptibiiity trom potential contamination fiom sources such as groundwater 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 in 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 Jean Wojtyla at 435-256 -6297. 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 on the third Saturday every month at 9 am at L00 N. Hidden Valley Road. Angell Springs SSD 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 1" to December 31", 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 terrns and abbreviations you might not be familiar I 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/Lovt - 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. Para per million (ppm) or Milligroms per liter (mg/l) - one part per million conesponds to one minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000. Pars per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter (ug/I) - one part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000. Parts per tillion firyt) or Nanograms per liter (nanogramilI) - one part per trillion corresponds to one minute in 2,000,000 years, or a single penny in $L0,000,000,000. Parts per quadrillion (ppq) or Picograms per liter Qicograms/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 GtCi/L) - picocuries per liter is a measure of the radioactivity in water Millirems per year (mrem/yr) - measure of radiation absorbed by the bodv. MiIIion Fibers per Liter (MFL) - million fibers per liter is a measure of the presence of asbestos fibers that are longer than l-0 micrometers. Nephelomeuic Turbidity Unit Nfq - 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. Treatrnent Technique (TD - A treatrnent technique is a required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water. Maximum ContaminantLettel (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. Moximum Contorminantlevel 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. drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is control of microbial contaminants. 2 t.lAY 3 1 202', Dept. of Environrnental Qual'tty Division of Drinking Water D Maximum Residual DisinfecnntLevel (MRDL) - The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in Maximum Residual DisinfecuntLevel GoaI (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 out-dated. Waivers (Itf- 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-H ish Unit Measurement MCLG MCL Date Sampled Likely Source of Contamination Microbiological Contaminants Total Coliform Bacteria N 1 N/A 0 Presence of coliform bacteria in 5% of monthly samples / zoz\Naturally present in the Snvironment 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 Dositive /tumun and animal fecal waste Turbidity for Ground Water N ND NTU N/A 5 2022 Soil runoff Inorganic Contaminants Arsenic N 3.2 ppb 0 10 2022 Erosion of nanral deposits; runoff from orchards; runoff from glass and elecEonics production wastes Barium N 62 ppb 2000 2000 2022 Discharge of drilling wastes; discharge from metal refineries; erosion of natural deoosits Copper a. 90% resuls b. # of sites that exceed the AL N a.42 b.0 ppb 1300 AL=1300 2022 Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposis Cyanide N 5.9 ppb 200 200 2022 Discharge from steel/metal factories; discharge from plastic and fertilizer factories Fluoride N 233 ppb 4000 4000 2022 Erosion of natural deposits; water additive which promotes sffong teeth; discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories Lead a. 90% resuls b. # of sites that exceed the AL N a. 0.6 b.0 Ppb 0 AL=15 rErcril[f 2022 ffil-tt) Corrosion of household plumbing systems, erosion of natural deposits 3 [{AY 3 1 202{ Dept. cf Ervir'orureohl Adiry DtY*$mof Ui*iltglUds 2023 sewage; erosion of natual from fertilizer use; from septic tanks, N 3860 ppb 10000 10000Nitate (as Nitrogen) 2022 Discharge f rom petroleum and metal refineries; erosion of natural deposis; discharge from mines N 25.3 ppb 50 50Selenium ppm None set by EPA None set by EPA 2022 Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from refineries and factories; runoff from landfills. Sodium N 33.4 1000 1000 2022 Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from refineries and factories; runoff from landfills, runoff from cropland Sulfate N 98.5 ppm ppm 2000 2000 2022 Erosion of natural depositsTDS (Total Dissolved solids) N 496 Radioactive Contaminants 15 2022 Erosion of natural depositsAlpha emitters N t4.2 pCi/t 0 5 2022 Erosion of natural deposisN0.68-0.93 pCi/1 0 5 2022 Erosion of natural deposisN0.19-0.69 pCi/1 0Radium 226 Erosion of natural depositsN0.19-0.56 pCi/1 0 5 2022Radium 228 While your drinking water meets EPA's standard for arsenic, it does contain low levels of arsenic. EPA's standard balances the current understanding of arsenic's possible health effects against the coss of removing arsenic from drinking water. EPA continues to research the health effects of low levels of arsenic which is a mineral known to cause cancer in humans at high concentrations and is linked to other health effects such as skin damage and circulatory problems. Nitrate in drinking water at levels above 10 ppm is a health risk for infants of less than six months of age. High nitrate levels in drinking water can cause blue baby syndrome. Nitrate levels may rise quickly for short periods of time because of rainfall or agricultural activify. If you are caring for an infant, you should ask advice from your health care provider. 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. Angell Springs SSD 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 concemed 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/saf ewater/lead. AII sources of drinking water are subject to potential contamination by constituents naturally occurring or manmade. Those constituents can be microbes, organic or 4 rfaN -4. = -> -bdoa9.>>-Es 94 ii .) .:i *-TS L! .Er-\ t,*: .z C). /-i o Combined chemicals, or radioactive materials. AII 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,-800-426-479I. 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 nansplants, 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. EPfuCDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by cryptosporidium and other microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-479L). We at Angell Springs SSD 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. t1AY 3 1 202f Deot. ui i:tivircll,?enial Atalty OMsion oi DnnkingWater D E Angell Springs SSD PO Box 46L234 Leeds, UT 84746 February 27,2024 Brandi Smith CCR Compliance Division of Drinking Water P.O. Box I44B30 Salt Lake Ciry, Utah 84114-4830 Dear Ms. Smith: Subject: 2023 Consumer Confidence Report f.or AngeII Springs SSD, #UTAH27074 Enclosed is a copy of Angell Springs SSD Consumer 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 by: For systemswith population of 500 or smaller (selectmethod below,l: speciftc locations), then mailing a copy of the report to those who request it. those who request it. those who request it. . It is located at the URL - www.rwau.net/ccr/alpine . We notified each customer of the availability of the report in the monthly water bill. . We provided an opt-out option for any customer who would prefer to receive a 6 t.{AY ] i 2O2I- *tlsr,fiTl8lli:ffi l,flB,ry D I EEiq paper copy.. We have made copies of the report available at the water system office.. Since distribution we have received ## visits to the CCR web site.. We have received ## returned emails (bounced-back). We have notified those customers by either calling them or sending a notice to the billing address. If you have any questions, please contact me at (water system phone #). Sincerely, (name of operator) Angell Springs SSD MAY J 1 2O2T Dept. of Eitr ;.6;11ps6gl Quality DMsion of iJ;inking Water D 7