DDW-2024-012175

195 North 1950 West • Salt Lake City, UT
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State of Utah

SPENCER J. COX
Governor

DEIDRE HENDERSON
Lieutenant Governor
Department of
Environmental Quality

Kimberly D. Shelley
Executive Director

DIVISION OF DRINKING WATER
Nathan Lunstad Ph.D.,P.E.
Director

October 1, 2024

Michael Robertson
Alpine Cove SSD
13377 Alpine Cove Dr
Alpine, Utah 84004

Dear Mr. Robertson,

Subject: RTCR Level 2 Assessment Alpine Cove SSD #25124

I would like to thank you for taking the time to meet with me on August 30, 2024, for a combined
Sanitary Survey and Level 2 Assessments (L2) of your water system. DDW surveyor Russ
Franklin was conducting the sanitary survey and I was addressing the additional L2 information. I
did not complete the additional L2 Question set.
Your willingness to accommodate this request is greatly appreciated.

Observations:

This site visit was a result of two Level 1 Assessments were triggered within a 12 month period.
Multiple TC+ EC- samples at different locations throughout your distribution system.
There were 15 TC+E- samples in October 2023. These were a direct result of several contractor
damages to system pipelines that drained your tank. Thus a negative pressure was present in the
distribution system and allowed contamination to enter. This matter was resolved and there were
clean TC-E- samples.
In July 2024 the routine sample at your residence (rear hose bib) was TC+E-. This rear hose bib
could contribute to a TC+E- sample
One of the repeat samples from the neighbors (Starkey?) house was TC+E-. This site was at a
hose bib by the garage which is on rear of house, away from where the water service/meter is
located. The house was not occupied and the interior water lines may have contained stagnant
water. This could be the source for TC+E- bacteria result.

Conclusions:

1. The dual purpose site visit did not discover any physical deficiencies at water system
facilities. The two Cross Connection Control (C3) Program deficiencies were discussed
and we will continue to provide resources to help you improve the written records (M006)
and program implementation (M007).
2. We discussed the Revised Total Coliform ( RTCR) and Ground Water Rule (GWR) flow
chart. Feel free to call if you have any questions on RTCR sampling protocols and
procedure

Recommendations:
1. Follow the BacT Flow chart I gave you.
2. We also reviewed the sampling techniques used. I suggest using chlorine type liquid in a
spray bottle to disinfect the tap. The chlorine spray can be applied a couple times to get good
contact time. The hose bibs should be run long enough for the water to change to cold, which
indicates it is water from the main in the street. If at all possible avoid using these rear
outside taps that may be affected by the house internal plumbing.

Contact Rural Water Association of Utah for Further Technical assistance or questions on
flushing/sampling procedure: Terry Smith 435-691-0691 [e-mail]

For permitting/engineering questions and review, contact Michael Newberry at [phone],
[e-mail] .

Feel free to contact me at [phone] or [e-mail] , with questions or if we can be of
further assistance.

If you have any questions regarding the work performed, please contact Field Services Section
manager, Ryan Dearing, at [e-mail] [phone].

Keep up the GOOD Work!

Have a great day!
Sincerely,

Pete Keers
Environmental Scientist

cc: Brian Pattee, Division of Drinking Water, [e-mail]
Sitara Federico, Division of Drinking Water, [e-mail]
Daymon Swenson, Utah Co Health Dept, [e-mail]