DDW-2024-012406

October 2, I^IA
Brandi Smith
CCR CompHance
Division of Drinking Water
P.O. Box 144830
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-4830
Dear Ms. Smith:
Subject: Consumer Confidence Report for Springville City 25005
Enclosed is a copy of the Springville City Consumer Confidence Report. It contains the
water quality information for our water system for the calendar year 2023 or the most
recent sample data.
For systems 10.000 - 100.000 in population
> Mailing a QR access code letter (included with this letter] directly to each billing
address.
> Posting the CCR in public places such as City buildings, Library, Recreation, & Senior
Centers
> Publishing the entire report on the Internet
We have delivered this report to our customers by:
• We sent out a QR access code with our billing. We also gave them other
options to view or receive a hard copy of the CCR report. (June 30,2024)
• We have made the CCR report visible to the public at our office, Rec Center,
Library, and City Hall. We also had hard copies available. (June 26, 2024]
• Since publishing the CCR report on our website (June 21, 2024), we have
received 236,162 visits to the city website. We estimate that 1% (2,361)
visited the CCR report.
(We will be working with our website manager in preparation for next year's
report to track customers better by how many click to view the 2024 CCR
report on our website)
• Here is the URL link to the CCR -https://www.springville.org/wp-
content/uploads/2024/06/SprinsvilleCitv-WaterReport-2023.pdf
Sincerely,
Tyson Bartlett,
Water Superintendent
1
Springville City
2023
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. Our water
sources have been determined to be from groundwater sources. Our water sources are wells and
springs.
The Drinking Water Source Protection Plan for Springville City 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. Our sources are in remote and
protected areas and have a low level of susceptibility to potential contamination sources. 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 Tyson
Bartlett at 801-489-2740. 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 first and third Tuesday of every month at City Hall, Contact Tyson for more information.
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.
E.coli
E. coli
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
and other microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline
(800-426-4791).
We at Springville City 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 fiiture.
It is time for our annual Water Quality Report which has been posted on our website
and is available to review. It has the most current sampling results completed and
tabulated, through the end of 2023. It can also be seen by scanning the QR code
provided here, click on drinking water, then click the big blue button labeled Water
Quality Report.
If desired, paper copies can be picked up from the Information desk at city Hall or at the water
Department office located in the city compound at 909 East 400 South building E.
springvillJ
• A n ' ^ I T Y «
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. Our water sources have been determined to be from groundwater sources.
Our water sources are wells and springs.
The Drinking Water Source Protection Plan for Springville City 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. Our sources are in remote and protected areas and
have a low level of susceptibility to potential contamination sources.
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 the Water Superintendent at 801-
489-2740. 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 first
and third Tuesday of every month at City Hall, Contact the Water
Superintendent for more information.
Springville City routinely monitors constituents in our drinking
e
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:
- laboratory analysis indicates that the constituent is not present.
- For water systems that have multiple sources of water, the Utah Division of Drinr
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.
- one part per million corresponds to one minute
in two years or a single penny in $10,000.
- one part per billion corresponds to one minute
in 2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000.
- one part
per trillion corresponds to one minute in 2,000,000 years, or a single
penny in $10,000,000,000.
- 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 is a measure of the
radioactivity in water.
- measure of radiation absorbed by the
body.
- million fibers per liter is a measure of the presence of asbestos fibers
that are longer than 10 micrometers.
- nephelometric turbidity unit is a measure of the clarity of
water. Turbidity in excess of 5 NTU is just noticeable to the average person.
- the concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or
other requirements which a water system must follow.
- A treatment technique is a required process intended to reduce the level
of a contaminant in drinking water.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Because of required sampling time frames i.e. yearly, 3
years, 4 years and 6 years, sampling dates may seem outdated.
- 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.
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. Springville City is responsible for providing high quality
drinking water but cannot control the variety of materials used in home 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 1-800-425-4791.
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 Springville City 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.
Contaminant Violation
Y/N
Level
Detected
ND/Low-
High
Unit
Measurement MCLG MCL
Date
Sampled
D
Likely Source of
Contamination
Total Coliform Bacteria N ND N/A 0
Presence of
coliform bacteria
in 5% 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 2021 Soil runoff
Arsenic N ND-1 Ppb 0 10 2021
Erosion of natural deposits,
Runoff from orchards, Runoff
from glass and electronics
production wastes
Barium N 27-133 Ppb 2000 2000 2021 Discharge of drilling wastes: discharge from metal refineries;
erosion of natural deposits
Copper
a. 90% results
b. # of sites that
exceed the AL
N
a. 86
b. 0
Ppb 1300 AL=1300 2023 Corrosion of household plumbing systems: erosion of natural deposits
Fluoride N ND-209 Ppb 4000 4000 2021
Erosion of natural deposits:
water additive which promotes
strong teeth, discharge from fertilizer and aluminum
factories
Lead
a, 90% results
b. # of sites that
exceed the AL
N a. 1
b. 0 Ppb AL 2023
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
deposits
Selenium N ND -2 Ppb 50 50 2022
Discharge from petroleum and metal refineries: erosion
of natural deposits, discharge
from mines
Sodium N -39 Ppm None set
by EPA
None set
by EPA 2021
Erosion of natural deposits: discharge from refineries and
factories: runoff from landfills.
Sulfate N 3-121 Ppm 1000 1000 2021
Erosion of natural deposits:
discharge from refineries and factories: runoff from landfills,
runoff from cropland
TDS (Total Dissolved
solids) N 172-476 Ppm 2000 2000 2021 Erosion of natural deposits
Di (2-ethylhexyl)
phthalate N ND-2 Ppb 0 6 2022 Discharge from rubber and chemical factories
Total Trihalmethanes N 0-2 ppb 0 80 2023 By product of drinking water
disinfection
Alpha emitters N ND-6 pCi 0 15 2022 Erosion of natural deposits
Radium 226 N 0.36 pCi 0 2022 Erosion of natural deposits
Radium 228 N ND-1 pCi/1 0 2022 Erosion of natural deposits