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Annual Drinking Water Quality Report 2020Minersville TownWe'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 are
two springs and one well.The Drinking Water Source Protection Plan for Minersville is available for your review. It contains information about source protection zones, potential contamination
sources and management strategies to protect our drinking water. Potential contamination sources common in our protection areas are roads and farm areas. Our sources have a low susceptibility
to 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 we 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 Brandon Davis at 435-386-2242 or [e-mail] 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 Monday of each month at the city building
at 5 p.m.Minersville 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,2020. 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: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.Picocuries per liter (pCi/L) - picocuries per liter is a measure of the radioactivity in 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.
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
N
ND
N/A
0
Presence of coliform bacteria in 5% of monthly samples
2019
Naturally present in the environment
Fecal coliform andE.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
2019
Human and animal fecal waste
Turbidity
N
0.15
NTU
0
3

2018
Soil Runoff
Inorganic Contaminants
Barium
N
16
Ppb
0
2000
2018
Discharge of drilling wastes; discharge from metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits
Arsenic
N
4
Ppb
0
10
2018
Erosion of natural deposit runoff from orchards, runoff from glass and electronics production waste
Copper
90% results
# of sites that exceed the AL
N
a. 250
b. 0
Ppb
1300
AL=1300
2019
Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits
Fluoride
N
65
Ppb
4000
4000
2018
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
N
a. 2
b. 0
Ppb
15
AL=15
2019
Corrosion of household plumbing systems, erosion of natural depositsNitrate (as Nitrogen)
N
.3
Ppm
10
10
2020
Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural deposits
Selenium
N
ND-1
Ppb

50
50
2018
Discharge from petroleum and metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits; discharge from mines
Sodium
N
38
Ppm
None set by EPA
None set by EPA
2018
Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from refineries and factories; runoff from landfills.
Sulfate
N
37
Ppm
1000
1000
2018
Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from refineries and factories; runoff from landfills, runoff from cropland
TDS (Total Dissolved solids)
N
308
Ppm
2000
2000
2018
Erosion of natural deposits
Disinfection By-products
TTHM [Total trihalomethanes]
N
17.4
ppb
80
80
2020
By-product of drinking water disinfection
Haloacetic Acids
N
8.0
ppb
60
60
2020
By-product of drinking water disinfection
Chlorine
N
.65
ppm
4000
4
2019
Water additive used to control microbes
Radioactive Contaminants
Alpha emitters
N
9
pCi/1
0
15

2016
Erosion of natural deposits
Combined 226/228
N
ND-0.58
pCi/1
0
15
2018
Erosion of natural deposits
Radium 226
N
0.12
pCi/1
0
5
2018
Erosion of natural deposits
Radium 228
N
0.46
pCi/1
0
5
2018
Erosion of natural depositsAll sources of drinking water are subject to potential contamination by constituents that are naturally occurring or are man made. 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.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. Minersville 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.Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised 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 about drinking water from their health care providers. 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 Minersville 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.
Minersville
P.O. Box 159
Minersville, Utah 84752
February 26, 2021
Brandy 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 Minersville, #01004
Enclosed is a copy of Minersville’s Consumer Confidence Report. It contains the water quality information for our water system for the calendar year 2020 or the most recent sample data.
We have delivered this report to our customers by direct mail.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 435-386-2242.
Sincerely,
Brandon Davis
Minersville