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ElwoodTown
Conservation
Water conservation measures are an important
first step in protecting our water supply. Such
measures not only save the supply of our source
water, but you can also save money by reducing
your water bill. Here are a few suggestions:
• Take shorter showers
• Use water-saving nozzles
• Wash full loads of laundry
• Run dishwasher only when full
• Repair leaks in faucets and hoses
• Do not use toilet for trash disposal
• No outside watering is allowed between of 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM.
Questions?
If you have any questions about this report or
concerning your water utility, please contact our
office at 435-257-5518. Our office hours are
Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
4th of July Celebration
Come join the fun at Elwood’s Annual July 4th
celebration! We will be holding the celebration
on Saturday, July 3rd, 2021. This year we have
fun events planned for the whole family! Come
enjoy these activities alongside your friends in the
community. It will be a great day for everyone!
Some of the events planned are:
• Breakfast (starts at 8 AM)
• Lunch (Starts at noon)
• Games for the whole family
• Children’s Parade
• Bingo
• Airplane Candy Drop
• Trap shoot
GoalOur 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.
Water SourceWe are pleased to present to you, this year’s annual drinking water quality report. Our water sources have been determined to be from groundwater sources. Our water sources come from Cold Water Canyon Spring, North Canyon Spring, Upper Well, and Lower Well.
Protection Plan Our sources have been determined to have a low level of susceptibility from 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.
Water System ConnectionsThere 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.
Did you know?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.
We Care About YouAt Elwood Town we 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. Do not make or allow improper connections at your homes. 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; 435-257-5518.
Who’s at Risk?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]).
LeadIf 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. Elwood Town 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.
Improper connection Proper connection
5235 W 8800 N
Tremonton, UT 84337
2020DRINKINGWATERQUALITY REPORT
Water Quality Test Results 2020
Elwood Town 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.
Contaminant

Violation
Y/N
Level
Detected
ND/Low-High
Unit
MeasurementMCLGDate SampledLikely Source of Contamination
Microbiolgical Contaminants
Total Coliform Bacteria NNDN/A052020Naturally present in the environment
Fecal Coliform and E.coliNNDN/ANo GoalsNone2020Human and animal fecal waste
Turbidity for Ground WaterN0.22-1.84NTU052019Soil runoff
Inorganic Contaminants
ArsenicNND-1.1ppb0102019Erosion of natural deposits; runoff from orchards; runoff from glass and
electronics production wastes
BariumN0.07-0.080ppm222019Discharge of drilling wastes; discharge from metal refineries; erosion of
natural deposits
Copper
a. 90% results
b. # of sites that exceed the AL Na. 0.156
b. 0
ppm1.3AL=1.32019Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits
Lead
a. 0% results
b. # of sites that exceed the AL
Na. 2.2
b.0
ppb0AL=152019Corrosion of household plumbing systems, erosion of natural deposits
FluorideN0.103-0.13ppm442019Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive swhich promotes strong teeth;
Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories
Nitrate (as Nitrogen)N0.422-0.474ppm10102020Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of
natural deposits
SeleniumN1.3-2ppb50502019Discharge from petroleum and metal refineries; erosion of natural depos-
its; discharge from mines
SodiumN3.509-12.88ppm500None2019Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from refineries and factories; runoff
from landfills.
SulfateN9.668-21.865ppm100010002019Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from refineries and factories; runoff
from landfills, runoff from cropland
TDS (Total Dissolved solids)N232-240ppm200020002019Erosion of natural deposits
Disnifection By-products
ChlorineN0.07-0.082ppm442019Water additive used to control microbes
TTHM
[Total Trihalomethanes]N0.07-0.082ppm222019by-product of drinking water disinfection

Table Definitions
Non-Detects (ND) - laboratory analysis indicates that the constituent is not pres-ent.
ND/Low - 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.
Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/l) - one part per million cor-responds 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 cor-responds 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 cor-responds to one minute in 2,000,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000,000.
Parts per quadrillion (ppq) or Picograms 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.
Millirems per year (mrem/yr) - measure of radiation absorbed by the body.
Million Fibers per Liter (MFL) - million fibers per liter is a measure of the presence of asbestos fibers that are longer than 10 micrometers.
Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU) - 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.
Treatment Technique (TT) - A treatment technique is a required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking 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.
Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) - The highest level of a disin-fectant 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 drink-ing 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 (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.
Turbidity has no health effects. However, turbidity can interfere with disinfection and provide a medium for microbial growth. Turbidity may indicate the presence of disease-causing organisms. These organisms include bacteria, viruses, and para-sites that can cause symptoms such as nausea, cramps, diarrhea, and associated headaches.
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.
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, includ-
ing 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 poten-
tial health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s
Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.
MCL