DDW-2024-013658

2020 Annual Drinking Water Quality
Report
Spanish (Espanol)

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Is my water safe?

Due to the high levels of Arsenic and Nitrate in the drinking water, the water is not safe for use.
Bottled water is provided to you for all household use on a monthly basis.

Do I need to take special precautions?

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/Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of
infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Water
Drinking Hotline [phone]).

Where does my water come from?
The water for our system comes from two ground water sources. These sources have been deemed
unusable. Since 2017 we have been providing bottled water for you to use for all your water needs.

Source water assessment and its availability
We do not currently have a source water assessment for our system. We are working with an
engineer to develop a new water system and will develop a source water assessment with this
project.

Why are there contaminants in my drinking water?

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
water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be
obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Safe Drinking Water Hotline
(800-426-4791). The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers,
lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land
or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive
material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human
activity: microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, that may come from sewage
treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife; inorganic
contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally occurring or result from urban
stormwater runoff, industrial, or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining,
or farming; pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as
agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses; organic Chemical Contaminants,
including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes
and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and
septic systems; and radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result of
oil and gas production and mining activities. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA
prescribes regulations that limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public
water systems. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations establish limits for contaminants
in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.

How can I get involved?
For more information on your water system please contact Jennifer Yap.
Water Conservation Tips
Did you know that the average U.S. household uses approximately 400 gallons of water per day
or 100 gallons per person per day? Luckily, there are many low-cost and no-cost ways to conserve
water. Small changes can make a big difference - try one today and soon it will become second
nature.
• Take short showers - a 5-minute shower uses 4 to 5 gallons of water compared to up to 50
gallons for a bath.
• Shut off water while brushing your teeth, washing your hair and shaving and save up to
500 gallons a month.
• Use a water-efficient showerhead. They're inexpensive, easy to install, and can save you
up to 750 gallons a month.
• Run your clothes washer and dishwasher only when they are full. You can save up to 1,000
gallons a month.
• Water plants only when necessary.
• Fix leaky toilets and faucets. Faucet washers are inexpensive and take only a few minutes
to replace. To check your toilet for a leak, place a few drops of food coloring in the tank
and wait. If it seeps into the toilet bowl without flushing, you have a leak. Fixing it or
replacing it with a new, more efficient model can save up to 1,000 gallons a month.
• Adjust sprinklers so only your lawn is watered. Apply water only as fast as the soil can
absorb it and during the cooler parts of the day to reduce evaporation.
• Teach your kids about water conservation to ensure a future generation that uses water
wisely. Make it a family effort to reduce next month's water bill!
• Visit www.epa.gov/watersense for more information.
Cross Connection Control Survey
The purpose of this survey is to determine whether a cross-connection may exist at your home or
business. A cross connection is an unprotected or improper connection to a public water
distribution system that may cause contamination or pollution to enter the system. We are
responsible for enforcing cross-connection control regulations and insuring that no contaminants
can, under any flow conditions, enter the distribution system. If you have any of the devices listed
below please contact us so that we can discuss the issue, and if needed, survey your connection
and assist you in isolating it if that is necessary.
• Boiler/ Radiant heater (water heaters not included)
• Underground lawn sprinkler system
• Pool or hot tub (whirlpool tubs not included)
• Additional source(s) of water on the property
• Decorative pond
• Watering trough

Source Water Protection Tips
Protection of drinking water is everyone's responsibility. You can help protect your community's
drinking water source in several ways:
• Eliminate excess use of lawn and garden fertilizers and pesticides - they contain hazardous
chemicals that can reach your drinking water source.
• Pick up after your pets.
• If you have your own septic system, properly maintain your system to reduce leaching to
water sources or consider connecting to a public water system.
• Dispose of chemicals properly; take used motor oil to a recycling center.
• Volunteer in your community. Find a watershed or wellhead protection organization in
your community and volunteer to help. If there are no active groups, consider starting one.
Use EPA's Adopt Your Watershed to locate groups in your community or visit the
Watershed Information Network's How to Start a Watershed Team.
• Organize a storm drain stenciling project with your local government or water supplier.
Stencil a message next to the street drain reminding people "Dump No Waste - Drains to
River" or "Protect Your Water." Produce and distribute a flyer for households to remind
residents that storm drains dump directly into your local water body.
Record keeping violations
In 2020 the water system did not provide the 2019 consumer confidence report to customers by
July 1st.
The 2019 CCR was delivered to customers on August 8, 2020.
Significant Deficiencies
In 2020, M & J Trailer Home Community has several ongoing significant deficiencies.

Community System Without Naturally Flowing Sources Lacks Backup Power for at Least One
Water Source. Our water system operates without a naturally flowing source and we lack backup
power for the water source. We have two wells that require electricity to run, but we do not have
a backup generator for them. This was determined on 12/2/2018. We are working with an
engineer to develop a new system that will address this issue.

Unapproved Facility in Service. There are two hydro pneumatic tanks on the property, one at
each well site, but only one is listed in SDWIS. This violation was determined on 12/2/2018. We
are working with an engineer to develop a new water system to address this issue.

Our current well #1 and well house is not protected from flooding. This deficiency was
determined on 1/1/2020. We are working with an engineer to develop a new water system to
address this issue.

The well casing for each well terminates less than 12 inches above the floor, or less than 18
inches above ground surface. This was determined on 12/2/2018. We are working with an
engineer to develop a new system that will address this issue.

The well house is not protected against vandalism. There are large openings in structure of well
house 1 that could allow animals or otherwise to enter and the building for well 2 is not secured.
This was determined on 12/2/2018. We are working with an engineer to develop a new system
that will address this issue.

The Preliminary Engineering Report has not been upgraded to a full Drinking Water Source
Protection Plan. This violation was determined on 12/6/2018. We are working with an engineer
to develop a new water system to address this issue.

Well #2 lacks the required well seal. The annulus around the well casing is void with no
evidence of any sanitary seal. This was determined on 12/2/2018. We are working with an
engineer to develop a new system that will address this issue.

Well #2 does not have a Preliminary Engineering Report for a New Active Source. The PER for
Well #2 was last updated prior to 2007. This was determined on 12/2/2018. We are working with
an engineer to develop a new system that will address this issue.

Additional Information for Lead
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. M&J Trailer Home Community UTAH 02078
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.

Additional Information for Arsenic

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
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.

Water Quality Data Table
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount
of contaminants in water provided by public water systems. The table below lists all of the drinking
water contaminants that we detected during the calendar year of this report. Although many more
contaminants were tested, only those substances listed below were found in your water. All sources
of drinking water contain some naturally occurring contaminants. At low levels, these substances
are generally not harmful in our drinking water. Removing all contaminants would be extremely
expensive, and in most cases, would not provide increased protection of public health. A few
naturally occurring minerals may actually improve the taste of drinking water and have nutritional
value at low levels. Unless otherwise noted, the data presented in this table is from testing done in
the calendar year of the report. The EPA or the State requires us to monitor for certain contaminants
less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants do not vary significantly
from year to year, or the system is not considered vulnerable to this type of contamination. As
such, some of our data, though representative, may be more than one year old. In this table you
will find terms and abbreviations that might not be familiar to you. To help you better understand
these terms, we have provided the definitions below the table.

Contaminants
MCLG
or
MRDLG
MCL,
TT, or
MRDL
Detect
In
Your
Water
Range
Sample
Date Violation Typical Source Low High
Inorganic Contaminants
Antimony (ppb) 6 6 .6 .6 .6 2017 No
Discharge from
petroleum
refineries; fire
retardants;
ceramics;
electronics; solder;
test addition.
Arsenic (ppb) 0 10 72.45 67 77.9 2017 Yes
Erosion of natural
deposits; Runoff
from orchards;
Runoff from glass
and electronics
production wastes
Barium (ppm) 2 2 .0805 .078 .083 2017 No
Discharge of
drilling wastes;
Discharge from
metal refineries;
Erosion of natural
deposits
Chromium (ppb) 100 100 5 5 5 2017 No
Discharge from
steel and pulp
mills; Erosion of
natural deposits
Fluoride (ppm) 4 4 .85 .8 .9 2017 No
Erosion of natural
deposits; Water
additive which
promotes strong
teeth; Discharge
from fertilizer and
aluminum factories
Nitrate
[measured as
Nitrogen] (ppm)
10 10 16.7 14.9 18.5 2017 Yes
Runoff from
fertilizer use;
Leaching from
septic tanks,
sewage; Erosion of
natural deposits
Selenium (ppb) 50 50 2.85 2.5 3.2 2017 No
Discharge from
petroleum and
metal refineries;
Erosion of natural
deposits; Discharge
from mines
Sodium
(optional) (ppm) NA 103 100 106 2017 No Erosion of natural
deposits; Leaching
Microbiological Contaminants
Contaminants
MCLG
or
MRDLG
MCL,
TT, or
MRDL
Detect
In
Your
Water
Range
Sample
Date Violation Typical Source Low High
E. coli (RTCR) -
in the
distribution
system
0
Routine and repeat
samples are total
coliform positive and
either is E. coli -
positive or system fails
to take repeat samples
following E. coli
positive routine sample
or system fails to
analyze total coliform
positive repeat sample
for E. coli.
0 NA NA 2020 No
Corrosion of
household
plumbing systems;
Erosion of natural
deposits
Total Coliform
(RTCR) NA TT NA NA NA 2020 No Naturally present in
the environment
Radioactive Contaminants
Alpha emitters
(pCi/L) 0 15 4.65 2.3 7 2017 No Erosion of natural
deposits
Radium
(combined
226/228)
(pCi/L)
0 5 .28 .28 .28 2017 No Erosion of natural
deposits
Contaminants MCLG AL
Your
Water
Sample
Date
# Samples
Exceeding
AL
Exceeds
AL Typical Source
Inorganic Contaminants
Copper - action level at
consumer taps (ppm) 1.3 1.3 .128 2017 0 No
Corrosion of household
plumbing systems; Erosion of
natural deposits
Lead - action level at
consumer taps (ppb) 0 15 8.2 2017 0 No
Corrosion of household
plumbing systems; Erosion of
natural deposits

Violations and Exceedances
Arsenic
Some people who drink water containing arsenic in excess of the MCL over many years could experience skin
damage or problems with their circulatory system and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. Water
sampling in 2017 found elevated levels of Arsenic, higher than the Maximum Contaminant Level set by USEPA.
We are still in violation of the Arsenic MCL.
We are currently operating under a Do Not Use order from Utah Division of Drinking Water. We have been
providing bottled water since 2017. We are currently working with an engineer, technical assistance provider, and
DDW to find a permanent solution to the issue, including a new well and distribution system.
Nitrate [measured as Nitrogen]
Infants below the age of six months who drink water containing nitrate in excess of the MCL could become
seriously ill and, if untreated, may die. Symptoms include shortness of breath and blue-baby syndrome. Sampling
in 2017 found Nitrate at levels higher than the Maximum Contaminant Level set by USEPA. We are still in
violation of this MCL exceedance.
Violations and Exceedances
We have been operating under a Do Not Use order from Utah Division of Drinking Water since 2017. We have
been providing bottled water to prevent the use of tap water. We are currently working with an engineer, technical
assistance provider, and DDW to find a more permanent solution, including a new well and distribution system.

Additional Contaminants
In an effort to ensure the safest water possible the State has required us to monitor some
contaminants not required by Federal regulations. Of those contaminants only the ones listed
below were found in your water.

Contaminants
State
MCL
Your
Water Violation Explanation and Comment
Sulfate 1000
ppm
114.5
ppm No Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from refineries and
factories; runoff from landfills, runoff from cropland
Total Dissolved
Solids
2000
ppm 960 ppm No Erosion of natural deposits.
Turbidity .3 ntu .49 ntu Yes Soil run off

Unit Descriptions
Term Definition
ppm ppm: parts per million, or milligrams per liter (mg/L)
ppb ppb: parts per billion, or micrograms per liter (µg/L)
pCi/L pCi/L: picocuries per liter (a measure of radioactivity)
% positive samples/month % positive samples/month: Percent of samples taken monthly that were positive
NA NA: not applicable
ND ND: Not detected
NR NR: Monitoring not required, but recommended.
positive samples positive samples/yr: The number of positive samples taken that year

Important Drinking Water Definitions
Term Definition
MCLG MCLG: Maximum Contaminant Level Goal: 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.
MCL
MCL: Maximum Contaminant Level: 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.
TT TT: Treatment Technique: A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in
drinking water.
Important Drinking Water Definitions
AL AL: Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or
other requirements which a water system must follow.
Variances and
Exemptions
Variances and Exemptions: State or EPA permission not to meet an MCL or a treatment
technique under certain conditions.
MRDLG
MRDLG: Maximum residual disinfection level goal. 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.
MRDL
MRDL: Maximum residual disinfectant level. 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.
MNR MNR: Monitored Not Regulated
MPL MPL: State Assigned Maximum Permissible Level

TT
Violation Explanation Length Health Effects Language
Explanation and
Comment
Ground
Water Rule
violations
Our water system did not
have a certified operator
for several months in
2020. Our water system
did not address the
deficiency in the required
time.
The ground water
rule violation was
determined on
April 13, 2020
through December
31st 2020
Inadequately treated water may
contain disease-causing
organisms. These organisms
include bacteria, viruses, and
parasites, which can cause
symptoms such as nausea,
cramps, diarrhea, and
associated headaches.
The water system
hired a certified
system operator in
Feb. 2021 and is no
longer in violation of
the ground water rule.

For more information please contact:
Contact Name: Jennifer Yap
Address: 18100 N 4400 W
Fielding, Ut 84311
Phone: [phone]