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Smithfield City
Smithfield City Council meet on the
Second and fourth Wednesdays of the
month. The budget and water
projects are approved at council
meetings.
Is My Water Safe
We are pleased to present this
year's Annual Water Quality Report
(Consumer Confidence Report) as
required by the Safe Drinking Water
Act (SDWA). This report is designed
to provide details about where your
water comes from, what it contains,
and how it compares to standards set
by regulatory agencies. This report is
a snapshot of last year's water quality.
We are committed to providing you
with information because informed
customers are our best allies.

Useful Information
On Your Water
Drinking water, including bottled
water, may reasonably be expected to
contain at least small amounts of
some contaminants. The presence of
contaminates does not necessarily
indicate that water poses a health
risk. More information about
contaminates and potential health
effects can be obtained by calling the
Environmental Protection Agency’s
Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-
426-4791).
Smithfield’s water supply comes
from a combination of groundwater
wells and springs. As water travels
through the ground, it dissolves
naturally occurring minerals and can
pick up substances resulting from
human activity. These include:

$ Viruses and bacteria, which may come
from sewage treatment plants, septic
systems, livestock, and wildlife.

$ Salts and metals, which can be
natural or may result from storm
runoff, wastewater discharges, and
farming.

$ Organic chemicals, which originate
from industrial processes,
petroleum production, gas stations,
storm runoff, and septic systems.

$ Radioactive substances, which can
be naturally occurring.
To ensure safe tap water, this
water is disinfected with chlorine.
The EPA also prescribes limits on
these substances in water provided by
public water systems.

Smithfield Water Facts...
Water that supplies the
Smithfield Water System comes from
a variety of different sources. The
primary supply is collected through
eight springs located in Smithfield
Canyon above the forest reserve.
These springs were developed as part
of an expansion to the water system
in the early 1930's which not only
consisted of the development of the
springs, but also the construction of a
10-inch transmission line through
difficult terrain to the storage
reservoir.
The development of the springs,
for the most part, was accomplished
by digging into bedrock and creating
a collection basin that is protected
from intruders by a steel door which
is kept secure by a padlock. Water
that is collected is then routed to the
transmission line which carries it to
the city for storage and eventual
distribution.
To distinguish the various springs
from one another they were given
names. The names were either
derived from individuals prominent at
that time or they were given a name,
which reflected a distinguishing
characteristic of the spring. For
instance, the G.L. Rees spring was
named for the Mayor who was
instrumental in developing the project.
The Dugway Spring got its name
because of its location directly below
the Dugway.
In addition to the eight upper
canyon springs, the city also has other
springs much closer to town. The
largest is the Miles Spring, this spring
plus the Peterson Spring located
between the canyon reservoir and the
Mountain View Subdivision, were part
of the original canyon water supply
system. Water
Water from these canyon sources is
normally adequate to supply all of our
water needs except during the heavy
summer usage months.
In addition to the canyon springs,
Smithfield also has two deep wells that
are used to supplement water from the
canyon and are preparing for a third
well that may go into production as
early as 2022.

Protect Our Water
Sources
Although our water sources are
protected from contaminates, care
needs to be exercised to ensure
potential contaminates are not
permitted to penetrate the natural
seals. The best way to guard against
such a devastating event is to identify
potential contaminates and implement
programs to control their use. Among
the list of potential contaminates are
petroleum products, pesticides,
herbicides, fertilizers, lead, and other
deleterious metals.
Proper use and disposal of these
materials is essential to a healthy water
system. From time to time the city
distributes information to residents
concerning how best to manage these
products. Individuals with concerns or
questions should contact the City
Engineer.
In doing our part, the city has
implemented management practices to
protect our water sources. Many of
our water sources are routinely
SMITHFIELD CITY
2020 Drinking Water Quality Report

inspected for problems that might
result from natural or man-made
events. Our employees have been
trained and licensed in the use of
herbicides, insecticides, and
fertilizers. Steps have been taken to
encourage individuals with feedlots to
control standing water and runoff
from their property. The city also
distributes “Fact Sheets” from the
state Department of Environmental
Quality in the city newsletter that
gives instruction to individuals on
how they can best protect our water
supply.
As a city, we are fortunate to have
a safe and reliable water supply. We
are not, however, without challenges.
Even though our water sources
experience a low susceptibility to
contamination, they are vulnerable
because of their location in public
areas. As residents, landowners, and
business owners we all have a
responsibility to safeguard this
important natural resource.
The Drinking Water Source
Protection Plan for our community is
available for your review. It contains
specific information about the source
protection zones, potential
contamination sources, and the
management strategies the city is
pursuing. Please contact us at 563-
6226, if you would like to review our
source protection plan or if you have
question or concerns about it.

Water Sampling and
Testing
To insure a safe, high quality
water supply, Smithfield City, under
the direction of the State Division of
Drinking Water, samples the water
on regular intervals and tests for a
wide variety of organic and inorganic
materials. On a monthly basis,
Smithfield takes 10 random water
samples and tests them for harmful
bacteria.
Our water is also tested for
inorganics and metals every three
years. These were scheduled for
testing in 2022. Asbestos is checked
every nine years and was due in 2022.
All samples taken were within the
required limits. Every year the water
is tested for Total Nitrates and
Nitrites. This past year, samples
were taken and found to be well
within the maximum contaminate
limits. Also, as required by the
DDW, tests for lead and copper
are performed
at a multiple
number of
sites. In
testing for
these
elements, 30
random
samples are taken and analyzed to
ensure the tests correctly
represent the water system. These
tests found.
our water to be within the
established required limits.
Pesticide testing is done every
three years and will be performed
in 2022 as well. These tests also
found the water to be within the
required limits. Volatile Organic
Chemicals are tested every six
years.

Culinary Water vs.
Secondary Water
Smithfield is fortunate in the
fact that they have access to both
culinary and secondary water. In
simplified terms, culinary water is
water that is used for drinking,
cooking, and many everyday uses.
It is of high quality and is required
to meet stringent standards that are
established by the Environmental
Protection Agency. On the other
hand, secondary water is often
referred to as irrigation water.
Unlike culinary water it doesn’t go
through the rigorous testing
processes the culinary water must
and should never be used for
drinking, cooking, or otherwise
consumed.
Secondary water in Smithfield is
delivered to many residents in two
separate distribution systems. The
largest system is owned and
operated by Smithfield Irrigation
Company which obtains its water
from a variety of sources including
Summit Creek, the Logan, Hyde
Park, and Smithfield Canal, the
Logan Northern Canal, and a
number of wells within the
community. This system serves
many of the agricultural areas, as
well as approximately 2/3 of the
residential areas within Smithfield.
Smithfield City also has a secondary
system of its own. This system is
supplied with water from the
Highline Canal located on the east
bench near 1000 East. Although this
supply can be unreliable at times
during periods of drought, it does
provide low-cost secondary water to
many families in the southeast
section of the city.
Despite its comparative low cost,
secondary water is still a valuable
commodity that needs to be
protected and used wisely. Every
gallon of secondary water used is one
gallon of high-quality culinary water
saved.

Ground Water Rule
Violation
The routine samples taken monthly
by the Bear River Health
Department for total coliform had a
detect in the month of September.
Of the twelve samples taken in the
month of September there was reported
one detect in the total coliform.
Addition samples were taken as
required by the Ground Water Rule.
Samples were taken shortly after with
no coliform present as the result of
these additional tests. The violation
was isolated to one sample and not
continuing, also noteworthy it was not
deemed to be fecal coliform.
Additional samples were taken, and the
system was determined to follow the
Division of Drinking Water standards.

Contact Name: Clay Bodily
Address: 96 South Main Street
Smithfield, UT 84335
Phone: 435.563.6226
Fax: 435.563.6228
E-Mail: [e-mail]
Website: smithfieldcity.org

TCR TABLES
CONTAMINANT Violation
Y/N
Level
Detected

+ sample
count

MCLG MCL Year
Sampled
Violation
Y/N Likely Source of Contamination
Coliform Bacteria N 0 0 5 2020 N Naturally present in the environment
Fecal Coliform & E. Coli N 0 No Goals None 2020 N Human and Animal fecal waste.
LEAD AND COPPER

Year
Sampled MCLG
Action
Level (AL) 90% Tiles
# Sites
over AL Units
Violation
Y/N
Likely Source of Contamination
Copper

2019 1.3 1.3 0.173 0 ppm N Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching of Wood Preservatives;
Corrosion of Household Plumbing Systems
Lead

2019 0 15

2.6 0 ppb N

Corrosion of Household Plumbing Systems; erosion of natural
deposits
REGULATED CONTAMINANTS
CONTAMINANT
Year
Sampled
Lowest
Level
Highest
Level MCLG MCL Units
Violation
Y/N Likely Source of Contamination
Arsenic 2019 0 1 0 10 ppb N Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural
deposits
Barium 2019 0.021 0.05 2 2 ppm N Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural
deposits
Fluoride 2019 0 0.122 4 4 ppm N Water additive which promotes strong teeth: erosion of natural
deposits: discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories.
Nickel 2016 0 3.21 100 100 ppb N Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage;
erosion of natural deposits
Nitrate 2020 0.28 2.28 10 10 ppm N Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage;
erosion of natural deposits
Sodium 2019 1.932 11.105 500 None ppm N Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from refineries and factories;
runoff from landfills.
Sulfate 2019 4.208 6.27 1000 1000 ppm N Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from refineries and factories;
runoff from landfills, runoff from crop land
TDS [Total Dissolved solids] 2019 176 212 2000 2000 ppm N Erosion of natural deposits
(HAA5) [Total Halo acetic]
Acids]
2017 0 2.3 0 6.0 ppb N By-product of drinking water disinfection
Lead 2019 0 4.5 0 15 ppb N Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching of Wood Preservatives;
corrosion of Household Plumbing Systems
Copper 2019 0.008 0.222 1.3 1.3 ppm N Corrosion of Household Plumbing Systems; erosion of natural
deposits
RADIOACTIVE
CONTAMINANTS
Year
Sampled
Lowest
Level
Highest
Level MCLG MCL Units Violation
Y/N Likely Source of Contamination
Radium 2019 0 0.48 0 5 pCi/L N Erosion and Natural Deposits
TURBIDITY Year
Sampled
Lowest
Level
Highest
Level MCLG MCL Units
Violation
Y/N
Likely Source of Contamination
Turbidity 2019 0.15 0.33 0 0.3 NTU N Soil Runoff
DISINFECTANTS and
DISINFECTTION BY-PRODUCTS
Year
Sampled
Lowest
Level
Highest
Level MCLG MCL Units Violation
Y/N
Likely Source of Contamination
Chlorine 2019 0.01 0.81 4 4 ppm N Water additive used to control microbes
VIOLATIONS
None

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 corresponds to one
minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000.
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.
Millirems per year (mrem/yr) - measure of radiation absorbed by the body.
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.
Variances and Exemptions -Variances and Exemptions: State or EPA permission not to meet an MCL or a
treatment technique under certain conditions.
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) - (mandatory language) A treatment technique is a required process intended to reduce
the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) - (mandatory language) 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) - (mandatory language) 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 out of date.
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminates in drinking water than the general public. 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 advise about drinking water from their health care providers.
EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial
contaminates are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline [phone])

For More Information Contact
The Smithfield` Water
Superintendent
563-4140