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We at Providence 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.
SOURCE PROTECTION
The Drinking Water Source Protection Plan for Providence City Water System 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.
WATER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
Providence City is committed to ensuring a high quality of drinking water along with the best possible service to
our customers. We are pleased to report that our drinking water meets federal and state requirements.
* Certified Operators & City Personnel
We have certified water operators and city personnel who work hard to provide a sustainable and clean
water supply to our customers.
We want our valued customers to be
informed about their water utility.
If you have any questions about this
report or concerning your water utility,
please contact:

Robert D. Stapley
[phone]
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This report shows our water
quality and what it means to you
our customer
We’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 have been
determined to be from groundwater sources. Our water sources are Broad Hollow Spring, Dales Well, Alder-West
Well, 400 S Providence Well.
MESSAGE TO OUR CUSTOMERS
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Providence City Water System 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. A0.ll 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
Measurement
MCLG MCL Date Likely Source of Contamination
MICROBIOLOGICAL CONTAMINANTS
Total Coliform Bacteria N 1 N/A 0 5 2020 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
2020 Human and animal fecal waste
Turbidity for Ground
Water
N 0.09-0.26 NTU N/A 5 2019 Soil Runoff
INORGANIC CONTAMINANTS
Arsenic N ND-0.5 ppb 0 10 2019 Erosion of natural deposits; runoff from
orchards; runoff from glass and electronics
production wastes
Barium N 0.041-0.183 ppm 2 2 2019 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. 0.196
b. 0
ppm 1.3 AL=1.3 2018 Corrosion of household plumbing systems;
erosion of natural deposits
Lead
a. 90% results
b. # of sites that exceed
the AL
N a. 3.2
b. 1
ppb 0 AL=15 2018 Corrosion of household plumbing systems,
erosion of natural deposits
Nitrate (as Nitrogen)0.368-6.328 0.102-0.235 ppm 10 10 2020 Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from
septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural
deposits
Selenium N ND-1 ppb 50 50 2019 Discharge from petroleum and metal
refineries; erosion of natural deposits;
discharge from mines
Sodium N 2.492-19.187 ppm 500 None 2019 Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from
refineries and factories; runoff from landfills.
Sulfate N 8.912-19.176 ppm 1000 1000 2019 Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from
refineries and factories; runoff from landfills,
runoff from cropland
TDS (Total Dissolved
Solids)
N 180-404 ppm 2000 2000 2019 Erosiaon of natural deposits
DISINFECTION BY-PRODUCTS
Chlorine N 0.01-0.33 ppm 4 4 2019 By-product of drinking water disinfection
RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINANTS
Alpha emitters N 1.8-3 pCi/1 0 15 2019 Erosion of natural deposits
Radium 228 N 0.14-0.19 pCi/1 0 5 2019 Erosion of natural deposits
TEST RESULTS
MCLs are set at very stringent levels. To understand the possible health efiects 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
efiect.
MCLS
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:
TABLE DEFINITIONS
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. Providence City 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.
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.
BACKFLOW PROTECTION
Non-Detects (ND)
Laboratory analysis indicates that the constituent is not present.
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 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.
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 disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence
that ad
Picocuries per liter (pCi/L)
picocuries per liter is a measure of the radioactivity in water.
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. 435.527.4621
SO WHAT CAN YOU DO?
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.
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 healthcare 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]).
POTENTIAL HEALTH CONCERNS