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White City Water Improvement District
999 E. Galena Drive
Sandy, UT.
Office: 801-571-3991 Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Website: www.wcwid.org

June 2021

We are pleased to provide the 2020 Annual Water Quality Report. We are, once again, able
to report that our drinking water meets or exceeds Federal and Utah State drinking water
health standards. White City Water Improvement District (“WCWID”) routinely monitors for
contaminants in our drinking water in accordance with Federal and Utah State standards.
WCWID is dedicated to providing safe drinking water and we depend on you our customers
to assist us in protecting the safety of our water resources. The Board and Staff
consistently strive to provide you with excellent water and service. Our goal has always
been to provide an approved and dependable supply of drinking water.
The District’s wells are all located within the District’s service area. All water used by the
District is obtained from our wells, which draw water from deep aquifers. As a matter of
WCWID policy and Utah State Division of Drinking Water (“DDW”) requirements, WCWID
actively monitors its water for contaminants as set forth in the accompanying WCWID Data
Sheet 2020 (“Data Sheet”). The schedule when to monitor for various contaminants is
determined by DDW rule. All tests have been taken on a timely basis and we are pleased to
report no violation of DDW requirement(s) has occurred.
The Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) prescribes regulations, implemented by
DDW, which limits the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water
systems. On the Data Sheet, those amounts are shown as the Maximum Contaminant Level
Goal (“MCLG”) [the amount of contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known
or expected risk to health – the allowed margin of safety] and Maximum Contaminant Level
(“MCL”) the highest level of contaminant that is allowed in drinking water – set close to as
feasible to the MCLG using the best available treatment technology. The accompanying
WCWID Data Sheet illustrates that its drinking water is well below the MCLG and MCL
limits put into place by the EPA and DDW. Although WCWID’s Data Sheet does not show
contaminants exceeding applicable health standards, DDW Administrative Rule 309-225-6
dictates that the following language be included in all water quality reports:
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
indicated that 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. 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]).

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2020 Water Quality Report Cont.

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. WCWID 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.

Although the District has emergency supply contracts for water from Jordan Valley Water
Conservancy District (“JVWCD”) and Sandy City (“Sandy”), there was no need to use those
contracts during 2019, and no water was taken from either JVWCD or Sandy. Consequently,
there is no requirement, under applicable DDW rules to provide within this report the data sheets
of either JVWCD or Sandy. Copies of those sheets are directly available from JVWCD and
Sandy.

If you have any questions about the contents of this report or any concerns regarding the White
City Water Improvement District, please contact General Manager, Paul H. Ashton, at the District
Office 801-571-3991. If you would like to become more involved in the governance of the District
please attend any of our regularly scheduled meetings. Unless otherwise posted, they are held on
the third Wednesday of every month at 6:00 PM at the District Office, 999 East Galena Drive
(9800 South) Sandy, UT.

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WHITE CITY WATER IMPROVEMENT DATA SHEET 2020
UNITS MCL MCLG Results
Sample
Period MOST LIKELY SOURCE
PRIMARY INORGANIC CONTAMINANTS-Testing required by rule at set intervals up to every 9 years
Asbestos mfl 7 7 ND 2012 Decay of asbestos cement water mains
Arsenic mg/l 0.10 0.05 ND-.00012 2018-2020
Erosion of naturally occurring deposits and
runoff from orchards
Barium mg/l 2 2 0.106-1.54 2018-2020 Erosion of naturally occurring deposits
Chromium mg/l 0.1 0.1 ND 2018-2020 Erosion of naturally occurring deposits
Cyanide mg/l 0.2 0.2 ND-0.002 2018-2020 Erosion of naturally occurring deposits
Fluoride mg/l 4 4 ND -0.3 2018-2020 Erosion of naturally occurring deposits
Mercury mg/l 0.002 0.002 ND 2018-2020 Erosion of naturally occurring deposits
Selenium mg/l 0.05 0.05
0.0005-
0.0025 2018-2020 Erosion of naturally occurring deposits
Sodium mg/l NE NE 10.3-371 2018-2020
Erosion of naturally occurring deposits, road
de-icing.
Sulfate mg/l 1000 1000 9-33 2018-2020 Erosion of naturally occurring deposits
Total Dissolved Solids mg/l 2000 NE 220-1650 2018-2020 Soil runoff
Turbidity NTU 0.3-5.0 TT ND-9.3 2018-2020
Soil runoff, MCL if 0.5 for surface water and
5.0 for groundwater
Nitrate mg/l 10 10 0.1-3.8 2020
Runoff from fertilizer, leaching from septic
tanks, sewage and naturally eroding deposits
Nitrite Testing Not Required/Waiver
LEAD AND COPPER ( 30 TESTS PERFORMED AT THE CUSTOMER TAP )
Copper -(90th
percentile for
compliance) mg/l AL=1.3 0.013
0.0089 -
0.171 2018 Corrosion of household plumbing system
Lead- (90th percentile
for compliance) mg/l

AL=0.015 <0.001 ND-0.0072 2018 Corrosion of household plumbing system
ORGANIC MATERIAL
Total Coliform,
colonies/100/mL

Fecal Coliform
And E. Colit
1

0
0

0
0

0
15
samples
monthly

Naturally present in the environment
No violations as all repeats were clean

Human and animal fecal waste
RADIOLOGICAL
Gross Alpha pCi/l 15 9-10 3.3– 15.0 2017-2020 Erosion of naturally occurring deposits
Combined Radium
226 & 228 pCi/l 5 NE 0.06-1.5 2017-2020 Erosion of naturally occurring deposits
WATER QUALITY KEY

AL: Action Level mg/l: parts per million or milligrams per liter
MCL: Maximum Contaminant Level Ug/L: parts per billion, or micrograms per liter
MCLG: Maximum Contaminant Level Goal TT: Treatment Technique
NE: Not Established UR: Unregulated at this time
NTU: Nephelometric Turbidity Unit N/D: None Detected
PCi/L" picocuries per liter
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General Manager’s Report

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The first three pages of this report are the 2020 Annual Water Quality Report, which is sent to every
customer of the District to let them know the overall quality of the water system and to notify them of water
quality problems, if any, the system may have encountered in the prior year. The report is a requirement of
the Safe Drinking Water Act. As noted in the report, the District's water continues to be of such high quality
that there is no need to treat it with chemicals, such as chlorine, or to otherwise filter it to ensure its safety.
Further, the mineral makeup of the District's deep well water ensures its pure and clear taste that is so envied
by other water systems and which has resulted in it being consistently selected by water professionals as the
among the best tasting water in the State. The District also, at the direction of the Board and water users
does not add fluoride chemicals to the water supply.
WISE WATER USE
Outside Water Use:
1.Do not water on hot, sunny, and/or windy days. You may actually end up doing more harm than good to
your landscape, as well as wasting a significant amount of water.
2.Sweep sidewalks and driveways instead of using the hose to clean them off
3.Wash your car from a bucket of soapy (biodegradable) water and rinse while parked on or near the grass
or landscape so that all the water running off goes to beneficial use instead of running down the gutter to
waste.
4.Check for and repair leaks in all pipes, hoses, faucets, couplings, valves, etc. Verify there are no leaks
by turning everything off and checking your water meter to see if it is still running. Some underground
leaks may not be visible due to draining off into storm drains, ditches, or traveling outside your property.
5.Keep your lawn well trimmed but longer and all other landscaped areas free of weeds to reduce overall
water needs of your yard.
Indoor Water Use:
1.About two-thirds of the total water used in a household is used in the bathroom. Concentrate on reducing
your bathroom use.
2.Do not use your toilet as a wastebasket. Put all tissues, wrappers, diapers, etc., in the trashcan.
3.Check the toilet for leaks. Is the water level too high? Put a few drops of food coloring in the tank. If the
bowl water becomes colored without flushing, there is a leak.
4.Do not let the water run while shaving or brushing your teeth. Fill the sink or a glass instead.
5.When doing laundry, make sure you always wash a full load or adjust the water level appropriately if
your machine will do that. Most machines use 40 gallons or more for each load, whether it is two socks
or a week's worth of clothes.
6.Repair any leak within the household. Even a minor slow drip can waste up to 15- 20 gallons of water a
day.
7.Know where your main shutoff valve is and make sure that it works. Shutting the water off yourself when
a pipe breaks or a leak occurs will not only save water, but also eliminate or minimize damage to your
personal property.
8.Keep a container of water in the refrigerator for a cold drink instead of running water from the tap until it
gets cold. You are putting several glasses of water down the drain for one cold drink.
9.Stopper the sink when rinsing vegetables, dishes, or anything else; use only a sink full of water instead
of continually running water down the drain.

The following information on efficient outdoor and indoor water use is available to the customers of
WCWID through the main office located at 999 East Galena Drive, Sandy, Utah, and on its website:
WCWID.org.