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WATER QUALITY
REPORT 2021
Important Facts About
Your Drinking Water
All sources of drinking water are subject to
potential contamination by constituents that
are naturally occurring or man-made. 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 eff ects can be obtained by
calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe
Drinking Water Hotline at [phone].
Some people may be more vulnerable to
contaminants in drinking water than the general
population. Immuno-compromised persons such
as person 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 guideline on
appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection
by cryptosporidium and other microbiological
contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking
Water Hotline at [phone].
Sandy City has two main water sources that supply our drinking water: Surface Water from Metropolitan
Water District of Salt Lake and Sandy, which is taken from Little Cottonwood Creek, Bell Canyon Creek,
and the Provo River; and currently 16 Wells that pump groundwater from underground aquifers. The Wells
generally only operate in the summer months. For more information on groundwater please contact Mike
Campbell – Water Distribution Supervisor at [phone].
Only samples collected for the purpose of compliance are reported in the 2020 Consumer Confi dence
Report. The EPA requires monitoring of over 80 drinking water contaminants. The contaminants listed in
the table below are the only contaminants detected in your drinking water.
*The Defi nitions and Abbreviations are set by EPA and provided in the section at end of this report
Inadequately treated water (surface water) may contain disease-causing organisms. These
organisms include bacteria, viruses, and parasites which can causes symptoms such as nausea,
cramps, diarrhea, and associated headaches.
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. Sandy 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 fl ushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using 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 epa.gov/safewater/lead.
Residents with any questions about the 2019 fl uoride overfeed incident are encouraged to visit
sandy.utah.gov/220/Fluoride-Event for more information.
Visit sandy.utah.gov/stormwater for more information and ways that you can help protect our
waters. WE ALL LIVE DOWNSTREAM!
AL – Action Level – The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers
treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.
MCL – Maximum Contaminant Level – The highest level of contaminant that is allowed in
drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available
treatment technology.
MCLG – Maximum Contaminant Level Goal – The level of a contaminant in drinking
water below which there is not known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a
margin of safety.
mg/L – Milligrams per liter or parts per million (ppm) – one part per million corresponds
to one minute in two (2) years, or a single penny in $10,000.
NE – Not established.
ND – Non-detects- Laboratory analysis indicates that the constituent is not present.
NTU – Nephelometric Turbidity Unit – Nephelometric Turbidity Unit is a measure of the
clarity of water. Turbidity in excess of 5 NTU is just noticeable to the average person.
ppb – Parts per billion
ppt – Parts per trillion 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.
pCi/L – picocuries per liter – picocuries per liter is a measure of the radioactivity in water.
Range – Range of measurements based on testing of Sandy City sources.
(a) The MCL for beta particles is 4 mrem (millirems) per year. EPA considers 50 pCi/L to
be the level of concern for beta particles.
TT – Treatment Technique – A treatment technique is a required process intended to
reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
ug/L - Micrograms per liter or parts per billion (ppb) – one part per billion corresponds to
one minute in 2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000.
UR – Unregulated.
DEFINITIONS FOR
ABBREVIATIONS