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Water Quality Report
Henefer Town
2020
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 from springs in Franklin and Bachelor Canyons.
The Drinking Water Source Protection Plan for Henefer Town 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 from sources such as roads. We have also
developed management strategies to further protect our sources from contamination. Please contact us if you have questions or concerns about our source protection plan.
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. So, what can you do? 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.
I’m pleased to report that our drinking water meets federal and state requirements.
This report shows our water quality and what it means to you our customer.
If you have any questions about this report or concerning your water utility, please contact Henefer Town at 435-336-5365.We want our valued customers to be informed about their water
utility. If you want to learn more, please attend any of our regularly scheduled meetings. They are held on the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at the Henefer Town Hall.
Henefer Town Water 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, 2019. All 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.
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:
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.
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.
Parts per quadrillion (ppq) or Picograms per liter (picograms/l) – one part per quadrillion corresponds to one minute in 2,000,000,000 years or one penny in $10,000,000,000,000.
Picocureis 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.
Million Fibers per Liter (MFL) – million fibers per liter is a measure of the presence of asbestos fibers that are longer than 10 micrometers.
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 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 seemout-dated.
Waivers (W) – Because some chemicals are not used or stored in areas around drinking water sources, some water systems have been given waivers that exempt them from having to take certain
chemical samples, these waivers are also tied to Drinking Water Source Protection Plans.
TEST RESULTS
Contaminant
Violation
Y/N
Level Detected
ND/Low-High
Unit Measurement
MCLG
MCL
Date Sampled
Likely Source of Contamination
Microbiological Contaminants

Total Coliform Bacteria
N
ND
N/A
0
Presence of coliform bacteria in 5% of monthly samples
2020
Naturally present in the environment
Fecal coliform and E.coli
N
ND
N/A
0
If 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
.08-.13
NTU
N/A
5
2019
Soil Runoff
Turbidity for Surface Water
N
NTU
N/A
0.5 in at least 95% of the samples and must never exceed 5.0
2019
Soil Runoff (highest single measurement & the lowest monthly percentage of samples meeting the turbidity limits)
Inorganic Contaminants
Antimony
N
ND
ppb
6
6
2019
Discharge from petroleum refineries; fire retardants; ceramics; electronics; solder
Arsenic
N
1.1-1.8
ppb
0
10
2019
Erosion of natural deposits; runoff from orchards; runoff from glass and electronics production wastes
Barium
N
314-477
ppb
2000
2000
2019
Discharge of drilling wastes; discharge from metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits
Beryllium
N
ND
Ppb

4
4
2019
Discharge from metal refineries and coal-burning factories; discharge from electrical; aerospace, and defense industries
Cadmium
N
ND
ppb
5
5
2019
Corrosion of galvanized pipes; erosion of natural deposits; discharge from metal refineries; runoff from waste batteries and paints
Chromium
N
ND
ppb
100
100
2019
Discharge from steel and pulp mills; erosion of natural deposits
Copper
90% results
# of sites that exceed the AL
N
258
N
ppb
1300
AL=1300
2019
Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits
Cyanide
N
ND -2
ppb
200
200
2019
Discharge from steel/metal factories; discharge from plastic and fertilizer factories
Fluoride
N
200
ppb
4000
4000
2019
Erosion of natural deposits; water additive which promotes strong teeth; discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories
Lead
90% results
# of sites that exceed the AL
N
2.2
N
ppb
0
AL = 15
2019
Corrosion of household plumbing systems, erosion of natural deposits
Nickel
N

ND
ppb
10000
10000
2019
Nitrate (as Nitrogen)
N
793 - 836
ppb
10000
10000
2020
Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural deposits
Selenium
N
0.9-1.1
ppb
50
50
2019
Discharge from petroleum and metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits; discharge from mines
Sodium
N
20.9-63.4
ppm
None set by EPA
None set by EPA
2019
Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from refineries and factories; runoff from landfills
Sulfate
N
11-16
ppm
1000
1000
2019
Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from refineries and factories; runoff from landfills, runoff from cropland
TDS (Total Dissolved Solids)
N
332-392
ppm
2000
2000
2019
Erosion of natural deposits
Thallium
N
ND
ppb
1
2
2019
Leaching from ore processing sites; discharge from electronics, glass, and drug factories
Radioactive Contaminants
Alpha emitters
N
1.6-1.9
pCi/1
0
15

2019
Erosion of natural deposits
Radium 228
N
.11-.65
pCi/1
0
5
2019
Erosion of natural deposits
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. Henefer Town Water 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 form the safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
As you can see by the table, our system had no violations. We’re proud that your drinking water meets or exceeds all Federal and State requirements. We have learned through our monitoring
and testing that some constituents have been detected. The EPA had determined that your water IS SAFE at these levels.
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 bottle3d water, may reasonable 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.
MCLs are set at very stringent levels. To understand the possible health effects 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 effect.
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 form their health care providers about drinking water. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by cryptosporidium and other microbiological
contaminants are available form the Safe Drinking Water Hotline [phone]).
We at Henefer Town Water work hard 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.