DDW-2024-014140

State of Utah
SPENCER J. COX
Governor
DEIDRE HENDERSON
Lieutenant Governor
Department of
Environmental Quality
Kimberly D. Shelley
Executive Director
DIVISION OF DRINKING WATER
Nathan Lunstad P.E.
Director
195 North 1950 West • Salt Lake City, UT
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 144830 • Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4830
Telephone [phone] • Fax [phone] • T.D.D. [phone]
www.deq.utah.gov
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September 23, 2024
Jim Smith
Wasatch Wing & Clay
PO BOX 289,
Cedar Valley, Utah 84013
Dear Mr. Smith,
Subject: RTCR Level 2 Assessment Wasatch Wing & Clay UTAH25180
I would like to thank you and Nick Cullimor for taking the time to meet with me on September 23,
2024, for a Level 2 Assessment (L2) of your water system. Your willingness to accommodate this
request is greatly appreciated.

Observations:

The initiation of this Level 2 (L2) assessment is prompted by the detection of multiple Total
Coliform positive (TC+) results in routine samples, as well as repeated samples collected under
the Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) during August 2024. Wasatch Wing & Clay operates as
a Transient Non-Community water system located in Utah County. The system consists of a well
(WS001) and a 25,000-gallon wet well (PF001). During this L2 assessment, a review of the
system's bacteriological sample reports revealed that while the well source is free of coliform
bacteria, contamination occurs once the water passes through the wet well.
Conclusions:
A potential factor contributing for the presence of Total Coliforms (TC+) in the samples may be
the underground reservoir because it lacks an access hatch for manual inspection and cleaning.
Additionally, the well’s limited output of 9 to 12 gallons per minute (GPM) further complicates
the process of adequately flushing the tank and removing biofilm from the reservoir’s interior.
Recommendations:

1.Identify an appropriate method to separate the drinking water system from the fire
suppression system that uses the underground tank. Jim proposed bypassing the tank by
routing the well water directly to hydropneumatic tanks, which would directly supply the
drinking water system bypassing the underground reservoir. This approach could be a
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viable solution. This would require approval from the permitting section of the Division of
Drinking Water (DDW).
2.Separate the drinking water system from the irrigation, bird pen water, and fire
suppression system. One option is to install a plastic water tank inside the existing building
to supply water to the clubhouse and bird cleaning station. This setup would significantly
improve cleaning and maintenance to the current drinking water system.
3.Clean the three large expansion tanks due to the recent TC+ samples and the observed
presence of biofilm in the system.
For engineering questions and review, contact Michael Newberry at [phone],
[e-mail].
Feel free to contact me Tom McOmie at [phone] or [e-mail], with
questions or if we can be of further assistance.
If you have any questions regarding the work performed, please contact Assessment
Response Section manager, Ryan Dearing, at [e-mail] [phone].
Sincerely,
Tom McOmie
Environmental Scientist
Utah Division of Drinking Water