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CONSERVATION
Water Conservtion measures are an important first step in protecting our water supply. Such measures not only save the supply of our source water, but you can also save money by reducing your water bill. Here are a few suggestions:
Conservation in your home: • take shorter showers• Run the dishwasher only when full• Soak dishes before washing• Fix leaking faucets, pipes, toilets et. • Wash full loads of laundry• Replace old fixtures• Do not use the toilet for trash disposal • Install water saving devices
Conservation outdoors: • Water the lawn and garden in the early morning or late evening• Use mulch around plants and shrubs• Repair leaks in faucets and hoses• Use water saving nozzles • Use water from a bucket to wash your car and save the hose for rinsing• Shut off your sprinklers manually or use a rainfall shutoff device
SOURCE PROTECTION
The Drinking Water Source Protection Plan for Hooper Water Improvement District 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.
WHAT IS CROSS CONNECTION?
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?
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP?
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.
QUALITY DRINKING WATER
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 and surface water sources. Our
water sources are Well #1, Well #2, and Well #3.
WE CARE ABOUT YOU
Improper connection Proper connection
"We are happy to report that our drinking water meets or exceeds federal and state requirements."
MONTHLY MEETINGS
Hooper Water Improvement District works 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.
If you want to learn more, you are welcome to attend any
of our regularly scheduled meetings. They are held on the
second Tuesday of each month beginning at 5:00 p.m. at the
District office at
5555 West 5500 South in Hooper, Utah.
If you have any questions about this report or concerning
your water utility, please contact Scott Christiansen at 801-
985-1991. We want our valued customers to be informed
about their water utility.
QUESTIONS
Hooper Water Improvement District
5555 West 5500 South Hooper, UT 84315 PH: 801-985-1991Email: [e-mail]: hooperwater.com
WATER Quality Quality REPORT
2020
WATER QUALITY TEST RESULTS 2020
Hooper Water Improvement District 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. 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.
Contaminant ViolationY/N
Level DetectedND/Low-High
UnitMeasurement MCLG MCL SAMPLEDATE
Likely Source of Contamination
Microbiolgical Contaminants
Total Coliform Bacteria N ND N/A 0 5 2020 Naturally present in the environment
Fecal coliform and E.coli N N/A 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 0.02-0.925 NTU N/A 5 2020 Soil runoff
Inorganic Contaminants
Arsenic N 1.6-5.7 ppb 0 10 2019 Erosion of natural deposits; runoff from orchards; runoff from glass and electronics production wastes
Barium N 0.191-0.298 ppm 2 2 2019 Discharge of drilling wastes; discharge from metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits
Coppera. 90% resultsb. # of sites that exceed the AL N a. 0.092b. 0 ppm 1.3 AL=1.3 2020 Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits
Fluoride N 0.132-0.181 ppm 4 4 2019 Erosion of natural deposits; water additive which promotes strong teeth; discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories
Leada. 0% resultsb. # of sites that exceed the AL N a. 1.9b. 0 ppb 15 AL=15 2020 Corrosion of household plumbing systems, erosion of natural deposits
Nitrate (as Nitrogen)N ND-0.719 ppm 10 10 2020 Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural deposits
Selenium N ND*0.9 ppb 50 50 2019 Discharge from petroleum and metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits; discharge from mines
Sodium N 14.027-30.688 ppm 500 None 2019 Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from refineries and factories; runoff from landfills.
Sulfate N 2.929-20.719 ppm 1000 1000 2019 Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from refineries and factories; runoff from landfills, runoff from cropland
TDS (Total Dissolved solids)N 220-252 ppm 2000 2000 2019 Erosion of natural deposits
Disinfection By-products
Haloacetic Acids N ND-34.5 ppb 0 60 2020 By-product of drinking water disinfection
TTHM [Total trihalomethanes]N ND-21.9 ppb 0 80 2020 By-product of drinking water disinfection
Radioactive Contaminants
Alpha Emitters N 0.2-2.3 pCi/1 0 15 2019 Erosion of natural deposits
Radium 228 N 0.06-0.59 pCi/1 0 5 2019 Erosion of natural deposits

TABLE DEFINITIONS
,n the taEle to the left, \ou will find man\ terms and aEEreYiations \ou might not Ee familiar with.
7o help \ou Eetter understand these terms we¶Ye proYided the following definitions
Action Level (AL)- The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or
other requirements which a water system must follow.
Date- Because of required sampling time frames i.e. yearly, 3 years, 4 years and 6 years,
sampling dates may seem outdated.
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.
Non-Detects (ND)- Laboratory analysis indicates that the constituent is not present.
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.
Picocuries per liter (pCi/L)- Picocuries per liter is a measure of the radioactivity in water.
Treatment Technique (TT) - A treatment technique is a required process intended to reduce the
level of a contaminant in drinking water
Turbidity- Turbidity has no health effects. However, turbidity can interfere with disinfection and
provide a medium for microbial growth. Turbidity may indicate the presence of disease-causing
organisms. These organisms include bacteria, viruses, and parasites that can cause symptoms
such as nausea, cramps, diarrhea, and associated headaches.
Lead- If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for preg-
nant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and compo-
nents associated with service lines and home plumbing. Hooper Water is responsible for providing
high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing compo-
nents. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for
lead e[posure E\ Àushing \our tap for  seconds to  minutes Eefore using water for drinNing 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 expo-
sure is available from the safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
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.
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 reason-ably 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 3rotection $genc\¶s 6afe DrinNing :ater +otline at . Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general popu-lation. 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 health care providers about drinking water. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by cryptosporidium and other mi-
crobiological contaminants are aYailaEle from the 6afe DrinNing :ater +otline .
As \ou can see E\ the taEle, our s\stem had no Yiolations. :e¶re proud that \our drinNing 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 has determined that your water IS SAFE at these levels.
The Total Coliform Rule requires water systems to meet a stricter limit for coliform bacteria.
Coliform bacteria are usually harmless, but their presence in water can be an indication of
disease-causing bacteria. When coliform bacteria are found, special follow-up tests are done
to determine if harmful bacteria are present in the water supply. If this limit is exceeded, the
water supplier must notify the public by newspaper, television or radio. To comply with the
stricter regulation, we have increased the average amount of chlorine in the distribution system.
Weber Basin WCD’s Learning Garden:eEer %asin &onserYanc\ District¶s :ater &onserYation /earning *arden was Euilt in  as a demonstration of how Eeautiful low water landscapes can Ee. 7he two acre *arden has oYer a thousand plant Yarieties that do well in our area. 7his is a great garden to peruse if \ou are wanting to maNe changes to \our landscape or Must want to add a few Àowers here and there. Each plant, or group of plants, is laEeled with a tag indicating what it is so \ou can find that specific plant \ou liNe at \our local garden center or nurser\. Visitor InformationThe Learning Garden is open to the pubic and is free to visit. Bathroom and drinking fountains are available in the garden during the summer. Summer hours (April 15 to October 15): 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.Winter Hours (October 15 to April 15): 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,f \ou would liNe to schedule a tour of the /earning *arden for a priYate group, please call .ConservationFor more information and tips on how to conserve, visit: www.weberbasin.com/index.php/conservation