DDW-2024-006569

March 14, 2024
Stephen Biggs
Mountain Springs Water Co.
1717 South Badger Way
New Harmony, Utah 84757
Subject:Concurrence, Updated Drinking Water Source Protection Plan for the Well C-Sawyer; Mountain Springs Water Co.; Water System #27077, Source No. WS003
Dear Stephen Biggs:
The Division of Drinking Water (the Division) received the updated Drinking Water Source Protection (DWSP) plan for the Well C-Sawyer from Rosemary Wright with Mountain Springs Water
Co on August 28, 2022.
We have completed our review of the updated DWSP plan and find that the plan basically complies with the applicable portions of Utah’s Administrative Rules for Public Drinking Water
Systems. The Division concurs with this updated plan. We commend you for establishing a program to protect this source from present and future contamination. This plan must be updated
often enough to ensure that it reflects current conditions in your protection zones.
The due date for submitting the next updated plan is December 31, 2028.
Note
The Well B-West Well (WS002) update was also received, however, after review there are a few issues that need to be addressed before the Division can concur. The issues were described
in an email sent to [e-mail] on March 8, 2024. The PWS has 90 days from this date to address the issues before an official disapproval letter is sent and IPS points are given.
RemindersAs stated in R309-600 and 605: Implementing DWSP Plans - Each Public Water System (PWS) shall begin implementing each of its DWSP Plans in accordance with the implementation
schedule within 180 days after submittal if the plan is not disapproved. Be prepared to describe these efforts in your next update, which should include documentation of how the land
management strategies identified for existing and future potential contamination sources were implemented. Your updated plan will be disapproved, and 25 Improvement Priority System (IPS)
points will be assigned for failure to comply with this requirement.As stated in R309-600 and 605: Recordkeeping - As a DWSP Plan is executed, the PWS shall document any land management
strategies that are implemented. Please provide actual copies of memoranda of understanding, public education programs, bill stuffers, newsletters, or other correspondence documenting
the implementation of each land management strategy as it occurs, in this section of your updated plan.
Monitoring Reduction Waivers
Well C-Sawyer was previously approved for a use waiver for VOCs and pesticides, however, a signed use waiver has not been provided for renewal. The Division can grant a 90-day courtesy
period from the date of this letter for the PWS to provide a signed use waiver for the monitoring schedule to remain as is. If a use waiver is not received during this time, the current
use waiver will lapse. Please contact Noah Zorsky at [phone] or via email at [e-mail] if you have questions or concerns about the review of your DWSP plan. To help us
serve you more efficiently, please use the water system number (27077) in your correspondence.
Sincerely,
Michael Newberry, P.E.
Permitting and Engineer Support Section Manager
NAZ/mrn/mdbcc:Jeremy Roberts, Southwest Utah Health Department, [e-mail] Biggs, Mountain Springs Water Co, [e-mail] Biggs, Mountain Springs Water
Co, [e-mail] Zorsky, P.G., Division of Drinking Water, [e-mail]
Paul Wright, P.E., DEQ District Engineer, [e-mail]
NZorsky 27077 WS003 Update Concur