DDW-2025-003497

Annual Drinking Water Quality Report
Snowville Town
2024

Snowville Town is pleased to present to you, our customer, with the most current 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. If you have any questions about this report or concerning your water
utility, please contact AJ Morgan at [e-mail]. 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 2nd Wednesday every month at 6:30 at Town
Hall.

Snowville Town provides its consumers with ground water. Our water source is one well which
is listed as North Hill Well.
Corrosion of pipes, plumbing fittings and fixtures may cause metals, including lead and copper,
to enter drinking water. To assess corrosion of lead and copper, Snowville Town conducts tap
sampling for lead and copper at selected sites every three years.
Snowville Town has completed an initial lead service line inventory. This inventory includes
information on the service line material that connects water mains to buildings/houses. These
inventory reports are publicly available and can be accessed by contacting AJ Morgan at
[e-mail].
Total Coliform Positive Results
Water samples taken in April, June, September and October 2024 confirmed the presence of total
coliform bacteria. Coliforms are bacteria that are naturally present in the environment and are
used as an indicator that other, potentially harmful, bacteria may be present. Total coliforms are
common in the environment and are generally not harmful themselves. The presence of these
bacteria can indicate that the water may have been contaminated with organisms that can cause
disease. Some symptoms may include diarrhea, cramps, nausea, and possible jaundice,
headaches and fatigue. When the monthly samples confirmed the presence of total coliform
bacteria, we took steps to identify and correct the problem. Subsequent monthly sampling has
confirmed the absence of total coliforms in the water system.
The Drinking Water Source Protection Plan for Snowville 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 sources. 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.

Snowville Town routinely monitors contaminants in our drinking water in accordance with the
Federal and Utah State laws. The following table shows the results of our monitoring for 2024. It
is important to remember that all water sources of drinking water contain some naturally
occurring contaminants. At low levels, these substances are generally not harmful in our drinking
water. Removing all contaminants would be extremely expensive, and in most cases, would not
provide increased protection of public health.

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.

Picocuries 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 seem outdated.

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-H
igh
Unit
Measurement MCLG MCL Date
Sampled
Likely Source of
Contamination
Microbiological Contaminants
Total Coliform Bacteria N 4 N/A 0
Presence of
coliform bacteria
in 5% of monthly
samples
2024 Naturally present in the
environment
Fecal coliform and
E.coli N ND N/A 0
If a routine
sample and repeat
sample are total
coliform positive,
and one is also
fecal coliform or
E. coli positive
2024 Human and animal fecal
waste

Why are there contaminants in my drinking water?

Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least a small
amount of some contaminates. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that
the water poses a health risk. More information about contaminates and the potential health
effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental protection Agency’s (EPA) Safe Drinking
Water Hotline at (800-426-4791). The sources of drinking water (both tap and bottled water)
Turbidity
for Ground Water N 1.36 NTU N/A 5 2022 Soil runoff
Inorganic Contaminants
Arsenic N 4.1 ppb 0 10 2022
Erosion of natural deposits;
runoff from orchards; runoff
from glass and electronics
production wastes
Barium N 0.119 ppb 2000 2000 2022
Discharge of drilling wastes;
discharge from metal
refineries; erosion of natural
deposits
Copper
a. 90% results
b. # of sites that
exceed the AL
N
a. 0.082

b. 0
ppm 1.3 AL=1.3 2022
Corrosion of household
plumbing systems; erosion of
natural deposits
Fluoride N 0.576 ppb 4000 4000 2022
Erosion of natural deposits;
water additive which
promotes strong teeth;
discharge from fertilizer and
aluminum factories
Lead
a. 90% results
b. # of sites that
exceed the AL
N
a. 1.9

b. 0
ppb 0 AL=15 2022
Corrosion of household
plumbing systems, erosion of
natural deposits
Nitrate (as Nitrogen) N 0.376 ppm 10 10 2024
Runoff from fertilizer use;
leaching from septic tanks,
sewage; erosion of natural
deposits
Selenium N 4.3 ppb 50 50 2022
Discharge from petroleum
and metal refineries; erosion
of natural deposits; discharge
from mines
Sodium N 203 ppm None set
by EPA None set by EPA 2022
Erosion of natural deposits;
discharge from refineries and
factories; runoff from
landfills.
Sulfate N 89 ppm 1000 1000 2022
Erosion of natural deposits;
discharge from refineries and
factories; runoff from
landfills, runoff from
cropland
TDS (Total Dissolved
solids) N 964 ppm 2000 2000 2022 Erosion of natural deposits
Radioactive Contaminants
Alpha emitters N 2.4 pCi/1 0 15 2022 Erosion of natural deposits
Radium 228 N 0.97 pCi/1 0 5 2022 Erosion of natural deposits
include rivers, lakes, streams, reservoirs, springs and wells. As water travels over the surface of
the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases,
radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from
human activity: microbial contaminates, such as viruses and bacteria, that may come from
sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations and wildlife; inorganic
contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally occurring or result from urban
stormwater runoff, industrial, or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining,
or farming; pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as
agricultural, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses; organic chemical contaminants,
including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes
and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and
septic systems; and radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result of
oil and gas production and mining activities. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink,
EPA prescribes regulations that limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by
public water systems. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations establish limits for
contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.

If present, lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young
children. Snowville Town has conducted five (5) lead samples during 2022. Sampling results
can be obtained by contacting AJ Morgan at [e-mail].

Snowville Town is responsible for providing high quality drinking water but cannot control the
variety of materials used in plumbing components. Lead in drinking water is primarily from
material and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. share the
responsibility for protecting yourself and your family from the lead in your home plumbing. You
can take responsibility by identifying and removing lead materials within your home plumbing
and taking steps to reduce your family's risk. If 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. You can also use a filter certified by an American
National Standards Institute accredited certifier to reduce lead in drinking water. Lead in
drinking water is rarely the sole cause of lead poisoning, but it can add to a person's total lead
exposure. All potential sources of lead in the household should be identified and removed,
replaced or reduced. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your
water tested. Please contact AJ Morgan at [e-mail] of Snowville Town.
Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize
exposure is available at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general
population. Immunocompromised people such as people with cancer undergoing chemotherapy,
people 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
microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline
(800-426-4791).

We at Snowville Town work 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.