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Home My WebLink AboutDDW-2025-004197 1 Jensen Water Improvement District Annual Drinking Water Quality Report 2024 Jensen Water Improvement District is 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 source is from Ashley Valley Water and Sewer Improvement District, which uses the Ashley Springs for a source. The spring receives its water from the Dry Fork Creek, which sinks into a limestone formation and resurfaces in the Ashley Spring. The Drinking Water Source Protection Plan for Ashley Valley Water and Sewer 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. Potential contamination sources common in our protection areas are roads, septic tanks, and homes. The source is in a remote location and has a low susceptibility to potential contamination. 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 sprinklers 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 would 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. If you have any questions about this report or concerning your water utility, please contact Trudy Wheeler at 435-789-2781. 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 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the Jensen Water Improvement District office 5950 South 8500 East Jensen, UT 84035. Jensen Water Improvement District 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 the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2024. All drinking water, including bottled drinking water, may be reasonably expected to contain at least small amounts of some 2 contaminants. It is important to remember that the presence of these contaminants 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. 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. 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) - (mandatory language) A treatment technique is a required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water. Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) - (mandatory language) 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) - (mandatory language) 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 out of date. Waivers- 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. 3 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 0 N/A 0 Presence of coliform bacteria in 5% of monthly samples 2024 Naturally present in the environment Fecal coliform and E.coli N 0 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 Surface Water N 3.22-3.22 NTU 0 0.5 in at least 95% of the samples and must never exceed 5.0 2022 Soil Runoff (Highest single measurement & the lowest monthly percentage of samples meeting the turbidity limits) Radioactive Contaminants Alpha emitters N 0.2-0.75 pCi/l 0 15 2019 Erosion of natural deposits Radium 228 N 0-0.35 pCi/l 0 5 2019 Erosion of natural deposits Inorganic Contaminants Copper a. 90% results b. # of sites that exceed the AL N a. 0.432 b. 0 ppm 1.3 AL=1.3 2022 Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Leaching from wood preservatives; erosion of natural deposits Lead a. 90% results b. # of sites that exceed the AL N a. 3.6 b. 0 ppb 0 AL=15 2022 Corrosion of household plumbing systems, erosion of natural deposits Arsenic N 0.8 ppb 0 10 2022 Erosion of natural deposits; runoff from orchards; runoff from glass and electronics production wastes Barium N 0.102 ppm 2 2 2022 Discharge of drilling wastes; discharge from metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits Nitrate (as Nitrogen) N 0.11-0.163 ppm 10 10 2024 Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural deposits Selenium N 0.5 ppb 50 50 2019 Discharge from petroleum and metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits; discharge from mines Sodium N 1.167 ppm 500 None set by EPA 2022 Discharge from petroleum and metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits; Discharge from mines. 4 Sulfate N 2.765 ppm 1000 1000 2022 Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from refineries and factories; runoff from cropland. Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) N 92 ppm 2000 2000 2022 Erosion of natural deposits. Volatile Organic Contaminants TTHM [Total trihalomethanes] N 7-98.44 ppb 0 80 2024 By-product of drinking water disinfection Haloacetic Acids N 0-58.2 ppb 0 60 2024 By-product of drinking water disinfection Total Organic Carbon N 0-6.136 ppm 0 0 2024 Naturally present in the environment. All sources of drinking water are subject to potential contamination by constituents that are naturally occurring or are man made. Those constituents can be microbes, organic or inorganic chemicals, or radioactive materials. All drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably 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. The sources of drinking water (both tap and bottled water) 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, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Jensen Water Improvement District has conducted 10 lead samples during 06/01/2022-09/30/2022. Sample results can be obtained by calling 435-789-2781 or by emailing jwid@ubtanet.com. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. Jensen Water Improvement District 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 from the safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead. 5 Jensen Water Improvement District has completed an initial lead service line inventory. This inventory includes information on the service line material that connects water mains to buildings/houses. This inventory can be accessed at Jensen Water Improvement District 5950 South 8500 East, Jensen, UT 84035. Jensen Water Improvement District found 0 lead service lines, 0 galvanized lines that require replacement. Jensen Water Improvement District also has 44 unknown service lines that need to be determined. MCL’s 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. Immuno-compromised 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 microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). 6 Jensen Water Improvement District P.O. Box 94 Jensen, UT 84035 4/8/2025 Brandi Smith CCR Coordinator DDW CCR Compliance P.O. Box 144830 Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-4830 Dear Ms. Smith: Subject: Consumer Confidence Report for Jensen Water Improvement District #24010. Enclosed is a copy of the Jensen Water Improvement District Consumer Confidence Report. It contains the water quality information for our water system for the calendar year 2024 or the most recent sample data. We have made this report available to all our customers upon request and will be sending a copy to those that request it, allowing inspection of the report at the water system office. If you have any questions, please contact me at 435-789-2781. Sincerely, Trudy Wheeler Jensen Water Improvement District Enclosure