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Home My WebLink AboutDDW-2025-004217 Rockville Pipeline CompanyRockville Pipeline CompanyFebruary7, 2025 P.O. Box. 630212 Rockville, Utah 84763 Utah Division of Drinking Water Attn: Tim Davis P.O. Box 144830 Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-4830 Subject: Rockville Pipeline Company Consumer Confidence Report Customer Notification Dear Mr. Davis: Enclosed is the Rockville Pipeline Company Consumer Confidence Report which was also emailed to acsmith@utah.gov on January 20, 2025. It contains the water quality information for our water system for the calendar year 2024. We are mailing this report to our customers. We have also made copies of the report available at our office and on our web page. If you have any questions, please contact me at 435-705-5060. Sincerely, Robert Snyder, President Rockville Pipeline Company Annual Drinking Water Quality Report Rockville Pipeline 2024 We are 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. Our water sources are Rimrock Spring andWells 3,4,5. Our wells draw from the Shinarump aquifer. Rockville Pipeline Co. has a Drinking Water Source Protection Plan that is available for review to our customers at our office. It provides more information such as potential sources of contamination and our source protection areas.It has been determined we have a low susceptibility level to contamination. Our source is in a remote location, and there are no potential contamination sources in the protection zones, so we consider our source to have a low susceptibility to potential contamination events. There are many connections to our water distribution system. When connections are properly installed and maintained, the concerns are 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 we 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. If you have any questions about this report or concerning your water utility, please contactRobert Snyder, (435) 705-5060, from 9 am to 4 pm. 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 first Tuesday of January, April, July, & October at 10 AM, Call (435) 705-5060 for an agenda.The meeting place is the Rockville Pipeline office. Rockville Pipelineroutinely 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,2024. All drinking water, including bottled drinking water, may be reasonably expected to contain at least small amounts of some constituents. It is important to remember that the presence of these constituents 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 have provided the following definitions: 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. 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. TEST RESULTS(water testing done in accordance with the Federal and Utah State laws) 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 ND 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 Turbidity for Ground Water N ND –0.29 NTU N/A 0.3 2022 Soil runoff Radioactive Contaminants Alpha emitters N 10.8 pCi/1 0 15 2024 Erosion of natural deposits Radium 226 N 4.17 pCi/1 0 5 2024 Erosion of natural deposits Radium 228 N 4.02 pCi/1 0 5 2024 Erosion of natural deposits Uranium N 1.2 Ug/l 0 30 2024 Erosion of natural deposits Inorganic Contaminants Arsenic N 1.7 ppb 0 10 2022 Erosion of natural deposits; runoff from orchards; runoff from glass and electronics production wastes Barium N 154 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.111 b.0 ppb 1,300 AL=1,300 2022 Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits Lead a. 90% results b. # of sites that exceed the AL N a. 4.3 b.0 ppb 0 AL=15 2022 Corrosion of household plumbing systems, erosion of natural deposits Nitrate (as Nitrogen) N ND ppm 10 10 2018 Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural deposits Selenium N 1.3 ppb 50 50 2022 Discharge from petroleum and metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits; discharge from mines Sodium N 99.365 ppm 500 None set by EPA 2022 Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from refineries and factories; runoff from landfills. Sulfate N 33.513 ppm 1000 1000 2022 Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from refineries and factories; runoff from landfills, runoff from cropland TDS (Total Dissolved solids) N 468 ppm 2000 2000 2022 Erosion of natural deposits Disinfection Byproducts TTHM [Total trihalomethanes] N 77.79 ppb 0 80 2024 By-product of drinking water disinfection Haloacetic Acids N 14.554 ppb 0 60 2024 By-product of drinking water disinfection Chlorine N 0.666 ppm 4 4 2019 Water additive used to control microbes All sources of drinking water are subject to potential contamination by constituents that are naturally occurring or are manmade. 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. Rockville Pipeline Company has completed the lead service line inventory and determined that all service lines are non-lead. Here is information about radium-228/226 in the RPC drinking water system: Test results received in 2023 show that our water source exceeded the standard, or maximum contaminant level (MCL), for combined radium 226/228 which is 5pCi/L. The average level of combined radium 226/228 from quarterly sampling in 2024 at the well was 7pCi/L. This is not an emergency, but we wanted to make sure you are aware of what we are doing to correct this situation. What does this mean? This is not an immediate risk. Certain minerals are radioactive and may emit a form of radiation known as alpha radiation. Some people who drink water containing alpha emitters in excess of the MCL over many years may have an increased risk of getting cancer. “The likelihood of developing cancer of genetic mutations from short-term exposure to the concentrations of radionuclides found in drinking water supplies is negligible. However, long term exposures may result in increased risks of genetic effects and other effects such as cancer, precancerous lesions, benign tumors, and congenital effects.” (EPA Radionuclides Final Rule, at page 76720.) What is being done? We are working with the Utah Division of Drinking Water to evaluate the water supply and research options to correct the problem. These options could include treating the water to remove the radium 226/228, blending with water from other sources, or filtering to remove the radium 226/228. We will keep you informed as the evaluation progresses. What should I do? You do not need to use an alternative (e.g., bottled) water supply. However, if you have specific health concerns, consult your doctor 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 about drinking water from their health care providers. 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 Rockville Pipeline work diligently 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.