DDW-2025-004280

TemplateonReverse
SinceexceedingthenitratemaximumcontaminantlevelisaTier1violation,youmustprovidepublicnoticetopersons served as soon as practical but within 24 hours after you learn of the violation
(R309-220-5(2)). During this time period youmustalsocontacttheDivisionofDrinkingWater(801-536-4200).Youshouldalsocoordinatewithyourlocalhealth department.Thistemplateisalsoapplicabletonitriteandtotalnitrateandnitriteviolations.Youmustuseoneor
more of the following methods to deliver the notice to consumers (R309-220-5(3)):
Radio Television
Hand or direct delivery
Posting in conspicuous locations
Youmayneedtouseadditionalmethods(e.g.,newspaper,deliveryofmultiplecopiestohospitals,clinics,orapartment buildings), since notice must be provided in a manner reasonably calculated to
reach all persons served.
The notice on the reverse is appropriate for hand delivery or a newspaper notice. However, you may wish to modify it before using it for a radio or TV notice. If you do, you must still
include all required elements and leave the health effects language in italics unchanged. This language is mandatory (R309-220-8(4)).See the Nitrate Notice – Non Community (Tier1)templateforanoticedesignedforposting.Ifyoupostorhanddeliver,printyournoticeonletterhead,ifavailable.
AlternativeSourcesofWater
Ifyouareprovidingalternativesourcesofwaterforinfants,yournoticeshouldsaywhereitcanbeobtained.Remember that bottled water can also be contaminated. If you are providing bottled water,
make sure it meets the standard for nitrates by contacting the bottler and asking for the most recent test results.
RepeatNotices
Ifthisisarepeatnotice(asrequiredbytheDivisionofDrinkingWater),orifyoursystem’snitratelevelsfluctuatearound the MCL, you may wish to include an explanation similar to the following:
Youwereinitiallynotifiedofhighnitratelevelson[date].Sincethattimewehavebeenmonitoringthenitrateconcentration every three months. Seasonal fluctuations in nitrate concentrations have
been observed, due to nitrates contained in fertilizer. It appears that high nitrates occur during the later summer and fall. Note that prior to [year] we were meeting drinking water
standards for nitrate.
CorrectiveAction
Inyournotice,describecorrectiveactionsyouaretaking.Thebulletbelowdescribesoneactioncommonlytakenbywater systems with nitrate/nitrite violations. Use this language, if appropriate, or
develop your own:
Weareinvestigatingwatertreatmentandotheroptions.Thesemayincludedrillinganewwell,mixingthewater with low-nitrate water from another source, or buying water from another water system.
AfterIssuingtheNotice
MakesuretosendtheDivisionofDrinkingWater(POBox144830,SLC,UT84114-4830)acopyofeachtypeofnotice and a certification that you have met all the public notice requirements within ten days
after issuing the notice
(R309-105-16(3)).Youshouldalsoissueafollow-upnoticeinadditiontomeetinganyrepeatnoticerequirementsthe Division of Drinking Water sets.
Youshouldnotifyhealthprofessionalsintheareaoftheviolation.Peoplemaycalltheirdoctorswithquestions,andthe doctors should have the information they need to respond appropriately. They also
need to make sure the water is not provided to infants in their care.Please modify language written in red and delete all language written in blue. Text In Black cannot be changed, but
can be reorganized for clarity.
DRINKING WATER WARNING
DONOTGIVETHEWATERTOINFANTSUNDER6MONTHSOLD
ORUSEITTOMAKEINFANTFORMULA
<<PWS Name>>HasDetectedNitrateLevelsabovethe Maximum Contaminant Level
We routinely monitor the presence of drinking water contaminants. Testing results we received on [date] show that our system exceeds the standard, or maximum contaminant level (MCL),
for Nitrate. The standard for Nitrate is 10mg/L.
What Should I do?DO NOT GIVE THE WATER TO INFANTS. Water, juice, and formula for children under six months of age should not be prepared withtapwater.Bottledwaterorotherwaterlowinnitratesshouldbeusedforinfantsuntil
further notice.DONOTBOILTHEWATER.Boiling,freezing,filtering,orlettingwaterstanddoesnot reduce the nitrate level. Excessive boiling can make the nitrates more concentrated, because nitrates
remain behind when the water evaporates.Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly
(for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.Adults and
children older than six months can drink the tap water (nitrate is a concernforinfantsbecausetheycan’tprocessnitratesinthesamewayadults can). However, if you are pregnant or have specific
health concerns, you may wish to consult your doctor.What does this mean?Infants below the age of six months who drink water containing nitrate in excess of the MCL could become seriously
ill and, if untreated, may die. Symptoms include shortness of breath and blue-baby syndrome.
What happened and what is being done?
Nitrateindrinkingwatercancomefromnatural,industrial,oragriculturalsources(including septicsystems and run-off).Levels of nitrate indrinking water canvary throughout the year.
<<Brief description of what is being done to correct the situation>>
Formoreinformation,pleasecontact<<PWS Name>>at<<Contact #>>.This notice is being sent to you by <<PWS_Name>>.WaterSystemID#:UTAHxxxxx.