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Annual Drinking Water Quality ReportBoyer Hill Military Housing2024Boyer Hill Military Housing is pleased to present to you, our resident, with the most current Drinking Water Quality
report. This report has beendesigned to inform you about the water quality and services we deliver daily. Our constant goal is to provide a safe and dependable drinking water supply.
If you have any questions about this report or your water utility, please get in touch with Joe Verhaal at 801-825-9392.We want our valued residents to be informed about their water
utility. If you want to learn more, please contact Joe for more details.Boyer Hill Military Housing provides its consumers with surface water. We purchase the surface water from Hill
Air Force Base
Corrosion of pipes, plumbing fittings, and fixtures may cause metals, including lead and copper, to enter drinking water. To assess lead and copper corrosion, Boyer Hill Military Housing's
water system conducts tap sampling at selected sites every three (3) years.
Boyer Hill Military Housing 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 calling Joe Verhaal at 801-825-9392 or emailing him at [e-mail] Drinking Water Source Protection Plan
for Boyer Hill Military Housing 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 medium level of susceptibility from potential contamination sources such as septic tanks, roads, residential areas, industrial
areas, etc.We have also developed management strategies to further protect our sources from contamination. Please get in touch with uswith questions or concerns about our source protection
plan.
There are many connections to our water distribution system. When connections are correctly installed and maintained, the concerns are very minimal. However, unapproved and improper
piping changes or connections can adversely affect the availability and quality of the water. A cross connection may let polluted water or even chemicals mingle with the water supply
system when improperly 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 in the puddle beside 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 at your home it will affect you and your family first. If you’d like to learn more about helping protect the quality of our water,
call us for further information about how you can help.Boyer Hill Military Housing water system 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 drinking water sources contain some naturally occurring contaminants.
These substances are generally not harmful in our drinking water at low levels. 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 absent.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 $10,000,000,000Parts 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 allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to 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 disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing
evidence that adding a disinfectant is necessary to control 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-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 andE.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 Surface Water
N
3.87
NTU
N/A
0.5 in at least 95% of the samples and must never exceed 5.0
2023
Soil Runoff
(highest single measurement & the lowest monthly percentage of samples meeting the turbidity limits)
Inorganic Contaminants
Arsenic
N
1-10
ppb
0
10
2023
Erosion of natural deposits; runoff from orchards; runoff from glass and electronics production wastes
Barium
N
191-237
ppb
2000
2000
2023
Discharge of drilling wastes, discharge from metal refineries, erosion of natural deposits
Copper
90% results
# of sites that exceed the AL
N
a.0.567
b.0
ppm
1.3
AL=1.3
2024
Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits
Fluoride
N
104-136
ppb
4000
4000
2023
Erosion of natural deposits; water additive which promotes strong teeth; discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories
Lead
90% results
# of sites that exceed the AL
N
a. 1
b.0

ppb
0
AL=15
2024
Corrosion of household plumbing systems, erosion of natural deposits
Selenium
N
ND-1
ppb
50
50
2023
Discharge from petroleum and metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits; discharge from mines
Sodium
N
16-34
ppm
None set by EPA
None set by EPA
2023
Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from refineries and factories; runoff from landfills.
Sulfate
N
8-27
ppm
1000
1000
2023
Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from refineries and factories; runoff from landfills, runoff from cropland
TDS (Total Dissolved Solids)
N
216-380
ppm
2000
2000
2023
Erosion of natural deposits
Disinfection By-products
TTHM Total trihalomethanes
N
ND-6
ppb
0
80
2024
By-product of drinking water disinfection
Haloacetic Acids
N
ND-1
ppb
0
60
2024
By-product of drinking water disinfection
Radioactive Contaminants
Alpha emitters
N
2-4
pCi/1
0

15
2020
Erosion of natural deposits
Radium 228
N
0.37-0.61
pCi/1
0
5
2020
Erosion of natural deposits
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 contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate
that the water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants 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) 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. To ensure
that tap water is safe to drink, the EPA prescribes regulations that limit the amount of specific contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water that must provide the same protection for public health.If present, lead can cause serious health problems, especially
for pregnant women and young children. Boyer Hill Military Housing water system conductedten (10) lead samples during 2024. Sampling results can be obtained by emailing Joe at [e-mail].
Lead in drinking water is primarily from materialsand components associated with service lines and home plumbing. There are steps you can take 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 lead sources in the household should be identified and removed, replaced, or reduced. If you are concerned
about lead, you may wish to have your water tested.Please get in touch with Boyer Hill Military Housing, Joe, at 801-825-9392. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods,
and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available athttp://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 healthcare 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 [phone]). We at Boyer Hill Military
Housing work around the clock to provide top-quality water to every tap. We ask that all our residentshelp us protect our water sources, which are the heart of our community, our way
of life, and our children’s future.