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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDDW-2025-007540 1 JOR D A N E L L E SPE C I A L DIS T R I C T INSIDE THIS REPORT PG. 2 Source Protection Where Your Water Comes From Management Strategies District Board Meetings To Contact the District PG. 3 Health Information Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water Unused Meds & Proper Disposal PG. 4 Water Quality Cross Connection Information Water Conservation Water Information Sites PG. 5-6 Water Quality Testing & Results 2024 WATER QUALITY REPORT INFORMING YOU ABOUT WATER QUALITY This report includes details about our water sources, what they contain, and other valuable information about the water we provide to our customers. This report also provides information regarding water quality from 2024. We strive to provide high-quality customer service, information, and technical support to our customers. We take great pride and are committed to ensuring the highest quality water that meets or exceeds federal and state water quality standards. We education for our staff. 2 SOURCE PROTECTION All of the JSSD water sources are ground water from either the Protection zones have been identified for the tunnel and wells in accordance with the State of Utah Drinking Water Regulations. These zones outline areas that contribute water to the drinking water supply and potential contamination sources are identified within these zones. The identified potential contaminants include fuel storage, sewer systems, roads, and residential contaminants, such as pesticides and herbicides. Individuals interested in learning more about the JSSD water system sources, or view fact sheets describing proper handling, and storage of the potential contaminants are directed to the District website www.jssd.us WHERE YOUR WATER COMES FROM The Jordanelle Special Service District services 1,917 residential connections, 12 commercial connections, and 1 institutional served of 2,516. Approximately 90 percent of the water delivered by the District comes from ground water that is conveyed through the Ontario No. 2 Drain Tunnel. This water is treated at the Keetley Water Treatment Plant. The remaining 10 percent of our ground- aquifers. Wells located throughout the Jordanelle basin pump water from these aquifers for delivery to your tap. DISTRICT BOARD MEETINGS Board meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month at 4:00 PM (some exceptions apply). The meetings are held at the County Administration building, located at 25 N Main. The public is welcome to attend. Please call the Jordanelle Special Services District office with any questions or comments regarding this report. MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES The District has established several management strategies for potential monitoring and clean-up procedures. The District strategies have been prepared with public health as the highest priority. CONTACT THE DISTRICT Jordanelle Special Service District Hours of operation: 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The Main office is located at: 5360 N. Old Hwy 40 Heber City, UT Billing & Service questions: (435) 654-9233 Water Quality questions: (435) 333-0475 Web Site: jssd.us 3 HEALTH INFORMATION The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. 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 water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential Drinking Water hotline at 1-800-426-4791. You may also visit their website, www.epa.gov/safewater. contaminants in drinking water than the general such as those undergoing chemotherapy, those who have undergone organ transplants, people disorders, and some elderly people and infants can be particularly at risk. These people should PHARMACEUTICALS IN DRINKING WATER When cleaning out your medicine cabinet, never flush or dispose of pharmaceuticals or other chemicals on the ground. Recent studies are generating a growing concern over pharmaceuticals and other personal products entering surface and ground water. The term Pharmaceuticals as used herein includes but is not limited to chemicals such as over-the-counter medicines, prescription medicines, and antibiotics and hormones used with livestock. Storing unused or outdated prescriptions creates an opportunity for illicit use. One in five teens report intentionally misusing someone else's prescription drugs to get high. Nearly half say they get the medications from friends and relatives for free, often by raiding the medicine cabinet. WHAT SHOULD I DO WITH MY UNUSED MEDICATIONS? The Heber City Police Dept. and Wasatch County Sheriff's Department have established proper unused/outdated drug disposal programs for the residents of Wasatch County. Bring your unused prescription and over the counter medica following location: Heber City Police Dept. 301 S. Main Heber City, UT 84032 435-654-3040 Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. M-F 4 WATER QUALITY Drinking water sources include rivers, lakes, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves and picks up the substances (both naturally occurring and artificial) it contacts along the way such as rocks, soil, people (and their byproducts), and wildlife. Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, can come from urban storm water runoff, industrial and domestic waste- productions, mining, and farming. Pesticides and herbicides can come from a residential use. Organic chemical contaminants including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals (byproducts o production) as well as nitrates (from human and animal waste, fertilizer, etc.) can come from gas stations, urban storm runoff, agriculture, lawns, and septic systems. Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or synthetic, can be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the EPA regulates the levels of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. CROSS CONNECTION INFORMATION A cross connection is defined as, "Any actual or potential connection between a potable water system and any other source or system through which it is possible to introduce into the public drinking water system any used water, industrial fluid, gas or substance other than the intended potable water". Cross connections and backflow incidences in the United States have resulted in dangerous, highly contaminated water. Here are some examples of common potential cross connections: ∙ Water from the toilet tank can be drawn back into the public water supply if the flush valve does not have an anti-siphon device. ∙ If a swimming pool or hot tub is filled with a garden hose submerged in the water, pool water can be sucked up the hose into the public water supply. ∙ Insecticides, herbicides, or fertilizers attached to a garden hose can be pulled into the public water supply if pressure drops in the main outside the home. ∙ If a sprinkler system lacks a proper back flow prevention device, dirty water from the lawn can be siphoned back through the sprinkler head into the public water supply. Be sure to install and maintain a hose bib vacuum breaker (inexpensive and widely available) for your outside faucets. In mostly all other cross connection situations, be sure to use a backflow preventer that complies with District standard construction detail 400.14 and current plumbing codes. A copy of this detail is available at our website or by contacting the District. A copy of this detail can be provided to any landscaper or contractor. Please backflow devise tested maintained and certified annually. District staff will assist you with any questions or issues you may have. Also, please contact the District to schedule a hazard assessment. For additional information or questions, call us at 435-654-9233 or visit: American Backflow Prevention Association: abpa.org American Backflow Prevention Association Utah Chapter: www.utabpa.org WATER CONSERVATION Water Conservation is a key factor in providing safe drinking water now and in contamination, curbs the drought, and saves households money. The District conservation. saving water at https://slowtheflow.org/. A Water Check analyzes the efficiency of your automatic sprinkler irrigation system. Information on how to do a water check is available at: https://cwel.usu.edu/do- your-own-water-check WATER INFORMATION SITES Jordanelle Special Service District: www.jssd.us Utah Division of Drinking Water: deq.utah.gov/division-drinking-water U.S. EPA office of Groundwater and Drinking Water: www.epa.gov 5 WATER QUALITY TESTING & RESULTS – AREAS OUTSIDE VICTORY RANCH Units Results Average MCL MCLG Likely Source(s) Antimony mg/l .0047-.0058 0.0053 0.006 0.006 No 2024 Discharge from petroleum refineries. Arsenic mg/l 0.0028 - 0.0037 0.0032 0.01 0 No 2024 Nitrate mg/l 0.10 – 0.38 0.24 10 10 No 2024 Thallium mg/l 0.0036-.0003 .00195 0.002 0.0005 Yes 2024 ORGANIC MATERIAL VOCs μg/L PESTICIDES/PCBs/SOCs μg/L LEAD and COPPER (Tested at the consumers tap; value shown is the 90th percentile for compliance) Lead ppm 0.0007 – 0.0013 0.0011 AL / 0.015 0.015 No 2024 Copper ppm ND N/A AL / 1.3 1.3 No 2024 RADIOLOGICAL DISINFECTANTS/DISINFECTION BY-PRODUCTS TTHM ug/L 0.6 N/A 80.0 NE No 2024 MICROBIOLOGICAL Total Coliform Fecal Coliform (E.coli) % Positive Per month None Detected None Detected 5% 0 0 No No 2024 2024 occurring in the environment. MCL is for UNREGULATED PARAMETERS – monitoring not required *Pesticides, PCBs, and SOCs are required to be tested for at least once every 3-6 years. The data shown in this table represents the most recent testing done in accordance with drinking water regulations. 6 WATER QUALITY TESTING & RESULTS – VICTORY RANCH AREA VIOLATION EXPLANATIONS As noted above, we experienced a violation of the MCL for Thallium. This violation occurred between June and July 2024 and the violation exceeded the MCL by 80%. Because of the violation our regulatory agency has required us to do increased monitoring this resulting in much lower results in the last quarter of 2024 (noted in the table above). Some people who drink water containing thallium in excess of the MCL over many years could experience hair loss, changes in their blood, or problems with their kidneys, intestines, or liver. In response to this violation, we are working with the regulatory agency on addressing this issue. This includes increased monitoring to verify that this is an abnormal result. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. There are no other violations to report. OTHER INFORMATION Turbidity has no health effects. However, turbidity can interfere with disinfection and provide a medium for microbial growth. Turbidity may indicate the presence of disease-causing organisms. These organisms include bacteria, viruses, and parasites that can cause symptoms such as nausea, cramps, diarrhea and associated headaches. While your drinking water meets EPA’s standard for arsenic, it does contain low levels of arsenic. EPA’s standard balances the current understanding of arsenic’s possible health effects against the costs of removing arsenic from drinking water. EPA continues to research the health effects of low levels of arsenic, which is a mineral known to cause cancer in humans at high concentrations and is linked to other health effects such as skin damage and circulatory problems. If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. Jordanelle SSD 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 the 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. Units Results Average MCL MCLG Likely Source(s) Arsenic mg/l 0.0054 N/A 0.01 0 No 2024 Nitrate mg/l 0.29-0.47 0.38 10 10 No 2024 VOCs PESTICIDES/PCBs/SOCs μg/L RADIOLOGICAL MICROBIOLOGICAL Total Coliform Fecal Coliform (E.coli) % Positive Per month None Detected None Detected 5% 0 0 No No 2024 2024 occurring in the environment. MCL is for UNREGULATED PARAMETERS – monitoring not required 7 DEFINITIONS Action Level (AL): The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow. Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL): The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG): 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 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. 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. NE: Abbreviation for "None Established". Pci/L: Picocuries per liter ppm: parts per million (compare to 1 minute in 23 months or 1 penny in $10,000). ppb: parts per billion (compare to 1 minute in 1,900 years or 1¢ in $10,000,000). UR: "Unregulated at this time". Treatment Technique (TT): A required treatment intended to reduce the level of contaminant in the drinking water. NTU (Nephelometric Turbidity Units): A measure of water clarity (ground water and surface water sources). Sampling Frequency: Depending on the contaminant, sampling is conducted between daily and tri-annually, with contaminants most likely to change being sampled more frequently than those that do not typically change. The District follows EPA and State of Utah sampling requirements. We at Jordanelle SSD work diligently to provide the highest quality water to every tap. We ask that all our customers help us protect our waters sources, which are the heart of our community, way of life, and the future of our children.