CONSUMER NOTICE
Lead and Copper Water Sample Results
The Pineview West Water Company Water,
System, I.D. 29029,
is providing you with the lead and copper
test results on the water sample collected at your location as required by the
EPA and Utah Division of Drinking Water. Please share this notice with everyone
who uses or drinks the water.
The results at:
_____________________________________________ Taken on: ___/___/2019
are: lead
1.69ppb, 0.00169 mg/L and copper 0.021ppm, 0.021 mg/L.
The maximum contaminant level goal (MCLG) is
the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there are no known or
expected risks to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety. The action level
is the concentration of a contaminant that, if exceeded, triggers treatment
requirements or actions a water system must follow.
- The MCLG for
lead is “0” and the action level is .015 mg/L.
- The MCLG and action
level for copper is 1.3 mg/L.
- The water delivered by Pineview West
Water Company tests better than any of these standards. No further action
is required.
The water system’s compliance with the Lead and Copper Rule
(LCR) is calculated by using sample results collected from sites in our
sampling pool. Your location’s lead or copper results may be higher or lower
than the compliance calculation for the overall water system and does not
reflect our water system’s compliance with the LCR. We will notify all water
users if the lead or copper results from our water system exceed the action level.
For more information,
please contact: Peter Turner
(owner or operator)
at (801 ) 675- 1711 or pwwceden@gmail.com
(phone number) (address)
This notice is sent to you by Pineview West Water System on 04/15/2020
and will be available at the 2020 Annual Shareholders Meeting.
How Lead Gets
Into Water
Lead in drinking water most often comes from water
distribution lines or household plumbing rather than from the water system
source. Plumbing sources can include lead pipes, lead solder, faucets, valves,
and other components made of brass. Lead from other sources (such as lead-based
paint and contaminated dust or soil) can increase a person’s overall exposure, which
adds to the effects of lead in water.
Potential Health
Effects of Lead
The greatest risk of lead
exposure is to infants, young children, and pregnant women. Lead can cause
serious health problems if too much enters the body. Lead is stored in the
bones and can be released later in life. Lead can cause damage to the brain and
kidneys, interfere with production of red blood cells that carry oxygen, and
may result in lowered IQ in children. During pregnancy, the child receives lead
from the mother’s bones, which may affect brain development. Low levels of lead
can affect adults with high blood pressure or kidney problems.
How Copper Gets
Into Water
Copper
is a mineral and natural component in soils. In the correct amounts, it is an
essential nutrient for humans and plants. In Utah, most copper in drinking
water comes from corrosion of household plumbing. Plumbing sources can include
copper pipe and brass fixtures. Copper from plumbing corrosion can accumulate
overnight.
Potential Health
Effects of Copper
Although copper is an essential mineral in the diet, too much copper
can cause health problems. Copper is widely distributed within the tissues of
the body, but accumulates primarily in the liver and kidneys. A single dose of
15 mg of copper can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and intestinal cramps. Severe
cases of copper poisoning have led to anemia and to disruption of liver and
kidney functions. Individuals with Wilson’s or Menke’s diseases are at higher
risk from copper exposure.
How you can reduce
exposure:
· When your water has been sitting for several
hours, flush the pipe by running the cold-water tap until the water is noticeably
colder before using the water for drinking or cooking. (The longer water has been sitting in the pipes, the more dissolved
metals it may contain).
· Use only cold water for drinking, cooking,
and making baby formula. Hot water may contain higher levels of lead or copper.
· Frequently clean the filter screens and aerators
in faucets to remove captured particles.
· If building or remodeling, only use “lead
free” or low lead piping and materials. Avoid using copper piping or brass
fixtures for locations where water will be consumed or used in food preparation
(such as kitchen or bathroom sinks).