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Home My WebLink About02/24/2022 - Meeting Materials SALT LAKE CITY CORPORATION Department of Public Utilities Public Status Update - `" Utilite Consumer Confidence Report Rules (CCR) and Unregulated Contaminants Monitoring Rule 5 (UCMR Presented by Arlene Larsen, Regulatory Program Manager PUAC Meeting February 24, 2022 F Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) ❖ Goal of improving public health protection �:= •• ❖ Provides information to consumers about the quality of drinking water Allow consumer to make educated decisions regarding any potential health risks pertaining to the quality of the water, treatment and management of the drinking water supply Q —I Minimum Requirement Water system Source of Water Detected information. Information - Type, contaminants - for CCR Telephone number of common name, Metals, inorganics, contact person. general location of etc. water source(s) Definitions - MCL, Include levels found Include MCL for the Units (NTU, ND, ppm, and range, if regulated Pppb, etc), treatment applicable. contaminants. technique, action level. Description of likely Information for non Information on public source of English speaking participation contaminant. population, if opportunities. applicable. } r Rule revision is expected for CCR Historical Context for CCR Rule RevisionCHANGE ' ► 1996-Amendment to Safe Drinking Water Act for PWSs to provide Water Quality Report Annually JUST HEAD ► 1998-The original CCR rule was promulgated. ► 2018-America's Water Infrastructure Act(AWIA)amendment to SDWA to mandate EPA issue revised regulations to improve the CCR and address the following: ti ► Readability,understandability,clarity,and accuracy of CCRs ► Require biannual delivery of CCRs for large systems ► Allow electronic delivery of CCRs. Build upon the 2013 Memorandum which provided clarification of"delivery"to include electronic delivery. ► Include information on their corrosion control efforts Identify any lead action level exceedances n October 23, 2020-Deadline for EPA to issue revisions to its CCR regulations January 19, 2021-Complaint filed against EPA by Natural Resources Defense Co (NRDC)for failure to make mandated rule revisions. Z October 29, 2021 -EPA proposed a Consent Decree. RFGUI.AT[ a EPA Response Actions to NRDC Complaint ❖ March 15, 2024 - EPA shall have Final Revisions to the CCR regulations. ❖ March 15, 2023 - EPA will have Proposed Revisions to CCR. ❖ May 2, 2022 - EPA intends to consult with stakeholders such as Public water systems, environmental groups, public interest groups; risk communication experts, and the States, and other interested parties. --�` Seek recommendations from the National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC) Completed with published report November 22, 2021 . May 16, 2022 - File a status report on the docket of this case. i 5 EPA Requests Recommendations from National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC) _ Nit-io�l�_a1_ CISrinking E Pl' ��a-ta _ Advisory EPA asked for advice and recommendations from NDWAC �'� �� Addressing accessibility challenges, including translating CCRs Ca,,u-ri)ciI (DJD AQ and meeting Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. 2. Advancing environmental justice and supporting underserved communities. 3. Improving readability, understandability, clarity, accuracy of F- information and risk communication of CCRs. CCR delivery manner and methods, including electronic delivery. ' CCR3 WG - Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) Rule Revision Working Group held 17 sessions to discuss the request to the NDWAC Final report was issued November 22, 2021 . ,� • 1 � Accessibility Challenges, Translating CCRs and Meeting ADA Requirements 1114FI ! -- I- HALLO!e , v SANNU! Ni Hao! Hola! SALUT! Do non-English speaking consumers have access to CCRs in languages they understand? L ( ` Clarify definitions such as "large portion of non-English .i. speaking residents". Provide guidance for a population threshold level. Is it adapted for people with a disabilities and do they have AAA 00 access to the information? FONT CAPTIONING READERS Challenges - small font or "eminently searchable" ('� 0 Tools from EPA such a guidance and resources �'1 COLOURLARGER Environmental Justice and Underserved Communities EPA Definition "The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all Feople regardless of race, color, national orignfin, or income, with respect + o the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies." - F No one should suffer due to having to live in an unsafe or unclean environment. Who are the underserved? i Look at areas where there is the potential for"High Pollutant" exposure IP Near industrial areas Low-income homes, renters 1 Minority communities 5 v'� Older homes with Lead pipes � How can we advance environmental justice and better support • CLEAN WATER communities? ; : h Get the CCR information to all so they can make informed decisions about `_— IS A their City Water. 4V HUMAN RIGHT Post card to alert all service addresses that CCR is available. Make CCR available online -+ iA Readability, Understandability, Clarity, 101 C)Y\e PAV4 Per Accuracy of Information, and Risk Communication �� PQ"^� �s -�l,e s��e As ❖ Information comprehension. What prevents customers from understanding CCR material? Report's length ill I Too wordy Complexity Lack of transparency or vague Suggestions include: REAUABILITV ?LAN EANCrUAgE NEA�TH LiTERAcY . Asummary page at the beginning NOW TNIS LOO"LIKE ISM UNDFUTANDIN ALL IM C{ONNA%0 MAKE . Use of simple language, infographics Sc.+ETNIN Vt,READ! THIS INFO UAP W HERE! SOME INFORMED DECi510N5� Simplify technical terminology and convey level of risk. ✓ Story format of the system's water quality without providing ^ ^ owe excessive information a �� Explanation of units so that public could understand. ... ... o Better communicate risk information _ CCR Delivery Manner and Methods, Including Electronic Delivery ® �,� Current rule - make "good faith" attempt to reach ' every customer. Mail or otherwise directly deliver a CCR to each customer AWIA amendments to SDWA require biannual delivery of CCRs for large systems. -. Same report 2x/yr reach more customers or 2"d updated report confuse readers and additional burden ❖ How to reach non-bill paying customer? .. Post online for 3 years by utility also by EPA and Primacy / Agencies �. : Expansion and Update of the 2013 CCR Memorandum Text messages, compatible formats for smart phones, direct URL ` to CCR in 1 click. 10 SALT LAKE CITY ' S 2021 CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT st--ta, a.ow IT'S TIME TO CUM UP YOUR FLUSHING wmT..wwarr ITS n,am. na�a,o..�Powro oo�rg6 en g 1.f 1-2 J What Can Wo Flush - ..- lu II- viu.uiM1 'uiNe e. IL RO e.. 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C/) +ti+^ UCMR - Unregulated Contaminants MonitoringRule As part of EPA's responsibilities under SDWA, the agency implements Monitoring Program for Unregulated Contaminants. .� 1996 -Amendment to require that once every five years EPA issue a list of not more than 30 unregulated contaminants to be monitored by PWSs. ' 1999 - First UCMR published I —Water Act • UCMR1 -2001 -2003-26 Contaminants 'i Herbicides,insecticides,octane enhancer,used to make explosives,dyes or drugs T UCMR2-2008-2010-25 Contaminants 2 insecticides, 5 flame retardants, 3 explosives, 3 parent acetanilides, 6 acetanilide degradates,6 nitrosamines UCMR3-2013 -2015-28 Contaminants 7 Volatile Organic Compounds(VOCs), 7 Hormones, 6 Metals,6 PFAS, pesticide and chlorate UCMR4-2018 -2020-30 contaminants Metals, Pesticides,Alcohols, Semi-volatiles, DBPs,Aga[Toxins 14 This rule is in accordance with EPA finalized a Safe Drinking EPA's PFAS Strategic Roadmap. Water Act(SDWA)rule that Ensure science-based requires certain PWSs to collect decision-making and data for 29 per-and -Prioritize protection I jolyfluoroalkyl substances disadvantaged communities (PFAS)and lithium EPA will include all systems serving 3,300 or more people Lake City Public Utilities and a representative sample of rvice area population i 800 systems serving 25 to 3,299 estimated at 360,654. people. This final rule is effective as of January 26,2022. i PFAS Sources, Cycle and F 6 Occurrence Oo r00 Pma x as F•a ao 0 andlvGddea Paaaono o M�iq Pesonei and w x,M �f( x°^'ntk penis caakvien F1 PlgbpmpYo Go""I'F VoceeaBe au[ ANe4m SYainresle[anl lJ t oxr. IyyaYic Mat Potlw[• O y nude In mp i[ip Military Sites xmkw.sx. ,b •_y • �[ DrinklnBwater % Other Known Sites • • t• xn. "it • T •I t„�„ ,�� •{� � x[�. }� co�� nited5��o. �J�L!• �xq �o�a•� ...•� � PFAS Cyclelog .F� " LLL x U.,„ • KI PFAS Pad.ctii U IndustriesHom e&Offices , •�• l• •+ •'ki •fY'�•• Landfill WLD `" ' Gulf of ^t Mexiccoo Mexico Treatment Plant Groundwater 16 PFAS Strategic Roadmap Linked to a host of health issues, including cancer, immune system deficiencies, negative developmental effects in infants and children, lower fertility rates, and increased cholesterol. 2016 PFAS Health Advisory- 70 ppt combined PFOA Et PFOS EPA's Commitments to Action 2021 -2024 Timeline Specific actions to EPA's PFAS safeguard public health, Strategic Roadmap • protect the environment, • hold polluters accountable. Straight Ahead An integrated approach with 3 central directives to protect human health and the environment: RESEARCH - Increase understanding of PFAS exposures and toxicities, using best available science. RESTRICT- Proactively prevent PFAS from entering air, land,and water. REMEDIATE -Accelerate the cleanup of PFAS contamination 17 �k. r EPA's Approach to Tackling PFAS di Cannot solve the problem of "forever chemicals" by tackling only one route a of exposure but use every tool available. Consider the Lifecycle of PFAS- - Examine properties, uses and pathways of exposure Get Upstream of the Problem !' Prevent PFAS from entering the environment to reduce exposure and risk of contamination Hold Polluters Accountable for their actions and for remediation efforts "1 need polluters to be held accountable so that my tax dollars don't go to clean it up,"Sandy Wynn-Stelt Ensure Science-Based Decision-Making PFAS ARE I MCLUGED +� Invest in research to identify, understand which additional PFAS may pose IN UCM R 5: human health and ecological risks Develop methods to test, measure, remove, and destroy them. Will Your Bv:sine5!iF Prioritize Protection of Disadvantaged Communities 1�e Iryypa d? Ensure that disadvantaged communities have equitable access to solutions. Chemical Abstract Service Minimum Contaminant Regiskry Number(CASRN) Repo Bing Analytical Mekhads U C M R 5 List II-chlic-id(I ICI-PF3OUxaundecane-l- 763051-92-9 0.005 pg/L EPA Method 533 sulfonic acid(11CI-PF30UdS) 9<hlorohexadecaflu,,o-3-oxanonane-l- ]56426-58-1 0.002 pg/L EPA Method 533 sulfonic acid(9C1-PF30NS) (,8-di (ADONA)a-3H-perfluorononanoic acid 919005-14-4 0.003 pg/L EPA Method 533 hexafluo,op,opylene oxide dime,acid(HFPO 13252-13-6 0.005 pg/L EPA Method 533 DA) nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid(NFDHA) 151]]2-58-6 O.02 pg/L EPA Method 533 .,Flu:,obutanoic acid(PFBA) 3]5-22-4 0.005 pg/L EPA Method 533 periluorob,,U n-sulfonic acid(PFBS) 3]5-n-5 0.W3 Pg/L EPA Method 533 1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluo,odecane sulfonic acid 39108-34-4 0.005 pg/L EPA Method 533 (8:2FT5) P FAS ry {'y�+ pe,fluorodecanoic acid(PFDA) 335-]6-2 0.003 pg/L EPA Method 533 PFOS INSrRiuOnCr3tAntAnanc 2CGr perfluorododecanoic acid(PFDOA) 30]-55-1 0.003 pg/L EPA Method 533 Fx F F fF F F F F per fluoro(2cthoxyekhanehulfonic acid 11350]-82-] 0.003 pg/L EPA Method 533 (PFEESA) 9H perFluoroheptanesulfonic acid(PFHpS) 3]5-92-8 0.003 pg/L EPA Method 533 perfluorohepkanoic acid(PFHpA) 3]5-85-9 0.003 Pg/L EPA Method 533 {{}}�J55 �FOA ipt'fiuvmiC[E111GCMdi 1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluo,ohexane sulfonic acid 757124-n-4 0.003 pg/L EPA Method 533 (4o2FTS) F F Jr. F F F D perfluorohexanesulfonic acid(PFHx) 355-46-4 0.003 pg/L EPA Method 533 F� Y� Ou perfluorohexanoic acid(PFHxA) 30]-24-4 0.003 pg/L EPA Method 533 F �F F F F F F F fl perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid(PFMPA) 3]]-n-1 0.004 pg/L EPA Method 533 perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoi<acid(PFMBA) 863090-89-5 0.003 pg/L EPA Method 533 perfluoron.—dc acid(PFNA) 3]5-95-1 0.004 pg/L EPA Method 533 1 H,1 H,2H,2H-perfluoro0ctane sulfonic acid 2.19-9]-2 0.005 pg/L EPA Method 533 lithium (6:2FT5) perfluoro0ctanesulfonicacid(PFOS) 1763-23-1 0.004 pg/L EPA Method 533 perfluo,o0ctanoic acid(PFOA) 335-67-1 0.004 pg/L EPA Method 533 perfluoroPenkanoic acid(PFPeA) 2706 3 0.003 pg/L EPA Method 533 periluoropentanesulfonic acid(PFPeS) 2]06-91-4 0.004 pg/L EPA Method 533 perfluoroundecanoic acid(PFUnA) 2058-94-8 0.002 pg/L EPA Method 533 N-ethyOO,oactanesulfonamidaacetic acid(NEtFEtFOSASAA) 2991-50-6 0.005 pg/L EPA Method 537.1 ' N-methylperFluoraockanesulfonamidoa He 2355-31-9 0.006 pg/L EPA Method 537.1 acid(N FOSAA) perfluorotetradecanoic acid(PFTA) 3]6-06-] 0.008 pg/L EPA Method 531.1 pe,fluorotridecanoic acid(PMDA) n629-94-8 0.00]pg/L EPA Method 53].1 6.941 lithium 7439-93-2 9 pg/L EPA M had 200.7;W 3120 B(2017);SM 3120 B- 99(1999);ASTM D1976-20 Salt Lake City's UCMR5 Timeline The 5-year UCMR5 cycle spans January 2022 through December 2026, 1, Sample collection between January 1 , 2023, and December 31, 2025, and completion of data reporting in 2026. EPA approved Analytical Laboratory List has been published ' Salt Lake City in process of preparing and submitting Request for Bid for Laboratory Analytical Services. O � For Questions: Contact arlene.larsenCslcov.com or 801 483-6832 426 ■ ■ ■ ■ Public SLC PUBLIC UTILITIES Financial Review : Financial Dashboard(January 31, 2022) February 24, 2022 Public �= -X Utilities Financial Dashboard t ;T As of January 31, 2022 Water Fund FY 22 Expense Detail ■ Personal Services 200,000,000 14.56% 180,000,000 ■ O&M 1.88% 160,000,000 ■ Charges &Services 140,000,000 120,000,000 Debt Services 100,000,000 23.61/o p�0 ■ Capital 80,000,000 Expenditures 60,000,000 40,000,000 20,000,000 57.69% 2.27% 0 Revenues Expenses January 31, 2022 Change from FY21 Percent of Budget ■ FY 20-21 ■ FY 21-22 ■ FY 22 Bud YTD FY 22 Bud Operating Revenues $51,556,211 ($6,518,279) 56.89% Operating Expenses 40,663,011 2,351,285 50.43% Capital Expenditures 58,581,304 (6,185,248) 68.22% Amount Percent Time Total Expenses 99,244,315 (3,833,963) 59.60% Remaining Remaining Remaining January 31, 2022 Change from FY21 Percent Change 2020 Bond Funds $58,490,192 75.69% 51.00% Available Cash $77,923,785 ($34,674,098) -30.79% (Included in Cash) Accounts Receivable 2,647,748 274,956 11.59% '., Public utilities Financial Dashboard As of January 31, 2022 Sewer Fund FY22 Expense Detail 400,000,000 2.45%� I 0.46°i�1.60% 2 820/ 350,000,000 Personal Services O&M 300,000,000 ■ Charges & Services 250,000,000 Debt Service 200,000,000 — ■ Capital Expenditures 150,000,000 100,000,000 44 50,000,000 0 In 92.66% Revenues Expenses January 31, 2022 Change from FY21 Percent of Budget ■ FY20-21 ■ FY21-22 ■ FY22 Bud YTD ■ FY 22 Bud Operating Revenues $34,199,174 $4,505,163 58.35% Operating Expenses 11,697,597 1,108,569 47.20% Capital Expenditures 240,040,115 65,788,294 71.57% Amount Percent Time Total Expenses 251,737,712 66,896,863 69.89% Remaining Remaining Remaining January 31, 2022 Change from FY21 Percent Change 2020 Bond Funds $31,271,465 29.40% 51.00% Available Cash $45,259,402 ($57,786,132) -56.08% (Included in cash) Accounts Receivable 3,161,142 771,660 32.29% '., Public utilities Financial Dashboard As of January 31, 2022 Stormwater FY22 Expense Detail 30,000,000 17.31% 25,000,000 20,000,000 1.01% ■ personal Services / ■ O&M 15,000,000 53.070 , ■ Charges & Services L 19.44% Debt Services 10,000,000 ■ Capital Expenditures 5,000,000 9 17% 0 Revenues Expenses January 31, 2022 Change from FY21 Percent of Budget Operating Revenues $7,073,759 $920,587 64.91% ■ FY20-21 ■ FY21-22 ■ FY22 Bud YTD FY 22 Bud Operating Expenses 3,736,617 71,998 40.87% Capital Expenditures 5,251,259 191,707 39.66% Amount Percent Time Total Expenses 8,987,876 263,705 40.15% Remaining Remaining Remaining January 31, 2022 Change from FY21 Percent Change 2020 Bond Funds $10,074,248 69.23% 51.00% Available Cash $21,140,520 $817,049 4.02% (Included in Cash) Accounts Receivable 646,571 48,988 8.20% Public �= -X Utilities Financial Dashboard t ;T As of December 31, 2021 Street Lighting FY21 Expense Detail 5.19% 0.75% 6.98% 7,000,000 0.00% m Personal Services 6,000,000 ■ O&M ■ Charges & Services 5,000,000 Debt Services 4,000,000 ■ Capital Expenditures 3,000,000 2,000,000 87.08% 1,000,000 0 January 31, 2022 Change from FY21 Percent of Budget Revenues Expenses Operating Revenues $2,548,185 $255,767 61.21% ■ FY20-21 ■ FY21-22 ■ FY22 Bud YTD FY 22 Bud Operating Expenses 2,045,007 432,732 62.48% Capital Expenditures 16,414 (270,405) 0.73% Total Expenses 2,061,421 162,327 37.39% January 31, 2022 Change from FY21 Percent Change Available Cash $5,876,507 ($432,048) -6.85% Accounts Receivable 160,539 (42,684) -21.00% '., Public utilities Financial Dashboard As of January 31, 2022 Total Public Utilities January 31, 2022 Change from FY21 Percent of Budget Operating Revenues $95,377,329 ($836,762) 58.05% Operating Expenses $58,142,232 $3,964,584 49.34% Capital Expenditures $303,889,092 $59,524,348 69.58% Total Expenses $362,031,324 $63,488,932 65.28% January 31, 2022 Change from FY21 Percent Change Available Cash $150,200,214 ($92,075,229) -38.00% Accounts Receivable $6,616,000 $1,052,920 18.93% Delinquent Billings 1.79% Amount Percent Remaining Time Remaining 2020 Bond Funds $99,835,905 50.37% 51.00% (Included in Cash) i '., Public Utilities Updates Budget Items Evaluation and refinement of requests — Including information as it is received Budget priorities and rate considerations • Planning for FY22 bond issue WI FIA — Preparing initial loan draw