Since late June, 2014, Skyview purchases its water through a contract with the City of Sandy. Skyview’s Water Operator collects bacteriological samples on a weekly basis to check for adequate levels of disinfection and the presence of bacteria. Skyview has not had any samples test positive for bacteria as far back as records have been located (2002).

Tests for other contaminants are conducted based on a schedule defined by the State Drinking Water Program. For more information about water quality and testing, refer to the annual Drinking Water Quality Report that members will receive in the mail in June of each year.

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Lead in Drinking Water

Lead most commonly enters water by leaching from pipes, plumbing fittings and solder that contain lead. Homes built prior to 1946 and homes with soldered copper pipe built between 1982 and 1987 have a higher incidence of lead in drinking water.

Disinfection Byproducts

The following is from the EPA website on disinfection byproducts:

To protect drinking water from disease-causing organisms, or pathogens, water suppliers often add a disinfectant, such as chlorine, to drinking water. However, disinfection practices can be complicated because certain microbial pathogens, such as Cryptosporidium, are highly resistant to traditional disinfection practices. Also, disinfectants themselves can react with naturally-occurring materials in the water to form byproducts, which may pose health risks.

A major challenge for water suppliers is how to control and limit the risks from pathogens and disinfection byproducts. It is important to provide protection from pathogens while simultaneously minimizing health risks to the population from disinfection byproducts. For more information, see fact sheets on Pathogens and Indicators and Disinfectants.

Total Trihalomethanes include the following:
Bromodichloromethane (75-27-4)
Bromoform (75-25-2)
Dibromochloromethane (124-48-1)
Chloroform (67-66-3)

Trihalomethanes occur when naturally-occurring organic and inorganic materials in the water react with the disinfectants, chlorine and chloramine. Some people who drink water containing total trihalomethanes in excess of the MCL over many years could experience liver, kidney, or central nervous system problems and increased risk of cancer.

Haloacetic acids:
Dichloroacetic acid (79-43-6)
Trichloroacetic acid (76-03-9)
Chloroacetic acid (79-11-8)
Bromoacetic acid(79-08-3)
Dibromoacetic acid (631-64-1)

Haloacetic acids occur when naturally-occurring organic and inorganic materials in the water react with the disinfectants, chlorine and chloramine. Some people who drink water containing haloacetic acids in excess of the MCL over many years may have an increased risk of getting cancer.