DRINKING WATER WARNING

Moroni City water has high levels of Nitrate  

DO NOT GIVE THE WATER TO INFANTS UNDER 6 MONTHS OLD OR USE IT TO MAKE INFANT FORMULA
A mechanical failure to one of the two sources serving Moroni City has resulted in a water in excess of the nitrate standard.  The nitrate standard, or maximum contaminant level (MCL), is 10/mgl. Nitrate in drinking water is a serious health concern for infants less than six months old. 

What should I do?

$	DO NOT GIVE THE WATER TO INFANTS. Infants below the age of six months who drink water containing nitrate in excess of the MCL could become seriously ill and, if untreated, may die. Symptoms include shortness of breath and blue baby syndrome. Blue baby syndrome is indicated by blueness of the skin. Symptoms in infants can develop rapidly, with health deteriorating over a period of days. If symptoms occur, seek medical attention immediately.

-	Water, juice, and formula for children under six months of age should not be prepared with tap water. Bottled water or other water low in nitrates should be used for infants until further notice.

-	DO NOT BOIL THE WATER. Boiling, freezing, filtering, or letting water stand does not reduce the nitrate level. Excessive boiling can make the nitrates more concentrated, because nitrates remain behind when the water evaporates. 

-	Adults and children older than six months can drink the tap water (nitrate is a concern for infants because they can't process nitrates in the same way adults can). However, if you are pregnant or have specific health concerns, you may wish to consult your doctor.

What happened? What is being done?

Nitrate in drinking water can come from natural, industrial, or agricultural sources (including septic systems and run-off). We will let you know when the amount of nitrate is again below the limit and safe for infants.

Moroni City is working around the clock to repair the broken source. Prior to removing this do not drink order Moroni will take water samples to ensure drinking water meets state and federal health standards. Moroni is working with state and county agencies to correct this problem. 

Bottled water provided by Moroni City is available at City Hall located at 80 South 200 West.

For more information, please contact Moroni City Hall at 435-436-8359.

Or the Utah Division of Drinking Water at 801-560-8456.

Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.

This notice is being sent to you by Moroni City	 Water System ID#: UTAH20013.
Date distributed:    2/27/2020