High Levels of Gross Alpha

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER
Mountain WSD
High Levels of Gross Alpha
Este informe contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable. Tradúzcalo o hable con alguien que lo entienda bien.
Our water system recently violated a drinking water requirement. Although this situation is not an emergency, as our customers you have a right to know what happened, what you should do, and what we are doing to correct this situation.
We routinely monitor for the presence of drinking water contaminants. On 5/12/2025,10/9/2025, 12/8/2025 we were notified that our system exceeds the maximum contaminant level (MCL) for Gross Alpha. The MCL is 15 pCi/L. The average level over the last year was 16 pCi/L.
What does this mean? What should I do?

*You do not need to boil your water or take other actions. However, if you have specific health concerns, consult your doctor.
*Certain minerals are radioactive and may emit a form of radiation known as alpha radiation. Some people who drink water containing alpha emitters in excess of the MCL over many years may have an increased risk of getting cancer.
* If you have an infant, severely compromised immune system, are pregnant, or are elderly, you may be at increased risk and should seek advice from your doctor about drinking this water. General guidelines on ways to lessen the risk of infection by bacteria and other disease-causing organisms are available from EPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.
What is being done?
* The supplier hopes to demonstrate compliance with MCL in future compliance periods. In the meantime the supplier will evaluate alternative treatment. It should also be mentioned that the well in question primarily serves the office for MWSD.
We hope to resolve the problem by 4/17/2026. For more information, please contact Terry Chambers at tc@mtwaterandsan.com or 303.838.1800, or 12365 Hwy 285, Conifer, 80433.
*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: Mountain WSD - CO0130100
Date distributed: The notice will be shared with the public via mail on April 2, 2026.