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URIAH HEEPS SPRING WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: 084990002 · FT. DUCHESNE, 08 84026

URIAH HEEPS SPRING WATER SYSTEM serves 3,550 people in FT. DUCHESNE, 08 using Groundwater water sources. It has 503 recorded EPA violations, including 31 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: URIAH HEEPS SPRING WATER SYSTEM

URIAH HEEPS SPRING WATER SYSTEM is a native american-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,550 residents in FT. DUCHESNE, 08 through 915 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 503 total violations for this system , of which 31 (6%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 439 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 29 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 16 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

Across 08, EPA tracks 160 public water systems serving 144,980 people, with 13,068 cumulative violations and 1,547 health-based violations on record. About 96% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 81.7 violations. URIAH HEEPS SPRING WATER SYSTEM's 503 violations sit above the 08 average. Statewide, 10 of 13 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (76.9%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

PFAS Detected

1 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
3,550
Total Violations
503
Health-Based Violations
31
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Native American
Connections
915
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
22
Monitoring Violations
439
Treatment Tech Violations
9

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 29 2023
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 22 2018
Coliform (TCR) MCL 19 2013
Nitrate-Nitrite MR 17 2020
Coliform (TCR) MR 17 2014
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 17 2023
Nitrate MR 13 2004
TTHM MR 12 2021
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 12 2021
Nitrite MR 11 2004
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 9 2021
Cadmium MR 6 2021
CYANIDE MR 6 2021
Selenium MR 6 2021
Chromium MR 6 2021
Barium MR 6 2021
Mercury MR 6 2021
Fluoride MR 6 2021
Endrin MR 5 2021
BHC-GAMMA MR 5 2021
Methoxychlor MR 5 2021
Toxaphene MR 5 2021
OXAMYL MR 5 2021
Simazine MR 5 2021
Picloram MR 5 2021
Heptachlor MR 5 2021
2,4,5-TP MR 5 2021
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 5 2021
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 5 2021
Pentachlorophenol MR 5 2021

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 1 of 60 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
4:2 FTS 6/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 6/16/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 6/16/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 6/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 6/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 6/16/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 6/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 6/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 6/16/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/16/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 6/16/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/16/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 6/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 6/16/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 6/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 6/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 6/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 6/16/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 6/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 6/16/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 6/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 6/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 6/16/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/16/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 6/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 10/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 10/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 10/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 10/7/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 10/7/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 10/7/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 10/7/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 10/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 10/7/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 10/7/2025 16.0000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFOS 10/7/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 10/7/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 10/7/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 10/7/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 10/7/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 10/7/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 10/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 10/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 10/7/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 10/7/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for URIAH HEEPS SPRING WATER SYSTEM.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID 084990002 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

08 Drinking Water Authority

08's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

Find 08 regulator via EPA SDWIS

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 29 SDWIS / 084990002 / 5000
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 17 SDWIS / 084990002 / 8000
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 2 SDWIS / 084990002 / 8000
2023 Chlorine MR 1 SDWIS / 084990002 / 0999
2022 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 4 SDWIS / 084990002 / 2931
2022 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 4 SDWIS / 084990002 / 4000
2022 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 SDWIS / 084990002 / 2946
2022 Combined Uranium MR 3 SDWIS / 084990002 / 4006
2022 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 3 SDWIS / 084990002 / 4010
2022 Radium-226 MR 3 SDWIS / 084990002 / 4020
2022 Radium-228 MR 3 SDWIS / 084990002 / 4030
2021 TTHM MR 12 SDWIS / 084990002 / 2950
2021 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 12 SDWIS / 084990002 / 2456
2021 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 9 SDWIS / 084990002 / 2039
2021 Cadmium MR 6 SDWIS / 084990002 / 1015

How URIAH HEEPS SPRING WATER SYSTEM Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric URIAH HEEPS SPRING WATER SYSTEM 08 avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 503 81.7 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 31 9.7 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 1 compound 76.9% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 3,550 906 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 160 regulated public water systems in 08.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is URIAH HEEPS SPRING WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink? ▼
URIAH HEEPS SPRING WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: 084990002) has 503 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 3,550 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does URIAH HEEPS SPRING WATER SYSTEM serve? ▼
URIAH HEEPS SPRING WATER SYSTEM serves 3,550 people in FT. DUCHESNE, 08. It is a Native American-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 915 service connections.
What type of violations does URIAH HEEPS SPRING WATER SYSTEM have? ▼
URIAH HEEPS SPRING WATER SYSTEM has 503 total violations: 31 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 439 monitoring/reporting violations, and 9 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in URIAH HEEPS SPRING WATER SYSTEM water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in URIAH HEEPS SPRING WATER SYSTEM's water supply: lithium. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does URIAH HEEPS SPRING WATER SYSTEM use? ▼
URIAH HEEPS SPRING WATER SYSTEM uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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