Community Water System · PWS 084990002
Uriah Heeps Spring Water System
Ft. Duchesne, EPA Region 8 — Tribal Water Systems 84026 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 3,550 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.
- 3,550
- People served
- 503
- EPA violations
- 31
- Health-based
- No PFAS
- UCMR5 result
The verdict
EPA records 503 drinking-water violations at Uriah Heeps Spring Water System, 6% of them health-based.
- 503
- Total EPA violations on record
- 6%
- Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
- 3,550
- People served by this system
- 0
- PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)
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, EPA Region 8 — Tribal Water Systems 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). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.
EPA Region 8 — Tribal Water Systems has thousands of regulated public water systems tracked by EPA under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.
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. 0 of 58 samples detected PFAS.
| Contaminant | Date | Result | MRL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:2 FTS | 6/16/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 8:2 FTS | 6/16/2025 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| NFDHA | 6/16/2025 | <20.00 ppt | 20.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFMPA | 6/16/2025 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHxA | 6/16/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFPeA | 6/16/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 6:2 FTS | 6/16/2025 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFPeS | 6/16/2025 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHpS | 6/16/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFMBA | 6/16/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| NEtFOSAA | 6/16/2025 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFTA | 6/16/2025 | <8.00 ppt | 8.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFTrDA | 6/16/2025 | <7.00 ppt | 7.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| NMeFOSAA | 6/16/2025 | <6.00 ppt | 6.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFEESA | 6/16/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFOS | 6/16/2025 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHxS | 6/16/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHpA | 6/16/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFBA | 6/16/2025 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFNA | 6/16/2025 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFBS | 6/16/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFOA | 6/16/2025 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFDA | 6/16/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFDoA | 6/16/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFUnA | 6/16/2025 | <2.00 ppt | 2.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | 6/16/2025 | <2.00 ppt | 2.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| ADONA | 6/16/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| HFPO-DA | 6/16/2025 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | 6/16/2025 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| ADONA | 10/7/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFDoA | 10/7/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHxA | 10/7/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFUnA | 10/7/2025 | <2.00 ppt | 2.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | 10/7/2025 | <2.00 ppt | 2.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| NFDHA | 10/7/2025 | <20.00 ppt | 20.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFPeS | 10/7/2025 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHpS | 10/7/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFOA | 10/7/2025 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFOS | 10/7/2025 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | 10/7/2025 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFMPA | 10/7/2025 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| HFPO-DA | 10/7/2025 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFBA | 10/7/2025 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 6:2 FTS | 10/7/2025 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 4:2 FTS | 10/7/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFDA | 10/7/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 8:2 FTS | 10/7/2025 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFNA | 10/7/2025 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFPeA | 10/7/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFMBA | 10/7/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | 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.
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 SDWISSource: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search
EPA Region 8 — Tribal Water Systems Drinking Water Authority
EPA Region 8 — Tribal Water Systems'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 SDWISViolation 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 | EPA Region 8 — Tribal Water Systems avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 503 | - | SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach |
| Health-based violations | 31 | - | Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL |
| PFAS detection | None | - | EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt |
| Population served | 3,550 | - | Sizing context for compliance burden |
Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across all regulated public water systems in EPA Region 8 — Tribal Water Systems.
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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026) |
| Nitrate (as N) | 10 mg/L | Acute health risk for infants |
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