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TRENTON TOWN WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: UTAH03021 · TRENTON, Utah 84338

TRENTON TOWN WATER SYSTEM serves 490 people in TRENTON, Utah using Groundwater water sources. It has 668 recorded EPA violations, including 16 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: TRENTON TOWN WATER SYSTEM

TRENTON TOWN WATER SYSTEM is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 490 residents in TRENTON, Utah (Cache County) through 198 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 668 total violations for this system , of which 16 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 637 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 49 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across Utah, EPA tracks 1,068 public water systems serving 3,870,776 people, with 169,784 cumulative violations and 10,671 health-based violations on record. About 98% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 159 violations. TRENTON TOWN WATER SYSTEM's 668 violations sit above the Utah average. Statewide, 91 of 129 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (70.5%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
490
Total Violations
668
Health-Based Violations
16
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
198
County
Cache
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
10
Monitoring Violations
637
Treatment Tech Violations
6

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 49 2023
E. COLI MR 26 2018
Endrin MR 16 2008
BHC-GAMMA MR 16 2008
Methoxychlor MR 16 2008
2,4-D MR 16 2008
LASSO MR 16 2008
Chlordane MR 16 2008
Heptachlor epoxide MR 16 2008
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 16 2008
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 16 2008
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 16 2008
Simazine MR 16 2008
Toxaphene MR 16 2008
OXAMYL MR 16 2008
Picloram MR 16 2008
Dinoseb MR 16 2008
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 16 2008
Atrazine MR 16 2008
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 16 2008
Pentachlorophenol MR 16 2008
Heptachlor MR 16 2008
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 16 2008
2,4,5-TP MR 16 2008
Chlorine MR 16 2014
Carbofuran MR 16 2008
Dalapon MR 16 2008
Lead and Copper Rule MR 12 2024
Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 10 2023
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 9 2017

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 TRENTON TOWN 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 UTAH03021 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Utah Drinking Water Authority

Utah'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 UT 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
2024 Lead and Copper Rule MR 12 SDWIS / UTAH03021 / 5000
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 SDWIS / UTAH03021 / 7000
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / UTAH03021 / 8000
2023 Nitrate MR 49 SDWIS / UTAH03021 / 1040
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 10 SDWIS / UTAH03021 / 8000
2018 E. COLI MR 26 SDWIS / UTAH03021 / 3014
2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 9 SDWIS / UTAH03021 / 0200
2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 6 SDWIS / UTAH03021 / 0200
2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 3 SDWIS / UTAH03021 / 8000
2014 Chlorine MR 16 SDWIS / UTAH03021 / 0999
2008 Endrin MR 16 SDWIS / UTAH03021 / 2005
2008 BHC-GAMMA MR 16 SDWIS / UTAH03021 / 2010
2008 Methoxychlor MR 16 SDWIS / UTAH03021 / 2015
2008 2,4-D MR 16 SDWIS / UTAH03021 / 2105
2008 LASSO MR 16 SDWIS / UTAH03021 / 2051

How TRENTON TOWN WATER SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric TRENTON TOWN WATER SYSTEM Utah avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 668 159 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 16 10 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 70.5% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 490 3,624 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 1,068 regulated public water systems in Utah.

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 TRENTON TOWN WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink? ▼
TRENTON TOWN WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: UTAH03021) has 668 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 490 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does TRENTON TOWN WATER SYSTEM serve? ▼
TRENTON TOWN WATER SYSTEM serves 490 people in TRENTON, Utah. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 198 service connections.
What type of violations does TRENTON TOWN WATER SYSTEM have? ▼
TRENTON TOWN WATER SYSTEM has 668 total violations: 16 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 637 monitoring/reporting violations, and 6 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in TRENTON TOWN WATER SYSTEM water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for TRENTON TOWN WATER SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does TRENTON TOWN WATER SYSTEM use? ▼
TRENTON TOWN 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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