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MANILA TOWN WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: UTAH05003 · MANILA, Utah 84046

MANILA TOWN WATER SYSTEM serves 701 people in MANILA, Utah using Groundwater water sources. It has 450 recorded EPA violations, including 19 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MANILA TOWN WATER SYSTEM

MANILA TOWN WATER SYSTEM is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 701 residents in MANILA, Utah (Daggett County) through 980 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 450 total violations for this system , of which 19 (4%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 403 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Radium-228, recorded in 44 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. MANILA TOWN WATER SYSTEM's 450 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
701
Total Violations
450
Health-Based Violations
19
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
980
County
Daggett
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
5
Monitoring Violations
403
Treatment Tech Violations
14

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Radium-228 MR 44 2018
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 41 2018
Radium-226 MR 35 2018
Combined Uranium MR 21 2011
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 21 2011
Coliform (TCR) MR 18 2015
Nitrate MR 18 2020
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 14 2021
Arsenic MR 11 2005
Selenium MR 11 2005
Barium MR 11 2005
Chromium MR 11 2005
Cadmium MR 11 2005
Mercury MR 11 2005
Fluoride MR 11 2005
Antimony, Total MR 10 2005
Beryllium, Total MR 10 2005
CYANIDE MR 10 2005
Thallium, Total MR 10 2005
Nickel MR 9 2005
Groundwater Rule TT 7 2013
Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 2019
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 6 2019
Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 2014
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 5 1999
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 2002
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2010
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 2010
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2010
Vinyl chloride MR 3 2010

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 MANILA 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 UTAH05003 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.

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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
2021 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 14 SDWIS / UTAH05003 / 7000
2020 Nitrate MR 18 SDWIS / UTAH05003 / 1040
2019 Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 SDWIS / UTAH05003 / 5000
2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 6 SDWIS / UTAH05003 / 8000
2018 Radium-228 MR 44 SDWIS / UTAH05003 / 4030
2018 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 41 SDWIS / UTAH05003 / 4000
2018 Radium-226 MR 35 SDWIS / UTAH05003 / 4020
2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 3 SDWIS / UTAH05003 / 8000
2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 3 SDWIS / UTAH05003 / 8000
2016 E. COLI MR 3 SDWIS / UTAH05003 / 3014
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 18 SDWIS / UTAH05003 / 3100
2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 SDWIS / UTAH05003 / 3100
2013 Groundwater Rule TT 7 SDWIS / UTAH05003 / 0700
2011 Combined Uranium MR 21 SDWIS / UTAH05003 / 4006
2011 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 21 SDWIS / UTAH05003 / 4010

How MANILA TOWN WATER SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric MANILA TOWN WATER SYSTEM Utah avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 450 159 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 19 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 701 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 MANILA TOWN WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink? ▼
MANILA TOWN WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: UTAH05003) has 450 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 701 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MANILA TOWN WATER SYSTEM serve? ▼
MANILA TOWN WATER SYSTEM serves 701 people in MANILA, Utah. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 980 service connections.
What type of violations does MANILA TOWN WATER SYSTEM have? ▼
MANILA TOWN WATER SYSTEM has 450 total violations: 19 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 403 monitoring/reporting violations, and 14 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MANILA TOWN WATER SYSTEM water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for MANILA TOWN WATER SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MANILA TOWN WATER SYSTEM use? ▼
MANILA 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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