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Farmington City Water System

Ogden, Utah 84401 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 27,860 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

27,860
People served
232
EPA violations
0
Health-based
1 PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 232 drinking-water violations at Farmington City Water System - above the Utah per-system average, and UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound.

232
Total EPA violations on record
0%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
27,860
People served by this system
1
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Farmington City Water System

Farmington City Water System is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 27,860 residents in Ogden, Utah (Davis County) through 6,355 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 232 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 200 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2017.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Radium-226, recorded in 11 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 30 ppt (parts per trillion). PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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. Statewide, 91 of 129 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (70.5%).

Farmington City Water System's 232 violations sit above the Utah average.

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
27,860
Total Violations
232
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
6,355
County
Davis
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
200
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Radium-226 MR 11 2014
Radium-228 MR 11 2014
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 11 2014
BHC-GAMMA MR 6 2014
Dalapon MR 6 2014
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 2014
Simazine MR 6 2014
Picloram MR 6 2014
Dinoseb MR 6 2014
LASSO MR 6 2014
Heptachlor MR 6 2014
2,4-D MR 6 2014
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 6 2014
Endrin MR 6 2014
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 6 2014
Carbofuran MR 6 2014
Atrazine MR 6 2014
Heptachlor epoxide MR 6 2014
2,4,5-TP MR 6 2014
OXAMYL MR 6 2014
Chlordane MR 6 2014
Methoxychlor MR 6 2014
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 6 2014
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 6 2014
Toxaphene MR 6 2014
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2014
Pentachlorophenol MR 6 2014
Nitrate MR 4 2007
Chlorine MR 3 2011
TTHM MR 3 2013

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 1 of 348 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
NEtFOSAA 9/25/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 9/25/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/25/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 9/25/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/25/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 9/25/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/25/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/25/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 9/25/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 9/25/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/25/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/25/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/25/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/25/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 9/25/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/25/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 9/25/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 9/25/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/25/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/25/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/25/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 9/25/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/25/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/25/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/25/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/25/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/25/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/25/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 9/25/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/25/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 9/25/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 9/25/2023 <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 Farmington City 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 UTAH06004 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
2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 3 SDWIS / UTAH06004 / 8000
2014 Radium-226 MR 11 SDWIS / UTAH06004 / 4020
2014 Radium-228 MR 11 SDWIS / UTAH06004 / 4030
2014 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 11 SDWIS / UTAH06004 / 4000
2014 BHC-GAMMA MR 6 SDWIS / UTAH06004 / 2010
2014 Dalapon MR 6 SDWIS / UTAH06004 / 2031
2014 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 SDWIS / UTAH06004 / 2035
2014 Simazine MR 6 SDWIS / UTAH06004 / 2037
2014 Picloram MR 6 SDWIS / UTAH06004 / 2040
2014 Dinoseb MR 6 SDWIS / UTAH06004 / 2041
2014 LASSO MR 6 SDWIS / UTAH06004 / 2051
2014 Heptachlor MR 6 SDWIS / UTAH06004 / 2065
2014 2,4-D MR 6 SDWIS / UTAH06004 / 2105
2014 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 6 SDWIS / UTAH06004 / 2383
2014 Endrin MR 6 SDWIS / UTAH06004 / 2005

How Farmington City Water System Compares

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

Metric Farmington City Water System Utah avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 232 159 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 10 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 1 compound 70.5% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 27,860 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Farmington City Water System water safe to drink? ▼
Farmington City Water System (PWS ID: UTAH06004) has 232 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 27,860 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Farmington City Water System serve? ▼
Farmington City Water System serves 27,860 people in Ogden, Utah. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 6,355 service connections.
What type of violations does Farmington City Water System have? ▼
Farmington City Water System has 232 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 200 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Farmington City Water System water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in Farmington City Water System's water supply: 6:2 FTS. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does Farmington City Water System use? ▼
Farmington City Water System uses Surface Water 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.