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NEOLA WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT

PWS ID: UTAH07005 · NEOLA, Utah 84053

NEOLA WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT serves 490 people in NEOLA, Utah using Groundwater water sources. It has 274 recorded EPA violations, including 21 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: NEOLA WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT

NEOLA WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 490 residents in NEOLA, Utah (Duchesne County) through 240 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 274 total violations for this system , of which 21 (8%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 236 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, recorded in 29 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. NEOLA WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT's 274 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
274
Health-Based Violations
21
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
240
County
Duchesne
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
11
Monitoring Violations
236
Treatment Tech Violations
10

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 29 2010
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 27 2010
Radium-226 MR 27 2010
Radium-228 MR 27 2010
Combined Uranium MR 27 2010
Coliform (TCR) MR 24 2013
E. COLI MR 19 2014
Chlorine MR 15 2013
Coliform (TCR) MCL 11 2014
Groundwater Rule TT 10 2013
Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 2011
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2010
TTHM MR 3 2014
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 2020
Barium MR 3 1987
Cadmium MR 3 1987
Chromium MR 3 1987
Fluoride MR 3 1987
Mercury MR 3 1987
Nitrate MR 3 1987
Selenium MR 3 1987
Arsenic MR 3 1987
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 2014
Coliform (TCR) Other 1 1993

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 NEOLA WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT.

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 UTAH07005 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
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / UTAH07005 / 8000
2014 E. COLI MR 19 SDWIS / UTAH07005 / 3014
2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL 11 SDWIS / UTAH07005 / 3100
2014 TTHM MR 3 SDWIS / UTAH07005 / 2950
2014 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 SDWIS / UTAH07005 / 2456
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 24 SDWIS / UTAH07005 / 3100
2013 Chlorine MR 15 SDWIS / UTAH07005 / 0999
2013 Groundwater Rule TT 10 SDWIS / UTAH07005 / 0700
2011 Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 SDWIS / UTAH07005 / 5000
2010 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 29 SDWIS / UTAH07005 / 4000
2010 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 27 SDWIS / UTAH07005 / 4010
2010 Radium-226 MR 27 SDWIS / UTAH07005 / 4020
2010 Radium-228 MR 27 SDWIS / UTAH07005 / 4030
2010 Combined Uranium MR 27 SDWIS / UTAH07005 / 4006
2010 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / UTAH07005 / 7000

How NEOLA WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT Compares

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

Metric NEOLA WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT Utah avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 274 159 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 21 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 NEOLA WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT water safe to drink? ▼
NEOLA WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT (PWS ID: UTAH07005) has 274 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 NEOLA WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT serve? ▼
NEOLA WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT serves 490 people in NEOLA, Utah. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 240 service connections.
What type of violations does NEOLA WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT have? ▼
NEOLA WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT has 274 total violations: 21 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 236 monitoring/reporting violations, and 10 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in NEOLA WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for NEOLA WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does NEOLA WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT use? ▼
NEOLA WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT 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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