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HATCH TOWN WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: UTAH09005 · HATCH, Utah 84735

HATCH TOWN WATER SYSTEM serves 234 people in HATCH, Utah using Groundwater water sources. It has 664 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HATCH TOWN WATER SYSTEM

HATCH TOWN WATER SYSTEM is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 234 residents in HATCH, Utah (Garfield County) through 111 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 664 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 628 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 38 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. HATCH TOWN WATER SYSTEM's 664 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
234
Total Violations
664
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
111
County
Garfield
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
628
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 38 2016
Vinyl chloride MR 17 2022
Carbon tetrachloride MR 17 2022
Trichloroethylene MR 17 2022
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 17 2022
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 17 2022
Ethylbenzene MR 17 2022
Styrene MR 17 2022
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 17 2022
Xylenes, Total MR 17 2022
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 17 2022
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 17 2022
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 17 2022
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 17 2022
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 17 2022
CHLOROBENZENE MR 17 2022
Toluene MR 17 2022
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 17 2022
Tetrachloroethylene MR 17 2022
Benzene MR 17 2022
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 17 2022
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 17 2022
Lead and Copper Rule MR 14 2021
Nitrate MR 12 2020
Arsenic MR 11 2002
Cadmium MR 11 2002
Chromium MR 11 2002
Mercury MR 11 2002
Barium MR 11 2002
Selenium MR 11 2002

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 HATCH 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 UTAH09005 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
2022 Vinyl chloride MR 17 SDWIS / UTAH09005 / 2976
2022 Carbon tetrachloride MR 17 SDWIS / UTAH09005 / 2982
2022 Trichloroethylene MR 17 SDWIS / UTAH09005 / 2984
2022 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 17 SDWIS / UTAH09005 / 2969
2022 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 17 SDWIS / UTAH09005 / 2380
2022 Ethylbenzene MR 17 SDWIS / UTAH09005 / 2992
2022 Styrene MR 17 SDWIS / UTAH09005 / 2996
2022 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 17 SDWIS / UTAH09005 / 2979
2022 Xylenes, Total MR 17 SDWIS / UTAH09005 / 2955
2022 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 17 SDWIS / UTAH09005 / 2964
2022 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 17 SDWIS / UTAH09005 / 2980
2022 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 17 SDWIS / UTAH09005 / 2378
2022 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 17 SDWIS / UTAH09005 / 2985
2022 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 17 SDWIS / UTAH09005 / 2977
2022 CHLOROBENZENE MR 17 SDWIS / UTAH09005 / 2989

How HATCH TOWN WATER SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric HATCH TOWN WATER SYSTEM Utah avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 664 159 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 10 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 70.5% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 234 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 HATCH TOWN WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink? ▼
HATCH TOWN WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: UTAH09005) has 664 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 234 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does HATCH TOWN WATER SYSTEM serve? ▼
HATCH TOWN WATER SYSTEM serves 234 people in HATCH, Utah. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 111 service connections.
What type of violations does HATCH TOWN WATER SYSTEM have? ▼
HATCH TOWN WATER SYSTEM has 664 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 628 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HATCH TOWN WATER SYSTEM water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for HATCH TOWN WATER SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does HATCH TOWN WATER SYSTEM use? ▼
HATCH 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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