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GRAND WATER AND SEWER AGENCY

PWS ID: UTAH10023 · MOAB, Utah 84532

GRAND WATER AND SEWER AGENCY serves 4,099 people in MOAB, Utah using Groundwater water sources. It has 310 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: GRAND WATER AND SEWER AGENCY

GRAND WATER AND SEWER AGENCY is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 4,099 residents in MOAB, Utah (Grand County) through 2,283 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 310 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 279 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 BHC-GAMMA, recorded in 8 violations (MR). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. GRAND WATER AND SEWER AGENCY's 310 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
4,099
Total Violations
310
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,283
County
Grand
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
279
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
BHC-GAMMA MR 8 2020
Methoxychlor MR 8 2020
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 8 2020
OXAMYL MR 8 2020
Simazine MR 8 2020
Dinoseb MR 8 2020
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 8 2020
Carbofuran MR 8 2020
Atrazine MR 8 2020
Heptachlor epoxide MR 8 2020
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 8 2020
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 8 2020
Endrin MR 8 2020
Toxaphene MR 8 2020
Dalapon MR 8 2020
Picloram MR 8 2020
Heptachlor MR 8 2020
2,4-D MR 8 2020
2,4,5-TP MR 8 2020
Chlordane MR 8 2020
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 8 2020
Pentachlorophenol MR 8 2020
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 8 2020
LASSO MR 8 2020
Nitrate MR 5 2006
Benzene MR 3 2007
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 2007
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2007
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 2007
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 2007

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 240 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFOS 7/22/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/22/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/22/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/22/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/22/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/22/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/22/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/22/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/22/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/22/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/22/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/22/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/22/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/22/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/22/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/22/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/22/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/22/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/22/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L 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 GRAND WATER AND SEWER AGENCY.

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 UTAH10023 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
2020 BHC-GAMMA MR 8 SDWIS / UTAH10023 / 2010
2020 Methoxychlor MR 8 SDWIS / UTAH10023 / 2015
2020 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 8 SDWIS / UTAH10023 / 2035
2020 OXAMYL MR 8 SDWIS / UTAH10023 / 2036
2020 Simazine MR 8 SDWIS / UTAH10023 / 2037
2020 Dinoseb MR 8 SDWIS / UTAH10023 / 2041
2020 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 8 SDWIS / UTAH10023 / 2042
2020 Carbofuran MR 8 SDWIS / UTAH10023 / 2046
2020 Atrazine MR 8 SDWIS / UTAH10023 / 2050
2020 Heptachlor epoxide MR 8 SDWIS / UTAH10023 / 2067
2020 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 8 SDWIS / UTAH10023 / 2274
2020 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 8 SDWIS / UTAH10023 / 2383
2020 Endrin MR 8 SDWIS / UTAH10023 / 2005
2020 Toxaphene MR 8 SDWIS / UTAH10023 / 2020
2020 Dalapon MR 8 SDWIS / UTAH10023 / 2031

How GRAND WATER AND SEWER AGENCY Compares

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

Metric GRAND WATER AND SEWER AGENCY Utah avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 310 159 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 4,099 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 GRAND WATER AND SEWER AGENCY water safe to drink? ▼
GRAND WATER AND SEWER AGENCY (PWS ID: UTAH10023) has 310 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 4,099 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does GRAND WATER AND SEWER AGENCY serve? ▼
GRAND WATER AND SEWER AGENCY serves 4,099 people in MOAB, Utah. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2,283 service connections.
What type of violations does GRAND WATER AND SEWER AGENCY have? ▼
GRAND WATER AND SEWER AGENCY has 310 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 279 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in GRAND WATER AND SEWER AGENCY water? ▼
No. GRAND WATER AND SEWER AGENCY was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does GRAND WATER AND SEWER AGENCY use? ▼
GRAND WATER AND SEWER AGENCY 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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