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OLD MEADOWS WATER CO

PWS ID: UTAH11043 · CEDAR CITY, Utah 84721

OLD MEADOWS WATER CO serves 74 people in CEDAR CITY, Utah using Groundwater water sources. It has 322 recorded EPA violations, including 36 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: OLD MEADOWS WATER CO

OLD MEADOWS WATER CO is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 74 residents in CEDAR CITY, Utah (Iron County) through 24 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 322 total violations for this system , of which 36 (11%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 243 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 31 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. OLD MEADOWS WATER CO's 322 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
74
Total Violations
322
Health-Based Violations
36
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
24
County
Iron
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
22
Monitoring Violations
243
Treatment Tech Violations
14

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 31 2014
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 25 2020
Lead and Copper Rule MR 24 2020
Coliform (TCR) MCL 22 2009
Nitrate MR 18 2021
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 12 2019
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 7 2020
Groundwater Rule TT 7 2017
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 6 2020
E. COLI MR 6 2020
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 6 2011
Arsenic MR 6 2011
Barium MR 6 2011
Cadmium MR 6 2011
Chromium MR 6 2011
Fluoride MR 6 2011
Mercury MR 5 2011
Selenium MR 5 2011
Coliform (TCR) Other 5 1993
Endrin MR 3 2014
BHC-GAMMA MR 3 2014
Methoxychlor MR 3 2014
Toxaphene MR 3 2014
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 3 2014
OXAMYL MR 3 2014
Simazine MR 3 2014
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 3 2014
LASSO MR 3 2014
Heptachlor MR 3 2014
Heptachlor epoxide MR 3 2014

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 OLD MEADOWS WATER CO.

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 UTAH11043 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
2021 Nitrate MR 18 SDWIS / UTAH11043 / 1040
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 25 SDWIS / UTAH11043 / 8000
2020 Lead and Copper Rule MR 24 SDWIS / UTAH11043 / 5000
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 7 SDWIS / UTAH11043 / 8000
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 6 SDWIS / UTAH11043 / 8000
2020 E. COLI MR 6 SDWIS / UTAH11043 / 3014
2019 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 12 SDWIS / UTAH11043 / 7000
2018 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / UTAH11043 / 7500
2017 Groundwater Rule TT 7 SDWIS / UTAH11043 / 0700
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 31 SDWIS / UTAH11043 / 3100
2014 Endrin MR 3 SDWIS / UTAH11043 / 2005
2014 BHC-GAMMA MR 3 SDWIS / UTAH11043 / 2010
2014 Methoxychlor MR 3 SDWIS / UTAH11043 / 2015
2014 Toxaphene MR 3 SDWIS / UTAH11043 / 2020
2014 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 3 SDWIS / UTAH11043 / 2035

How OLD MEADOWS WATER CO Compares

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

Metric OLD MEADOWS WATER CO Utah avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 322 159 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 36 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 74 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 OLD MEADOWS WATER CO water safe to drink? ▼
OLD MEADOWS WATER CO (PWS ID: UTAH11043) has 322 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 74 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does OLD MEADOWS WATER CO serve? ▼
OLD MEADOWS WATER CO serves 74 people in CEDAR CITY, Utah. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 24 service connections.
What type of violations does OLD MEADOWS WATER CO have? ▼
OLD MEADOWS WATER CO has 322 total violations: 36 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 243 monitoring/reporting violations, and 14 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in OLD MEADOWS WATER CO water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for OLD MEADOWS WATER CO under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does OLD MEADOWS WATER CO use? ▼
OLD MEADOWS WATER CO 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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