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CHURCH WELLS SSD

PWS ID: UTAH13002 · KANAB, Utah 84741

CHURCH WELLS SSD serves 200 people in KANAB, Utah using Groundwater water sources. It has 474 recorded EPA violations, including 15 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CHURCH WELLS SSD

CHURCH WELLS SSD is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 200 residents in KANAB, Utah (Kane County) through 95 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 474 total violations for this system , of which 15 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 388 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 50 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. CHURCH WELLS SSD's 474 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
200
Total Violations
474
Health-Based Violations
15
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
95
County
Kane
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
15
Monitoring Violations
388
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 50 2015
Nitrate MR 26 2017
Coliform (TCR) MCL 15 2015
Arsenic MR 9 2011
Cadmium MR 9 2011
Chromium MR 9 2011
Fluoride MR 9 2011
Selenium MR 9 2011
Barium MR 9 2011
Mercury MR 9 2011
E. COLI MR 9 2019
Lead and Copper Rule MR 9 2022
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 6 1995
Toxaphene MR 5 2011
OXAMYL MR 5 2011
Picloram MR 5 2011
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 5 2011
Carbofuran MR 5 2011
2,4-D MR 5 2011
2,4,5-TP MR 5 2011
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 5 2011
Pentachlorophenol MR 5 2011
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 5 2011
Chlordane MR 5 2011
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 2025
Coliform (TCR) Other 5 1999
LASSO MR 5 2011
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 5 2011
Heptachlor MR 5 2011
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 5 2011

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 CHURCH WELLS SSD.

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 UTAH13002 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
2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 SDWIS / UTAH13002 / 7000
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 9 SDWIS / UTAH13002 / 5000
2019 E. COLI MR 9 SDWIS / UTAH13002 / 3014
2017 Nitrate MR 26 SDWIS / UTAH13002 / 1040
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 50 SDWIS / UTAH13002 / 3100
2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL 15 SDWIS / UTAH13002 / 3100
2011 Arsenic MR 9 SDWIS / UTAH13002 / 1005
2011 Cadmium MR 9 SDWIS / UTAH13002 / 1015
2011 Chromium MR 9 SDWIS / UTAH13002 / 1020
2011 Fluoride MR 9 SDWIS / UTAH13002 / 1025
2011 Selenium MR 9 SDWIS / UTAH13002 / 1045
2011 Barium MR 9 SDWIS / UTAH13002 / 1010
2011 Mercury MR 9 SDWIS / UTAH13002 / 1035
2011 Toxaphene MR 5 SDWIS / UTAH13002 / 2020
2011 OXAMYL MR 5 SDWIS / UTAH13002 / 2036

How CHURCH WELLS SSD Compares

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

Metric CHURCH WELLS SSD Utah avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 474 159 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 15 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 200 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 CHURCH WELLS SSD water safe to drink? ▼
CHURCH WELLS SSD (PWS ID: UTAH13002) has 474 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 200 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CHURCH WELLS SSD serve? ▼
CHURCH WELLS SSD serves 200 people in KANAB, Utah. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 95 service connections.
What type of violations does CHURCH WELLS SSD have? ▼
CHURCH WELLS SSD has 474 total violations: 15 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 388 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CHURCH WELLS SSD water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for CHURCH WELLS SSD under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CHURCH WELLS SSD use? ▼
CHURCH WELLS SSD 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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