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HIGHLANDS WATER COMPANY INC

PWS ID: UTAH15005 · MOUNTAIN GREEN, Utah 84050

HIGHLANDS WATER COMPANY INC serves 1,200 people in MOUNTAIN GREEN, Utah using Groundwater water sources. It has 140 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HIGHLANDS WATER COMPANY INC

HIGHLANDS WATER COMPANY INC is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,200 residents in MOUNTAIN GREEN, Utah (Morgan County) through 428 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 140 total violations for this system , of which 4 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 91 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 Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 10 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. HIGHLANDS WATER COMPANY INC's 140 violations sit below 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
1,200
Total Violations
140
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
428
County
Morgan
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
91
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 2011
Nitrate MR 10 2011
Cadmium MR 8 1997
Mercury MR 8 1997
Arsenic MR 8 1997
Barium MR 8 1997
Chromium MR 8 1997
Fluoride MR 8 1997
Selenium MR 8 1997
Groundwater Rule TT 4 2019
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 2006
E. COLI MR 3 2020
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2014
Antimony, Total MR 1 1997
Beryllium, Total MR 1 1997
Gross Beta Particle Activity MR 1 1996
Thallium, Total MR 1 1997
CYANIDE MR 1 1997
Asbestos MR 1 1995
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 1996
Chlorine MR 1 2008
Nitrite MR 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 HIGHLANDS WATER COMPANY INC.

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 UTAH15005 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 E. COLI MR 3 SDWIS / UTAH15005 / 3014
2019 Groundwater Rule TT 4 SDWIS / UTAH15005 / 0700
2014 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / UTAH15005 / 7000
2011 Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 SDWIS / UTAH15005 / 5000
2011 Nitrate MR 10 SDWIS / UTAH15005 / 1040
2008 Chlorine MR 1 SDWIS / UTAH15005 / 0999
2006 Coliform (TCR) MR 3 SDWIS / UTAH15005 / 3100
1997 Cadmium MR 8 SDWIS / UTAH15005 / 1015
1997 Mercury MR 8 SDWIS / UTAH15005 / 1035
1997 Arsenic MR 8 SDWIS / UTAH15005 / 1005
1997 Barium MR 8 SDWIS / UTAH15005 / 1010
1997 Chromium MR 8 SDWIS / UTAH15005 / 1020
1997 Fluoride MR 8 SDWIS / UTAH15005 / 1025
1997 Selenium MR 8 SDWIS / UTAH15005 / 1045
1997 Antimony, Total MR 1 SDWIS / UTAH15005 / 1074

How HIGHLANDS WATER COMPANY INC Compares

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

Metric HIGHLANDS WATER COMPANY INC Utah avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 140 159 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 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 1,200 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 HIGHLANDS WATER COMPANY INC water safe to drink?
HIGHLANDS WATER COMPANY INC (PWS ID: UTAH15005) has 140 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,200 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does HIGHLANDS WATER COMPANY INC serve?
HIGHLANDS WATER COMPANY INC serves 1,200 people in MOUNTAIN GREEN, Utah. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 428 service connections.
What type of violations does HIGHLANDS WATER COMPANY INC have?
HIGHLANDS WATER COMPANY INC has 140 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 91 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HIGHLANDS WATER COMPANY INC water?
No PFAS testing data is available for HIGHLANDS WATER COMPANY INC under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does HIGHLANDS WATER COMPANY INC use?
HIGHLANDS WATER COMPANY INC 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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