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Draper City Water System

Bluffdale, Utah 84065 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 23,205 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

23,205
People served
65
EPA violations
6
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 65 drinking-water violations at Draper City Water System, 9% of them health-based - below the Utah per-system average.

65
Total EPA violations on record
9%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
23,205
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Draper City Water System

Draper City Water System is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 23,205 residents in Bluffdale, Utah (Salt Lake County) through 4,850 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 65 total violations for this system , of which 6 (9%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 44 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2017.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 6 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. Statewide, 91 of 129 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (70.5%).

Draper City Water System's 65 violations sit below the Utah average.

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
23,205
Total Violations
65
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
4,850
County
Salt Lake
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
6
Monitoring Violations
44
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 2015
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 1996
Arsenic MR 4 1988
Barium MR 4 1988
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 4 1988
Cadmium MR 4 1988
Chromium MR 4 1988
Fluoride MR 4 1988
Mercury MR 4 1988
Nitrate MR 4 1988
Selenium MR 4 1988
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 2017
Coliform (TCR) Other 2 1996

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 116 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFBA 9/26/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 9/26/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/26/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/26/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/26/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/26/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 9/26/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 9/26/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 9/26/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 9/26/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 9/26/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 9/26/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 9/26/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/26/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/26/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/26/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/26/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 9/26/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 9/26/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 9/26/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/26/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 9/26/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 9/26/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 9/26/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 9/26/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 9/26/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/26/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/26/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/26/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 6/6/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/6/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/6/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/6/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 6/6/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 6/6/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 6/6/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 6/6/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 6/6/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 6/6/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 6/6/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 6/6/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 6/6/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 6/6/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/6/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 6/6/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 6/6/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 6/6/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/6/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/6/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/6/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt 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 Draper City 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 UTAH18133 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
2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / UTAH18133 / 8000
2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 SDWIS / UTAH18133 / 3100
1996 Coliform (TCR) MR 5 SDWIS / UTAH18133 / 3100
1996 Coliform (TCR) Other 2 SDWIS / UTAH18133 / 3100
1988 Arsenic MR 4 SDWIS / UTAH18133 / 1005
1988 Barium MR 4 SDWIS / UTAH18133 / 1010
1988 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 4 SDWIS / UTAH18133 / 4000
1988 Cadmium MR 4 SDWIS / UTAH18133 / 1015
1988 Chromium MR 4 SDWIS / UTAH18133 / 1020
1988 Fluoride MR 4 SDWIS / UTAH18133 / 1025
1988 Mercury MR 4 SDWIS / UTAH18133 / 1035
1988 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / UTAH18133 / 1040
1988 Selenium MR 4 SDWIS / UTAH18133 / 1045

How Draper City Water System Compares

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

Metric Draper City Water System Utah avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 65 159 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 6 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 23,205 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Draper City Water System water safe to drink?
Draper City Water System (PWS ID: UTAH18133) has 65 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 23,205 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Draper City Water System serve?
Draper City Water System serves 23,205 people in Bluffdale, Utah. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 4,850 service connections.
What type of violations does Draper City Water System have?
Draper City Water System has 65 total violations: 6 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 44 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Draper City Water System water?
No. Draper City Water System was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Draper City Water System use?
Draper City Water System uses Surface Water 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.
Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.