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EMIGRATION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

PWS ID: UTAH18143 · SALT LAKE CITY, Utah 84158

EMIGRATION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT serves 1,000 people in SALT LAKE CITY, Utah using Groundwater water sources. It has 491 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: EMIGRATION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

EMIGRATION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,000 residents in SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (Salt Lake County) through 331 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 491 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 469 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, recorded in 30 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. EMIGRATION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT's 491 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
1,000
Total Violations
491
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
331
County
Salt Lake
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
469
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 30 2015
Radium-228 MR 30 2015
Radium-226 MR 30 2015
Chlorine MR 16 2015
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 14 2012
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 14 2012
Xylenes, Total MR 14 2012
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 14 2012
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 14 2012
Vinyl chloride MR 14 2012
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 14 2012
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 14 2012
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 14 2012
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 14 2012
Carbon tetrachloride MR 14 2012
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 14 2012
Tetrachloroethylene MR 14 2012
CHLOROBENZENE MR 14 2012
Benzene MR 14 2012
Ethylbenzene MR 14 2012
Styrene MR 14 2012
Trichloroethylene MR 14 2012
Toluene MR 14 2012
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 14 2012
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 14 2012
Nitrate MR 10 2010
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 9 2024
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 9 2017
Antimony, Total MR 7 2009
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 2006

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 EMIGRATION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.

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 UTAH18143 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
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 9 SDWIS / UTAH18143 / 7000
2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 9 SDWIS / UTAH18143 / 0200
2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 3 SDWIS / UTAH18143 / 8000
2015 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 30 SDWIS / UTAH18143 / 4000
2015 Radium-228 MR 30 SDWIS / UTAH18143 / 4030
2015 Radium-226 MR 30 SDWIS / UTAH18143 / 4020
2015 Chlorine MR 16 SDWIS / UTAH18143 / 0999
2012 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 14 SDWIS / UTAH18143 / 2378
2012 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 14 SDWIS / UTAH18143 / 2380
2012 Xylenes, Total MR 14 SDWIS / UTAH18143 / 2955
2012 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 14 SDWIS / UTAH18143 / 2964
2012 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 14 SDWIS / UTAH18143 / 2969
2012 Vinyl chloride MR 14 SDWIS / UTAH18143 / 2976
2012 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 14 SDWIS / UTAH18143 / 2977
2012 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 14 SDWIS / UTAH18143 / 2979

How EMIGRATION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT Compares

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

Metric EMIGRATION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT Utah avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 491 159 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 1,000 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 EMIGRATION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT water safe to drink? ▼
EMIGRATION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (PWS ID: UTAH18143) has 491 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,000 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does EMIGRATION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT serve? ▼
EMIGRATION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT serves 1,000 people in SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 331 service connections.
What type of violations does EMIGRATION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT have? ▼
EMIGRATION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT has 491 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 469 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in EMIGRATION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for EMIGRATION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does EMIGRATION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT use? ▼
EMIGRATION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 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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