LA SAL SCHOOL
PWS ID: UTAH19074 · BLANDING, Utah 84511
LA SAL SCHOOL serves 26 people in BLANDING, Utah using Groundwater water sources. It has 303 recorded EPA violations, including 15 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.
Water Quality Snapshot: LA SAL SCHOOL
LA SAL SCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 26 residents in BLANDING, Utah (San Juan County) through 3 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 303 total violations for this system , of which 15 (5%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 285 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.
The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Groundwater Rule, recorded in 15 violations (TT, health-based). 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. LA SAL SCHOOL's 303 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.
System Details
- System Type
- Non-Transient Non-Community
- Owner Type
- Local
- Connections
- 3
- County
- San Juan
- School/Daycare
- Yes
- MCL Violations
- 0
- Monitoring Violations
- 285
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 15
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groundwater Rule | TT | 15 | 2013 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 12 | 2023 |
| BHC-GAMMA | MR | 8 | 2008 |
| Endrin | MR | 8 | 2008 |
| Methoxychlor | MR | 8 | 2008 |
| 2,4-D | MR | 8 | 2008 |
| LASSO | MR | 8 | 2008 |
| Atrazine | MR | 8 | 2008 |
| Carbofuran | MR | 8 | 2008 |
| Chlordane | MR | 8 | 2008 |
| Heptachlor | MR | 8 | 2008 |
| Heptachlor epoxide | MR | 8 | 2008 |
| Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) | MR | 8 | 2008 |
| Dalapon | MR | 8 | 2008 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate | MR | 8 | 2008 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | MR | 8 | 2008 |
| Dinoseb | MR | 8 | 2008 |
| HEXACHLOROBENZENE | MR | 8 | 2008 |
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | MR | 8 | 2008 |
| OXAMYL | MR | 8 | 2008 |
| Picloram | MR | 8 | 2008 |
| Simazine | MR | 8 | 2008 |
| Toxaphene | MR | 8 | 2008 |
| 2,4,5-TP | MR | 8 | 2008 |
| Benzo(a)pyrene | MR | 8 | 2008 |
| Pentachlorophenol | MR | 8 | 2008 |
| Coliform (TCR) | MR | 5 | 2011 |
| Arsenic | MR | 4 | 2008 |
| Cadmium | MR | 4 | 2008 |
| Chromium | MR | 4 | 2008 |
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 LA SAL SCHOOL.
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 UTAH19074 on SDWISSource: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search
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 SDWISViolation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 12 | SDWIS / UTAH19074 / 5000 |
| 2013 | Groundwater Rule | TT | 15 | SDWIS / UTAH19074 / 0700 |
| 2011 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | 5 | SDWIS / UTAH19074 / 3100 |
| 2008 | BHC-GAMMA | MR | 8 | SDWIS / UTAH19074 / 2010 |
| 2008 | Endrin | MR | 8 | SDWIS / UTAH19074 / 2005 |
| 2008 | Methoxychlor | MR | 8 | SDWIS / UTAH19074 / 2015 |
| 2008 | 2,4-D | MR | 8 | SDWIS / UTAH19074 / 2105 |
| 2008 | LASSO | MR | 8 | SDWIS / UTAH19074 / 2051 |
| 2008 | Atrazine | MR | 8 | SDWIS / UTAH19074 / 2050 |
| 2008 | Carbofuran | MR | 8 | SDWIS / UTAH19074 / 2046 |
| 2008 | Chlordane | MR | 8 | SDWIS / UTAH19074 / 2959 |
| 2008 | Heptachlor | MR | 8 | SDWIS / UTAH19074 / 2065 |
| 2008 | Heptachlor epoxide | MR | 8 | SDWIS / UTAH19074 / 2067 |
| 2008 | Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) | MR | 8 | SDWIS / UTAH19074 / 2383 |
| 2008 | Dalapon | MR | 8 | SDWIS / UTAH19074 / 2031 |
How LA SAL SCHOOL Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | LA SAL SCHOOL | Utah avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 303 | 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 | 26 | 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 |
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