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ELSINORE TOWN WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: UTAH21007 · ELSINORE, Utah 84724

ELSINORE TOWN WATER SYSTEM serves 1,105 people in ELSINORE, Utah using Groundwater water sources. It has 171 recorded EPA violations, including 9 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ELSINORE TOWN WATER SYSTEM

ELSINORE TOWN WATER SYSTEM is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,105 residents in ELSINORE, Utah (Sevier County) through 511 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 171 total violations for this system , of which 9 (5%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 108 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2016.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 17 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. ELSINORE TOWN WATER SYSTEM's 171 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
1,105
Total Violations
171
Health-Based Violations
9
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
511
County
Sevier
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
9
Monitoring Violations
108
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 17 2013
Coliform (TCR) MCL 9 2005
Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 1998
Arsenic MR 7 1993
Barium MR 7 1993
Chromium MR 5 1993
Mercury MR 5 1993
Cadmium MR 5 1993
Nitrate MR 5 2005
Fluoride MR 5 1993
Selenium MR 5 1993
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 3 1989
Chlorine MR 3 2010
TTHM MR 3 2010
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 3 2016
Coliform (TCR) Other 3 2000
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 2010
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 1990
Ethylbenzene MR 1 1990
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 1990
Carbon tetrachloride MR 1 1990
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 1990
Toluene MR 1 1990
Beryllium, Total MR 1 1993
Xylenes, Total MR 1 1990
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 1990
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 1990
Thallium, Total MR 1 1993
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 1990
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 1 1990

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 ELSINORE TOWN 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 UTAH21007 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
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 3 SDWIS / UTAH21007 / 8000
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 17 SDWIS / UTAH21007 / 3100
2010 Chlorine MR 3 SDWIS / UTAH21007 / 0999
2010 TTHM MR 3 SDWIS / UTAH21007 / 2950
2010 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 SDWIS / UTAH21007 / 2456
2005 Coliform (TCR) MCL 9 SDWIS / UTAH21007 / 3100
2005 Nitrate MR 5 SDWIS / UTAH21007 / 1040
2000 Coliform (TCR) Other 3 SDWIS / UTAH21007 / 3100
1998 Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 SDWIS / UTAH21007 / 5000
1993 Arsenic MR 7 SDWIS / UTAH21007 / 1005
1993 Barium MR 7 SDWIS / UTAH21007 / 1010
1993 Chromium MR 5 SDWIS / UTAH21007 / 1020
1993 Mercury MR 5 SDWIS / UTAH21007 / 1035
1993 Cadmium MR 5 SDWIS / UTAH21007 / 1015
1993 Fluoride MR 5 SDWIS / UTAH21007 / 1025

How ELSINORE TOWN WATER SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric ELSINORE TOWN WATER SYSTEM Utah avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 171 159 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 9 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 1,105 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 ELSINORE TOWN WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
ELSINORE TOWN WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: UTAH21007) has 171 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,105 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ELSINORE TOWN WATER SYSTEM serve?
ELSINORE TOWN WATER SYSTEM serves 1,105 people in ELSINORE, Utah. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 511 service connections.
What type of violations does ELSINORE TOWN WATER SYSTEM have?
ELSINORE TOWN WATER SYSTEM has 171 total violations: 9 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 108 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ELSINORE TOWN WATER SYSTEM water?
No PFAS testing data is available for ELSINORE TOWN WATER SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ELSINORE TOWN WATER SYSTEM use?
ELSINORE TOWN WATER SYSTEM 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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