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LIZARD BENCH WATER ASSOCIATION

PWS ID: UTAH21050 · ELSINORE, Utah 84724

LIZARD BENCH WATER ASSOCIATION serves 60 people in ELSINORE, Utah using Groundwater water sources. It has 204 recorded EPA violations, including 15 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LIZARD BENCH WATER ASSOCIATION

LIZARD BENCH WATER ASSOCIATION is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 60 residents in ELSINORE, Utah (Sevier County) through 26 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 204 total violations for this system , of which 15 (7%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 180 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 21 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. LIZARD BENCH WATER ASSOCIATION's 204 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
60
Total Violations
204
Health-Based Violations
15
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
26
County
Sevier
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
10
Monitoring Violations
180
Treatment Tech Violations
5

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 21 2014
Coliform (TCR) MCL 10 2011
Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 2023
Groundwater Rule TT 5 2016
Nitrate MR 4 2011
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 2014
Methoxychlor MR 4 2014
2,4,5-TP MR 4 2014
LASSO MR 4 2014
Atrazine MR 4 2014
Carbofuran MR 4 2014
Heptachlor MR 4 2014
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 2014
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 4 2014
Pentachlorophenol MR 4 2014
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 2014
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2014
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 2014
Picloram MR 4 2014
Simazine MR 4 2014
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 2014
Chlordane MR 4 2014
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 4 2016
Endrin MR 4 2014
OXAMYL MR 4 2014
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 2014
2,4-D MR 4 2014
Toxaphene MR 4 2014
Dinoseb MR 4 2014
Dalapon MR 4 2014

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 LIZARD BENCH WATER ASSOCIATION.

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 UTAH21050 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
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 SDWIS / UTAH21050 / 5000
2019 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / UTAH21050 / 7000
2016 Groundwater Rule TT 5 SDWIS / UTAH21050 / 0700
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 4 SDWIS / UTAH21050 / 8000
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 21 SDWIS / UTAH21050 / 3100
2014 BHC-GAMMA MR 4 SDWIS / UTAH21050 / 2010
2014 Methoxychlor MR 4 SDWIS / UTAH21050 / 2015
2014 2,4,5-TP MR 4 SDWIS / UTAH21050 / 2110
2014 LASSO MR 4 SDWIS / UTAH21050 / 2051
2014 Atrazine MR 4 SDWIS / UTAH21050 / 2050
2014 Carbofuran MR 4 SDWIS / UTAH21050 / 2046
2014 Heptachlor MR 4 SDWIS / UTAH21050 / 2065
2014 Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 SDWIS / UTAH21050 / 2067
2014 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 4 SDWIS / UTAH21050 / 2383
2014 Pentachlorophenol MR 4 SDWIS / UTAH21050 / 2326

How LIZARD BENCH WATER ASSOCIATION Compares

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

Metric LIZARD BENCH WATER ASSOCIATION Utah avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 204 159 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 60 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 LIZARD BENCH WATER ASSOCIATION water safe to drink? ▼
LIZARD BENCH WATER ASSOCIATION (PWS ID: UTAH21050) has 204 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 60 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does LIZARD BENCH WATER ASSOCIATION serve? ▼
LIZARD BENCH WATER ASSOCIATION serves 60 people in ELSINORE, Utah. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 26 service connections.
What type of violations does LIZARD BENCH WATER ASSOCIATION have? ▼
LIZARD BENCH WATER ASSOCIATION has 204 total violations: 15 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 180 monitoring/reporting violations, and 5 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LIZARD BENCH WATER ASSOCIATION water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for LIZARD BENCH WATER ASSOCIATION under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LIZARD BENCH WATER ASSOCIATION use? ▼
LIZARD BENCH WATER ASSOCIATION 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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