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HIGH VALLEY WATER CO

PWS ID: UTAH22021 · PARK CITY, Utah 84060

HIGH VALLEY WATER CO serves 850 people in PARK CITY, Utah using Surface Water water sources. It has 260 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HIGH VALLEY WATER CO

HIGH VALLEY WATER CO is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 850 residents in PARK CITY, Utah (Summit County) through 248 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 260 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 250 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2019.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 18 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. HIGH VALLEY WATER CO's 260 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
850
Total Violations
260
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
248
County
Summit
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
250
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 18 2017
Chlorine MR 15 2015
Nitrate MR 10 2014
Mercury MR 8 2002
Arsenic MR 8 2002
Chromium MR 8 2002
Selenium MR 8 2002
Barium MR 8 2002
Cadmium MR 8 2002
Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 2019
Fluoride MR 8 2002
Endrin MR 4 2002
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 2002
Methoxychlor MR 4 2002
2,4-D MR 4 2002
LASSO MR 4 2002
Atrazine MR 4 2002
Chlordane MR 4 2002
Pentachlorophenol MR 4 2002
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 2002
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 2002
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 2002
Dinoseb MR 4 2002
OXAMYL MR 4 2002
Picloram MR 4 2002
Simazine MR 4 2002
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 2002
Carbofuran MR 4 2002
Heptachlor MR 4 2002
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 2002

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 HIGH VALLEY WATER CO.

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 UTAH22021 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
2019 Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 SDWIS / UTAH22021 / 5000
2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 18 SDWIS / UTAH22021 / 0200
2015 Chlorine MR 15 SDWIS / UTAH22021 / 0999
2015 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 SDWIS / UTAH22021 / 2456
2015 TTHM MR 3 SDWIS / UTAH22021 / 2950
2014 Nitrate MR 10 SDWIS / UTAH22021 / 1040
2002 Mercury MR 8 SDWIS / UTAH22021 / 1035
2002 Arsenic MR 8 SDWIS / UTAH22021 / 1005
2002 Chromium MR 8 SDWIS / UTAH22021 / 1020
2002 Selenium MR 8 SDWIS / UTAH22021 / 1045
2002 Barium MR 8 SDWIS / UTAH22021 / 1010
2002 Cadmium MR 8 SDWIS / UTAH22021 / 1015
2002 Fluoride MR 8 SDWIS / UTAH22021 / 1025
2002 Endrin MR 4 SDWIS / UTAH22021 / 2005
2002 BHC-GAMMA MR 4 SDWIS / UTAH22021 / 2010

How HIGH VALLEY WATER CO Compares

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

Metric HIGH VALLEY WATER CO Utah avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 260 159 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 850 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 HIGH VALLEY WATER CO water safe to drink? ▼
HIGH VALLEY WATER CO (PWS ID: UTAH22021) has 260 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 850 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does HIGH VALLEY WATER CO serve? ▼
HIGH VALLEY WATER CO serves 850 people in PARK CITY, Utah. It is a Private-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 248 service connections.
What type of violations does HIGH VALLEY WATER CO have? ▼
HIGH VALLEY WATER CO has 260 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 250 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HIGH VALLEY WATER CO water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for HIGH VALLEY WATER CO under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does HIGH VALLEY WATER CO use? ▼
HIGH VALLEY WATER CO 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.

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