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Community Water System · PWS UTAH25007

Alpine City

Spanish Fork, Utah 84660 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 10,200 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

10,200
People served
219
EPA violations
6
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 219 drinking-water violations at Alpine City, 3% of them health-based - above the Utah per-system average.

219
Total EPA violations on record
3%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
10,200
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Alpine City

Alpine City is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 10,200 residents in Spanish Fork, Utah (Utah County) through 2,870 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 219 total violations for this system , of which 6 (3%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 191 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2013.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Groundwater Rule, recorded in 6 violations (TT, health-based). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. Statewide, 91 of 129 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (70.5%).

Alpine City's 219 violations sit above the Utah average.

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
10,200
Total Violations
219
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,870
County
Utah
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
191
Treatment Tech Violations
6

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Groundwater Rule TT 6 2013
Nitrite MR 5 1995
2,4,5-TP MR 4 1996
LASSO MR 4 1996
Aldicarb MR 4 1996
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 4 1996
Atrazine MR 4 1996
Carbofuran MR 4 1996
Chlordane MR 4 1996
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 4 1996
Heptachlor MR 4 1996
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 1996
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 4 1996
Pentachlorophenol MR 4 1996
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 1996
Dalapon MR 4 1996
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 1996
Diquat MR 4 1996
Glyphosate MR 4 1996
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 1996
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 1996
OXAMYL MR 4 1996
Picloram MR 4 1996
Simazine MR 4 1996
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 4 1996
Dinoseb MR 4 1996
Nitrate MR 4 1993
Endothall MR 4 1996
Aldicarb sulfone MR 4 1996
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 1996

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 58 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
ADONA 9/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/22/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 9/22/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/22/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/22/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/22/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/22/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/22/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 9/22/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 9/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 9/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 9/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 9/22/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 9/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 9/22/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/22/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/22/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 9/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/22/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 9/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 9/22/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 9/22/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 9/22/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/22/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 9/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 9/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 9/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 3/19/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 3/19/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 3/19/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 3/19/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 3/19/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 3/19/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 3/19/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 3/19/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 3/19/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 3/19/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 3/19/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 3/19/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 3/19/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 3/19/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 3/19/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 3/19/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 3/19/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 3/19/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 3/19/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 3/19/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 3/19/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected

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 Alpine City.

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 UTAH25007 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
2013 Groundwater Rule TT 6 SDWIS / UTAH25007 / 0700
1996 2,4,5-TP MR 4 SDWIS / UTAH25007 / 2110
1996 LASSO MR 4 SDWIS / UTAH25007 / 2051
1996 Aldicarb MR 4 SDWIS / UTAH25007 / 2047
1996 Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 4 SDWIS / UTAH25007 / 2043
1996 Atrazine MR 4 SDWIS / UTAH25007 / 2050
1996 Carbofuran MR 4 SDWIS / UTAH25007 / 2046
1996 Chlordane MR 4 SDWIS / UTAH25007 / 2959
1996 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 4 SDWIS / UTAH25007 / 2931
1996 Heptachlor MR 4 SDWIS / UTAH25007 / 2065
1996 Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 SDWIS / UTAH25007 / 2067
1996 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 4 SDWIS / UTAH25007 / 2383
1996 Pentachlorophenol MR 4 SDWIS / UTAH25007 / 2326
1996 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 SDWIS / UTAH25007 / 2306
1996 Dalapon MR 4 SDWIS / UTAH25007 / 2031

How Alpine City Compares

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

Metric Alpine City Utah avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 219 159 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 6 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 10,200 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Alpine City water safe to drink?
Alpine City (PWS ID: UTAH25007) has 219 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 10,200 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Alpine City serve?
Alpine City serves 10,200 people in Spanish Fork, Utah. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2,870 service connections.
What type of violations does Alpine City have?
Alpine City has 219 total violations: 6 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 191 monitoring/reporting violations, and 6 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Alpine City water?
No. Alpine City was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Alpine City use?
Alpine City 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.
Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.