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Ivins

Ivins, Utah 84738 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 10,465 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

10,465
People served
115
EPA violations
3
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 115 drinking-water violations at Ivins, 3% of them health-based - below the Utah per-system average.

115
Total EPA violations on record
3%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
10,465
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Ivins

Ivins is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 10,465 residents in Ivins, Utah (Washington County) through 4,234 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 115 total violations for this system , of which 3 (3%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 62 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 12 violations (MR). 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%).

Ivins's 115 violations sit below 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
10,465
Total Violations
115
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
4,234
County
Washington
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
3
Monitoring Violations
62
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 12 2017
Arsenic MR 4 1985
Barium MR 4 1985
Fluoride MR 4 1985
Nitrate MR 4 1985
Selenium MR 4 1985
Cadmium MR 4 1985
Mercury MR 4 1985
Chromium MR 4 1985
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 3 1988
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 2011
E. COLI MR 3 2021
TTHM MR 3 2022
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 2022
Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 1991
Coliform (TCR) Other 2 1991
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 1991
Asbestos MR 1 1996

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 406 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFHxA 7/31/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 7/31/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 7/31/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 7/31/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 7/31/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 7/31/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/31/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/31/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 7/31/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/31/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 7/31/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/31/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/31/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 7/31/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/31/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/31/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/31/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 7/31/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/31/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 7/31/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 7/31/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 7/31/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 7/31/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 7/31/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 7/31/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 7/31/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 7/31/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 7/31/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 7/31/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 7/31/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/31/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/31/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/31/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 7/31/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/31/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 7/31/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/31/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 7/31/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 7/31/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 7/31/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/31/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 7/31/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 7/31/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 7/31/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 7/31/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 7/31/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 7/31/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/31/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 7/31/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 7/31/2024 <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 Ivins.

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 UTAH27008 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
2022 TTHM MR 3 SDWIS / UTAH27008 / 2950
2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 SDWIS / UTAH27008 / 2456
2021 E. COLI MR 3 SDWIS / UTAH27008 / 3014
2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 12 SDWIS / UTAH27008 / 0200
2011 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / UTAH27008 / 5000
1996 Asbestos MR 1 SDWIS / UTAH27008 / 1094
1991 Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 SDWIS / UTAH27008 / 3100
1991 Coliform (TCR) Other 2 SDWIS / UTAH27008 / 3100
1991 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / UTAH27008 / 3100
1988 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 3 SDWIS / UTAH27008 / 4000
1985 Arsenic MR 4 SDWIS / UTAH27008 / 1005
1985 Barium MR 4 SDWIS / UTAH27008 / 1010
1985 Fluoride MR 4 SDWIS / UTAH27008 / 1025
1985 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / UTAH27008 / 1040
1985 Selenium MR 4 SDWIS / UTAH27008 / 1045

How Ivins Compares

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

Metric Ivins Utah avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 115 159 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 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 10,465 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 Ivins water safe to drink?
Ivins (PWS ID: UTAH27008) has 115 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 10,465 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Ivins serve?
Ivins serves 10,465 people in Ivins, Utah. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 4,234 service connections.
What type of violations does Ivins have?
Ivins has 115 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 62 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Ivins water?
No. Ivins was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Ivins use?
Ivins 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.
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.