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HANKSVILLE TOWN WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: UTAH28003 · HANKSVILLE, Utah 84734

HANKSVILLE TOWN WATER SYSTEM serves 210 people in HANKSVILLE, Utah using Groundwater water sources. It has 566 recorded EPA violations, including 7 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HANKSVILLE TOWN WATER SYSTEM

HANKSVILLE TOWN WATER SYSTEM is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 210 residents in HANKSVILLE, Utah (Wayne County) through 90 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 566 total violations for this system , of which 7 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 496 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 Arsenic, recorded in 48 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. HANKSVILLE TOWN WATER SYSTEM's 566 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
210
Total Violations
566
Health-Based Violations
7
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
90
County
Wayne
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
7
Monitoring Violations
496
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MR 48 2023
Coliform (TCR) MR 36 2016
Nitrate MR 24 2018
Benzene MR 12 2011
Carbon tetrachloride MR 12 2011
Trichloroethylene MR 12 2011
Ethylbenzene MR 12 2011
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 12 2011
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 12 2011
Xylenes, Total MR 12 2011
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 12 2011
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 12 2011
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 12 2011
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 12 2011
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 12 2011
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 12 2011
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 12 2011
Tetrachloroethylene MR 12 2011
Styrene MR 12 2011
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 12 2011
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 12 2011
Vinyl chloride MR 12 2011
CHLOROBENZENE MR 12 2011
Toluene MR 12 2011
Barium MR 11 2008
Cadmium MR 10 2008
Chromium MR 10 2008
Mercury MR 10 2008
Selenium MR 10 2008
Fluoride MR 10 2008

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 HANKSVILLE 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 UTAH28003 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 Arsenic MR 48 SDWIS / UTAH28003 / 1005
2020 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / UTAH28003 / 7000
2019 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / UTAH28003 / 5000
2018 Nitrate MR 24 SDWIS / UTAH28003 / 1040
2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 9 SDWIS / UTAH28003 / 8000
2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 3 SDWIS / UTAH28003 / 8000
2016 Coliform (TCR) MR 36 SDWIS / UTAH28003 / 3100
2016 Arsenic MCL 3 SDWIS / UTAH28003 / 1005
2012 E. COLI MR 6 SDWIS / UTAH28003 / 3014
2012 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / UTAH28003 / 3100
2011 Benzene MR 12 SDWIS / UTAH28003 / 2990
2011 Carbon tetrachloride MR 12 SDWIS / UTAH28003 / 2982
2011 Trichloroethylene MR 12 SDWIS / UTAH28003 / 2984
2011 Ethylbenzene MR 12 SDWIS / UTAH28003 / 2992
2011 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 12 SDWIS / UTAH28003 / 2968

How HANKSVILLE TOWN WATER SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric HANKSVILLE TOWN WATER SYSTEM Utah avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 566 159 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 7 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 210 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 HANKSVILLE TOWN WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink? ▼
HANKSVILLE TOWN WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: UTAH28003) has 566 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 210 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does HANKSVILLE TOWN WATER SYSTEM serve? ▼
HANKSVILLE TOWN WATER SYSTEM serves 210 people in HANKSVILLE, Utah. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 90 service connections.
What type of violations does HANKSVILLE TOWN WATER SYSTEM have? ▼
HANKSVILLE TOWN WATER SYSTEM has 566 total violations: 7 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 496 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HANKSVILLE TOWN WATER SYSTEM water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for HANKSVILLE TOWN WATER SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does HANKSVILLE TOWN WATER SYSTEM use? ▼
HANKSVILLE 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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