NORTH OGDEN CITY

Q: Is NORTH OGDEN CITY water safe to drink?

NORTH OGDEN CITY (PWS ID: UTAH29010) has 490 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 22,000 people using Groundwater sources.

Q: How many people does NORTH OGDEN CITY serve?

NORTH OGDEN CITY serves 22,000 people in NORTH OGDEN, Utah. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 7,225 service connections.

Q: What type of violations does NORTH OGDEN CITY have?

NORTH OGDEN CITY has 490 total violations: 12 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 458 monitoring/reporting violations, and 12 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

Q: Has PFAS been detected in NORTH OGDEN CITY water?

No. NORTH OGDEN CITY was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.

Q: What water source does NORTH OGDEN CITY use?

NORTH OGDEN CITY uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.

Q: 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.

Reviewed byPlainWater Editorial, Drinking Water Quality Editorial Team · June 3, 2026

PWS ID: UTAH29010 · NORTH OGDEN, Utah 84414

NORTH OGDEN CITY serves 22,000 people in NORTH OGDEN, Utah using Groundwater water sources. It has 490 recorded EPA violations, including 12 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: NORTH OGDEN CITY

NORTH OGDEN CITY is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 22,000 residents in NORTH OGDEN, Utah (Weber County) through 7,225 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 490 total violations for this system , of which 12 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 458 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 Endrin, recorded in 18 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. NORTH OGDEN CITY's 490 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

22,000

Total Violations

490

Health-Based Violations

Water Source

Groundwater

System Details

System Type: Community
Owner Type: Local
Connections: 7,225
County: Weber
School/Daycare: No
MCL Violations: 0
Monitoring Violations: 458
Treatment Tech Violations: 12

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant	Category	Count	Latest
Endrin	MR	18	2015
Toxaphene	MR	18	2015
Dalapon	MR	18	2015
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	MR	18	2015
Dinoseb	MR	18	2015
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	MR	18	2015
Carbofuran	MR	18	2015
Heptachlor epoxide	MR	18	2015
2,4-D	MR	18	2015
2,4,5-TP	MR	18	2015
Benzo(a)pyrene	MR	18	2015
Pentachlorophenol	MR	18	2015
Chlordane	MR	18	2015
Methoxychlor	MR	18	2015
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	MR	18	2015
OXAMYL	MR	18	2015
Simazine	MR	18	2015
Picloram	MR	18	2015
Atrazine	MR	18	2015
Heptachlor	MR	18	2015
HEXACHLOROBENZENE	MR	18	2015
BHC-GAMMA	MR	18	2015
LASSO	MR	18	2015
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	MR	18	2015
Groundwater Rule	TT	12	2018
Coliform (TCR)	MR	8	2014
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	MR	6	2016
Radium-226	MR	6	2016
Revised Total Coliform Rule	RPT	6	2017
E. COLI	MR	3	2019

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 180 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant	Date	Result	MRL	Status
HFPO-DA	4/16/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeS	4/16/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
lithium	4/16/2025	<9 µg/L	9 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpS	4/16/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMPA	4/16/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
8:2 FTS	4/16/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
4:2 FTS	4/16/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBA	4/16/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFEESA	4/16/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMBA	4/16/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeA	4/16/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
ADONA	4/16/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS	4/16/2025	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS	4/16/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFUnA	4/16/2025	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBS	4/16/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
6:2 FTS	4/16/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxA	4/16/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTrDA	4/16/2025	<0.007 µg/L	0.007 µg/L	Not Detected
NEtFOSAA	4/16/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
NMeFOSAA	4/16/2025	<0.006 µg/L	0.006 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTA	4/16/2025	<0.008 µg/L	0.008 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpA	4/16/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
NFDHA	4/16/2025	<0.02 µg/L	0.02 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxS	4/16/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFNA	4/16/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOS	4/16/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOA	4/16/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDA	4/16/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDoA	4/16/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
NMeFOSAA	4/16/2025	<0.006 µg/L	0.006 µg/L	Not Detected
NEtFOSAA	4/16/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDoA	4/16/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTrDA	4/16/2025	<0.007 µg/L	0.007 µg/L	Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS	4/16/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
lithium	4/16/2025	<9 µg/L	9 µg/L	Not Detected
NFDHA	4/16/2025	<0.02 µg/L	0.02 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpS	4/16/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpA	4/16/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxS	4/16/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFNA	4/16/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOS	4/16/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOA	4/16/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDA	4/16/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeS	4/16/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFUnA	4/16/2025	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTA	4/16/2025	<0.008 µg/L	0.008 µg/L	Not Detected
PFEESA	4/16/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS	4/16/2025	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
ADONA	4/16/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	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 NORTH OGDEN 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 UTAH29010 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	E. COLI	MR	3	SDWIS / UTAH29010 / 3014
2018	Groundwater Rule	TT	12	SDWIS / UTAH29010 / 0700
2017	Revised Total Coliform Rule	RPT	6	SDWIS / UTAH29010 / 8000
2017	Revised Total Coliform Rule	Other	3	SDWIS / UTAH29010 / 8000
2016	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	MR	6	SDWIS / UTAH29010 / 4000
2016	Radium-226	MR	6	SDWIS / UTAH29010 / 4020
2016	Radium-228	MR	3	SDWIS / UTAH29010 / 4030
2015	Endrin	MR	18	SDWIS / UTAH29010 / 2005
2015	Toxaphene	MR	18	SDWIS / UTAH29010 / 2020
2015	Dalapon	MR	18	SDWIS / UTAH29010 / 2031
2015	Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	MR	18	SDWIS / UTAH29010 / 2039
2015	Dinoseb	MR	18	SDWIS / UTAH29010 / 2041
2015	Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	MR	18	SDWIS / UTAH29010 / 2042
2015	Carbofuran	MR	18	SDWIS / UTAH29010 / 2046
2015	Heptachlor epoxide	MR	18	SDWIS / UTAH29010 / 2067

How NORTH OGDEN CITY Compares

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

Metric	NORTH OGDEN CITY	Utah avg	Federal benchmark
Total violations	490	159	SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations	12	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	22,000	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 NORTH OGDEN CITY water safe to drink? ▼

NORTH OGDEN CITY (PWS ID: UTAH29010) has 490 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 22,000 people using Groundwater sources.

How many people does NORTH OGDEN CITY serve? ▼

NORTH OGDEN CITY serves 22,000 people in NORTH OGDEN, Utah. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 7,225 service connections.

What type of violations does NORTH OGDEN CITY have? ▼

NORTH OGDEN CITY has 490 total violations: 12 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 458 monitoring/reporting violations, and 12 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

Has PFAS been detected in NORTH OGDEN CITY water? ▼

No. NORTH OGDEN CITY was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.

What water source does NORTH OGDEN CITY use? ▼

NORTH OGDEN 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.

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