Public water system · UTAH13003
ActiveGlen Canyon Ssd of Big Water
At a glance
Glen Canyon Ssd of Big Water (PWSID UTAH13003) is an active community water system in Kane County, Utah. It reports serving 480 people through 338 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
480
Service connections
338
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Glen Canyon Ssd of Big Water compare with other water systems in Kane County?
By EPA's size categories, Glen Canyon Ssd of Big Water is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Kane County has 28 active public water systems. Its population served is about 11% below the county average of 537 people per system, and accounts for 3.2% of the 15,044 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Utah, the 1,133 active systems average 3,458 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Glen Canyon Ssd of Big Water is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Utah has 540 active community water systems, 48% of the state's 1,133 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 898 Utah systems (79%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Glen Canyon Ssd of Big Water?
EPA lists Glen Canyon Ssd of Big Water as owned by a local government. The UT state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 9 of the 28 active systems in Kane County (32%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Glen Canyon Ssd of Big Water have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2021. The violations listed here began between July 2016 and December 2021. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Surface Water Treatment Rule (6 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-31 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherSample Siting Plan Errors (RTCR) · code 5A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first. Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Glen Canyon Ssd of Big Water: frequently asked questions
Who runs Glen Canyon Ssd of Big Water?
Glen Canyon Ssd of Big Water (PWSID UTAH13003) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the UT state drinking water program.
How many people does Glen Canyon Ssd of Big Water serve?
Glen Canyon Ssd of Big Water reports serving 480 people through 338 service connections in Kane County, Utah.
Where does Glen Canyon Ssd of Big Water get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Glen Canyon Ssd of Big Water have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2021. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Glen Canyon Ssd of Big Water's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the UT state drinking water program.
Where can I find Glen Canyon Ssd of Big Water's water quality report?
As a community water system, Glen Canyon Ssd of Big Water must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Kane County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanab City | Kane | 4,985 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kane County Wcd - Duck Creek Village | Kane | 3,029 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kane County Wcd - Johnson Canyon | Kane | 900 | Community | Groundwater |
| Orderville Town Water System | Kane | 805 | Community | Groundwater |
| Navajo Lake Campgrounds | Kane | 736 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Glen Canyon Nra - Bullfrog | Kane | 690 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Glen Canyon Ssd of Big Water, PWSID UTAH13003, Utah”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/utah/glen-canyon-ssd-of-big-water-utah13003 (data as of October 1, 2026).