Public water system · UTAH19014
ActiveHovenweep Nm
At a glance
Hovenweep Nm (PWSID UTAH19014) is an active transient non-community water system in San Juan County, Utah. It reports serving 171 people through 7 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
171
Service connections
7
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Hovenweep Nm compare with other water systems in San Juan County?
By EPA's size categories, Hovenweep Nm is a very small system (500 people or fewer). San Juan County has 27 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 350 people per system, and accounts for 1.8% of the 9,455 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Utah, the 1,133 active systems average 3,458 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Hovenweep Nm is about 19% above that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Utah has 509 active transient non-community water systems, 45% 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 Hovenweep Nm?
EPA lists Hovenweep Nm as owned by the federal 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. 12 of the 27 active systems in San Juan County (44%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Hovenweep Nm have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2016. The violations listed here began between January 2008 and August 2016. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Nitrate (2 of them). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-28 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
All 5 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.
Hovenweep Nm: frequently asked questions
Who runs Hovenweep Nm?
Hovenweep Nm (PWSID UTAH19014) is a transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the UT state drinking water program.
How many people does Hovenweep Nm serve?
Hovenweep Nm reports serving 171 people through 7 service connections in San Juan County, Utah.
Where does Hovenweep Nm 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 Hovenweep Nm have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2016. 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 Hovenweep Nm'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. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2016. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the UT state drinking water program.
Where can I find Hovenweep Nm's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Hovenweep Nm is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in San Juan County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanding City | San Juan | 3,760 | Community | Surface water |
| Monticello City | San Juan | 2,393 | Community | Surface water |
| San Juan Spanish Valley Ssd | San Juan | 550 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bluff Water Works Service District | San Juan | 430 | Community | Groundwater |
| Canyonlands Np - Needles District Hq | San Juan | 406 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Blue Mountain Ranch Recreation | San Juan | 300 | Transient non-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, “Hovenweep Nm, PWSID UTAH19014, Utah”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/utah/hovenweep-nm-utah19014 (data as of October 1, 2026).