Public water system · UTAH21013
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At a glance
Richfield City (PWSID UTAH21013) is an active community water system in Sevier County, Utah. It reports serving 8,360 people through 2,992 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 October 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
8,360
Service connections
2,992
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Richfield City compare with other water systems in Sevier County?
By EPA's size categories, Richfield City is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Sevier County has 33 active public water systems, and Richfield City is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 12 times the county average of 724 people per system, and accounts for 35% of the 23,881 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 Richfield City is about 25% above 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 Richfield City?
EPA lists Richfield City 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. 15 of the 33 active systems in Sevier County (45%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Richfield City have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2017. The violations listed here began between January 2014 and October 2017. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherSample Siting Plan Errors (RTCR) · code 5A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-06-19 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dinosebcode 2041 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Oxamylcode 2036 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Carbofurancode 2046 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Methoxychlorcode 2015 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Pentachlorophenolcode 2326 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Toxaphenecode 2020 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Endrincode 2005 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Lindane (gamma-BHC)code 2010 | 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.
Richfield City: frequently asked questions
Who runs Richfield City?
Richfield City (PWSID UTAH21013) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the UT state drinking water program.
How many people does Richfield City serve?
Richfield City reports serving 8,360 people through 2,992 service connections in Sevier County, Utah.
Where does Richfield City 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 Richfield City 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 October 2017. 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 Richfield City'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 October 2017. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the UT state drinking water program.
Where can I find Richfield City's water quality report?
As a community water system, Richfield City 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 Sevier County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe City | Sevier | 2,715 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Salina City Water System | Sevier | 2,692 | Community | Groundwater |
| Elsinore Town Water System | Sevier | 1,105 | Community | Groundwater |
| Aurora City | Sevier | 1,013 | Community | Groundwater |
| Annabella Town Water System | Sevier | 860 | Community | Groundwater |
| Redmond Town Water System | Sevier | 830 | 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, “Richfield City, PWSID UTAH21013, Utah”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/utah/richfield-city-utah21013 (data as of October 1, 2026).