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Public water system · UTAH18057

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University of Utah

Community water system in Salt Lake County, Utah, drawing primarily on purchased surface water.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

57,080

Service connections

364

Primary source

SWP

Purchased surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDUTAH18057
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served57,080
Service connections364
Primary water sourcePurchased surface water
Owner typeState government
Primacy agencyUT state drinking water program
City served—
StateUtah
ZIP—
CountySalt Lake County

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminant or ruleHealth-basedStatus
2023-09-01MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3ARevised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000NoResolved
2022-03-23Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45Groundwater Rulecode 0700YesResolved
2021-12-01MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3ARevised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000NoResolved
2021-11-01MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3ARevised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000NoResolved
2021-10-01MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3ARevised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000NoResolved
2003-02-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100YesResolved
2002-05-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100YesResolved
2001-05-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100YesArchived
2000-09-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100YesArchived
1999-05-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100NoResolved
1996-02-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100YesResolved
1993-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100NoArchived

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.

University of Utah: frequently asked questions

Is University of Utah's water safe to drink?

University of Utah is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the UT state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page, including health-based violations; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs University of Utah?

University of Utah (PWSID UTAH18057) is a state government-owned community water system, regulated by the UT state drinking water program.

How many people does University of Utah serve?

University of Utah reports serving 57,080 people through 364 service connections in Salt Lake County, Utah.

Where does University of Utah get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water.

Other water systems in Salt Lake County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Salt Lake City Water SystemSalt Lake383,612CommunitySurface water
Granger-Hunter Improvement DistrictSalt Lake121,083CommunityPurchased surface water
West Jordan City Water SystemSalt Lake117,025CommunityPurchased surface water
Sandy City Water SystemSalt Lake99,750CommunityPurchased surface water
Jordan Valley WcdSalt Lake99,335CommunitySurface water
South Jordan CitySalt Lake89,704CommunityPurchased surface water

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