Public water system · UTAH27073
ActiveWashington County Wcd - Sand Hollow
At a glance
Washington County Wcd - Sand Hollow (PWSID UTAH27073) is an active community water system in Washington County, Utah. It reports serving 425 people through 193 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, 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 July 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
425
Service connections
193
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Washington County Wcd - Sand Hollow compare with other water systems in Washington County?
By EPA's size categories, Washington County Wcd - Sand Hollow is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Washington County has 59 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 4,138 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 244,151 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 Washington County Wcd - Sand Hollow 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 106 Utah systems (9.4%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Washington County Wcd - Sand Hollow?
EPA lists Washington County Wcd - Sand Hollow 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. 22 of the 59 active systems in Washington County (37%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Washington County Wcd - Sand Hollow have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023. The violations listed here began between October 2017 and July 2023. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium) (3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-226code 4020 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-228code 4030 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-228code 4030 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-226code 4020 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-226code 4020 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | 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.
Washington County Wcd - Sand Hollow: frequently asked questions
Who runs Washington County Wcd - Sand Hollow?
Washington County Wcd - Sand Hollow (PWSID UTAH27073) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the UT state drinking water program.
How many people does Washington County Wcd - Sand Hollow serve?
Washington County Wcd - Sand Hollow reports serving 425 people through 193 service connections in Washington County, Utah.
Where does Washington County Wcd - Sand Hollow get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Washington County Wcd - Sand Hollow 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 July 2023. 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 Washington County Wcd - Sand Hollow'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 July 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the UT state drinking water program.
Where can I find Washington County Wcd - Sand Hollow's water quality report?
As a community water system, Washington County Wcd - Sand Hollow 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 Washington County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George City Water System | Washington | 105,240 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Washington City | Washington | 45,865 | Community | Surface water |
| Hurricane City | Washington | 25,555 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Utah Tech Culinary Water System | Washington | 12,000 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| Ivins | Washington | 10,465 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Santa Clara City | Washington | 9,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Washington County Wcd - Sand Hollow, PWSID UTAH27073, Utah”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/utah/washington-county-wcd-sand-hollow-utah27073 (data as of October 1, 2026).