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Groundwater Rule (GWR) violations in Utah

18 active public water systems in Utah had a Groundwater Rule (GWR) violation in the past three years, 18 of them in the latest quarter of EPA's data. What Groundwater Rule (GWR) is and why it matters.

Health effects: Protects against enteric viruses, which can contaminate groundwater via cracked well casings, failing septic systems, or animal waste. Viruses persist longer in groundwater than in surface water. Hepatitis A and norovirus are the primary pathogens of concern.

Systems with a Groundwater Rule (GWR) violation

Latest quarter first, then largest first
SystemServesStatusRules violated, 3 yrUnresolved
Whiterocks Water System
County
812 3 1
Glenwood Town Water System
Sevier County
447 2 2
Camp Koholowo
Utah County
300 2 0
Center Creek Water System
Wasatch County
270 1 0
Brighton Lds Summer Camp
Salt Lake County
254 2 1
Green Hills Country Estates
Weber County
237 2 1
Henrieville Town Water System
Garfield County
221 1 1
Aspen Mountain Water CO
Summit County
160 1 0
Camp Shinob
Emery County
150 2 0
Pines Ranch
Summit County
100 3 2
Batemans Mosida Farms
Utah County
90 5 1
Trail Cyn Residents Assn
Emery County
62 4 1
Pheasant Run Outfitters
Sanpete County
60 2 1
Aspen Cove Resort
Garfield County
58 3 2
Goshute (lower)
Goshute · County
40 3 1
Goshute (upper)
Upper Goshute · County
40 3 1
Foothill Water Users Association
Iron County
28 3 1
Riverbend Grove INC
Utah County
25 3 1
About this data

A system is counted once if any of its violations in the past three years involved Groundwater Rule (GWR), including monitoring and reporting lapses. Rules violated and status in the table are for the whole system, not Groundwater Rule (GWR) alone.

Source: the U.S. EPA's Enforcement and Compliance History Online system (ECHO), which publishes the federal Safe Drinking Water Information System. EPA's terms and values are shown as published. The Utah records are from EPA's data refresh of Oct 7, 2026; EPA refreshes this data quarterly, and states report to EPA with a lag of three to six months, so the newest violations may not appear yet.