Payson Water Quality

Utah

Health Violations

According to EPA SDWIS, Payson, Utah is served by 7 community water systems covering about 27,826 people. The same extract lists 16 health-based violation records, most recently coded 0700 in 2019. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

7
Water Systems
27,826
Population Served
16
Health-Based Violation Records
3
Distinct Contaminant Codes

Drinking water in Payson, Utah is delivered through 7 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 27,826 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.

PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 16 violation records across the 7 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 3 distinct EPA contaminant codes: Groundwater Rule, Revised Total Coliform Rule, Coliform (TCR). 3 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.

A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Utah drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.

Community Water Systems

System Name Pop. Served Violations Status
PAYSON CITY WATER SYSTEM 19,000 0 Clean
TWIN CREEKS SSD 4,640 9 Health
JORDANELLE SSD 2,345 0 Clean
NORTH VILLAGE SSD 1,280 0 Clean
SPRING LAKE 475 5 Health
WOLF CREEK RANCH 50 0 Clean
MAPLE LAKE ACADEMY 36 2 Health

Does this city have health-based water violations?

These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.

Water system Contaminant Begin Date
MAPLE LAKE ACADEMY Groundwater Rule 2019-10-22
TWIN CREEKS SSD Groundwater Rule 2019-02-05
TWIN CREEKS SSD Groundwater Rule 2019-02-05
TWIN CREEKS SSD Groundwater Rule 2019-02-05
TWIN CREEKS SSD Groundwater Rule 2019-02-05
TWIN CREEKS SSD Groundwater Rule 2019-02-05
TWIN CREEKS SSD Groundwater Rule 2019-02-05
SPRING LAKE Groundwater Rule 2018-04-27
SPRING LAKE Groundwater Rule 2018-04-27
SPRING LAKE Groundwater Rule 2018-04-27
SPRING LAKE Revised Total Coliform Rule 2017-07-02
MAPLE LAKE ACADEMY Coliform (TCR) 2015-06-01
TWIN CREEKS SSD Groundwater Rule 2014-02-09
TWIN CREEKS SSD Groundwater Rule 2014-02-09
TWIN CREEKS SSD Groundwater Rule 2014-02-09
SPRING LAKE Groundwater Rule 2013-12-12

What are Payson's health-based records for?

Payson's health-based violation records carry 3 distinct EPA codes: some name a substance, others the drinking-water rule that was breached. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.

Contaminant Records Systems
Groundwater Rule 14 3
Coliform (TCR) 1 1
Revised Total Coliform Rule 1 1

TRI Facilities in Payson

Facility Total Releases
Liberty Safe & Security Inc 272 lbs
Geneva Rock Products Inc. - Payson Facility 0 lbs
Ppc Flexible Packaging 0 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Payson, Utah?
Payson is listed with 7 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 27,826 people. 16 health-based violation records appear in the extract. A past registry row is not a current drinkability verdict; contact the local utility for current status.
How many water violations does Payson have in this EPA extract?
Payson water systems have 16 health-based violation records in PlainEnviro's EPA SDWIS extract. This extract is filtered to EPA health-based records and does not include monitoring or reporting violations.
What contaminants were found in Payson water?
Health-based records for Payson water systems carry the following EPA contaminant codes: Groundwater Rule, Revised Total Coliform Rule, Coliform (TCR). This source edition does not include authoritative contaminant names. Source: EPA SDWIS.
How many water systems serve Payson?
7 EPA-regulated community water systems serve Payson, Utah, collectively covering approximately 27,826 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Payson get its drinking water?
Payson's water supply comes from 7 EPA-regulated community water systems. Source type data is not available for all systems. For detailed supply information, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
Are there pollution sources near Payson?
Yes, 3 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facilities are registered in Payson, Utah, reporting a combined 272 lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

How does Payson compare in Utah?

Of the 260 Utah places with at least one community water system on file, Payson ranks #11 by number of systems (7).

Either side of it: Moab (7), Morgan (7), Salt Lake City (7), Sandy (7)

About This Data

Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 7 community water systems whose service area lists Payson, ranked against the 260 Utah places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.

Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.

A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.

TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.

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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro