Cedar City Waterworks

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Cedar City Waterworks (UTAH11002): 1 unresolved EPA violation on record. In the current EPA monitoring period, Cedar City Waterworks has 1 violation still listed as unresolved, with the utility supplying water to approximately 39,670 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

System Overview

Cedar City Waterworks (EPA ID: UTAH11002) is a community water system in Utah that serves approximately 39,670 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 1 community.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: C (67/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 2 of 2 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

Violation History

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 0 resolved, 0 archived, 1 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.

Recent Violations

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Health Risk Details

E. coli (EPA limit: Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action))

Severe GI illness; potentially fatal kidney failure in children At-risk groups: children under 5, elderly, immunocompromised individuals, pregnant women.

Removal methods: UV disinfection (99.99%), chlorination, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter →

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 2 (Moderate Risk)

The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.

ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by UT or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

• 84720 - Cedar City
• 84721 - Cedar City

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Cedar City Waterworks (UTAH11002) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cedar City Waterworks water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for Cedar City Waterworks. Review the utility's current notices and EPA record. This system-level compliance history cannot determine conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Cedar City Waterworks serve?

Cedar City Waterworks serves approximately 39,670 people across 2 ZIP codes in Utah.

Where does Cedar City Waterworks get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

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