Hi-country Estates #1
EPA ID: UTAH18147 · 373 people served · 1 ZIP code
Unlike many utilities its size, Hi-country Estates #1 carries a violation-free five-year record — no EPA notices, no MCL exceedances, serving 373 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Hi-country Estates #1 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Hi-country Estates #1 serves a community with a median household income of $117,800 and an estimated 71,115 residents across its service area.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Hi-country Estates #1's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
About 1% of homes in Salt Lake County, Utah rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 2 detections recorded.
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Hi-country Estates #1 (EPA ID: UTAH18147) is a community water system in Utah that serves approximately 373 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 84096 in Herriman.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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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.
- 84096 — Herriman
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Hi-country Estates #1 (UTAH18147) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hi-country Estates #1 water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Hi-country Estates #1 has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Hi-country Estates #1 serve?
Hi-country Estates #1 serves approximately 373 people across 1 ZIP code in Utah.
Where does Hi-country Estates #1 get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.