Water System Report UT

Richfield City

EPA ID: UTAH21013 ยท 8,360 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Richfield City (UTAH21013): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. For the full five-year period covered by EPA monitoring, Richfield City has supplied tap water to 8,360 residents with no violations of any type on record.

Data: EPA SDWIS

8,360
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0011 mg/L
Max Lead Level
Zone 1
Radon Risk ยท High
0
Contaminants Flagged
$284K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Richfield City Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$72,566
Median Household Income
13,008
Service Area Population
0%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
50th
Energy Burden Percentile
55%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Richfield City serves a community with a median household income of $72,566 and an estimated 13,008 residents across its service area. Approximately 55% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Richfield City'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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
0th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
0th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

48 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
22 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 69% of expected lifespan used End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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D 35 violations
C 50 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Radon Mitigation Flood Insurance
Radon Mitigation $1,200
Flood Insurance $1,200
Total Estimated Cost $2,400

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

Richfield City (EPA ID: UTAH21013) is a community water system in Utah that serves approximately 8,360 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0011 mg/L No N/A

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 1 (High Risk)

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

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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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Richfield City (UTAH21013) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Richfield City water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Richfield City in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Richfield City serve?

Richfield City serves approximately 8,360 people across 2 ZIP codes in Utah.

Where does Richfield City get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.

Samples collected
116

Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

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How Water Systems Appear in Rankings

Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter?
Richfield City meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Richfield City serve?
Richfield City serves approximately 8,360 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Richfield City's water source?
Richfield City draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Richfield City's water?
The maximum detected lead level is 0.0011 mg/L. This is within EPA action level guidelines.
What is the demographic profile of Richfield City's service area?
The Richfield City service area has a median household income of $72,566. Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Richfield City get its water?
Richfield City'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.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Richfield City Water Quality Report, UT. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/utah21013/
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