Charleston Wcd
EPA ID: UTAH26003 ยท 484 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Charleston Wcd (UTAH26003): 75 EPA violations in the last five years. Over the tracked period, Charleston Wcd logged 75 EPA violations - each has been remedied, and the system now supplies 484 people in good standing.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Charleston Wcd Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Charleston Wcd serves a community with a median household income of $120,933 and an estimated 32,254 residents across its service area.
๐ง Where Does Your Water Come From?
Charleston Wcd'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Charleston Wcd compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
PFOA at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.000004 mg/L.
PFNA at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.00001 mg/L.
Contaminant 2015 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.0005 mg/L. Probable carcinogen; liver & thyroid damage, immune suppression. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Mercury at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Kidney damage, neurological impairment. Consider activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Chlorodibromomethane at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Liver cancer, brain cancer (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Contaminant 2015 was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Charleston Wcd (EPA ID: UTAH26003) is a community water system in Utah that serves approximately 484 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 75 resolved, 0 archived, 0 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
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2025 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Lead | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Lead | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 2, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2005 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2010 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2015 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2020 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2031 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2035 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2036 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2037 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Atrazine | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2040 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2041 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2042 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2046 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Benzene | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barium | Inorganic | 2 | No |
| Cadmium | Inorganic | 2 | No |
| Chromium | Inorganic | 2 | No |
| Fluoride | Inorganic | 2 | No |
| Selenium | Inorganic | 2 | No |
| Nickel | Inorganic | 2 | No |
| Nitrite | Inorganic | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 1036 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Lead | Inorganic | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 1045 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Mercury | Inorganic | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 1075 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 1085 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2005 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0043 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.
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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 Charleston Wcd (UTAH26003) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Charleston Wcd water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Charleston Wcd; its 75 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Charleston Wcd serve?
Charleston Wcd serves approximately 484 people across 2 ZIP codes in Utah.
Where does Charleston Wcd get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Charleston Wcd (UT): 75 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/utah26003/
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