Historical Compliance Records UT

Charleston Wcd

EPA ID: UTAH26003 ยท 484 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Charleston Wcd (UTAH26003): 75 violations on record since 2021. Looking at the EPA enforcement file for Charleston Wcd, 75 violations are listed in the dataset, and none is recorded as open for the 484 people in its service area.

Data: EPA SDWIS

484
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
75
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0043 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2026-12-31)
61
Contaminants Flagged
$753K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Charleston Wcd Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$120,933
Median Household Income
32,254
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
0%
Disadvantaged Population
30th
Poverty Percentile
20th
Energy Burden Percentile
25%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Charleston Wcd have a median household income of $120,933 and about 32,254 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Charleston Wcd's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
40th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

19 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
PEX or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
46 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 29% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $300

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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,500
10 years
$15,000
20 years
$30,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $300 (one-time) vs. $15,000 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

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

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 75 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

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 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2025 Nitrate Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2025 Nitrate Non-health-based Resolved
October 2, 2023 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2023 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Endrin Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 BHC-GAMMA Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Methoxychlor Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Toxaphene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Dalapon Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 OXAMYL Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Simazine Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Picloram Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Dinoseb Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Carbofuran Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Atrazine 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
Nickel Other Violation 2 No
Nitrate Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Selenium Other Violation 2 No
Mercury Inorganic 2 No
Beryllium, Total Other Violation 2 No
Thallium, Total Other Violation 2 No
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 2 No
Endrin 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 2026-12-31

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 available EPA compliance records 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

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 75 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Charleston Wcd serve? ▼
Charleston Wcd serves approximately 484 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Charleston Wcd's water source? ▼
Charleston Wcd draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Charleston Wcd's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0043 mg/L (sample period ending 2026-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Charleston Wcd? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Charleston Wcd have a median household income of $120,933 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Charleston Wcd get its water? ▼
Charleston Wcd's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Charleston Wcd (UT): 75 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/utah26003/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-water-system-utah26003,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Charleston Wcd (UT): 75 EPA Violations}},
  year   = {n.d.},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/utah26003/}
}

What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

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Charleston Wcd (EPA ID: UTAH26003) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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