Washington County Wcd - Sand Hollow
EPA ID: UTAH27073 · 425 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Washington County Wcd - Sand Hollow (UTAH27073): 4 EPA violations in the last five years. 4 total violations across five years at Washington County Wcd - Sand Hollow - every finding closed, utility compliant today, 425 served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Washington County Wcd - Sand Hollow Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Washington County Wcd - Sand Hollow serves a community with a median household income of $70,417 and an estimated 23,477 residents across its service area.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Washington County Wcd - Sand Hollow's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Washington County Wcd - Sand Hollow compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Gross Alpha at 1 pCi/L exceeds the EPA maximum of pCi/L. Increased cancer risk from radioactive particles. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Radium-226 at 1 pCi/L (combined Radium-226 & 228 ≤ 5 pCi/L) exceeds the EPA maximum of pCi/L (combined Radium-226 & 228 ≤ 5 pCi/L). Bone cancer and leukemia (known carcinogen). Consider ion exchange (water softener) filtration.
Radium-228 at 1 pCi/L (combined Radium-226 & 228 ≤ 5 pCi/L) exceeds the EPA maximum of pCi/L (combined Radium-226 & 228 ≤ 5 pCi/L). Bone cancer and leukemia (known carcinogen). Consider ion exchange (water softener) filtration.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Gross Alpha was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis filtration can reduce exposure.
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System Overview
Washington County Wcd - Sand Hollow (EPA ID: UTAH27073) is a community water system in Utah that serves approximately 425 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 84737 in Hurricane.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 4 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 1, 2023 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Radium-226 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Radium-228 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Alpha | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
| Radium-226 | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
| Radium-228 | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0037 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.
- 84737 - Hurricane
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Washington County Wcd - Sand Hollow (UTAH27073) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Washington County Wcd - Sand Hollow water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Washington County Wcd - Sand Hollow; its 4 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Washington County Wcd - Sand Hollow serve?
Washington County Wcd - Sand Hollow serves approximately 425 people across 1 ZIP code in Utah.
Where does Washington County Wcd - Sand Hollow get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
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