Public water system record

Red Mesa NTUA

On record as serving San Juan County, UT · Serves 1,023 people

Federal records show 5 health-based violations and 9 monitoring/reporting issues for Red Mesa NTUA in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Arsenic violation.

  • NN4903017
  • FT DEFIANCE
  • AZ
  • 1,023 served

System profile

Source water Purchased surface water
ZIP 86504
EPA system ID NN4903017

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Health-based violations, last 10 years
5
Resolved
5
Unresolved
0
Any acute record
No
Monitoring issues, last 10 years
9

Key facts

  • Red Mesa NTUA draws water from 1 well.
  • Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Arsenic, 0.01323 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit), 2024.
  • Record on file since 2004, with 8 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.

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Health-based violations

Since October 2016

Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.

Contaminant Rule family Start date Status Acute
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.01163 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
330 Jul 1, 2024 Resolved No
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.01305 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
330 Apr 1, 2024 Resolved No
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.01323 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
330 Jan 1, 2024 Resolved No
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0126 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
330 Oct 1, 2023 Resolved No
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0106 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
330 Jan 1, 2017 Resolved No

Monitoring and reporting issues

Since October 2016

Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.

Issue Start date Status
Public Notice
OTHER
Jul 1, 2024 Active
Public Notice
OTHER
Apr 1, 2024 Active
Public Notice
OTHER
Jan 1, 2024 Active
Public Notice
OTHER
Oct 1, 2023 Active
Arsenic
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
Arsenic
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2019 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Jan 1, 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
OTHER
Apr 1, 2016 Resolved
Stage 2 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Oct 1, 2013 Resolved

Full record since 2004

EPA's records for Red Mesa NTUA go back to 2004. Before October 19, 2016 they list 8 health-based violations (8 resolved) and 35 monitoring or reporting violations.

Violations that began in Health-based Monitoring and reporting
2000s 0 26
2010 to October 18, 2016 8 9
October 19, 2016 to 2019 1 2
2020s 4 5

Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Arsenic, began October 2015, Resolved.

Show all 8 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
Contaminant Start date Status
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0105 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2015 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0109 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2014 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0122 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2014 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.01256 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2014 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.01329 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2013 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.01523 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2013 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.01568 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2013 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.01445 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2013 Resolved

What the violations mean

Arsenic

5 incidents

Arsenic exceeded the federal limit

Long-term arsenic exposure is linked to cancer and cardiovascular effects

Where the water comes from

Red Mesa NTUA draws water from 1 well. It also buys water from Sweetwater NTUA. 2 other community water systems buy water from Red Mesa NTUA.

Buys water from

Community systems that buy water from it

Annual water quality report

Red Mesa NTUA must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.

Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.

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