Public water system record
Cornish Town Water System
Serves Cornish, Cache County, UT · 275 people served
Federal records show 5 health-based violations and 64 monitoring/reporting issues for Cornish Town Water System in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Revised Total Coliform Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 5
- Resolved
- 5
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 64
Key facts
- Cornish Town Water System draws water from 1 well.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Nitrate, 13.5 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.4 times the limit), 2023.
- Most recent enforcement action: boil water order by Utah, February 2025.
- Record on file since 1979, with 4 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 60 unknown out of 123 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
110 | Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 13.5 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
330 | Jun 1, 2023 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Nov 11, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Nov 11, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Nov 11, 2017 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 2, 2025 | Active |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2025 | Active |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 2, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jun 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Radium-228
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Radium-226
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Selenium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Thallium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Beryllium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Antimony, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Nickel
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Mercury
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
CYANIDE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Chromium (total)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Cadmium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Barium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Chlordane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Pentachlorophenol
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Benzo(a)pyrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
2,4,5-TP
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
2,4-D
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor epoxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
LASSO
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Atrazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Carbofuran
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Dinoseb
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Picloram
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Simazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
OXAMYL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Dalapon
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Toxaphene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Methoxychlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
BHC-GAMMA
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Endrin
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Nov 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Sep 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
|
Jul 12, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2003 | Resolved |
Full record since 1979
EPA's records for Cornish Town Water System go back to 1979. Before October 19, 2016 they list 4 health-based violations (1 resolved, 3 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 93 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 0 |
| 1980s | 1 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1 | 34 |
| 2000s | 0 | 48 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 1 | 9 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 3 | 14 |
| 2020s | 2 | 49 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Groundwater Rule, began January 2012, Resolved.
Show all 4 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 30, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1981 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1979 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
Utah regulators took 1 formal enforcement action against Cornish Town Water System and issued 1 boil water order and 1 ban on new connections between 1991 and 2025. The most recent was a boil water order in February 2025.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2025 | Utah | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Utah | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations: Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Dec 4, 1991 | Utah | Ban on new connections or service extensions | 1 violation |
What the violations mean
Groundwater Rule
3 incidentsThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the Groundwater Rule requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.
Revised Total Coliform Rule
1 incidentThe system did not meet a requirement of the Revised Total Coliform Rule
Coliform and E. coli rules protect against bacteria in the distribution system
Nitrate
1 incidentNitrate exceeded the federal limit
High nitrate is especially dangerous for infants under 6 months and can cause blue baby syndrome
Where the water comes from
Cornish Town Water System draws water from 1 well.
Annual water quality report
Cornish Town Water System 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.
Systems serving 500 or fewer people may meet the rule by telling customers the report is available on request, so you may need to ask Cornish Town Water System for a copy.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Utah.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells