ST GEORGE, UT · Washington County
WASHINGTON COUNTY WCD - COTTAM Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
WASHINGTON COUNTY WCD - COTTAM must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for WASHINGTON COUNTY WCD - COTTAM.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Utah’s official records. Always confirm current status with Utah before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- UTAH27071
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 130
- Service connections
- 69
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
WASHINGTON COUNTY WCD - COTTAM is one of 338 community water systems in Utah in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 130 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 11 entries between 1997 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.
Of the 11, 7 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Total Coliform Rules, the Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—Radium-226
July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-228
July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2021 – July 28, 2021
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2020 – July 13, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
January 1, 2019 – January 31, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
April 1, 2018 – April 30, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
ResolvedNotification, Public
—Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 1999 – March 31, 1999
ArchivedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 1997 – October 31, 1997
ArchivedNotification, Public
—Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 1997 – October 31, 1997
Archived
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-226 | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-228 | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 – July 28, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2020 – July 13, 2020 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2019 – January 31, 2019 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2018 – April 30, 2018 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| March 1, 1999 – March 31, 1999 | Notification, Public | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| October 1, 1997 – October 31, 1997 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| October 1, 1997 – October 31, 1997 | Notification, Public | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- October 25, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued6 linked violations
- October 22, 2025State Public Notification requested7 linked violations
- July 22, 2021State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
- July 12, 2020State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
- February 14, 2019State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- May 16, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- May 13, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
- May 13, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- January 20, 2018State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- November 26, 1997State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- October 31, 1997State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
Common questions
Is WASHINGTON COUNTY WCD - COTTAM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. WASHINGTON COUNTY WCD - COTTAM is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is WASHINGTON COUNTY WCD - COTTAM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- WASHINGTON COUNTY WCD - COTTAM’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does WASHINGTON COUNTY WCD - COTTAM have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for WASHINGTON COUNTY WCD - COTTAM.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
RENSTROM, ZACHARY
435-673-3617
ST GEORGE, UT 84770