St George City Water System
St George City, Utah · PWSID: UTAH27015
St George City Water Quality Summary
St George City Water System supplies drinking water to about 105,240 people in St George City, Utah, and draws from surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs), which requires fuller treatment for runoff, sediment, and microbial risk. On the IsWaterSafe scale it earns a fair Water Safety Score of 78 out of 100 (Grade C), a composite of its EPA SDWIS violation and contaminant record.
This system has no health-based violations on record, but EPA logs 2 monitoring violations — failures to test or report water quality on schedule rather than confirmed contamination. 22 enforcement actions are recorded against the system.
Across the 3 substances sampled, none exceeded its EPA limit. Arsenic sits highest relative to its ceiling, detected at 5 ppb against an MCL of 10 ppb (sampled March 2016) — within the legal limit.
The most recent documented episode is a health-based violation involving Arsenic, beginning March 2016 and marked resolved April 2016.
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Detected Contaminants
| Contaminant | Detected Level | MCL (Limit) | Status | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic | 5 ppb | 10 ppb | Within Limit | Mar 1, 2016 |
| E. coli | 0 presence | 0 presence | Within Limit | Aug 1, 2018 |
| Total Coliform (TCR) | 2.5 % positive | 5 % positive | Within Limit | Jul 1, 2019 |
Violation History
Frequently Asked Questions
St George City Water System has a Water Safety Score of C (78/100). The system serves 105,240 people and has 0 health violations on record. Check the contaminant table above for specific detected substances.
St George City Water System has 0 contaminant exceedances above EPA health guidelines. See the full contaminant detection table above for all tested substances and their levels relative to legal limits and health guidelines.
The Water Safety Score (0-100, grades A through F) is based on contaminant levels relative to legal limits, health guideline exceedances, violation history, and enforcement actions. Higher scores indicate fewer concerns.
If your water system has violations, request the Consumer Confidence Report from your utility, consider getting an independent water test from a certified lab, and look into certified water filters for specific contaminants of concern. For lead, run cold water for 30 seconds before drinking.
Water quality data sourced from EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Safety scores are calculated based on contaminant levels, violations, and enforcement history. This is not a substitute for your utility's official Consumer Confidence Report.
Source: EPA Ground Water and Drinking Water, 2026.