DDW-2024-013784

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State of Utah

SPENCER J. COX Governor DIEDRE HENDERSON Lieutenant Governor
Department of Environmental Quality
Kimberly D. Shelley Executive Director DIVISION OF DRINKING WATER Nathan Lunstad, Ph.D., P.E. Director
November 5, 2024

James Papola Zion NP – East Gate System Zion National Park ST.RT.9 Springdale, UT 84767
Subject: Notice of Violation – Zion NP – East Gate System – UTAH27052 James Papola:
Our records show this water system is in violation of the State of Utah Public Drinking Water Rules.
The Division of Drinking Water (the Division) is missing analytical results for the following analytes and compliance periods in 2023: Compliance Period Start Date Compliance Period End Date Analyte Facility Name Facility Code
07/01/2024 09/30/2024 Iron East Gate Well Chlorinator and Filter
TP001
07/01/2024 09/30/2024 Manganese East Gate Well Chlorinator and Filter
TP001
Failure to collect these samples is in violation of Utah Administrative Code Rule 309-205. The violations result in the addition of points to this system’s Improvement Priority System (IPS)
report for each missing sample and could adversely affect this water system’s rating (see R309-
400). A sample result from the fourth quarter has been received and this violation has been resolved. However, in accordance with the public notice requirements given in R309-220-7, the
system still must notify all its consumers of this violation within one year after the system learns of
the violation. Please reference the enclosed public notice template for guidance. Non community water systems must provide notice using one or more of the following methods:
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• Posting the notice in conspicuous locations throughout the distribution system frequented by persons served by the system
• Mail or direct delivery to each customer and service connection
• Another method reasonably calculated to reach other persons served by the system. Other methods include publication in a local newspaper/newsletter, email to students or employees, or delivery of multiple copies in central locations (e.g., community centers)

A copy of the notice you send to the system’s consumers must be approved by the Division. Please send a copy of the notice to the Division at [e-mail] and [e-mail] prior to issuing the notice.
Please contact David Kruse at [phone] or ([e-mail]) if you have any questions or need assistance. Sincerely,
Mark Berger Monitoring and Standards Section Manager
Enclosure: Public Notice Template cc: James Papola, Zion NP – East Gate System, [e-mail] Jeremy Roberts, Southwest Utah Health Department, [e-mail] Paul Wright, P.E., DEQ District Engineer, [e-mail] Mark Berger, Division of Drinking Water, [e-mail] David Kruse, Division of Drinking Water, [e-mail]