DDW-2025-004074

Sanitary Survey - Deficiency Report
PWS Number:UTAH27115 Deficiency Points:495 Survey Date:04/16/2025
Survey Name:ZION RED ROCK Surveyor:Tom McOmie
Sanitary Survey Category: SM
SDWIS Severity Code: Recommendation
Management and Operations | DS001 | UTAH27115 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
31. Does your water system have an Emergency Response Plan?
Rule: R309-105-18 All suppliers are advised to develop contingency plans to cope with possible emergency
situations. In many areas of the state the possibility of earthquake damage shall be
realistically considered.
Notes:They are working on making a plan.
Deficiency Points: 0
Days until points become effective on IPS: 0
SDWIS Deficiency Description: M001 NO CURRENT EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM
Sanitary Survey Category: MR
SDWIS Severity Code: Recommendation
Management and Operations | DS001 | UTAH27115 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
35. For a community water system or a non-transient non-community water system, did you make your initial service line inventory available to
the public? (if a transient system, enter NA)
Rule: 40 CFR 141.84 (a)(8)The rule requires that the service line materials inventory be publicly accessible.
(a)(8)(ii) The rule requires that water systems serving greater than 50,000 persons
make the publicly accessible inventory available online. (a)(9) The rule requires that
when a water system has no lead, galvanized requiring replacement, or lead status
unknown service lines (regardless of ownership) in its inventory, it may comply with
the requirements using a written statement, in lieu of the inventory, declaring that the
distribution system has no lead service lines or galvanized requiring replacement
service lines. The statement must include a general description of all applicable sources
used to make this determination.
Notes:This is a new system and they are just getting started on setting up the system.
Deficiency Points: 0
Days until points become effective on IPS: 0
SDWIS Deficiency Description: R006 FAILURE TO MAKE THE LEAD SERVICE LINE INVENTORY PUBLICLY
ACCESSIBLE
Sanitary Survey Category: SM
SDWIS Severity Code: Minor Deficiency
Cross Connection and Operator Certification | DS001 | UTAH27115 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
37. Documentation of annual public awareness and/or employee training
Rule: R309-105-12(2)Rule requires each public water system to have a cross connection control program
that includes providing public education or awareness material or presentations.
Notes:They don't have a CCC program setup yet.
Deficiency Points: 15
Days until points become effective on IPS: 0
SDWIS Deficiency Description: M004 CCC-NO ANNUAL PUBLIC EDUCATION OR AWARENESS
Sanitary Survey Category: SM
SDWIS Severity Code: Minor Deficiency
Cross Connection and Operator Certification | DS001 | UTAH27115 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
38. Documentation of personnel trained to manage the program (ALL COMUNITY WATER SYSTEMS REQUIRE A DDW CERTIFIED CCC
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR. ALL OTHER WATER SYSTEMS REQUIRE AT A MINIMUM BACKFLOW 101 OR EQUIVALENT/
GREATER CCC TRAINING)
Rule: R309-105-12(2)Rule requires each public water system to have a cross connection control program
that includes an operator with adequate training in the area of cross connection control
or backflow prevention.
Notes:They don't have a CCC program setup yet. Mike will take the backflow 101 course on the
https://deq.utah.gov/drinking-water/backflow-101
Deficiency Points: 15
Days until points become effective on IPS: 0
SDWIS Deficiency Description: M005 CCC-LACKS OPERATOR TRAINING
Sanitary Survey Category: SM
SDWIS Severity Code: Minor Deficiency
Cross Connection and Operator Certification | DS001 | UTAH27115 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
39. Does the water system have detailed records of cross connection control activities? (inventories of backflow assemblies, devices, and air gaps
installed within the system)
Rule: R309-105-12(2)Rule requires each public water system to have a cross connection control program
that includes written records of cross connection control activities.
Notes:They don't have a CCC program setup yet.
Deficiency Points: 15
Days until points become effective on IPS: 0
SDWIS Deficiency Description: M006 CCC-LACKS WRITTEN RECORDS OF CCC ACTIVITIES
Sanitary Survey Category: SM
SDWIS Severity Code: Minor Deficiency
Cross Connection and Operator Certification | DS001 | UTAH27115 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
40. Does the water system have records of on-going enforcement activities? (test history, enforcement activities, hazard assessments)
Rule: R309-105-12(2)Rule requires each public water system to have a cross connection control program
that includes test history and documentation of on-going enforcement activities.
Notes:They don't have a CCC program setup yet.
Deficiency Points: 15
Days until points become effective on IPS: 0
SDWIS Deficiency Description: M007 CCC-LACKS ON-GOING ENFORCEMENT IMPLEMENTATION
Sanitary Survey Category: SO
SDWIS Severity Code: Significant Deficiency
Wells | WS001 | VILLA WELL
59. Well casing is at least 18 inches above finished ground surface and 12 inches above well house floor.
Rule: R309-515-6(6)(b)(vi), R309-515-
6(12)(c)(ii), R309-515-6(13)(a)
Rule requires the permanent well casing to project at least 18 inches above the final
ground surface and 12 inches above the pump house floor; at sites subject to flooding,
the top of the casing must terminate at least 3 feet above the 100-year flood level or
highest known flood elevation, whichever is higher. This significant deficiency must be
corrected within 120 days of notification or have a corrective action plan approved by
DDW.
Notes:This well is located in a pit on the northwest side of the parking lot.
Deficiency Points: 25
Days until points become effective on IPS: 120
SDWIS Deficiency Description: S003 WELL CASING TERMINATES LESS THAN 12 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR OR LESS
THAN 18 INCHES ABOVE GROUND SURFACE
Sanitary Survey Category: SO
SDWIS Severity Code: Significant Deficiency
Wells | WS001 | VILLA WELL
60. Wellhead is sealed to prevent contamination.
Rule: R309-515-6(6)(i)R309-515-6(6)(i) and R309-515-6(12)(b,c,d)require a sanitary seal be installed and
maintained at the wellhead and discharge piping. This significant deficiency should be
corrected within 120 days of notification or have a corrective action plan approved by
Notes:The conduit 90 on the well wiring is broken can easily for insects to get into the well.
Deficiency Points: 50
Days until points become effective on IPS: 120
SDWIS Deficiency Description: S013 WELL LACKS THE REQUIRED WELL SEAL
Sanitary Survey Category: SO
SDWIS Severity Code: Minor Deficiency
Wells | WS001 | VILLA WELL
63. Water level is measured and recorded periodically
Rule: R309-515-6(12)(e ), R309-515-6(12)(c)(vi)Rule requires provisions be made to permit periodic measurement of water levels in the
completed well.
Notes:There is no means of measuring the water leave in the well.
Deficiency Points: 5
Days until points become effective on IPS: 0
SDWIS Deficiency Description: S015 WELL LACKS A MEANS TO MEASURE WATER LEVELS PERIODICALLY
Sanitary Survey Category: SO
SDWIS Severity Code: Significant Deficiency
Wells | WS001 | VILLA WELL
64. Wellhead secured to protect quality water
Rule: R309-105-10(5)All water system facilities shall be secure. This significant deficiency must be corrected
within 120 days of notification or have a corrective action plan approved by DDW.
Notes:The 90 on the conduit on the well wiring is broken and exposes the well to insects. I saw
insects running all over the bottom of the pit by the exposed wiring.
Deficiency Points: 25
Days until points become effective on IPS: 120
SDWIS Deficiency Description: S002 WELL HOUSE NOT PROTECTED AGAINST VANDALISM
Sanitary Survey Category: SO
SDWIS Severity Code: Minor Deficiency
Wells | WS001 | VILLA WELL
69. Well discharge line has a smooth-nosed sampling tap, which samples the well water before any chemical injection. (first item from the
wellhead).
Rule: R309-515-6(12)(d)(iv)Rule requires the discharge piping to be equipped with a smooth nosed sampling tap, a
check valve, a pressure gauge, a means of measuring flow, and a shutoff valve. (smooth
nosed sampling tap being the first item from the well head and the shut-off valve as the
last item)
Notes:No smooth nose sample tap.
Deficiency Points: 5
Days until points become effective on IPS: 0
SDWIS Deficiency Description: S023 NO SMOOTH NOSED SAMPLING TAP ON DISCHARGE PIPING
Sanitary Survey Category: SO
SDWIS Severity Code: Significant Deficiency
Wells | WS002 | OASIS WELL
82. Wellhead is sealed to prevent contamination.
Rule: R309-515-6(6)(i)R309-515-6(6)(i) and R309-515-6(12)(b,c,d)require a sanitary seal be installed and
maintained at the wellhead and discharge piping. This significant deficiency should be
corrected within 120 days of notification or have a corrective action plan approved by
Notes:There is no conduit on the well wiring making a large hole that mice, insects, lizards, etc.
can easily get into the well.
Deficiency Points: 50
Days until points become effective on IPS: 120
SDWIS Deficiency Description: S013 WELL LACKS THE REQUIRED WELL SEAL
Sanitary Survey Category: SO
SDWIS Severity Code: Minor Deficiency
Wells | WS002 | OASIS WELL
85. Water level is measured and recorded periodically
Rule: R309-515-6(12)(e ), R309-515-6(12)(c)(vi)Rule requires provisions be made to permit periodic measurement of water levels in the
completed well.
Notes:There is no means of measuring the water leave in the well.
Deficiency Points: 5
Days until points become effective on IPS: 0
SDWIS Deficiency Description: S015 WELL LACKS A MEANS TO MEASURE WATER LEVELS PERIODICALLY
Sanitary Survey Category: SO
SDWIS Severity Code: Minor Deficiency
Wells | WS002 | OASIS WELL
92. Well discharge line has a check valve.
Rule: R309-515-6(12)(d)(iv)Rule requires the discharge piping to be equipped with (in order of placement from the
wellhead) a smooth nosed sampling tap, a check valve, a pressure gauge, a means of
measuring flow, and a shutoff valve.
Notes:I could not find a check valve on the system.
Deficiency Points: 5
Days until points become effective on IPS: 0
SDWIS Deficiency Description: S024 NO CHECK VALVE ON WELL DISCHARGE PIPING
Sanitary Survey Category: FW
SDWIS Severity Code: Significant Deficiency
Storage Tanks | ST001 | ZION RED ROCK TANK #1
104A. Vent is either down-turned or shielded from contaminants (at least 2 inches below the bottom of the opening)
Rule: R309-545-15(1)Rule requires inverted vents on water storage tanks to be down-turned a minimum of 2
inches below any opening and shielded to prevent the entrance of contaminants. This
significant deficiency must be corrected within 120 days of notification or have a
corrective action plan approved by DDW.
Notes:The vent is on the middle of the tank lid and is not downturned.
Deficiency Points: 25
Days until points become effective on IPS: 120
SDWIS Deficiency Description: V005 STORAGE FACILITY VENT NOT DOWNTURNED AT LEAST 2 INCHES BELOW
ANY OPENING
Sanitary Survey Category: FW
SDWIS Severity Code: Minor Deficiency
Storage Tanks | ST001 | ZION RED ROCK TANK #1
104B. End of vent terminates at least 24 inches above earthen cover (buried tank) and is located and sized to avoid blockage during winter.
Rule: R309-545-15(2)For buried structures, the rule requires the end of the vent discharge to be a minimum
of 24 inches above the earthen covering.
Notes:The vent is on the tank lid.
Deficiency Points: 15
Days until points become effective on IPS: 0
SDWIS Deficiency Description: V006 END OF STORAGE TANK VENT LACKS A CLEARANCE OF AT LEAST 24 INCHES
FROM EARTHEN COVER
Sanitary Survey Category: FW
SDWIS Severity Code: Significant Deficiency
Storage Tanks | ST001 | ZION RED ROCK TANK #1
104C. Vent covered with #14 or finer non-corrodible mesh screen.
Rule: R309-545-15(4)Rule requires a water storage tank vent to be fitted with #14 mesh or finer non-
corrodible screen and vents 6-inches or greater in diameter to be fitted with additional
heavy gauge screen or substantial covering to protect the #14 mesh screen from
vandalism or damage. This significant deficiency must be corrected within 120 days of
notification or have a compliance action plan approved by DDW.
Notes:The tank vent is part of the tank lid and has no screen.
Deficiency Points: 25
Days until points become effective on IPS: 120
SDWIS Deficiency Description: V007 STORAGE TANK VENT LACKS NO. 14 SCREEN
Sanitary Survey Category: FW
SDWIS Severity Code: Minor Deficiency
Storage Tanks | ST001 | ZION RED ROCK TANK #1
104D. Vent 6-inch diameter and larger protected with additional heavy-gauge screen or substantial covering.
Rule: R309-545-15(5)Rule requires vents that are 6-inch diameter or greater to be fitted with additional
heavy gauge screen or substantial covering, which will protect the No. 14 mesh screen
against vandalism or damage.
Notes:The tank vent is not a 6 inch diameter.
Deficiency Points: 5
Days until points become effective on IPS: 0
SDWIS Deficiency Description: V035 STORAGE TANK VENT LARGER THAN 6 INCHES IN DIAMETER LACKS
PROTECTIVE SCREEN
Sanitary Survey Category: FW
SDWIS Severity Code: Significant Deficiency
Storage Tanks | ST001 | ZION RED ROCK TANK #1
105B. Access opening shoe box type with at least 2 inches of overlap
Rule: R309-545-14(2)Rule requires the frame of an access opening to be provided with a close fitting solid
shoebox type cover which extends down around the frame at least two inches and is
furnished with a gasket(s) between the lid and frame. This significant deficiency must
be corrected within 120 days of notification or have a corrective action plan approved
by DDW.
Notes:Tank lid is a screw down style lid with no lock or hatch.
Deficiency Points: 25
Days until points become effective on IPS: 120
SDWIS Deficiency Description: V010 STORAGE TANK LID NOT SHOEBOX STYLE
Sanitary Survey Category: FW
SDWIS Severity Code: Significant Deficiency
Storage Tanks | ST001 | ZION RED ROCK TANK #1
106. Access opening locked
Rule: R309-545-14(3)Rule requires the lid to any access opening to have a locking device. This significant
deficiency must be corrected within 120 days of notification or have a corrective action
plan approved by DDW.
Notes:Tank lid is a screw down style lid with no lock or hatch.
Deficiency Points: 25
Days until points become effective on IPS: 120
SDWIS Deficiency Description: V029 STORAGE TANK ACCESS OPENING LACKS A LOCK
Sanitary Survey Category: FW
SDWIS Severity Code: Significant Deficiency
Storage Tanks | ST002 | ZION RED ROCK TANK #2
118A. Vent is either down-turned or shielded from contaminants (at least 2 inches below the bottom of the opening)
Rule: R309-545-15(1)Rule requires inverted vents on water storage tanks to be down-turned a minimum of 2
inches below any opening and shielded to prevent the entrance of contaminants. This
significant deficiency must be corrected within 120 days of notification or have a
corrective action plan approved by DDW.
Notes:The vent is on the middle of the tank lid and is not downturned.
Deficiency Points: 25
Days until points become effective on IPS: 120
SDWIS Deficiency Description: V005 STORAGE FACILITY VENT NOT DOWNTURNED AT LEAST 2 INCHES BELOW
ANY OPENING
Sanitary Survey Category: FW
SDWIS Severity Code: Minor Deficiency
Storage Tanks | ST002 | ZION RED ROCK TANK #2
118B. End of vent terminates at least 24 inches above earthen cover (buried tank) and is located and sized to avoid blockage during winter.
Rule: R309-545-15(2)For buried structures, the rule requires the end of the vent discharge to be a minimum
of 24 inches above the earthen covering.
Notes:The vent is on the tank lid and does not meet the 24 inch above the tank.
Deficiency Points: 15
Days until points become effective on IPS: 0
SDWIS Deficiency Description: V006 END OF STORAGE TANK VENT LACKS A CLEARANCE OF AT LEAST 24 INCHES
FROM EARTHEN COVER
Sanitary Survey Category: FW
SDWIS Severity Code: Significant Deficiency
Storage Tanks | ST002 | ZION RED ROCK TANK #2
118C. Vent covered with #14 or finer non-corrodible mesh screen.
Rule: R309-545-15(4)Rule requires a water storage tank vent to be fitted with #14 mesh or finer non-
corrodible screen and vents 6-inches or greater in diameter to be fitted with additional
heavy gauge screen or substantial covering to protect the #14 mesh screen from
vandalism or damage. This significant deficiency must be corrected within 120 days of
notification or have a compliance action plan approved by DDW.
Notes:Tank does not have a leak.
Deficiency Points: 25
Days until points become effective on IPS: 120
SDWIS Deficiency Description: V007 STORAGE TANK VENT LACKS NO. 14 SCREEN
Sanitary Survey Category: FW
SDWIS Severity Code: Minor Deficiency
Storage Tanks | ST002 | ZION RED ROCK TANK #2
118D. Vent 6-inch diameter and larger protected with additional heavy-gauge screen or substantial covering.
Rule: R309-545-15(5)Rule requires vents that are 6-inch diameter or greater to be fitted with additional
heavy gauge screen or substantial covering, which will protect the No. 14 mesh screen
against vandalism or damage.
Notes:Vent is not 6 inch diameter.
Deficiency Points: 5
Days until points become effective on IPS: 0
SDWIS Deficiency Description: V035 STORAGE TANK VENT LARGER THAN 6 INCHES IN DIAMETER LACKS
PROTECTIVE SCREEN
Sanitary Survey Category: FW
SDWIS Severity Code: Significant Deficiency
Storage Tanks | ST002 | ZION RED ROCK TANK #2
125. Is a tank overflow present? ... if yes, answer the following question(s)
Rule: R309-545-13 Rule requires all storage tanks to be provided with an overflow that discharges at an an
elevation between 12 and 24 inches above the ground surface or the rim of the receiving
basin. This significant deficiency must be corrected within 120 days of notification or
have a corrective action plan approved by DDW.
Notes:This tank has no overflow.
Deficiency Points: 25
Days until points become effective on IPS: 120
SDWIS Deficiency Description: VL01 STORAGE TANK LACKS AN OVERFLOW
Sanitary Survey Category: SM
SDWIS Severity Code: Significant Deficiency
Pump Stations | PF001 | PUMP FACILITY
128. There are no undocumented drinking water facilities (i.e. tanks, pump stations, treatment facilities, etc.) or recent modifications that have
not gone through DDW review
Rule: R309-100-5(2), R309-500-6, R309-500-9,
R309-500-9(2) and (3)
Rule requires complete plans & specification for all public drinking water projects to
be approved in writing by the Director. Any facility found that has not started DDW
review shall be considered unapproved. This significant deficiency must be corrected
within 120 days of notification or have a corrective action plan approved by DDW.
Notes:This system has two pump stations. They have one on the Oasis and Villa property.
Deficiency Points: 50
Days until points become effective on IPS: 120
SDWIS Deficiency Description: G001 UNAPPROVED FACILITY IN SERVICE