DDW-2025-005234

195 North 1950 West • Salt Lake City, UT
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 144830 • Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4830
Telephone [phone] • Fax [phone] • T.D.D. [phone]
www.deq.utah.gov
State of Utah

SPENCER J. COX
Governor
DEIDRE HENDERSON
Lieutenant Governor
Department of
Environmental Quality
Tim Davis
Executive Director
DIVISION OF DRINKING WATER
Nathan Lunstad, Ph.D., P.E.
Director
June 10, 2025
Mountain Green Mutual Water Company
Rulon Gardner
201 S Main St Ste 2015
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Subject: Initial Order for New Public Water System for Mountain Green Mutual Water Company,
UTAH15046
Rulon Gardner:
According to the information provided in the New Public Water System Information Form submitted on
May 24, 2023 and operating permits issued on July 3, 2024, Mountain Green Mutual Water Company has
approximately 513 and a population of approximately 3,500. With this information it has come to the
attention of the Utah Division of Drinking Water (the “Division”) that Mountain Green Mutual Water
Company, a Utah non-profit corporation, is the owner and/or operator of a public water system (PWS) as
explained in the Utah Safe Drinking Water Act and the Utah Public Drinking Water Rules in R309-100-4.
As a result, the Director of the Division of Drinking Water is required by law to initiate a formal
administrative process to recognize the system as a new public water system and to ensure that it
complies with both state and federal drinking water regulations. As part of that process, I have attached an
Initial Order for New Public Water System explaining the requirements for the system.
The Division understands that compliance with state and federal legal requirements can involve
significant administrative and financial burdens for public drinking water systems, especially new
systems. Those regulations are designed to ensure that public water systems are able to provide safe and
reliable drinking water to the people they serve. Coming into compliance with state and federal
regulations can require time and resources. Utah’s public water systems, including your system, provide
essential services that directly impact human health and welfare.
The attached order includes contact information for Division staff with expertise in the rules and
regulations that apply to public water systems. Containers for samples are available from all certified
laboratories. While the Division cannot recommend a specific laboratory, we have enclosed a list of
certified laboratories that perform water testing.
In all correspondence with our office and the laboratories, please indicate the public water system
number. The number for your water system is UTAH15046. Clearly mark the system number on all
samples. Enclosed is the inventory list for your system. Please carefully review this report and return it to
our office with any corrections.
Mountain Green Mutual Water Company
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Enclosed is also a copy of your Improvement Priority System (IPS) Report. IPS points are used to rate
and track a water system’s compliance with state and federal drinking water regulations. This report
indicates several dormant deficiencies associated with the required actions listed in the attached Order.
These dormant deficiencies serve as a tracking tool and reminder; they do not affect the water system’s
points or rating unless the due date for the required task has expired. The dormant deficiencies are
removed from our database when the PWS completes the required tasks and notifies the Division.
The Division has online tools to help manage your water system, including:
●Waterlink.utah.gov: WaterLink is an online tool that allows public water systems to access
current system information, including the system’s inventory, monitoring schedules, IPS
Report, operator records, and the system’s Bacteriological record for the last 12 months. To
get full use out of these tools, you will need to create a Waterlink portal account. You can do
this by navigating to the Public/Portals menu on the top right side of the waterlink.utah.gov
home page and selecting the Portal. For help creating a WaterLink Portal account, please
contact Mz. (Tammie) Allen at [phone] or [e-mail].
●Eqedocs.deq.utah.gov: Each water system’s public records are available here. These records
may include previous monitoring results, Division correspondence, former Consumer
Confidence Reports, and other documents related to the water system. Browse to your water
system listed alphabetically under “County” to see what we have on record for your system.
Please call the Division at [phone] if you have any questions.
We are here to help you through this process. If you have any questions about this Order, please contact
Colt Smith at [phone] or [e-mail]. To contest or appeal this Order, please contact Bret
Randall of the Attorney General’s office at [phone] or [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Nathan Lunstad, Ph.D., P.E.
Director
Division of Drinking Water
Mountain Green Mutual Water Company
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Enclosures: Initial Order for New Public Water Systems
Improvement Priority System (IPS) Report
Inventory List
Total Coliform Sample Site Plan Template
cc: Rulon Gardner, Mountain Green Mutual Water Company, [e-mail]
Tim Davis, Utah Department of Environmental Quality, [e-mail]
Terry Smith, Rural Water Association of Utah, [e-mail]
Ty Leydig, Rural Community Assistance Corporation, [e-mail]
Shauna Benvegnu-Springer, Utah Division of Public Utilities, [e-mail]
Brandon Mellor, Utah Division of Water Rights, [e-mail]
Rachel Shilton, Utah Division of Water Resources, [e-mail]
Scott Braden, Weber - Morgan Health Department, [e-mail]
Bret F. Randall, Assistant Attorney General, [e-mail]
Christopher Brown, EPA Region 8, [e-mail]
Hunter Payne, P.E., Division of Drinking Water, [e-mail]
Cameron Draney, P.E., Division of Drinking Water, [e-mail]
EQDWMonitoring, EQDWCOA, and EQDWFS
Mountain Green Mutual Water Company, 4985 W Old Highway, Mountain Green, UT 84050
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UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF DRINKING WATER
In the Matter of:
Mountain Green Mutual Water Company,
a Utah Public Water System
(UTAH15046)
INITIAL ORDER FOR NEW PUBLIC
WATER SYSTEM
Docket No. UTAH15046-2025-01
This INITIAL ORDER FOR NEW PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM (“Order”) is issued by the
Director of the Utah Division of Drinking Water (“Director”), under the Director’s legal authorities
described below. This Order is issued to Mountain Green Mutual Water Company, a Utah non-
profit corporation, in its capacity as the “Supplier,” who is legally responsible for the water system.
STATUTORY AND REGULATORY AUTHORITY
1.In 1974, Congress enacted the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, codified at 42 U.S.C. §
300f et seq., as amended. 42 U.S.C. § 300g-2 allows states to achieve primary enforcement
responsibility after the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has determined that the
state has adopted and can implement a state program that is no less stringent than the federal
public drinking water program (“Primacy”).
2.The Utah legislature has enacted the Utah Safe Drinking Water Act, codified at Utah Code
§ 19-4-101, with the intent of achieving Primacy.
3.Utah Code § 19-4-104 authorizes the Utah Drinking Water Board (the “Board”), among
other things, to make rules regulating public water systems in the state of Utah. Utah Code
§ 19-4-104(1)(c)(vi) charges the Board to “meet the requirements of federal law related or
pertaining to drinking water.” The Board has promulgated the Utah Public Drinking Water
Rules, codified at Utah Administrative Code (“UAC”) R309.
4.In 1980, the EPA Administrator determined, in accordance with 40 C.F.R. § 142.11, that
the Utah public drinking water program met the federal requirements for Primacy. See 45
Fed. Reg. 6647 (January 29, 1980). In accordance with 40 C.F.R. § 142.17, the EPA
Administrator has reviewed, and continues to review annually, the Utah public drinking
water program to evaluate its continuing compliance with the requirements set forth in 40
C.F.R. Part 142.
5.The Board has defined public water systems under the Utah Public Drinking Water Rules,
UAC R309-110-4.
6.UAC R309-100-7 requires the Director to “assign a rating to each public water supply in
order to provide a concise indication of its condition and performance” in accordance with
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R309-400. This rule is generally known as the Improvement Priority System (“IPS”) rating
system.
7.The IPS rating system “is a point system used by the division to evaluate a public water
system’s performance and compliance with the drinking water rules in Title 309,
Environmental Quality, Drinking Water.” UAC R309-400-3(1). Under the IPS rating
system, each public water system is assigned a rating “to characterize the water system’s
compliance with drinking water rules and overall operation and performance.” UAC R309-
400-3(2). The IPS rating system is “used by the division to assign compliance ratings to
public water systems and to prioritize enforcement action based on points assessed for
noncompliance with drinking water rules.” UAC R309-400-1(1).
8.UAC R309-400-5 provides that a water system’s IPS rating shall be assigned “based on
the total number of points assessed for noncompliance” based on a point system established
by the Board. Generally, the number of points represents the threat to the quality of the
water and therefore public health.
9.UAC R309-400-4(1)(a)(ii) sets the maximum number of points any given type of system
may have before it is rated by the Director as “Not Approved” status. For systems
exceeding the point threshold, the Director is required to issue a “Not Approved” rating.
The thresholds are as follows: (i) for community water systems, 150 points; (ii) for non-
transient, non-community water systems, 120 points; and (iii) for non-community water
systems, 100 points.
10.UAC R309-400-4 allows the Director to assess points against public water systems upon
their failure to comply with Division directives and orders.
11.UAC R309-400-5 allows the Director to rate any public water system as “Not Approved”
at any time if an immediate threat to public health exists.
12.UAC R309-400-5 provides that a public water system may qualify for a “Corrective
Action” rating for its public water system upon submission of a written agreement stating
a willingness to comply with the requirements set forth in the Rules and complying with
other requirements.
13.Pursuant to Utah Code § 19-4-106(d), the Director may enforce rules promulgated by the
Board through the issuance of orders. See also UAC R309-100-8.
14.Utah Code § 19-4-107 provides that upon discovery of any violation of a rule or order of
the Board, the Director shall promptly notify the supplier of the violation, state the nature
of the violation, and issue an order requiring correction of that violation.
15.Utah Code § 19-4-109 provides that any person who violates the Act or a rule or order
made or issued pursuant to the Act may be subject to an administrative penalty of up to
$1,000 per day of violation or a civil penalty of up to $5,000 per day of violation.
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FINDINGS
Based on information available to the Director, the Director makes the following Findings
for purposes of this Order:
16.Mountain Green Mutual Water Company (“Respondent”) is a Utah non-profit corporation.
Based on public records on file with the Utah Division of Corporations:
(a)Respondent has the following registered business address: 201 S Main St Ste 2015,
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111.
(b)The legal registered agent of Respondent is Rulon Gardner, with the following
registered agent address: Mountain Green Mutual Water Company.
17.There exists a public water system (the “System”) located in the Trappers Loop
Development, located in Mountain Green, Utah. The System is a public water system
based on the following facts:
(a)Respondent owns a year round water system with residential and commercial
connections. There are approximately 3,500 full-time residents. Respondent serves
culinary water to the foregoing population.
(b)On July 3, 2024, the Division issued Respondent Operating Permits related to the
System, including approval of the use of WS001 and WS002, and an independent
distribution system serving approximately 513 service connections.
(c)Respondent owns and operates the System and is responsible for its maintenance and
repair.
18.On May 24, 2023, Respondent submitted a New Public Water System Information Form
signed and submitted by Rulon Gardner.
19.Rulon Gardner is the System’s administrative contact for the Division.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
Based on the foregoing Findings of Fact, the Director hereby makes the following
conclusions of law:
20.Respondent is the owner and operator of the System, which is a public drinking water
system within the meaning of the Utah Safe Drinking Water Act and the Utah Public
Drinking Water Rules.
21.Respondent is a “Supplier” within the meaning of the Utah Safe Drinking Water Act, Utah
Code § 19-4-102(10).
22.The System qualifies as a community Public Water System under the Utah Public
Drinking Water Rules.
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ORDER
Based on the foregoing Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, IT IS HEREBY
ORDERED as follows:
23.System Status: The System is hereby rated as an active but “unrated” community water
system under the Division’s water rating system rules, UAC R309-400. A water
system’s rating can only become “approved” after it obtains an Operating Permit from
the Director for the entire water system, including its drinking water sources.
24.Plan Review
(a)Engineering Evaluation Report: Because the System has been in existence and
operation prior to the date of this Order, Respondent shall submit an Engineering
Evaluation Report prepared by a Professional Engineer licensed to practice in
Utah to the Division on or before 180 days from the date of issuance of this
order. The engineering evaluation report shall contain detailed information of all
current drinking water facilities including source springs and/or wells, storage tanks,
pumps, distribution system, number of connections, water rights, System schematics,
etc., and hydraulic model report.
An Engineering Evaluation Report is a document used to start the process of the
Division’s review of all the existing drinking water facilities associated with your
system to ensure compliance with the current design and construction standards for
public drinking water systems (Utah Code R309-550). The Division will use this
report to enter all drinking water facilities into the Division’s database and to
determine all drinking water facilities meet applicable R309-500 requirements to
protect the public’s drinking water.
The Division will issue after-the-fact Plan Approval and an Operating Permit for all
drinking water facilities detailed in the Engineering Evaluation Report. A new water
system’s rating becomes “approved” after it obtains an Operating Permit from DDW.
Please contact Hunter Payne ([e-mail]), if you have any questions
regarding the engineering evaluation report.
(b)Plan Review Files: Rules R309-500 through 550 govern the design, construction,
operation, maintenance, and plan review procedure requirements for drinking water
projects. Drinking Water Projects are defined in Rule R309-500-5(1) as any part of
the project that includes the construction of, addition to, or modification of a public
drinking water facility that may affect the quality or quantity of water delivered.
If improvements need to be made to the existing water system, all Drinking Water
Projects must have Division Plan Approval prior to construction and Division
issuance of an Operating Permit before facilities can be placed into service. Please
see our website for general information on the Plan Review process, documentation
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required, and contact Hunter Payne from the Division’s Permitting Section regarding
the permitting process.
(c)Operating Permit: Respondent shall complete all of the Director’s requirements
to obtain an After-the-Fact Operating Permit on or before 18 months from the
date of issuance. The Division will assess 50 deficiency points for using unapproved
facilities and 200 deficiency points for using an unapproved water source if this
water system is in operation and does not obtain an Operating Permit for the entire
water system on or before 18 months from the date of issuance.
25.Capacity Development Evaluation
(a)Drinking Water Rule R309-800 requires an assessment of a new water system’s
technical, managerial, and financial capabilities.
(b)Respondent shall comply with R309-800 by documenting the System’s
capabilities using one of the methods described on the Division’s website.
(i)Existing water systems should submit completed copies of the
Capacity Assessment Evaluation forms, located on the Division’s
website at: https://documents.deq.utah.gov/drinking-
water/forms/DDW-2018-003083.pdf; or
(ii)New or proposed water systems shall submit a business plan as
described in UAC R309-800-5(4) for Division review and approval
within one year of the date of issuance of this Order.
(c)Receiving approval of the capacity assessment worksheets or the business
plan is a prerequisite for issuing an Operating Permit for this water system.
Please contact Dixon Ekins at 285-502-1575 or [e-mail] for
assistance related to Capacity Development/Assessment.
26.Sanitary Survey and Emergency Response
a.Sanitary Survey: Respondent shall schedule the onsite inspection/sanitary survey
on or before 365 days from the date of issuance of this order and before an
operating permit can be issued. Please contact Ryan Dearing at 801-419-6785 or
[e-mail] if you have any questions regarding the scheduling of the onsite
inspection or engineering review.
b.In the event of any situation constituting an emergency, the Supplier is required to
contact the Division within eight hours of identifying the emergency as outlined in
R309-105-18. Division personnel may be reached at all times by calling our
Emergency Response Line at 801-560-8456. Emergency situations include any of
the following:
i.Malfunction of any disinfection or treatment facility.
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ii.Malfunction of any treatment plant clearwell, which constitutes a turbidity
spike of 5 NTU for greater than fifteen minutes.
iii.Water discoloration for a significant number of connections, which cannot
be explained by air entrainment or re-suspension of sediments normally
deposited within the distribution system.
iv.Malfunction or accident that could introduce surface water or other potential
contamination into the distribution system, e.g., cross connection, major
water break, chemical spill or overfeed pressure loss, or natural disaster.
v.The threat of sabotage or acts of vandalism to any drinking water facility.
vi.Any instance where a customer reports sickness from drinking the water and
that claim is substantiated by a doctor.
c.The supplier is advised to develop contingency plans to cope with possible
emergency situations, including earthquakes, wildfires, flooding, and other natural
or human-caused disasters.
27.Cross-Connection Control Program
Respondent shall develop a cross-connection control program for the System to prevent any
cross-contamination. There are five elements to a cross-connection control program: local
authority statement, annual public education or awareness, operator training, written
records, and ongoing enforcement. If you have any questions about the cross-connection
control program, please contact [phone] or ([e-mail]).
28.Source Protection Program
Based on information available to the Division, the System’s source(s) is/are currently in
compliance with source protection requirements. As a reminder, (an) updated source
protection plan(s) will be due on or before December 31, 2028. Guidance for preparing the
updated plans can be found online at https://deq.utah.gov/drinking-water/preparing-source-
protection-plans. Please call [phone] and ask to speak to the source protection staff
if you have questions about this requirement.
29.Operator Certification
A community drinking water system that serves a population of 3,500 requires a Direct
Responsible Charge Operator (DRC) to be certified at a Distribution Grade II (D2) to
operate the system. The System must obtain the appropriate grade level of certification on
or before 365 days from the date of issuance. For any questions regarding the operator
certification rules, contact Dawnie Jacobo at [phone] or [e-mail].
30.Consumer Confidence Reports
Respondent shall prepare a consumer confidence report for the System and notify all
System consumers of its availability and make it available upon request by July 1, 2026.
This report must include administrative information on the System, information on the
source of water delivered, the level of detected contaminants during 2025, information
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regarding System violations and deficiencies, and other specific language as provided more
fully in UAC R309-225-5. For any questions regarding the consumer confidence reports,
contact Brandi Smith at [phone] ([e-mail]).
31.Monitoring and Reporting Requirements
a.Total Coliform Monitoring
Respondent shall take at least four routine coliform bacteriological sample from
the distribution system and submit it to a certified laboratory for each calendar month
that the water system is used. It is the Respondent's responsibility to send a copy of
the results to our office by the 10th of the following month. In the event of a coliform
positive result, the Respondent shall take three repeat samples and a triggered source
Esherichia coli sample for each groundwater source in service at the time of the
original positive sample. For any questions regarding the Total Coliform Rule or
Groundwater Rule, contact Sitara Federico at [phone]
([e-mail]).
b.Total Coliform Sample Site Plan
Respondent shall develop a written sample site plan that identifies sampling sites
and sample collection schedules that are representative of water throughout the
distribution system. Respondent shall collect the total coliform samples
according to the written sample site plan template. Included with this Order is a
blank copy of the Total Coliform Sample Site Plan. For any questions regarding the
bacteriologic sample site plan, contact Sitara Federico at [phone]
([e-mail]).
c.Lead and Copper Monitoring
Respondent shall develop a sample site plan to find the sites that represent the
highest potential risk for lead and copper release. A lead and copper sample site plan
(template is included) must be filled out and submitted to the Division before the
first lead and copper samples are collected. Forty lead and copper first-draw tap
samples are required from the distribution system every six months. After two
consecutive six-month sample periods, the frequency may be reduced to annual or
once every three years. Respondent shall send the results of the analyses to the
Division. Please refer to this letter for the most accurate information, or contact
Dylan Martinez at [phone] ([e-mail]).
d.Lead Service Line Inventory
Respondent is required to complete a service line records review and submit an
initial lead service line inventory by November 1, 2026. Respondent is required to
submit a baseline inventory by November 1, 2027 and updated inventory annually
by November 1st of each year after, until all lead status unknown service lines are
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identified and all lead and galvanized requiring replacement service lines are
replaced.
Starting in 2026, Respondent must annually deliver a public notice by December 1
to all consumers served by a lead, galvanized requiring replacement, or a lead
status unknown service line. Respondent must submit the certificate of delivery
form for the public notification to the Division of Drinking Water by July 1 of each
year.
For more information on the lead service line inventory requirements and technical
and financial assistance that may be available to you, visit www.lcrr..utah.gov.
Questions regarding lead service line inventory requirements should be directed to
Atie Amirgol at [e-mail] or at [phone].
e.PFAS Monitoring
Respondent is required to complete initial monitoring for each entry point of
the distribution for six PFAS substances which can be accomplished by testing
with method 533 or 537.1 version 2:
●PFOA
●PFOS
●PFHxS
●HFPO-DA (GenX)HP
●PFNA
●PFBS
Water systems must complete initial monitoring for these six PFAS by April 26,
2027. Compliance sampling begins in 2027 and water systems must be fully in
compliance with the maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) by April 26, 2029.
For more information, visit ddwpfas.utah.gov. Please contact John Steffan with
questions at [phone] ([e-mail]).
f.Chemical Monitoring
Respondent shall monitor each source for six classes of chemicals: Inorganics
and Metals, Nitrate, Nitrite, Volatile Organic Chemicals, Radionuclides, and
Pesticides. The sampling frequency for each class is different and is specified in the
enclosed monitoring schedule and online at waterlink.utah.gov. Please collect each
of these samples at the outflow of the storage tank when both wells are represented.
Label all samples collected from this location as “Sampling Station - 01 02” and
mark the chain of custody as collected from facility ID “SS001” on all laboratory
paperwork. Please contact David Kruse at [phone] ([e-mail])
with questions.
g.Monitoring Schedule
A current monitoring schedule for the System has been enclosed. Respondent shall
become current with System total coliform monitoring and submit a sample site
plan to the Division by July 1, 2025, lead and copper monitoring requirements
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by [Date], and chemical monitoring by December 31, 2025. Please contact Mark
Berger at [phone] ([e-mail]) for general monitoring schedule
questions.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
32.Upon satisfactory compliance with the requirements in the Order section, the Director may
issue a subsequent administrative order changing the status of the System to “Approved”
in accordance with UAC R309-100-7 and R309-400. Pursuant to such subsequent order,
the Director may also take other appropriate actions or impose appropriate conditions
based on the facts presented.
33.This Order does not in any way relieve the Supplier of any other obligation imposed under
the Act or any other state, federal, or local law, rule, or regulation.
34.Nothing contained in this Order shall preclude the Director from taking actions to include
additional penalties against the Supplier for future violations of State or Federal law.
35.The Date of Issuance shall be the date that the Director signs this Order.
36.The dates set forth in the Order section may be extended in writing by the Director, in the
Director’s sole discretion, based on the Supplier’s showing of good cause. Good cause for
an extension generally means events outside of the reasonable control of the Supplier, such
as force majeure, inclement weather, contractor or supplier delays, and similar
circumstances. However, the Director expects the Supplier to employ reasonable means
to limit foreseeable causes of delay. The timeliness of the Supplier’s request for an
extension shall constitute an important factor in the Director’s evaluation.
COMPLIANCE AND PENALTY NOTICE
37.All violations of the Utah Safe Drinking Water Act, the Drinking Water Rules, and this
Order will be strictly enforced during the time that this Order remains in effect. The Utah
Safe Drinking Water Act, Utah Code § 19-4-109, provides that any person who violates a
rule or order made or issued pursuant to the Act may be subject to an administrative penalty
of up to $1,000 per day of violation or, in a civil proceeding, to a civil penalty of up to
$5,000 per day of violation. Under certain circumstances of willfulness or gross negligence,
a Utah district court judge may impose an additional penalty up to $5,000 per day of
violation. Under the act, each day may be considered a separate violation. A violator may
also be subject to injunctive relief pursuant to Utah Code § 19-4-107(2).
CONTEST AND APPEAL RIGHTS
38.This Order is effective immediately and shall become final unless contested in writing
within thirty (30) days of the date of its issuance. This Order may be contested by filing
a written Request for Agency Action in accordance with UAC R305-7. Filing a request for
a hearing or a general statement of disagreement is not sufficient under Utah Code § 63G-
4-201(3)(a) to preserve your right to contest this Order. A request for Agency Action must
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include the information specified in UAC R305-7. Contest proceedings are also governed
by Utah Code Section 19-1-301. Failure to file a Request for Agency Action within the
period provided waives any right of administrative contest, reconsideration, review, or
judicial appeal. An extension is only available under UAC R305-7.
39.To contest this Order, the Supplier must respond in writing and must comply with the
applicable procedural requirements found at UAC R305-7 and with the applicable
requirements of the Utah Administrative Procedures Act, including Utah Code §§ 63G-4-
201(3)(a) and (b). The Supplier’s written Request for Agency Action must be filed and
served in accordance with UAC R305-7-104(5) within 30 days of the date of issuance of
this Order. For U.S. Mail delivery under UAC R305-7, the Director’s address is Director,
Division of Drinking Water, P.O. Box 144830, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4830.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DIVISION OF DRINKING WATER
By:_____________________________
Nathan Lunstad Ph.D., P.E.
Director
Division of Drinking Water
Date:___June 10, 2025___________
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System Name: Mountain Green Mutual Water Company
System Number: UTAH15046
Administrative Contact: Rulon Gardner
Email: [e-mail]
Phone Number: 801-456-1280
New System Order Due Dates
Date of Issuance:___June 10, 2025_______
24. Plan Review
Item 24a Engineering Evaluation Report Rule Citation
R309-500
Action Completion Due Date
Submit an Engineering Evaluation Report prepared by a Utah
licensed engineer containing detailed information on all
system facilities.
Within 180 days of the Date of
Issuance of this Order.
Division of Drinking Water Contact
Hunter Payne
385-278-9837
[e-mail]
Item 24c Operating Permit Rule Citation
R309-500-4
Action Completion Due Date
The respondent shall complete all requirements to obtain an
Operating Permit.
Within 545 days of the Date of
Issuance of this Order.
Division of Drinking Water Contact
Hunter Payne
385-278-9837
[e-mail]
25. Capacity Development Evaluation
Item 25b Capacity Development Evaluation Rule Citation
R309-800
Action Completion Due Date
The respondent shall complete all requirements for their
capacity development.
Within 545 days of the Date of
Issuance of this Order.
Division of Drinking Water Contact
Dixon Ekins
285-502-1575
[e-mail]
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Item 26a Sanitary Survey Rule Citation
R309-100-6
Action Completion Due Date
The respondent shall schedule an onsite inspection/sanitary
survey.
Within 365 days of the Date of
Issuance of this Order.
Division of Drinking Water Contact
Ryan Dearing
801-419-6785
[e-mail]
28. Source Protection Program
Item 28 Submit Ongoing Source Protection Plans Rule Citation
This system is already in compliance with source protection
requirements. This is a reminder to submit updates.
R309-600-7(2)(e)
Action Completion Due Date
The respondent shall submit source protection updates. By December 31, 2028
Division of Drinking Water Contact
Melissa Noble
[phone]
[e-mail]
29. Operator Certification
Item 29 Operator Certification Requirement Rule Citation
This system requires a Direct Responsible Charge (DRC)
operator.
R309-105-11
Action Completion Due Date
The respondent shall submit documentation to the Division
showing the system has a direct responsible charge operator
certified at the required level.
Within 365 days of the Date of
Issuance of this Order.
Division of Drinking Water Contact
Dawnie Jacobo
385-272-5038
[e-mail]
30. Consumer Confidence Report
Item 30 Consumer Confidence Report Rule Citation
R309-225-4
Action Completion Due Date
The respondent shall submit a copy of the Consumer
Confidence Report to the Division.
By July 1, 2026
Division of Drinking Water Contact
Brandi Smith
385-515-1650
[e-mail]
26. Sanitary Survey and Emergency Response
New System Order Due Dates Date of Issuance: June 10, 2025 Page 3 of 4
R309-211
Action Completion Due Date
The respondent shall submit monthly routine coliform
bacteriological samples to the Division each month the system
is open.
By July 1, 2025
Division of Drinking Water Contact
Sitara Federico
385-515-1459
[e-mail]
Item 31b Total Coliform Sample Site Plan Rule Citation
R309-211-4
Action Completion Due Date
The respondent shall submit a written total coliform sample
site plan to the Division.
By July 1, 2025
Division of Drinking Water Contact
Sitara Federico
385-515-1459
[e-mail]
Item 31c Lead and Copper Monitoring Rule Citation
R309-200-5(2) and R309-210-6
Action Completion Due Date
The respondent shall take and submit all required lead and
copper sampling.
By December 31, 2025
Division of Drinking Water Contact
Dylan Martinez
385-278-3807
[e-mail]
Item 31d Lead Service Line Inventory Rule Citation
Action Completion Due Date
The respondent shall submit the initial lead service line
inventory.
By November 1, 2026
The respondent shall submit the certificate of delivery for the
public notice.
By July 1, 2027
Division of Drinking Water Contact
Atie Amirgol
385-303-6474
[e-mail]
31. Monitoring and Reporting
Item 31a Total Coliform Monitoring Rule Citation
New System Order Due Dates Date of Issuance: June 10, 2025 Page 4 of 4
Item 31f Source Monitoring Rule Citation
R309-200-5(1) and R309-205-5
Action Completion Due Date
The respondent shall take and submit all required samples for
each active source. Samples shall be collected at the outflow
of the storage tank and marked as collected at facility ID
“SS001” on laboratory chain of custody.
By Varying Due Dates. Next
Samples Due December 31, 2025.
Division of Drinking Water Contact
David Kruse
385-566-7789
[e-mail]
Item 31e PFAS Monitoring ( Community or NTNCs water systems) Rule Citation
EPA 40 CFR parts 141 and 142
Action Completion Due Date
The respondent shall complete initial monitoring for each
entry point of the distribution for six PFAS substances
By April 26, 2027
Division of Drinking Water Contact
Sarah Romero
801-896-8255
[e-mail]
Utah Department Of Environmental Quality
Division Of Drinking Water
Admin Contacts
Inventory Report
Service Connections
Storage
Sources
MOUNTAIN GREEN MUTUALWATER COMPANY PWS ID: UTAH15046 Rating: Proposed
Legal Contact
MOUNTAIN GREEN MUTUAL WATER COMPANY
RULON GARDNER
4985 W OLD HIGHWAYMOUNTAIN GREEN, UT 84050
Phone: [phone]
County: MORGAN COUNTY
System Type: Community
Population: 3,500
Site Updates
Last Inventory Update: 05/27/2025
Last Surveyor Update:
Surveyor:
Operating Period: 1/1 - 12/31
Last IPS Update: 06/10/2025 07:10:00
Consumptive Use Zone
Irrigation Zone: null
Date:
Name Title Office Emergency Email
GARDNER, RULON 801-456-1280 [e-mail]
Type Meter Type Meter Size # Of Connections
Combined Unknown 0.000 513
Total Service Connections: 513
ID Name Type Effective Volume Material Status Status Reason
ST001 MOUNTAIN GREEN MUTUALWATER CO TANK Unknown Proposed
Total Effective Volume: 0 GAL
ID Source Name OP Date Status Reason
SourceType Water Type Period OfOp
WS001 ROLLINS WELL #1 07/03/2024 Active Well Groundwater 1/1 - 12/31
Flow Flow Rate UOM
PUMP 90 GPM
SYLD 60 GPM
WS002 ROLLINS WELL #2 07/03/2024 Active Well Groundwater 1/1 - 12/31
Flow Flow Rate UOM
PUMP 243 GPM
SYLD 45 GPM
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Site Visit History
Date Visited Survey Type Surveyor Notified Date Next Inspection
06/10/2025 Needs Survey 06/10/2025
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Water Monitoring Report
BACTERIOLOGICAL MONITORING
Other Distribution Monitoring
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS BY FACILITY
Sample Count Type Frequency Schedule Begin Schedule End Analyte Name
4 Routine Monthly 07/01/2025 COLIFORM (TCR)
Analyte Name ID
SampleCount Type Frequency Last Sampled Next Sample Due
LEAD AND COPPER DS001 40 Routine 6 Months 07/01/2025 - 12/31/2025
ID NAME
SS001 SAMPLING STATION - 01 02
Name SampleCount Type Frequency Last Sampled Next Sample Due
INORGANICS-COMPL 1 Routine 3 Years 01/01/2026 - 12/31/2028
NITRATE 1 Routine Yearly 01/01/2025 - 12/31/2025
PESTICIDES-COMPL 1 Routine Quarterly 10/01/2025 - 12/31/2025
RADS - COMPLIANCE 1 Routine Quarterly 10/01/2025 - 12/31/2025
SULFATE,SODIUM,TDS 1 Routine 3 Years 01/01/2026 - 12/31/2028
VOC-COMPL 1 Routine Yearly 01/01/2025 - 12/31/2025
Open Compliance Schedule
Type Required Activities Severity Created Due
Complete PFAS Initial Monitoring SUBMIT PFAS INITIAL MONITORINGSAMPLES 05/27/2025 04/26/2027
Revised Total Coliform Rule SAMPLING SITE PLAN SUBMITTAL 06/10/2025 07/01/2025
WELCOME TO THE CLUB LETTERSCHEDULE GWR CORRECT DEFICIENCY 120 DAYS SIG 06/10/2025 12/07/2026
WELCOME TO THE CLUB LETTERSCHEDULE GWR CORRECT DEFICIENCY 120 DAYS SIG 06/10/2025 12/07/2026
WELCOME TO THE CLUB LETTERSCHEDULE GWR CORRECT DEFICIENCY 120 DAYS SIG 06/10/2025 12/07/2026
WELCOME TO THE CLUB LETTERSCHEDULE ENGINEERING EVALUATION REPORT 06/10/2025 12/07/2025
WELCOME TO THE CLUB LETTERSCHEDULE GWR CORRECT DEFICIENCY 120 DAYS SIG 06/10/2025 12/07/2026
WELCOME TO THE CLUB LETTERSCHEDULE CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION 06/10/2025 12/07/2026
WELCOME TO THE CLUB LETTERSCHEDULE ONSITE INSPECTION/SANITARY SURVEY 06/10/2025 06/10/2026
WELCOME TO THE CLUB LETTERSCHEDULE GWR CORRECT DEFICIENCY 120 DAYS SIG 06/10/2025 06/10/2026
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IPS 2020 Report
IPS Report
IPS Summary Total IPS Pts: 0
Admin & Physical Facilities Quality & Monitoring Significant Deficiency
000
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Physical Facility Points 2020 Total Pts: 0
Facility Facility Name Status Points Effective
DS001 UTAH15046 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM P 0.0
Code Description Severity Comments Determined Date
NotAssessed Assessed
G001 UNAPPROVEDFACILITY IN SERVICE SIG SYSTEM MUST OBTAIN ANOPERATING PERMIT BY12/7/2026
06/10/2025 50 0
C001 SYSTEM DIRECTRESPONSIBLECHARGE OPERATORSNOT CERTIFIED ATTHE REQUIRED LEVEL
SIG SYSTEM MUST OBTAIN ADRC CERTIFIED AT THEDISTRIBUTION GRADE 2OR HIGHER BY 6/10/2026
06/10/2025 50 0
ST001 MOUNTAIN GREEN MUTUAL WATER CO TANK P 0.0
Code Description Severity Comments Determined Date
NotAssessed Assessed
G001 UNAPPROVEDFACILITY IN SERVICE SIG SYSTEM MUST OBTAIN ANOPERATING PERMIT BY12/7/2026
06/10/2025 50 0
WS001 ROLLINS WELL #1 A 0.0
Code Description Severity Comments Determined Date
NotAssessed Assessed
S001 UNAPPROVEDSOURCE IN SERVICE SIG SYSTEM MUST OBTAIN ANOPERATING PERMIT BY12/7/2026
06/10/2025 200 0
WS002 ROLLINS WELL #2 A 0.0
Code Description Severity Comments Determined Date
NotAssessed Assessed
S001 UNAPPROVEDSOURCE IN SERVICE SIG SYSTEM MUST OBTAIN ANOPERATING PERMIT BY12/7/2026
06/10/2025 200 0
Operator Certification
Type Level Required Highest Certificate
Distribution Dist 2
Treatment
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Open Compliance Schedule
Type Required Activities Severity Created Due
Complete PFAS Initial Monitoring SUBMIT PFAS INITIAL MONITORINGSAMPLES 05/27/2025 04/26/2027
Revised Total Coliform Rule SAMPLING SITE PLAN SUBMITTAL 06/10/2025 07/01/2025
WELCOME TO THE CLUB LETTERSCHEDULE GWR CORRECT DEFICIENCY 120 DAYS SIG 06/10/2025 12/07/2026
WELCOME TO THE CLUB LETTERSCHEDULE GWR CORRECT DEFICIENCY 120 DAYS SIG 06/10/2025 12/07/2026
WELCOME TO THE CLUB LETTERSCHEDULE GWR CORRECT DEFICIENCY 120 DAYS SIG 06/10/2025 12/07/2026
WELCOME TO THE CLUB LETTERSCHEDULE ENGINEERING EVALUATION REPORT 06/10/2025 12/07/2025
WELCOME TO THE CLUB LETTERSCHEDULE GWR CORRECT DEFICIENCY 120 DAYS SIG 06/10/2025 12/07/2026
WELCOME TO THE CLUB LETTERSCHEDULE CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION 06/10/2025 12/07/2026
WELCOME TO THE CLUB LETTERSCHEDULE ONSITE INSPECTION/SANITARY SURVEY 06/10/2025 06/10/2026
WELCOME TO THE CLUB LETTERSCHEDULE GWR CORRECT DEFICIENCY 120 DAYS SIG 06/10/2025 06/10/2026
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