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Home My WebLink AboutDDW-2025-007981Sanitary Survey - Deficiency Report PWS Number:UTAH02017 Deficiency Points:305 Survey Date:08/14/2025 Survey Name:HOWELL TOWN WATER SYSTEM Surveyor:Noah Zorsky Sanitary Survey Category: SO SDWIS Severity Code: Significant Deficiency Springs | WS004 | HILLSIDE SPRINGS 68B. Spring box lid is gasketed Rule: R309-515-7(7)(d), R309-545-14 (2)Access openings shall comply with R309-545 and be provided with a cover furnished with a gasket 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:GASKET PARTIALLY FOLDED/RIPPED AND NEEDS REPLACED. Deficiency Points: 25 Days until points become effective on IPS: 120 SDWIS Deficiency Description: SS10 SPRING BOX LID LACKS A GASKET Sanitary Survey Category: SO SDWIS Severity Code: Significant Deficiency Wells | WS002 | WEST WELL 78A. Pump to waste line discharges with a minimum of 12-inch clearance to flood rim Rule: R309-515-6(12)(d)(ix)Rule requires a pump-to-waste line connected to a sewer/storm drain to have a minimum 12-inch clearance to the flood rim. This significant deficiency must be corrected within 120 days of notification or have a corrective action plan approved by DDW. Notes:UNABLE TO VERIFY LOCATION OF DISCHARGE LINE Deficiency Points: 25 Days until points become effective on IPS: 120 SDWIS Deficiency Description: S009 PUMP TO WASTE LINE LACKS PROPER AIR GAP Sanitary Survey Category: SO SDWIS Severity Code: Significant Deficiency Wells | WS002 | WEST WELL 78B. Pump to waste line equipped with #4 non-corrodible mesh screen Rule: R309-515-6(12)(d)(ix)The discharge end of the pump-to-waste line shall be covered with a No. 4 mesh corrosion-resistant screen. This significant deficiency must be corrected within 120 days of notification or have a corrective action plan approved by DDW. Notes:UNABLE TO VERIFY LOCATION OF DISCHARGE LINE. WELL IS PHYSICALLY DISCONNECTED Deficiency Points: 25 Days until points become effective on IPS: 120 SDWIS Deficiency Description: S010 END OF WELL PUMP-TO-WASTE LINE LACKS NO. 4 SCREEN Sanitary Survey Category: SO SDWIS Severity Code: Significant Deficiency Wells | WS002 | WEST WELL 78C. Pump to waste line downturned if it discharges to sewer/storm drain or allowing complete drainage if not downturned Rule: R309-515-6(12)(d)(ix)The discharge end of the pump-to-waste line shall be downturned. This significant deficiency must be corrected within 120 days of notification or have a corrective action plan approved by DDW. Notes:UNABLE TO VERIFY LOCATION OF DISCHARGE LINE. WELL IS PHYSICALLY DISCONNECTED Deficiency Points: 25 Days until points become effective on IPS: 120 SDWIS Deficiency Description: S011 WELL PUMP TO WASTE LINE NOT DOWNTURNED Sanitary Survey Category: SO SDWIS Severity Code: Minor Deficiency Wells | WS002 | WEST WELL 87. Well discharge line has a means to measure flow. 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:NO MEANS TO MEASURE FLOW. WELL IS PHYSICALLY DISCONNECTED. Deficiency Points: 5 Days until points become effective on IPS: 0 SDWIS Deficiency Description: S026 NO FLOW METER ON WELL DISCHARGE PIPING Sanitary Survey Category: SO SDWIS Severity Code: Significant Deficiency Wells | WS003 | 1977 WELL 97. 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:OPERATOR UNABLE TO ACCESS WELL HOUSE TO CONFIRM DUE TO LOCKED DOOR. KEY MISSING. 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 | WS003 | 1977 WELL 100. Provisions available to periodically measure water levels 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:OPERATOR UNABLE TO ACCESS WELL HOUSE TO CONFIRM DUE TO LOCKED DOOR. KEY MISSING. 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 | WS003 | 1977 WELL 102. Well head or well house and equipment protected from flooding Rule: R309-515-6(6)(b)(vi), R309-515- 6(12)(d)(iii), R309-515-6(13)(a) to (d) Top of well casing shall terminate at least 18” above ground level or 12” above well house floor and for sites that flood at least 3’ above 100-year flood level or highest known flood elevation. Well casing terminating in underground vault shall have a drain to daylight and surface runoff directed away from vault access. Well house floor shall be sloped for drainage, and have a drain to daylight unless highly impractical. This significant deficiency must be corrected within 120 days of notification or have a corrective action plan approved by DDW. Notes:OPERATOR UNABLE TO ACCESS WELL HOUSE TO CONFIRM DUE TO LOCKED DOOR. KEY MISSING. Deficiency Points: 25 Days until points become effective on IPS: 120 SDWIS Deficiency Description: S020 WELL HEAD OR WELL HOUSE NOT PROTECTED FROM FLOODING Sanitary Survey Category: SO SDWIS Severity Code: Significant Deficiency Wells | WS003 | 1977 WELL 103. There are no unprotected cross-connections in well discharge piping. Rule: R309-105-12(1), R309-515-6(12)(d)(iii)Rule requires the well discharge piping to be protected against the entrance of contamination. This significant deficiency must be corrected within 120 days of notification or have a corrective action plan approved by DDW. Notes:OPERATOR UNABLE TO ACCESS WELL HOUSE TO CONFIRM DUE TO LOCKED DOOR. KEY MISSING. Deficiency Points: 50 Days until points become effective on IPS: 120 SDWIS Deficiency Description: S021 CROSS CONN EXISTS IN WELL HOUSE OR AT WELL HEAD Sanitary Survey Category: TR SDWIS Severity Code: Minor Deficiency Wells | WS003 | 1977 WELL 104. No toxic chemicals, hazardous or flammable materials, or lubricants inside the well house or near well head? Rule: R309-105-7, 8 & 18, R309-100 through 605 Trigger for regulatory followup to address concerns. Notes:OPERATOR UNABLE TO ACCESS WELL HOUSE TO CONFIRM DUE TO LOCKED DOOR. KEY MISSING. Deficiency Points: 15 Days until points become effective on IPS: 0 SDWIS Deficiency Description: TGR9 TRIGGER FOR REGULATORY FOLLOWUP TO ADDRESS CONCERNS Sanitary Survey Category: SO SDWIS Severity Code: Minor Deficiency Wells | WS003 | 1977 WELL 105. 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:OPERATOR UNABLE TO ACCESS WELL HOUSE TO CONFIRM DUE TO LOCKED DOOR. KEY MISSING. 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: Minor Deficiency Wells | WS003 | 1977 WELL 106. 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:OPERATOR UNABLE TO ACCESS WELL HOUSE TO CONFIRM DUE TO LOCKED DOOR. KEY MISSING. 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: SO SDWIS Severity Code: Minor Deficiency Wells | WS003 | 1977 WELL 107. Well discharge line has a pressure gauge. 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:OPERATOR UNABLE TO ACCESS WELL HOUSE TO CONFIRM DUE TO LOCKED DOOR. KEY MISSING. Deficiency Points: 5 Days until points become effective on IPS: 0 SDWIS Deficiency Description: S025 NO PRESSURE GAUGE ON WELL DISCHARGE PIPING Sanitary Survey Category: SO SDWIS Severity Code: Minor Deficiency Wells | WS003 | 1977 WELL 108. Well discharge line has a means to measure flow. 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:OPERATOR UNABLE TO ACCESS WELL HOUSE TO CONFIRM DUE TO LOCKED DOOR. KEY MISSING. Deficiency Points: 5 Days until points become effective on IPS: 0 SDWIS Deficiency Description: S026 NO FLOW METER ON WELL DISCHARGE PIPING Sanitary Survey Category: SO SDWIS Severity Code: Minor Deficiency Wells | WS003 | 1977 WELL 109. Well discharge line has a shut-off valve (last item from the well head). 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:OPERATOR UNABLE TO ACCESS WELL HOUSE TO CONFIRM DUE TO LOCKED DOOR. KEY MISSING. Deficiency Points: 5 Days until points become effective on IPS: 0 SDWIS Deficiency Description: S027 NO SHUT OFF VALVE ON WELL DISCHARGE PIPING Sanitary Survey Category: SO SDWIS Severity Code: Minor Deficiency Wells | WS003 | 1977 WELL 111. Wells that pump directly into a distribution system have means to release trapped air from pump discharge piping (for example, pumps directly to a tank, has an air release valve or pump to waste line) Rule: R309-515-6(12)(d)(v)Rule requires a well that pumps directly into the distribution system be equipped with an air release/vacuum relief valve located upstream of the check valve, unless the wellhead valve and piping provide for pumping to waste all trapped air before water is introduced into the distribution system. Notes:OPERATOR UNABLE TO ACCESS WELL HOUSE TO CONFIRM DUE TO LOCKED DOOR. KEY MISSING. Deficiency Points: 5 Days until points become effective on IPS: 0 SDWIS Deficiency Description: SL01 WELL THAT PUMPS DIRECTLY TO DISTRIBUTION LACKS A MEANS TO RELEASE TRAPPED AIR Sanitary Survey Category: FW SDWIS Severity Code: Significant Deficiency Storage Tanks | ST003 | 1977 STORAGE TANK 139C. 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:A 1.5 INCH PVC VENT HAS A TORN MESH SCREEN AND THE PVC FITTING WAS NOT SECURED. Deficiency Points: 25 Days until points become effective on IPS: 120 SDWIS Deficiency Description: V007 STORAGE TANK VENT LACKS NO. 14 SCREEN