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State of Utah

Governor DEIDRE HENDERSON Lieutenant Governor
Department of Environmental Quality
Tim Davis Executive Director
DIVISION OF DRINKING WATER Nathan Lunstad, Ph.D., P.E. Director
December 29, 2025 CERTIFIED MAIL

Randy Larsen Cove Waterworks 1290 E 12600 N Cove, UT 84320

Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION – Failure to Fix Significant Deficiency Treatment Technique Violation, Water System #UTAH03006 Randy Larsen:

Our records indicate that your system is in violation of the State of Utah Public Drinking Water Rules as follows: On June 10, 2025, Cove Waterworks received two significant deficiencies from a level two
assessment. The system was notified of these deficiencies on October 3, 2025. These deficiencies
remain uncorrected:
• SS06 Ponding within spring collection area WS001
• SS20 Unsealed openings in spring collection box WS001
Utah Public Drinking Water Rules require all significant deficiencies to be corrected within 30 days if found on assessment or the system must enter a corrective action plan (CAP) with the Division to address the significant deficiencies as specified in R309-215-16(3)(a)(v). The system chose not to request a corrective action plan or submit a correction for this deficiency within the given timeframe. This results in the system being assessed a treatment technique violation in accordance with R309-215-16(4)(a) and the assessment of 50 Improvement Priority System (IPS) points to the system’s IPS Report. Be advised this could adversely affect your water system’s rating (R309-400).
As a result of this Tier 2 violation, the system must provide public notice as soon as practical, but
no later than 30 days after the system learns of the violation. If the public notice is posted, the notice must remain in place for as long as the violation or situation persists, but in no case for less than seven days, even if the violation or situation is resolved (see R309-220-6(1)(a) and R309-220-6(1)(b)). This public notice requirement cannot be waived once a violation occurs. Proof of
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public notification must be provided to the Division at ([e-mail]) within 30 days of notifying the water system customers and resubmitted each quarter the deficiencies remain unresolved. Failure to submit quarterly public notification may result in a public notice violation and an additional 50 points on the IPS report.
If any of the above deficiencies have been corrected, please complete the enclosed IPS Deficiency
Correction Notice and submit the information to the Division at [e-mail] immediately. We ask that you respond to this letter as soon as possible. Please contact Jennifer Yee at [phone] or [e-mail] if you have questions or need assistance.
Sincerely,
Helen Lau
Compliance Section Manager

Enclosures: IPS Report Deficiency Correction Form
Tier 2 Public Notice Template cc: Grant Koford, Bear River Health Department, [e-mail] Cameron Draney, ME, PE, District Engineer, [e-mail]
Helen Lau (Dec 29, 2025 09:46:05 MST)
Utah Department Of Environmental Quality
Division Of Drinking Water

Admin Contacts

IPS 2020 Report

IPS Report

COVE WATERWORKS PWS ID: UTAH03006 Rating: Approved 03/04/2021 Active
Legal Contact
COVE WATERWORKS, CO. INC.
RANDY GENE LARSEN
1290 E 12600 N
COVE, UT 84320
Phone: [phone]
County: CACHE COUNTY
System Type: Community
Population: 60
Site Updates
Last Inventory Update: 10/21/2025
Last Surveyor Update: 10/21/2025
Surveyor: COLT SMITH
Operating Period: 1/1 - 12/31
Last IPS Update: 12/29/2025 09:13:36
Consumptive Use Zone
Irrigation Zone: null
Date:
Name Title Office Emergency Email
LARSEN, RANDY GENE 435-258-3791 435-258-2976 [e-mail]
IPS Summary Total IPS Pts: 230
Admin & Physical Facilities Quality & Monitoring Significant Deficiency
80 50.0 100.0
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Physical Facility Points 2020 Total Pts: 80
Facility Facility Name Status Points Effective
WS001 ATKINSON SPRING A 75.0
Code Description Severity Comments Determined Date Not
Assessed Assessed
S001 UNAPPROVED
SOURCE IN SERVICE
SIG TEMPORARY OPERATING
PERMIT RE-ISSUED
10/9/2024 SYSTEM MUST
OBTAIN PERMANENT
OPERATING PERMIT BY
12/31/2027. FILE #11071 &
12085
05/15/2019 200 0
SS06 PONDING WITHIN
SPRING COLLECTION
AREA
SIG 06/10/2025 25
SS20 UNSEALED OPENINGS
IN SPRING
COLLECTION BOX
SIG Both Spring Boxes have
ground water intrusion from
the top of the liner at the
seam/junction in spring box
06/10/2025 50
WS004 SOUTH COVE WELL A 5.0
Code Description Severity Comments Determined Date Not
Assessed Assessed
S023 NO SMOOTH NOSED
SAMPLING TAP ON
DISCHARGE PIPING
MIN No smooth nosed tap on the
discharge line. There is a
threaded tap.
05/24/2022 5
Significant Deficiency Violations Total Pts: 100
ID Violation Code Deficiency Determined Point Effective
WS001 45 FAILURE ADDRESS
DEFICIENCY (GWR)
SS20 UNSEALED OPENINGS IN
SPRING COLLECTION BOX
12/29/2025 50.0
WS001 45 FAILURE ADDRESS
DEFICIENCY (GWR)
SS06 PONDING WITHIN SPRING
COLLECTION AREA
12/29/2025 50.0
Microbial Rule Violations Total Pts: 50
Determined Compliance Period Code Violation Type Return To
Compliance Point Effective
06/19/2025 05/01/2025 - 05/31/2025 1A MCL, E. COLI, POS E COLI
(RTCR)
N 50.0
Operator Certification
Type Level Required Highest Certificate
Distribution Small System
Treatment
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Open Compliance Schedule
Type Required Activities Severity Created Due
TEMPORARY OPERATING PERMIT IESWTR CORRECT DEFICIENCY 120
DAYS
SIG 01/28/2019 12/31/2027
TEMPORARY EXCEPTION SOURCE FACILITY DEFICIENCY-
CORRECT
MIN 02/04/2021 07/31/2024
Lead Consumer Notice SUBMIT LCN CERTIFICATE 06/01/2023 12/29/2023
Lead Consumer Notice SUBMIT LCN CERTIFICATE 06/01/2020 12/29/2020
Complete PFAS Initial Monitoring SUBMIT PFAS INITIAL MONITORING
SAMPLES
04/26/2024 04/26/2027
Physical deficiency schedule UNSEALED OPENINGS IN SPRING
COLLECTION BOX
SIG 10/03/2025 11/02/2025
Physical deficiency schedule PONDING WITHIN SPRING COLLECTION
AREA
SIG 10/03/2025 11/02/2025
CCR SCHEDULES Submit Consumer Confidence Report 01/01/2026 07/01/2026
CCR SCHEDULES Submit CCR Certification Letter 01/01/2026 10/01/2026
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