What was found in Hurricane's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 400 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: WASHINGTON CITY · 45,865 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1130 µg/L — HURRICANE CITY · 25,555 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 290 µg/L 7.2% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: WASHINGTON CITY · 45,865 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 600 µg/L — HURRICANE CITY · 25,555 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 588.4 µg/L 5.9% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: HURRICANE CITY · 25,555 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 470.125 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Highest in the city: ZION CANYON WATER SYSTEM · 3,380 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 257.5 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: WASHINGTON CITY · 45,865 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 398 µg/L — HURRICANE CITY · 25,555 people · 2018 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 43.14 µg/L 54% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: WASHINGTON CITY · 45,865 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 29.1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WASHINGTON CITY · 45,865 people · 2024
Highest in the city: 30.9 µg/L — HURRICANE CITY · 25,555 people · 2025 | 2/4 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 23.85 µg/L 159% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: WASHINGTON CITY · 45,865 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 14.63 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: WASHINGTON CITY · 45,865 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 13.8 pCi/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: HURRICANE CITY · 25,555 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 10.76 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WASHINGTON CITY · 45,865 people · 2012
Highest in the city: 13.125 µg/L — HURRICANE CITY · 25,555 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 13.1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WASHINGTON CITY · 45,865 people · 2014 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 12.38 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WASHINGTON CITY · 45,865 people · 2014 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 2.4 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WASHINGTON CITY · 45,865 people · 2014
Highest in the city: 11.97 µg/L — HURRICANE CITY · 25,555 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 3.6 pCi/L 24% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: WASHINGTON CITY · 45,865 people · 2015
Highest in the city: 6.88 pCi/L — HURRICANE CITY · 25,555 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 5.49 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WASHINGTON CITY · 45,865 people · 2012 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 3.07 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WASHINGTON CITY · 45,865 people · 2012 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 2.78 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: HURRICANE CITY · 25,555 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 2.695 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WASHINGTON CITY · 45,865 people · 2012 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 2.4 µg/L 2.4% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: HURRICANE CITY · 25,555 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 2.34 µg/L 4.7% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: HURRICANE CITY · 25,555 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.01 pCi/L 20% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: WASHINGTON CITY · 45,865 people · 2015
Highest in the city: 2.1 pCi/L — HURRICANE CITY · 25,555 people · 2016 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 0.5800 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: ZION CANYON WATER SYSTEM · 3,380 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0021 mg/L 14% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: WASHINGTON CITY · 45,865 people · 2024
Highest in the city: 0.0032 mg/L — ZION CANYON WATER SYSTEM · 3,380 people · 2026 | 4/4 | LCR |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Hurricane
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| WASHINGTON CITY | 45,865 |
| HURRICANE CITY | 25,555 |
| ZION CANYON WATER SYSTEM | 3,380 |
| CANYONS RV RESORT | 80 |
Frequently asked questions about Hurricane tap water
Is Hurricane tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 24 contaminants in the water serving Hurricane. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Hurricane?
4 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Hurricane, Utah to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Hurricane's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Hurricane include Nitrate, Fluoride, Nitrate-Nitrite, Barium, Copper. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.