What was found in Peoa'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 | 841 µg/L 8.4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: PEOA PIPELINE COMPANY · 141 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1500 µg/L — WOODENSHOE WATER COMPANY · 76 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 1412.5 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: WOODENSHOE WATER COMPANY · 76 people · 2016 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 128.245 µg/L 9.9% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: PEOA PIPELINE COMPANY · 141 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 34.88 µg/L 1.7% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Highest in the city: WOODENSHOE WATER COMPANY · 76 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 13.1 µg/L 218% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L Highest in the city: WOODENSHOE WATER COMPANY · 76 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 6.36 µg/L 42% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: PEOA PIPELINE COMPANY · 141 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 2 pCi/L 13% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: WOODENSHOE WATER COMPANY · 76 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 1.4 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PEOA PIPELINE COMPANY · 141 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.6 pCi/L — WOODENSHOE WATER COMPANY · 76 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 0.6950 µg/L 7% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: WOODENSHOE WATER COMPANY · 76 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0055 mg/L 37% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: PEOA PIPELINE COMPANY · 141 people · 2023 | 2/2 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Peoa
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| PEOA PIPELINE COMPANY | 141 |
| WOODENSHOE WATER COMPANY | 76 |
Frequently asked questions about Peoa tap water
Is Peoa tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 10 contaminants in the water serving Peoa. 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 Peoa?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Peoa, Utah to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Peoa's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Peoa include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Barium, Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate. 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.