Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2007-11-01 → 2007-11-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2007-11-01 → 2007-11-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2007-11-01 → 2007-11-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2002-04-01 → 2002-04-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2002-04-01 → 2002-04-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2002-04-01 → 2002-04-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2002-04-01 → 2002-04-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2002-01-01 → 2002-01-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2002-01-01 → 2002-01-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2002-01-01 → 2002-01-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 259.2 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 584 µg/L | 109/109 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Lead | 16.09 µg/L 107% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 23.5 µg/L | 108/109 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Nitrate | 5500 µg/L 55% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 5600 µg/L | 76/76 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 42.5 µg/L 53% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 72.9 µg/L | 66/67 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 6.37 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 7.3 µg/L | 54/60 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 6 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 12.3 µg/L | 51/60 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 10.4 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 12.5 µg/L | 46/60 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 32.02 µg/L 53% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 42.9 µg/L | 45/66 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 39.77 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 58.8 µg/L | 42/59 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 2.3 µg/L 46% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
worst single sample: 5.1 µg/L | 41/67 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 12.9 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 17.7 µg/L | 35/59 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 19.12 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 25.2 µg/L | 33/58 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0160 mg/L 107% above the EPA limit of 0.0150 mg/L | 24/24 | LCR | 2025 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 3.495 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.6 µg/L | 22/59 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lithium | 54.2 µg/L No EPA limit set | 12/14 | UCMR-5 | 2024 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 18.8 pCi/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 24 pCi/L | 9/10 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Barium | 127.64 µg/L 6.4% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 159 µg/L | 8/8 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 5.195 pCi/L 35% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
worst single sample: 5.3 pCi/L | 8/11 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Selenium | 2.43 µg/L 4.9% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
worst single sample: 2.5 µg/L | 8/8 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Arsenic | 1.98 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 2.4 µg/L | 7/7 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.048 pCi/L 21% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
worst single sample: 1.07 pCi/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Fluoride | 192.18 µg/L 4.8% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 200 µg/L | 3/8 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Cyanide | 20.05 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
worst single sample: 21 µg/L | 2/8 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Mercury | 0.2000 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L | 1/8 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 16 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/59 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
80 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about North Salt Lake City Water
Is North Salt Lake City Water tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 25 contaminants in North Salt Lake City Water's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in North Salt Lake City Water's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Nitrate, TTHM, Dibromochloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does North Salt Lake City Water serve?
North Salt Lake City Water reports serving 18,655 people in Utah, per its EPA record.
Has North Salt Lake City Water had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 503 violations on file for North Salt Lake City Water, of which 13 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
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.