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South Salt Lake City Water

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 106 contaminants and detected 24. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

106
contaminants tested
24
detected
23,600
people served
7
health-based violations
Utah rankingsLead in UtahPFAS in Utah
Water source
SWP
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Salt Lake

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.

7
health-based violations
502
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2017-10-07
TT Health-based Resolved 2017-10-07
TT Health-based Resolved 2017-10-07
MCL Health-based Resolved 1999-08-01 → 1999-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1992-10-01 → 1992-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1992-10-01 → 1992-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1992-10-01 → 1992-10-31
MR Monitoring Archived 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
MR Monitoring Archived 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
RPT Monitoring Resolved 2025-07-02

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfba 0.0130 µg/L 2/12 2025

Other contaminants detected

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 this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Copper
760.52 µg/L 59%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 2340 µg/L
90/90 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
12.76 µg/L 85%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 45.2 µg/L
65/90 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
38.23 µg/L 48%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 39.7 µg/L
58/66 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
23.58 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 29.9 µg/L
55/66 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
3.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.1 µg/L
52/65 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
10.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 12.1 µg/L
51/65 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
12.93 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 19.9 µg/L
40/66 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
26.48 µg/L 44%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 33.9 µg/L
40/66 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
13.515 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 14.7 µg/L
40/65 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
1343.62 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1590.8 µg/L
38/46 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
718.525 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 774.7 µg/L
26/26 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
0.0011 mg/L 7.3%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 20/20 LCR 2025
Bromoform
1.41 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.4 µg/L
19/66 SYR4 2012–2019
Lithium
26 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 11/12 UCMR-5 2025
Arsenic
2.53 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 2.6 µg/L
8/8 SYR4 2013–2019
Barium
36.44 µg/L 1.8%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 37 µg/L
8/8 SYR4 2013–2019
Selenium
2.595 µg/L 5.2%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
worst single sample: 2.7 µg/L
8/8 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.085 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.1 µg/L
4/66 SYR4 2012–2019
Gross Beta Particle Activity
5.98 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6.1 pCi/L
4/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Cyanide
2.95 µg/L 1.5%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
worst single sample: 3 µg/L
2/8 SYR4 2013–2019
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
4.3 pCi/L 29%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
worst single sample: 4.5 pCi/L
2/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
1150 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1200 µg/L
2/3 SYR4 2012
Monochloroacetic Acid
2.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/66 SYR4 2012–2019
82 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
TAYLOR, JASON WAYNE
Phone
801-657-1595
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about South Salt Lake City Water

Is South Salt Lake City Water tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 24 contaminants in South 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 South Salt Lake City Water's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, TTHM, Chloroform, Dibromochloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does South Salt Lake City Water serve?

South Salt Lake City Water reports serving 23,600 people in Utah, per its EPA record.

Has South Salt Lake City Water had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 502 violations on file for South Salt Lake City Water, of which 7 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.