Water Quality in Orem, UT (84005)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 84005.

Past Health-Based Violations

2 health-based violations were found in the past 5 years, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. All have since been resolved. There are also 83 monitoring/reporting violations.

More violations than 95% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

52,530

Population

13

Water Systems

85

Violations (5yr)

2

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (13)

Provo City

All resolved
Purchased surface water 116,288 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 4.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Orem City Water System

All resolved
Purchased surface water 98,129 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 2.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Lehi City

All resolved
Purchased surface water 79,978 people served
25 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Eagle Mountain City

All resolved
Purchased surface water 61,266 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Saratoga Springs City

Purchased surface water 58,000 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Spanish Fork City

All resolved
Groundwater 47,169 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Pleasant Grove City

2 health-based
Groundwater 40,000 people served
2 violations (5yr) · 2 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

American Fork City

All resolved
Groundwater 39,045 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 3.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Springville City

All resolved
Groundwater 35,516 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Midvale City Water System

All resolved
Purchased surface water 33,005 people served
42 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 2.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Soldier Summit Ssd

Groundwater 284 people served
0 violations

Charlotte Creek Mhp

All resolved
Groundwater 36 people served
8 violations (5yr) · All resolved

White Hills Subdivision Mrgd

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

9 violations
All resolved
Groundwater RuleHealth-Based
1 violation
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

8 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

1 violation
All resolved
HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
MethoxychlorMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
LASSOMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EndrinMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ToxapheneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
AtrazineMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
PicloramMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CarbofuranMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChlordaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
PentachlorophenolMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Benzo(a)pyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DalaponMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HeptachlorMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DinosebMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
2,4-DMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
OXAMYLMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
2,4,5-TPMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BHC-GAMMAMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
SimazineMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
4.3 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Orem (84005) has more violations than 95% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 85.

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Recommended Water Filters

Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.

UV Water Purifier

Uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and parasites without chemicals. Ideal for homes with microbial contamination concerns.

Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 55 (Class A) certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.

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