Water Quality in Salt Lake City, UT (84020)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 84020.

Past Health-Based Violations

3 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 108 monitoring/reporting violations.

More violations than 97% of US ZIP codes.

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

50,278

Population

28

Water Systems

111

Violations (5yr)

3

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (28)

Salt Lake City Water System

Surface water 381,174 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2.51 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Granger-Hunter Improvement District

Purchased surface water 121,083 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.9 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

West Jordan City Water System

Purchased surface water 117,025 people served
0 violations

Provo City

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

Sandy City Water System

All resolved
Purchased surface water 99,750 people served
22 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 2.92 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Jordan Valley Wcd

Surface water 99,335 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 5.05 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) ✓

South Jordan City

Purchased surface water 87,356 people served
0 violations

Central Utah Wcd

Surface water 82,000 people served
0 violations

Lehi City

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

Taylorsville-Bennion Id

Purchased surface water 67,098 people served
0 violations

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) ✓

Herriman City Municipal Water Department

All resolved
Purchased surface water 60,000 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 3.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Saratoga Springs City

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

University Of Utah

1 health-based
Purchased groundwater 57,080 people served
5 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 5.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓ Copper tested: 1891.3 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)

Kearns Improvement District

All resolved
Purchased surface water 56,700 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.3 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) ✓

Riverton City Water System

Purchased surface water 45,600 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 3 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) ✓

Waterpro Inc

Surface water 33,100 people served
0 violations

Uscf - Slc

All resolved
Purchased surface water 3,100 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

State Of Utah

Purchased surface water 1,640 people served
0 violations

Swiss Alpine Water Co

All resolved
Groundwater 300 people served
45 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 5.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Tibble Fork Recreational Homes

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Country Cabins & Mobile Park

Groundwater 29 people served
0 violations

Cooper Lake Mhp

All resolved
Groundwater 25 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

6 violations
All resolved
Groundwater RuleHealth-Based
2 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

11 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

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

A naturally occurring element that can cause cancer and other health effects at high levels.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
5.5 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

Copper (Cu)

Exceeds limit
1891.3 ppb measured Action level: 1300 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2021

How Does This Compare?

Salt Lake City (84020) has more violations than 97% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 111.

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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

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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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