Utah: drinking water & radon
Utah has 555 active community water systems. Since 2016, 223 reported health-based violations; 2 had a latest lead result above 15 ppb; 4 measured PFOA or PFOS at or above 4 ppt.
Radon zones in Utah
tap a countyMost health-based violations
| Batemans Mosida Farms 90 people | 20 |
| Creekwood Park Water System 192 people | 18 |
| Oak Haven Water Company 388 people | 18 |
| Dutch John Town Water System 144 people | 14 |
| North Valley Ranches Sub 78 people | 10 |
| Canyon Meadows Mutual Water Company 85 people | 10 |
| Foothill Water Users Association 28 people | 8 |
| Irontown 75 people | 8 |
| Town of Apple Valley - Apple Valley 815 people | 7 |
| Green Hills Country Estates 237 people | 7 |
Highest latest lead (90th percentile)
| Lynndyl Town Water System 130 people | 36 ppb |
| Tridell Lapoint Wid 1,525 people | 13.7 ppb |
| Woods Cross City Water System 13,110 people | 13.5 ppb |
| North Fork Ssd 1,480 people | 13 ppb |
| Oquirrh Mountain Water Co 2,500 people | 12.1 ppb |
| River Heights City 2,195 people | 11.7 ppb |
| Paradise Town Water System 1,014 people | 11.3 ppb |
| Emigration Improvement District 1,000 people | 11.2 ppb |
| Bicknell Town 380 people | 11.2 ppb |
| Green Hills Country Estates 237 people | 11 ppb |
Highest PFOA / PFOS
| Hildale - Colorado City 6,100 people | 26 ppt |
| Salt Lake City Water System 383,612 people | 7.1 ppt |
| Park City Water System 8,875 people | 6.7 ppt |
| Murray City Water System 38,723 people | 4 ppt |
Largest systems
| Salt Lake City Water System 383,612 people | 383,612 |
| Granger-Hunter Improvement District 121,083 people | 121,083 |
| West Jordan City Water System 117,025 people | 117,025 |
| Provo City 116,288 people | 116,288 |
| St George City Water System 105,240 people | 105,240 |
| Sandy City Water System 99,750 people | 99,750 |
| Jordan Valley Wcd 99,335 people | 99,335 |
| Orem City Water System 98,129 people | 98,129 |
| Lehi City 93,446 people | 93,446 |
| South Jordan City 89,704 people | 89,704 |
All ZIP codes in Utah
337 ZIP codes.
What this is — and isn’t. These are records your water utility and state reported to the EPA, and the EPA’s radon map for your county. They describe the system and the area, not the water from your own tap or the air in your home. For that, read your utility’s annual Consumer Confidence Report and test: lead and radon tests are inexpensive.
Questions
How many water systems in Utah have violations?
223 of 555 active community water systems in Utah reported at least one health-based violation since 2016 (EPA SDWIS).
What is the radon risk in Utah?
63 ZIP codes are in EPA radon zone 1 (highest potential), 274 in zone 2 and 0 in zone 3. EPA recommends testing every home.