Metals · 2024
Aluminum in Salt Lake City, UT tap water
Salt Lake City, UT's 2024 report shows Aluminum detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Big Cottonwood WTP | Not detected mg/L | None set |
Reported level City Creek WTP | Not detected mg/L | None set |
Reported level Parleys WTP | Not detected mg/L | None set |
Range Salt Lake City Wells | 0–0.1 mg/L | None set |
Reported level MWDSLS Little Cottonwood | Not detected mg/L | None set |
Reported level Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District (JVWCD) | 2.8 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from Salt Lake City, UT's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Aluminum
A common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant.
Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; high levels can discolor water.
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People also ask
+Is there Aluminum in Salt Lake City, UT tap water?
Yes — Salt Lake City, UT's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Aluminum at 2.8 mg/L. Salt Lake City, UT's 2024 report shows Aluminum detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Aluminum in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Aluminum. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Aluminum?
A common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant. Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; high levels can discolor water.
+Where does this Aluminum measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Aluminum entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Salt Lake City, UT water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/ut/salt-lake-city/2024/source.