Inorganic chemicals · 2024
Chloride in Salt Lake City, UT tap water
Salt Lake City, UT's 2024 report shows Chloride detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Big Cottonwood WTP | 31.4 mg/L | None set |
Reported level City Creek WTP | 10.4 mg/L | None set |
Reported level Parleys WTP | 50.2 mg/L | None set |
Range Salt Lake City Wells | 17.9–222 mg/L | None set |
Reported level MWDSLS Little Cottonwood | 28.6 mg/L | None set |
Reported level MWDSLS Point of the Mountain WTP | 29 mg/L | None set |
Reported level Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District (JVWCD) | 49.8 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from Salt Lake City, UT's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Chloride
A naturally occurring salt compound.
Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; high levels cause a salty taste and can corrode pipes.
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People also ask
+Is there Chloride in Salt Lake City, UT tap water?
Yes — Salt Lake City, UT's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Chloride at 17.9–222 mg/L. Salt Lake City, UT's 2024 report shows Chloride detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Chloride in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Chloride. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Chloride?
A naturally occurring salt compound. Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; high levels cause a salty taste and can corrode pipes.
+Where does this Chloride measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Chloride 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.