Metals · 2024
Iron in Salt Lake City, UT tap water
Salt Lake City, UT's 2024 report shows Iron detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
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 | 0–0.03 mg/L | None set |
Reported level MWDSLS Little Cottonwood | 162 | None set |
Reported level Big Cottonwood WTP | Not detected mg/L | None set |
Reported level MWDSLS Point of the Mountain WTP | 167 | None set |
Reported level Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District (JVWCD) | 15.2 | None set |
Verbatim from Salt Lake City, UT's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Iron
A naturally occurring metal common in groundwater.
Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; causes rusty color, staining, and metallic taste.
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People also ask
+Is there Iron in Salt Lake City, UT tap water?
Yes — Salt Lake City, UT's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Iron at 167. Salt Lake City, UT's 2024 report shows Iron detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Iron in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Iron. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Iron?
A naturally occurring metal common in groundwater. Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; causes rusty color, staining, and metallic taste.
+Where does this Iron measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Iron 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.