Physical & aggregate · 2024
pH in Salt Lake City, UT tap water
Salt Lake City, UT's 2024 report shows pH detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Big Cottonwood WTP | 7.8 | None set |
Reported level City Creek WTP | 7.9 | None set |
Reported level Parleys WTP | 7.7 | None set |
Range Salt Lake City Wells | 7.1–8.1 | None set |
Reported level MWDSLS Little Cottonwood | 7.62 | None set |
Reported level MWDSLS Point of the Mountain WTP | 7.7 | None set |
Reported level Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District (JVWCD) | 7.6 | None set |
Verbatim from Salt Lake City, UT's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About pH
A measure of how acidic or basic the water is.
Regulated only as a secondary standard; very low or high pH can corrode pipes or affect taste.
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People also ask
+Is there pH in Salt Lake City, UT tap water?
Yes — Salt Lake City, UT's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists pH at 7.1–8.1. Salt Lake City, UT's 2024 report shows pH detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for pH in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for pH. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is pH?
A measure of how acidic or basic the water is. Regulated only as a secondary standard; very low or high pH can corrode pipes or affect taste.
+Where does this pH measurement come from?
This page reproduces the pH 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.