Inorganic chemicals · 2024
Sulfate in Salt Lake City, UT tap water
Salt Lake City, UT's 2024 report shows Sulfate detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Big Cottonwood WTP | 34.2 mg/L | None set |
Reported level City Creek WTP | 16.9 mg/L | None set |
Reported level Parleys WTP | 13.3 mg/L | None set |
Range Salt Lake City Wells | 30.5–291 mg/L | None set |
Reported level MWDSLS Little Cottonwood | 42.6 mg/L | None set |
Reported level MWDSLS Point of the Mountain WTP | 39.8 mg/L | None set |
Reported level Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District (JVWCD) | 59.4 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from Salt Lake City, UT's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Sulfate
A naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil.
No health-based federal limit; high levels can have a laxative effect and a bitter taste.
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People also ask
+Is there Sulfate in Salt Lake City, UT tap water?
Yes — Salt Lake City, UT's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Sulfate at 30.5–291 mg/L. Salt Lake City, UT's 2024 report shows Sulfate detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Sulfate in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Sulfate. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Sulfate?
A naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil. No health-based federal limit; high levels can have a laxative effect and a bitter taste.
+Where does this Sulfate measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Sulfate 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.