Metals · 2024
Zinc in Salt Lake City, UT tap water
Salt Lake City, UT's 2024 report shows Zinc 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 | 0.01 mg/L | None set |
Range Salt Lake City Wells | 0–0.02 mg/L | None set |
Reported level MWDSLS Little Cottonwood | Not detected mg/L | None set |
Reported level MWDSLS Point of the Mountain WTP | Not detected mg/L | None set |
Reported level Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District (JVWCD) | 0.08 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from Salt Lake City, UT's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Zinc
A naturally occurring metal that can also enter water from corroding pipes.
Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; high levels cause a metallic taste.
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People also ask
+Is there Zinc in Salt Lake City, UT tap water?
Yes — Salt Lake City, UT's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Zinc at 0.08 mg/L. Salt Lake City, UT's 2024 report shows Zinc detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Zinc in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Zinc. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Zinc?
A naturally occurring metal that can also enter water from corroding pipes. Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; high levels cause a metallic taste.
+Where does this Zinc measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Zinc 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.