Drinking water quality · 2024
· Verified
What's in West Jordan, UT tap water
63 contaminants were measured in the West Jordan, UT water system's 2024 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Contaminants measured
- 63
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- UT
PFAS — EPA UCMR5 (2023–2025)
4 PFAS compounds detected in West Jordan, UT
The EPA finalized the first-ever federal drinking-water limits for six PFAS compounds in April 2024. These numbers come straight from EPA's UCMR5 lab dataset — every U.S. system serving more than 3,300 people tested every PFAS sample at an entry point to its distribution system. PFAS not listed below were either tested and not detected, or not yet sampled.
PFHxA
● Detected (no federal limit)below national p90 (12.190000000000003 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
Lithium
● Detected (no federal limit)near national p90 (76.59999999999991 mg/L across detecting U.S. systems)
PFPeA
● Detected (no federal limit)below national p90 (15.95999999999999 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
PFBS
● Detected (no federal limit)below national p90 (13.909999999999979 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
Where your water comes from · EPA SDWIS
West Jordan, UT's drinking water comes from ground water, drawn from 4 sources.
Source
- WELL #3 REPL-1
- BARNEY CREEK
- FIRE STATION
- WELL
Treatment
- WELL NO. 3 CHLORINATOR
- FIRE STATION WELL #4 CHLORINATOR
- JORDAN HILLS BOOSTER STATION CHLORINATOR
Distribution
Also buys water from JORDAN VALLEY WCD.
Historical readings · EPA Six-Year Review (2012–2019)
1 contaminant historically over EPA limits in West Jordan, UT
Every U.S. public water system reports compliance-monitoring data to EPA. The Six-Year Review releases the 2012–2019 window as a single dataset — here's what your system reported, year by year. Values shown are the highest detection per analyte per year, compared to the federal MCL.
| Contaminant | Worst detection | EPA limit | Years (2012–2019) |
|---|---|---|---|
GROSS BETA worst: 2017 | 11 mrem/yr 2.8× | 4 mrem/yr | '12'15'16'17'18'19 |
TTHM worst: 2016 | 0.0796 mg/L 99% | 0.08 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
HAA5 worst: 2017 | 0.0595 mg/L 99% | 0.06 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
ARSENIC worst: 2015 | 0.0074 mg/L within near national p90 | 0.01 mg/L | '13'15'16'19 |
NITRATE worst: 2016 | 4.1 mg/L within | 10 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
NITRATE NITRITE worst: 2016 | 4.1 mg/L within | 10 mg/L | '16 |
GROSS ALPHA worst: 2017 | 4.6 pCi/L within | 15 pCi/L | '17'18'19 |
SELENIUM worst: 2019 | 0.0072 mg/L within | 0.05 mg/L | '15'16'19 |
BARIUM worst: 2016 | 0.212 mg/L within near national p90 | 2 mg/L | '15'16'19 |
CHROMIUM worst: 2015 | 0.008 mg/L within near national p90 | 0.1 mg/L | '15 |
FLUORIDE worst: 2015 | 0.2 mg/L within | 4 mg/L | '15'19 |
CYANIDE worst: 2015 | 0.006 mg/L within below national p90 | 0.2 mg/L | '15 |
COPPER worst: 2014 | 0.589 mg/L near national p90 | — | '14'17 |
LEAD worst: 2014 | 0.0099 mg/L | — | '14'16'17 |
DBAA worst: 2014 | 0.00158 mg/L | — | '14'16'17'18'19 |
DCAA worst: 2012 | 0.0149 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
MCAA worst: 2017 | 0.00209 mg/L | — | '17 |
TCAA worst: 2012 | 0.0148 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
BROMODICHLOROMETHANE worst: 2012 | 0.0122 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
BROMOFORM worst: 2012 | 0.000833 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
CHLOROFORM worst: 2012 | 0.0438 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
DIBROMOCHLOROMETHANE worst: 2012 | 0.00466 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
Disinfection byproducts
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Dissolved SolidsTotal dissolved solids — the combined content of all dissolved minerals and salts. | 291.8 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 2000 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Chemical Oxygen Demand | Not detected mg/LMaximumSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
| OdorA measure of detectable smell in the water. | Not detectedMaximumSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
| AlkalinityA measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids. | 143.683 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| ColorA measure of visible tint in the water. | 4.108AverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| HardnessA measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals. | 190.934 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| pHA measure of how acidic or basic the water is. | 7.636AverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Specific ConductanceA measure of how well water conducts electricity, which tracks dissolved mineral content. | 472.613 uS/cmAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| TOCTotal organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water. | 1.79 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0.21 NTUAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 0.51 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 3.7 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | 30 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
| RadonA naturally occurring radioactive gas that can dissolve into groundwater. | Not detected pCi/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
| Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. | 0.35 pCi/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SulfateA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil. | 64.9 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 1000 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Asbestos | Not detected MFLMinimumSystem-wide | 7 MFLMCL | None detected |
| NitriteA compound from fertilizer runoff, sewage, and erosion of natural deposits. | Not detected mg/LMinimumSystem-wide | 1 mg/LMCL | None detected |
| Ammonia | 0.3 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| BromideA naturally occurring salt found in source water. | 8 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| ChlorideA naturally occurring salt compound. | 47.045 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium, TotalTotal chromium — the sum of all chromium forms, from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0.058 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | 100 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Antimony | Not detected ug/LAverageSystem-wide | 6 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Beryllium | Not detected ug/LAverageSystem-wide | 4 ug/LMCL | None detected |
| Cadmium | Not detected ug/LAverageSystem-wide | 5 ug/LMCL | None detected |
| Chromium, HexavalentHexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium. | Not detected mg/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
| MercuryA toxic metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial runoff. | Not detected ug/LMinimumSystem-wide | 2 ug/LMCL | None detected |
| SilicaA naturally occurring compound from sand and rock. | Not detected mg/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
| Thallium | Not detected ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
| Vanadium | 0 ug/LMaximumSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
| ZincA naturally occurring metal that can also enter water from corroding pipes. | Not detected ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
| AluminumA common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant. | 3.06 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| BoronA naturally occurring element from rock and soil. | 35 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| CalciumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 46.492 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| IronA naturally occurring metal common in groundwater. | 6.707 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| MagnesiumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 16.978 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| ManganeseA naturally occurring metal from soil and rock. | 1.838 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| NickelA metal from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0.27 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| PotassiumA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil. | 2.292 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| SodiumA naturally occurring salt component. | 26.2 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptosporidium | Not detectedMaximumSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | 0 %MaximumSystem-wide | 0 %MCLG | None detected |
| Giardia lamblia | 1.5AverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
People also ask about West Jordan, UT's water
+Is West Jordan, UT tap water safe to drink in 2024?
Every one of the 63 contaminants measured in West Jordan, UT's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report is below its federal limit. "Safe" under the EPA's drinking-water standards is health-based, not aesthetic — but by those standards, no measured contaminant in this report exceeds its enforceable threshold. Individual health concerns (e.g. immunocompromised, infant, pregnancy) may warrant additional filtering regardless of compliance.
+What contaminants are in West Jordan, UT tap water?
63 contaminants were measured in West Jordan, UT's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, physical & aggregate, and inorganic chemicals. 24 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from West Jordan, UT's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. public water utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived and viewable on this site. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.
+How often is West Jordan, UT's water quality data updated?
Each U.S. public water utility publishes one Consumer Confidence Report per year, covering the prior calendar year's measurements. This page reflects the 2024 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.