Metals · 2024
Lead in West Valley City, UT tap water
West Valley City, UT's 2024 report shows Lead detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Maximum System-wide | 1 ug/L | None set |
Minimum System-wide | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Average System-wide | 0.011 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from West Valley City, UT's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Lead
A toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures.
There is no safe level of lead; it harms brain development in children and raises blood pressure in adults. The EPA sets an action level, not a health goal above zero.
How West Valley City, UT compares
5 of the 393 systems measuring Lead on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Lead:
People also ask
+Is there Lead in West Valley City, UT tap water?
Yes — West Valley City, UT's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Lead at 0.011 ug/L. West Valley City, UT's 2024 report shows Lead detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Lead in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Lead. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Lead?
A toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. There is no safe level of lead; it harms brain development in children and raises blood pressure in adults. The EPA sets an action level, not a health goal above zero.
+Which other U.S. cities have Lead over the federal limit?
5 of the 393 systems on The Water Map measuring Lead report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Santa Rosa, CA, Atlanta, GA, City of Hemet, CA.
+Where does this Lead measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Lead entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the West Valley 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/west-valley-city/2024/source.