# West Valley City, UT — Drinking Water Quality (2024)

> Contaminant levels for the West Valley City, UT public water system from its 2024 Consumer Confidence Report, compared to federal limits.

- Page: https://www.thewatermap.com/water/ut/west-valley-city/2024
- JSON API: https://www.thewatermap.com/api/water/ut/west-valley-city/2024
- Source: the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR)
- Verification: transcribed by a model, cross-checked by a second model, approved before publishing
- Reporting year: 2024
- Contaminants measured: 54
- Contaminants with a federal limit: 22
- Contaminants at or above the federal limit: 0
- Part of The Water Map — https://www.thewatermap.com

## Contaminants measured

| Contaminant | Category | Measured level | Sampling context | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | Disinfectants | 12 ug/L (Average) | System-wide | 800 ug/L (MCL) | Within the limit |
| Bromate | Disinfection byproducts | Not detected ug/L (Minimum) | System-wide | 10 ug/L (MCL) | None detected |
| Bromodichloromethane | Disinfection byproducts | 0.56 ug/L (Average) | System-wide | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| Bromoform | Disinfection byproducts | 0.01 ug/L (Average) | System-wide | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| Chlorite | Disinfection byproducts | 0.36 mg/L (Average) | System-wide | 1 mg/L (MCL) | Within the limit |
| Chloroform | Disinfection byproducts | 1.28 ug/L (Average) | System-wide | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| Dibromochloromethane | Disinfection byproducts | 0.16 ug/L (Average) | System-wide | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| Asbestos | Inorganic chemicals | Not detected MFL (Minimum) | System-wide | 7 MFL (MCL) | None detected |
| Chloride | Inorganic chemicals | 46 mg/L (Average) | System-wide | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| Cyanide | Inorganic chemicals | 0.5 ug/L (Average) | System-wide | 200 ug/L (MCL) | Within the limit |
| Fluoride | Inorganic chemicals | 0.4 mg/L (Average) | System-wide | 4 mg/L (MCL) | Within the limit |
| Nitrate | Inorganic chemicals | 0.3 mg/L (Average) | System-wide | 10 mg/L (MCL) | Within the limit |
| Nitrite | Inorganic chemicals | Not detected mg/L (Maximum) | System-wide | 1 mg/L (MCL) | None detected |
| Sulfate | Inorganic chemicals | 76.5 mg/L (Average) | System-wide | 1000 mg/L (MCL) | Within the limit |
| Aluminum | Metals | 2.9 ug/L (Average) | System-wide | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| Antimony | Metals | 0.001 ug/L (Average) | System-wide | 6 ug/L (MCL) | Within the limit |
| Arsenic | Metals | 0.2 ug/L (Average) | System-wide | 10 ug/L (MCL) | Within the limit |
| Barium | Metals | 14.8 ug/L (Average) | System-wide | 2000 ug/L (MCL) | Within the limit |
| Beryllium | Metals | Not detected ug/L (Average) | System-wide | 4 ug/L (MCL) | None detected |
| Cadmium | Metals | Not detected ug/L (Maximum) | System-wide | 5 ug/L (MCL) | None detected |
| Chromium, Total | Metals | 0 ug/L (Average) | System-wide | 100 ug/L (MCL) | Within the limit |
| Copper | Metals | 1 ug/L (Average) | System-wide | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| Iron | Metals | 3 ug/L (Average) | System-wide | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| Lead | Metals | 0.011 ug/L (Average) | System-wide | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| Lithium | Metals | 24.5 ug/L (Average) | System-wide | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| Manganese | Metals | 0.1 ug/L (Average) | System-wide | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| Mercury | Metals | Not detected ug/L (Maximum) | System-wide | 2 ug/L (MCL) | None detected |
| Nickel | Metals | 0 ug/L (Average) | System-wide | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| Selenium | Metals | 0 ug/L (Average) | System-wide | 50 ug/L (MCL) | Within the limit |
| Sodium | Metals | 56.2 mg/L (Average) | System-wide | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| Thallium | Metals | 0.05 ug/L (Average) | System-wide | 2 ug/L (MCL) | Within the limit |
| Zinc | Metals | 0.62 ug/L (Average) | System-wide | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| Total Coliform | Microbial | Not detected (Maximum) | Level Detected ND/Low | 0 (MCLG) | None detected |
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid | PFAS ("forever chemicals") | Not detected ug/L (Average) | System-wide | No federal limit | None detected |
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA) | PFAS ("forever chemicals") | Not detected ug/L (Minimum) | System-wide | No federal limit | None detected |
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA) | PFAS ("forever chemicals") | Not detected ug/L (Minimum) | System-wide | No federal limit | None detected |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) | PFAS ("forever chemicals") | Not detected ug/L (Minimum) | System-wide | No federal limit | None detected |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) | PFAS ("forever chemicals") | Not detected ug/L (Minimum) | System-wide | No federal limit | None detected |
| Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) | PFAS ("forever chemicals") | Not detected ug/L (Average) | System-wide | No federal limit | None detected |
| Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) | PFAS ("forever chemicals") | Not detected ug/L (Maximum) | System-wide | No federal limit | None detected |
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTeDA) | PFAS ("forever chemicals") | Not detected ug/L (Minimum) | System-wide | No federal limit | None detected |
| Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) | PFAS ("forever chemicals") | Not detected ug/L (Maximum) | System-wide | No federal limit | None detected |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) | PFAS ("forever chemicals") | Not detected ug/L (Minimum) | System-wide | No federal limit | None detected |
| PFAS | PFAS ("forever chemicals") | Not detected ug/L (Maximum) | System-wide | No federal limit | None detected |
| PFBA | PFAS ("forever chemicals") | Not detected ug/L (Average) | System-wide | No federal limit | None detected |
| PFOA | PFAS ("forever chemicals") | Not detected ug/L (Average) | System-wide | No federal limit | None detected |
| Color | Physical & aggregate | 3.1 (Average) | System-wide | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| Odor | Physical & aggregate | Not detected (Average) | System-wide | No federal limit | None detected |
| pH | Physical & aggregate | 7.7 (Average) | System-wide | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| Total Dissolved Solids | Physical & aggregate | 381 mg/L (Average) | System-wide | 2000 mg/L (MCL) | Within the limit |
| Turbidity | Physical & aggregate | 0.4 NTU (Average) | System-wide | 5 NTU (MCL) | Within the limit |
| Combined Radium | Radionuclides | 0.3 pCi/L (Average) | System-wide | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| Radon | Radionuclides | Not detected pCi/L (Maximum) | System-wide | No federal limit | None detected |
| Uranium | Radionuclides | 3.7 ug/L (Average) | System-wide | 30 ug/L (MCL) | Within the limit |

## What these contaminants are

- **Chlorine** — A disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. Effective and necessary, but high residual levels can cause taste and odor issues; the EPA caps the residual disinfectant level.
- **Bromate** — A disinfection byproduct formed when bromide-containing water is treated with ozone. Classified as a probable human carcinogen; the EPA sets a strict maximum contaminant level.
- **Bromodichloromethane** — A trihalomethane disinfection byproduct. Counted within regulated total trihalomethanes; long-term exposure is associated with cancer and reproductive effects.
- **Bromoform** — A trihalomethane disinfection byproduct. Counted within regulated total trihalomethanes; long-term exposure is associated with liver and kidney effects.
- **Chloroform** — A trihalomethane formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter in water. A component of regulated total trihalomethanes; long-term exposure is linked to liver and kidney effects.
- **Dibromochloromethane** — A trihalomethane disinfection byproduct. Part of regulated total trihalomethanes; long-term exposure is linked to nervous-system, liver, and kidney effects.
- **Chloride** — A naturally occurring salt compound. Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; high levels cause a salty taste and can corrode pipes.
- **Fluoride** — A mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. Beneficial at low levels, but long-term exposure above the federal limit can cause bone disease and tooth mottling.
- **Nitrate** — A compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. Levels above the federal limit can cause 'blue baby syndrome,' a serious oxygen-transport condition in infants.
- **Nitrite** — A compound from fertilizer runoff, sewage, and erosion of natural deposits. Like nitrate, elevated levels can cause 'blue baby syndrome' in infants.
- **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.
- **Aluminum** — A common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant. Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; high levels can discolor water.
- **Arsenic** — A naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. A known human carcinogen; long-term exposure is linked to skin, bladder, and lung cancer.
- **Barium** — A metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. Long-term exposure above the federal limit can raise blood pressure.
- **Chromium, Total** — Total chromium — the sum of all chromium forms, from natural deposits and industrial discharge. Long-term exposure above the federal limit can cause allergic dermatitis; includes hexavalent chromium.
- **Copper** — A metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. Short-term exposure causes stomach distress; long-term exposure can damage the liver and kidneys.
- **Iron** — A naturally occurring metal common in groundwater. Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; causes rusty color, staining, and metallic taste.
- **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.
- **Lithium** — A naturally occurring element found in some groundwater. No enforceable federal limit; on the EPA contaminant candidate list for further study.
- **Manganese** — A naturally occurring metal from soil and rock. No enforceable federal limit; high levels stain fixtures and laundry and can affect taste, with a health advisory for infants.
- **Mercury** — A toxic metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial runoff. Long-term exposure above the federal limit can damage the kidneys.
- **Nickel** — A metal from natural deposits and industrial discharge. Long-term exposure can cause skin and other effects; monitored under EPA rules.
- **Selenium** — A trace element from natural deposits and industrial discharge. Essential in tiny amounts, but long-term exposure above the federal limit can cause hair and fingernail loss and circulatory problems.
- **Sodium** — A naturally occurring salt component. Not federally regulated for health; relevant for people on sodium-restricted diets.
- **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.
- **Total Coliform** — A group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. Coliforms themselves are usually harmless, but their presence signals that disease-causing organisms could enter the system.
- **Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid** — HFPO-DA ('GenX chemicals'), a newer-generation PFAS replacement compound. Regulated by the EPA at 10 parts per trillion and included in the PFAS Hazard Index.
- **N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)** — N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid, a PFAS-related compound. Monitored under EPA rules as part of broad PFAS surveillance.
- **N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)** — N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid, a PFAS-related compound. Monitored under EPA rules as part of broad PFAS surveillance.
- **Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)** — Perfluorodecanoic acid, a longer-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' Monitored under EPA rules; persistent and bioaccumulative.
- **Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)** — Perfluorododecanoic acid, a longer-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' Monitored under EPA rules; persistent and bioaccumulative.
- **Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)** — Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' Monitored under EPA rules; persistent in the environment.
- **Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)** — Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' Monitored under EPA rules; persistent in the environment.
- **Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTeDA)** — Perfluorotetradecanoic acid, a longer-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' Monitored under EPA rules; persistent and bioaccumulative.
- **Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)** — Perfluorotridecanoic acid, a longer-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' Monitored under EPA rules; persistent and bioaccumulative.
- **Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)** — Perfluoroundecanoic acid, a longer-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' Monitored under EPA rules; persistent and bioaccumulative.
- **PFBA** — Perfluorobutanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' Monitored under EPA rules; persistent in the environment and the human body.
- **PFOA** — Perfluorooctanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in nonstick and stain-resistant products. Linked to cancer, liver damage, and immune effects; the EPA set an enforceable limit of 4 parts per trillion.
- **Color** — A measure of visible tint in the water. Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard.
- **Odor** — A measure of detectable smell in the water. Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard.
- **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.
- **Total Dissolved Solids** — Total dissolved solids — the combined content of all dissolved minerals and salts. Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; high levels affect taste and hardness.
- **Turbidity** — A measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. High turbidity can shelter microbes from disinfection; the EPA enforces it through a treatment-technique standard.
- **Combined Radium** — Combined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. Long-term exposure above the federal limit increases the risk of bone cancer.
- **Radon** — A naturally occurring radioactive gas that can dissolve into groundwater. No enforceable federal limit in drinking water yet; inhalation of released radon raises lung-cancer risk.
- **Uranium** — A naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. Long-term exposure above the federal limit can damage the kidneys and increase cancer risk.

## How to read this

- A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.
- 'Federal limit' is the EPA standard (MCL, action level, treatment technique, etc.) that the measured level is compared against.
- 'At or above the federal limit' means the utility's own reported figure met or exceeded that standard.

_Figures are the utility's own published numbers. Generated 2026-05-25 from thewatermap.com._