What was found in Elwood's water
The highest level seen across the city's suppliers, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 1043.5 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 500 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 206.3 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 130 µg/L 3.3% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 93 µg/L 4.7% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 3.6 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 2.2 µg/L 2.8% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 2 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 2 pCi/L 13% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 2 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 1.9 pCi/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1.1 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 0.9000 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 0.8000 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 0.8000 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 0.6000 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.3000 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0023 mg/L 15% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Elwood
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| ELWOOD TOWN | 1,300 |
Frequently asked questions about Elwood tap water
Is Elwood tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 18 contaminants in the water serving Elwood. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Elwood?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Elwood, Utah to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Elwood's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Elwood include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Fluoride, Barium. The full list, with the highest level found and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.