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Orem, UT

EPA monitoring detected 24 contaminants across the 4 water suppliers serving Orem. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

4
water suppliers
143,869
people served
24
contaminants found
Utah rankings Lead in Utah PFAS in Utah

What was found in Orem's water

The highest level seen across the city's suppliers, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Fluoride
10300 µg/L 258%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 4000 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4
Nitrate
7100 µg/L 71%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
1400 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 3/4 SYR4
Copper
737 µg/L 57%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4
Barium
250 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4
TTHM
84.2 µg/L 105%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 2/4 SYR4
Chloroform
65.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/4 SYR4
Lead
52.1 µg/L 347%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
36.7 µg/L 61%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Lithium
26.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/4 UCMR-5
Trichloroacetic Acid
24.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/4 SYR4
Cyanide
23.1 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4
Selenium
18.2 µg/L 36%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 3/4 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
17.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/4 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
16.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/4 SYR4
Gross Beta Particle Activity
14 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 4/4 SYR4
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
11 pCi/L 73%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 4/4 SYR4
Chromium
8.18 µg/L 8.2%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
4.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/4 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
3.1 pCi/L 62%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 3/4 SYR4
Bromoform
2.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/4 SYR4
Arsenic
2.09 µg/L 21%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 3/4 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/4 SYR4
Lead
0.0022 mg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 4/4 LCR
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving Orem

SupplierPopulation served
OREM CITY WATER SYSTEM 98,129
PLEASANT GROVE CITY 40,000
ELK RIDGE TOWN 5,510
ALPINE COVE WATER SSD 230

Frequently asked questions about Orem tap water

Is Orem tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 24 contaminants in the water serving Orem. 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 Orem?

4 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Orem, Utah to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Orem's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Orem include Fluoride, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, 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.