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Sandy, UT

EPA monitoring detected 18 contaminants across the 4 water suppliers serving Sandy. 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
74,085
people served
18
contaminants found
Utah rankings Lead in Utah PFAS in Utah

What was found in Sandy'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
Nitrate
4212.4 µg/L 42%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 3/4 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
3600 µg/L 36%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/4 SYR4
Barium
1535.4 µg/L 77%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 2/4 SYR4
Copper
380 µg/L 29%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 2/4 SYR4
Fluoride
268.9 µg/L 6.7%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 2/4 SYR4
Lead
58.7 µg/L 391%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 2/4 SYR4
Combined Uranium
23.645 µg/L 79%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
15 pCi/L 100%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 2/4 SYR4
Gross Beta Particle Activity
14 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 2/4 SYR4
Lithium
9.41 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/4 UCMR-5
Arsenic
5.5 µg/L 55%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 2/4 SYR4
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
3.41 µg/L 57%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Selenium
3.2 µg/L 6.4%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 2/4 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.9 pCi/L 38%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 2/4 SYR4
Bromoform
1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/4 SYR4
TTHM
1 µg/L 1.3%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Mercury
0.2000 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Lead
0.0122 mg/L 81%
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 Sandy

SupplierPopulation served
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH 57,080
WHITE CITY WID 15,800
COPPERTON IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 990
MOUNT AIR SUBDIVISION 215

Frequently asked questions about Sandy tap water

Is Sandy tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 18 contaminants in the water serving Sandy. 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 Sandy?

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

What contaminants are in Sandy's water?

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