What was found in Saratoga Springs's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 713.9 µg/L 7.1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY · 68,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1030 µg/L — CEDAR HILLS TOWN WATER SYSTEM · 10,015 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 700 µg/L 7% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: CEDAR HILLS TOWN WATER SYSTEM · 10,015 people · 2013 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 156.3 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY · 68,000 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 520 µg/L — VINEYARD CITY · 21,431 people · 2017 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 304.26 µg/L 7.6% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY · 68,000 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 255.52 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY · 68,000 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 2.635 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY · 68,000 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 36.94 µg/L — VINEYARD CITY · 21,431 people · 2017 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 36.2 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY · 68,000 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 33.8 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY · 68,000 people · 2025 | 2/3 | UCMR-5 |
| TTHM | 8.9925 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY · 68,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 26.35 µg/L — VINEYARD CITY · 21,431 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 18.035 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY · 68,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 18.05 µg/L — VINEYARD CITY · 21,431 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 14.7 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY · 68,000 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 7.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY · 68,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 9.575 µg/L — VINEYARD CITY · 21,431 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 7.5 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY · 68,000 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 5.28 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY · 68,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6.25 µg/L — VINEYARD CITY · 21,431 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 5.5 pCi/L 37% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY · 68,000 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 5 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY · 68,000 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 5 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY · 68,000 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 3.8 µg/L 38% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY · 68,000 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2.23 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY · 68,000 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY · 68,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.68 µg/L — VINEYARD CITY · 21,431 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0017 mg/L 11% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY · 68,000 people · 2024
Highest in the city: 0.0050 mg/L — VINEYARD CITY · 21,431 people · 2025 | 3/3 | 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 95th percentile of the
system's samples — 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 Saratoga Springs
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY | 68,000 |
| VINEYARD CITY | 21,431 |
| CEDAR HILLS TOWN WATER SYSTEM | 10,015 |
Frequently asked questions about Saratoga Springs tap water
Is Saratoga Springs tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 21 contaminants in the water serving Saratoga Springs. 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 Saratoga Springs?
3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Saratoga Springs, Utah to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Saratoga Springs's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Saratoga Springs include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Fluoride, Barium. The full list, with the level at the main supplier 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.