What was found in Spanish Fork'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 | 844.55 µg/L 8.4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: SPANISH FORK CITY · 47,169 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3195 µg/L — LINDON CITY · 11,900 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 141.4 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: SPANISH FORK CITY · 47,169 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2014.86 µg/L — NORTH FORK SSD · 1,480 people · 2017 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 870 µg/L 8.7% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: SPANISH FORK CITY · 47,169 people · 2013 | 3/6 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 306.36 µg/L 7.7% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: SPANISH FORK CITY · 47,169 people · 2019 | 5/6 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 105.45 µg/L 5.3% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: SPANISH FORK CITY · 47,169 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 133.9 µg/L — BRADFORD ACRES WATER ASSOCIATION · 25 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 42.5 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SPANISH FORK CITY · 47,169 people · 2023 | 1/6 | UCMR-5 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 23.2 µg/L 39% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: SPANISH FORK CITY · 47,169 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 38.36 µg/L — LINDON CITY · 11,900 people · 2019 | 3/6 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 37.9 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: LINDON CITY · 11,900 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 5.3 µg/L 6.6% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: SPANISH FORK CITY · 47,169 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 11.93 µg/L — NORTH FORK SSD · 1,480 people · 2019 | 4/6 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 1.555 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SPANISH FORK CITY · 47,169 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 11.56 µg/L — NORTH FORK SSD · 1,480 people · 2019 | 4/6 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 7.465 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: LINDON CITY · 11,900 people · 2019 | 2/6 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 4.58 µg/L 9.2% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: SPANISH FORK CITY · 47,169 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6.36 µg/L — LINDON CITY · 11,900 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 4.875 µg/L 33% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: SPANISH FORK CITY · 47,169 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6.335 µg/L — NORTH FORK SSD · 1,480 people · 2017 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 6.05 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SPANISH FORK CITY · 47,169 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 5.7 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: NORTH FORK SSD · 1,480 people · 2019 | 3/6 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 3.675 pCi/L 25% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: SPANISH FORK CITY · 47,169 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.54 pCi/L — COVERED BRIDGE CANYON HOA · 240 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| 2,4-D | 4.76 µg/L 6.8% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L Highest in the city: BRADFORD ACRES WATER ASSOCIATION · 25 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 1.37 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SPANISH FORK CITY · 47,169 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.82 µg/L — LINDON CITY · 11,900 people · 2019 | 4/6 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2.18 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SPANISH FORK CITY · 47,169 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.81 µg/L — LINDON CITY · 11,900 people · 2019 | 3/6 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 2 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: NORTH FORK SSD · 1,480 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.295 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SPANISH FORK CITY · 47,169 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2 µg/L — LINDON CITY · 11,900 people · 2019 | 2/6 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.86 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SPANISH FORK CITY · 47,169 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.87 µg/L — LINDON CITY · 11,900 people · 2019 | 2/6 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 1.59 µg/L 5.3% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: SPANISH FORK CITY · 47,169 people · 2012 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1.36 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: SPANISH FORK CITY · 47,169 people · 2019 | 4/6 | SYR4 |
| Beryllium, Total | 1 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Highest in the city: LINDON CITY · 11,900 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0010 mg/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: SPANISH FORK CITY · 47,169 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0130 mg/L — NORTH FORK SSD · 1,480 people · 2025 | 6/6 | 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 Spanish Fork
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| SPANISH FORK CITY | 47,169 |
| LINDON CITY | 11,900 |
| ALPINE CITY | 10,200 |
| NORTH FORK SSD | 1,480 |
| COVERED BRIDGE CANYON HOA | 240 |
| BRADFORD ACRES WATER ASSOCIATION | 25 |
Frequently asked questions about Spanish Fork tap water
Is Spanish Fork tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 26 contaminants in the water serving Spanish Fork. 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 Spanish Fork?
6 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Spanish Fork, Utah to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Spanish Fork's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Spanish Fork include Nitrate, Copper, Nitrate-Nitrite, 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.