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PFAS in Utah drinking water

128 community water systems tested

3.1%
of tested systems detected PFOA or PFOS
(4/128)

PFAS — “forever chemicals” — are synthetic compounds that accumulate in the body and are linked to cancer, liver damage and immune effects. In 2024 the EPA set enforceable limits of 4 parts per trillion each for PFOA and PFOS. These are the only nationwide PFAS measurements, from the EPA’s UCMR-5 program.

Water systems

PFAS value per system, 2023–2025. EPA limit — 4 ppt (0.004 µg/L) for PFOA and PFOS, set in 2024. Systems that detected PFOA or PFOS are highlighted and listed first. “Not detected” means the contaminant was measured but not found.
SystemCityPopulationPFAS (ug/L)
HILDALE - COLORADO CITY 6,100 0.0260 ug/L
SALT LAKE CITY WATER SYSTEM 383,612 0.0071 ug/L
PARK CITY WATER SYSTEM 8,875 0.0067 ug/L
MURRAY CITY WATER SYSTEM 38,723 0.0040 ug/L
GRANGER-HUNTER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 121,083 Not detected
WEST JORDAN CITY WATER SYSTEM 117,025 Not detected
PROVO CITY 116,288 Not detected
ST GEORGE CITY WATER SYSTEM 105,240 Not detected
SANDY CITY WATER SYSTEM 99,750 Not detected
JORDAN VALLEY WCD 99,335 Not detected
OREM CITY WATER SYSTEM 98,129 Not detected
LEHI CITY 93,446 Not detected
SOUTH JORDAN CITY 89,704 Not detected
OGDEN CITY WATER SYSTEM 87,267 Not detected
LAYTON CITY WATER SYSTEM 82,000 Not detected
SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY 68,000 Not detected
TAYLORSVILLE-BENNION ID 67,098 Not detected
EAGLE MOUNTAIN CITY 61,266 Not detected
HERRIMAN CITY MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT 60,000 Not detected
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH 57,080 Not detected
KEARNS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 56,700 Not detected
LOGAN CITY WATER SYSTEM 55,540 Not detected
SPANISH FORK CITY 47,169 Not detected
WASHINGTON CITY 45,865 Not detected
RIVERTON CITY WATER SYSTEM 45,600 Not detected
PLEASANT GROVE CITY 40,000 Not detected
CEDAR CITY WATERWORKS 39,670 Not detected
AMERICAN FORK CITY 39,045 Not detected
ROY CITY WATER SYSTEM 38,800 Not detected
BOUNTIFUL CITY WATER SYSTEM 37,500 Not detected
TOOELE CITY WATER SYSTEM 37,100 Not detected
SYRACUSE CITY WATER SYSTEM 35,561 Not detected
SPRINGVILLE CITY 35,516 Not detected
CLEARFIELD CITY WATER SYSTEM 33,540 Not detected
WATERPRO INC 33,100 Not detected
MIDVALE CITY WATER SYSTEM 33,005 Not detected
KAYSVILLE CITY WATER SYSTEM 32,976 Not detected
MAGNA WATER DISTRICT 32,100 Not detected
BONA VISTA WATER DISTRICT 29,000 Not detected
FARMINGTON CITY WATER SYSTEM 27,860 Not detected
HILL AIR FORCE BASE 25,625 Not detected
HURRICANE CITY 25,555 Not detected
SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY WATER SYSTEM 23,600 Not detected
DRAPER CITY WATER SYSTEM 23,205 Not detected
CLINTON CITY WATER SYSTEM 23,000 Not detected
NORTH OGDEN CITY 22,000 Not detected
HIGHLAND CITY 22,000 Not detected
VINEYARD CITY 21,431 Not detected
HOOPER WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 20,820 Not detected
BRIGHAM CITY WATER SYSTEM 20,540 Not detected
BLUFFDALE WATER SYSTEM 20,000 Not detected
HEBER CITY WATER SYSTEM 19,000 Not detected
PAYSON CITY WATER SYSTEM 19,000 Not detected
NORTH SALT LAKE CITY WATER SYSTEM 18,655 Not detected
SANTAQUIN CITY 17,532 Not detected
SOUTH OGDEN CITY WATER SYSTEM 17,500 Not detected
CENTERVILLE CITY WATER SYSTEM 17,155 Not detected
GRANTSVILLE CITY 16,284 Not detected
WHITE CITY WID 15,800 Not detected
HOLLIDAY WATER COMPANY 15,000 Not detected
MAPLETON CITY 14,000 Not detected
ASHLEY VALLEY WATER AND SEWER ID 13,835 Not detected
WOODS CROSS CITY WATER SYSTEM 13,110 Not detected
TREMONTON CITY 13,000 Not detected
LINDON CITY 11,900 Not detected
HYRUM CITY 10,891 Not detected
SOUTH DAVIS WATER DISTRICT 10,565 Not detected
IVINS 10,465 Not detected
SMITHFIELD CITY 10,223 Not detected
ALPINE CITY 10,200 Not detected
WEST POINT CITY WATER SYSTEM 10,040 Not detected
CEDAR HILLS TOWN WATER SYSTEM 10,015 Not detected
VERNAL CITY WATER SYSTEM 10,000 Not detected
TAYLOR-WEST WEBER WID 9,900 Not detected
STANSBURY PARK IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 9,839 Not detected
PROVIDENCE CITY WATER SYSTEM 9,690 Not detected
SALEM CITY 9,298 Not detected
WASHINGTON TERRACE CITY WATER SYSTEM 9,260 Not detected
PLEASANT VIEW CULINARY WATER 9,250 Not detected
NIBLEY CITY WATER 9,200 Not detected
MOAB CITY 9,000 Not detected
SANTA CLARA CITY 9,000 Not detected
RIVERDALE CITY WATER SYSTEM 8,945 Not detected
PRICE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION 8,867 Not detected
NORTH LOGAN CITY 8,500 Not detected
RICHFIELD CITY 8,360 Not detected
MOUNTAIN REGIONAL WATER SSD 8,245 Not detected
SOUTH WEBER WATER SYSTEM 8,125 Not detected
ROOSEVELT CITY WATER SYSTEM 8,000 Not detected
NEPHI CITY 7,122 Not detected
MIDWAY CITY WATER SYSTEM 7,055 Not detected
EPHRAIM CITY 7,000 Not detected
PERRY CITY 6,570 Not detected
ENOCH CITY WATER SYSTEM 6,500 Not detected
FRUIT HEIGHTS CITY WATER SYSTEM 6,075 Not detected
SUMMIT WATER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY 6,000 Not detected
PRICE RIVER WID 5,790 Not detected
WEST BOUNTIFUL CITY WATER SYSTEM 5,600 Not detected
ELK RIDGE TOWN 5,510 Not detected
SUNSET CITY WATER SYSTEM 5,300 Not detected