Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in BRIGHAM CITY, Utah
Tap water in BRIGHAM CITY, Utah receives a grade of D (67/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by OGDEN CITY WATER SYSTEM. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline; Arsenic detected. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in BRIGHAM CITY's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving BRIGHAM CITY.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 33.5 ppb, 558x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 34.8 ppb, 232x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 21.4 ppb, 214x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Arsenic detected
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 0.233 ppb.
Recommended filters for BRIGHAM CITY
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in BRIGHAM CITY's water supply.
Carbon block (NSF/ANSI 42 + 53)
$40-$750Activated carbon is highly effective for disinfection byproducts like TTHM and HAA5.
Reverse Osmosis
$249-$750Arsenic is most effectively removed by reverse osmosis. Some specialized adsorptive filters also work.
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All contaminants detected in BRIGHAM CITY's tap water
Every contaminant identified, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal. Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
33.5 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 558× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
34.8 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 232× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
21.4 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 214× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
7.2 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 120× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
12.0 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 120× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
23.8 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 60× over |
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
0.233 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 58× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
9.41 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 47× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
1.75 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 17× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.61 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 12× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0653 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.3× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.34 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 2.4× over |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
49.5 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
96.3 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
43.5 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
0.536 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0583 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.223 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
0.146 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
1.33 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| o-toluidine Other |
0.0018 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines, California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
Treatment plant contact info
For service issues, water quality concerns, or to request a Consumer Confidence Report from OGDEN CITY WATER SYSTEM.