Tap Water Quality Report

Tap water quality in BRIGHAM CITY, Utah

Served by OGDEN CITY WATER SYSTEM. 87,267 residents.

Average score 67/100
Utilities 1
Population 87,267
D
67/100
Below Average
ⓘ How did we get this rating?
Quick answer

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.

Data sources for this grade: utilities.csv EWG Tap Water Database ⓘ How did we get this rating?

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 concern

Haloacetic 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 concern

Total 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 concern

Haloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 21.4 ppb, 214x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.

Arsenic detected

Moderate concern

Arsenic detected at 0.233 ppb.

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Filters matched to the specific contaminants in BRIGHAM CITY's water supply.

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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.

Treatment Plant

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ZIP codes served

BRIGHAM CITY's public water systems serve the following ZIP codes: