Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in KEARNS, Utah
Tap water in KEARNS, Utah receives a grade of F (56/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by KEARNS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT. The most significant water quality concerns are: Arsenic significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in KEARNS's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving KEARNS.
Arsenic significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 1.78 ppb, 446x above the EWG health guideline of 0.004 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 23.9 ppb, 398x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 40.9 ppb, 273x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for KEARNS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (system ID UTAH18011) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other (e.g. public notice) | 07/01/2023 | Open |
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
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Filters matched to the specific contaminants in KEARNS's water supply.
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All contaminants detected in KEARNS'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
1.78 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 446× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
23.9 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 398× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
40.9 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 273× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
19.2 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 192× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
9.65 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 161× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
9.62 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 96× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
26.4 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 66× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
9.44 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 47× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
3.38 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 34× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.631 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 32× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite* Inorganic |
1.49 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 11× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
1.23 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 8.8× over |
| Uranium* Radiological |
2.04 pCi/L | 0.43 | 20.0 | 30 | 30 | 0.43 | — | 4.8× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.2 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 4.1× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.118 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.9× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
82.1 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.148 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
3.99 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
69.5 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Selenium Heavy metal |
1.3 ppb | 30.0 | 50.0 | 20 | 40 | 30 | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
2.61 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
1.01 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid* Disinfection byproduct |
0.0933 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.42 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Cyanide Inorganic |
2.96 ppb | — | 200.0 | 50 | 70 | 150 | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.39 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
15.0 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 KEARNS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.