Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in OREM, Utah
Tap water in OREM, Utah receives a grade of C (72/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by OREM CITY WATER SYSTEM. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Arsenic significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in OREM's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving OREM.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 16.3 ppb, 272x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Arsenic significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 0.525 ppb, 131x above the EWG health guideline of 0.004 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 9.77 ppb, 98x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for OREM CITY WATER SYSTEM (system ID UTAH25020) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other (e.g. public notice) | 07/01/2024 | Open |
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Recommended filters for OREM
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in OREM's water supply.
Carbon filter certified for VOCs (NSF/ANSI 53)
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Reverse osmosis certified for arsenic (NSF/ANSI 58)
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All contaminants detected in OREM'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 |
16.3 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 272× over |
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
0.525 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 131× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
9.77 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 98× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
14.2 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 95× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
5.07 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 51× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
2.72 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 45× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.722 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 36× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
4.81 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 24× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
7.73 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 19× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
1.11 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 11× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.935 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 6.7× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
0.608 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 4.3× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.17 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 3.4× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0224 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
65.3 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Selenium Heavy metal |
1.52 ppb | 30.0 | 50.0 | 20 | 40 | 30 | — | Below guideline |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.0233 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.715 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
2.58 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
0.786 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.482 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS)* PFAS |
0.091 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA)* PFAS |
0.033 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Bromide* Other |
19.5 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chromium (total) Heavy metal |
6.34 ppb | — | 100.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Cyanide Inorganic |
0.795 ppb | — | 200.0 | 50 | 70 | 150 | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.169 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | 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 OREM CITY WATER SYSTEM.