Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in RIVERTON, Utah
Tap water in RIVERTON, Utah receives a grade of F (59/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by TAYLORSVILLE-BENNION ID. 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 RIVERTON's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving RIVERTON.
Arsenic significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 1.93 ppb, 482x above the EWG health guideline of 0.004 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 11.6 ppb, 193x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 25.2 ppb, 168x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Recommended filters for RIVERTON
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in RIVERTON's water supply.
Reverse Osmosis
$249-$750Arsenic is most effectively removed by reverse osmosis. Some specialized adsorptive filters also work.
Carbon block (NSF/ANSI 42 + 53)
$40-$750Activated carbon is highly effective for disinfection byproducts like TTHM and HAA5.
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All contaminants detected in RIVERTON'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 |
1.93 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 482× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
11.6 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 193× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
25.2 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 168× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
12.6 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 126× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
5.84 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 97× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
6.68 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 67× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
3.48 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 35× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
12.6 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 31× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
5.63 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 28× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.391 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 20× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.92 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 18× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.353 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 12× over |
| Uranium* Radiological |
2.04 pCi/L | 0.43 | 20.0 | 30 | 30 | 0.43 | — | 4.8× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.453 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 3.2× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
0.443 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 3.2× over |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
1.35 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.7× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
71.7 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
21.0 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum Heavy metal |
54.0 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
49.8 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.981 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Selenium Heavy metal |
1.34 ppb | 30.0 | 50.0 | 20 | 40 | 30 | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
1.78 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid* Disinfection byproduct |
0.0933 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.546 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.489 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
17.8 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Quinoline Other |
0.00292 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.
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