Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in SANDY, Utah
Tap water in SANDY, Utah receives a grade of F (58/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by 2 public water systems, primarily SANDY CITY WATER SYSTEM. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; PFAS contamination; Haloacetic acids (HAA9)* significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in SANDY's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utilities serving SANDY.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 24.5 ppb, 409x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 30.6 ppb, 306x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 29.8 ppb, 199x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
PFAS contamination
Severe concernPerfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS)* detected. PFAS are persistent chemicals linked to cancer and immune effects with no known safe exposure threshold.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9)* significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9)* detected at 34.9 ppb, 582x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for SANDY CITY WATER SYSTEM (system ID UTAH18028) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volatile Organic Chemicals | Missed testing or reporting | 01/01/2023 | Open |
| Nitrate Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 01/01/2023 | Open |
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Water systems serving SANDY
SANDY is served by 2 public water systems. Click any utility to see its complete grade card and treatment plant contact info.
SANDY CITY WATER SYSTEM
- Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
- Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
- Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
- PFAS contamination
- Haloacetic acids (HAA9)* significantly above health guideline
- Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS)* significantly above health guideline
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Filters matched to the specific contaminants in SANDY's water supply.
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All contaminants detected in SANDY'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 |
34.9 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 582× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
24.5 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 409× over |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS)* PFAS |
0.404 ppt | 0.001 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 404× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5)* Disinfection byproduct |
34.0 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 340× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
30.6 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 306× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs)* Disinfection byproduct |
34.7 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 231× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
29.8 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 199× over |
| Bromochloroacetic acid* Disinfection byproduct |
3.36 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 168× over |
| Bromochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
3.26 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 163× over |
| Arsenic* Heavy metal |
0.539 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 135× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid* Disinfection byproduct |
12.0 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 120× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
6.97 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 116× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
20.7 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 104× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid* Disinfection byproduct |
20.1 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 101× over |
| Bromodichloromethane* Disinfection byproduct |
5.72 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 95× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
8.51 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 85× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
17.1 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 43× over |
| Chloroform* Disinfection byproduct |
16.6 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 41× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
3.14 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 31× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.412 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 21× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent)* Heavy metal |
0.41 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 20× over |
| Dibromochloromethane* Disinfection byproduct |
1.93 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 19× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
1.73 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 12× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.323 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 11× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.56 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 11× over |
| Nitrate* Inorganic |
1.49 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 11× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite* Inorganic |
1.45 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 10× over |
| Uranium Radiological |
3.12 pCi/L | 0.43 | 20.0 | 30 | 30 | 0.43 | — | 7.2× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228)* Radiological |
0.36 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 7.2× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid* Disinfection byproduct |
0.21 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 7.0× over |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS)* PFAS |
0.158 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorate* Disinfection byproduct |
72.0 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
134.4 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Barium* Heavy metal |
67.3 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Bromoform* Disinfection byproduct |
0.038 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
5.6 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
1.91 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese* Heavy metal |
4.44 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum* Heavy metal |
26.3 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid* Disinfection byproduct |
1.76 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Selenium* Heavy metal |
0.961 ppb | 30.0 | 50.0 | 20 | 40 | 30 | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.23 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.0108 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum* Other |
0.838 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium* Other |
0.422 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.379 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
26.6 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium* Radiological |
0.547 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA)* PFAS |
0.138 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA)* PFAS |
0.127 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.331 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
13.4 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 1-Butanol * Other |
0.972 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Bromide* Other |
26.0 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Cyanide* Inorganic |
0.971 ppb | — | 200.0 | 50 | 70 | 150 | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride* Inorganic |
0.211 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Germanium* Other |
0.0489 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium* Other |
10.1 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Silver* Other |
0.029 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 SANDY CITY WATER SYSTEM.