Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in SARATOGA SPRINGS, Utah
Tap water in SARATOGA SPRINGS, Utah receives a grade of D (62/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY. The most significant water quality concerns are: Arsenic significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in SARATOGA SPRINGS's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving SARATOGA SPRINGS.
Arsenic significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 2.45 ppb, 613x above the EWG health guideline of 0.004 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 9.94 ppb, 66x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 2.78 ppb, 46x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Recommended filters for SARATOGA SPRINGS
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in SARATOGA SPRINGS'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 SARATOGA SPRINGS'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 |
2.45 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 613× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
9.94 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 66× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
2.78 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 46× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
3.88 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 39× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
2.27 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 38× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.629 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 31× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
2.05 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 21× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
5.57 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 14× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
1.09 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 11× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.44 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 7.2× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.16 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 5.3× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.13 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 2.6× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.219 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 1.6× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite* Inorganic |
0.133 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.255 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
25.7 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
106.8 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
1.54 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
2.34 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Selenium Heavy metal |
1.52 ppb | 30.0 | 50.0 | 20 | 40 | 30 | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.319 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.575 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 |
| Cyanide* Inorganic |
1.9 ppb | — | 200.0 | 50 | 70 | 150 | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.21 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Germanium Other |
0.0238 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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