Tap Water Quality Report

Tap water quality in ST GEORGE CITY, Utah

Served by ST GEORGE CITY WATER SYSTEM. 105,240 residents.

Average score 62/100
Utilities 1
Population 105,240
D
62/100
Below Average
ⓘ How did we get this rating?
Quick answer

Tap water in ST GEORGE CITY, Utah receives a grade of D (62/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by ST GEORGE CITY WATER SYSTEM. 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.

Data sources for this grade: utilities.csv EWG Tap Water Database ⓘ How did we get this rating?

What's in ST GEORGE CITY's tap water

Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving ST GEORGE CITY.

Arsenic significantly above health guideline

Moderate concern

Arsenic detected at 9.58 ppb, 2394x above the EWG health guideline of 0.004 ppb.

Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline

Moderate concern

Haloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 16.3 ppb, 272x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.

Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline

Moderate concern

Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 35.4 ppb, 236x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.

Recommended filters for ST GEORGE CITY

Filters matched to the specific contaminants in ST GEORGE CITY's water supply.

Reverse Osmosis

$249-$750

Arsenic is most effectively removed by reverse osmosis. Some specialized adsorptive filters also work.

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All contaminants detected in ST GEORGE CITY'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
9.58 ppb 0.004 10.0 10 10 0.004 2394× over
Haloacetic acids (HAA9)
Disinfection byproduct
16.3 ppb 0.06 272× over
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Disinfection byproduct
35.4 ppb 0.15 80.0 100 236× over
Bromodichloromethane
Disinfection byproduct
9.99 ppb 0.06 166× over
Haloacetic acids (HAA5)
Disinfection byproduct
9.27 ppb 0.1 60.0 60 93× over
Dibromochloromethane
Disinfection byproduct
6.59 ppb 0.1 66× over
Dibromoacetic acid
Disinfection byproduct
1.18 ppb 0.03 39× over
Trichloroacetic acid
Disinfection byproduct
3.72 ppb 0.1 37× over
Chloroform
Disinfection byproduct
11.3 ppb 0.4 28× over
Radium, combined (-226 and -228)
Radiological
0.89 pCi/L 0.05 5.0 18× over
Dichloroacetic acid
Disinfection byproduct
3.27 ppb 0.2 16× over
Chromium (hexavalent)
Heavy metal
0.279 ppb 0.02 14× over
Nitrate
Inorganic
0.431 ppm 0.14 10.0 11.3 11.3 10 3.1× over
Nitrate and nitrite
Inorganic
0.44 ppm 0.14 10.0 11.3 11.3 10 3.1× over
Bromoform
Disinfection byproduct
1.49 ppb 0.5 3.0× over
Thallium
Heavy metal
0.153 ppb 0.1 2.0 1.5× over
Antimony
Heavy metal
0.633 ppb 1.0 6.0 10 20 1 Below guideline
Barium
Heavy metal
110.1 ppb 700.0 2000.0 1300 2000 Below guideline
Vanadium
Other
1.82 ppb 21.0 Below guideline
Chlorate
Disinfection byproduct
18.1 ppb 210.0 Below guideline
Molybdenum
Other
1.28 ppb 40.0 Below guideline
Selenium
Heavy metal
0.679 ppb 30.0 50.0 20 40 30 Below guideline
Manganese
Heavy metal
0.488 ppb 100.0 50 80 Below guideline
Strontium
Radiological
0.551 ppb 1500.0 Below guideline
Cyanide
Inorganic
0.311 ppb 200.0 50 70 150 Below guideline
Fluoride
Inorganic
0.665 ppm 4.0 1.5 1.5 Below guideline
Germanium
Other
0.339 ppb Below guideline
Lithium
Other
31.5 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 ST GEORGE CITY WATER SYSTEM.

Treatment Plant

FacilityARSENIC SNOW CANYON EFFLUENT BLEND

ZIP codes served

ST GEORGE CITY's public water systems serve the following ZIP codes: