Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026
JORDAN VALLEY WCD
JORDAN VALLEY WCD delivers tap water graded D (64/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 99,335 residents in WEST JORDAN, Utah using surface water. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Arsenic significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline. For questions, the utility can be reached at 801-565-4300.
Is WEST JORDAN tap water safe to drink?
JORDAN VALLEY WCD delivers tap water that earns a grade of D (64/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a below-average rating, with multiple concerns including haloacetic acids (haa9) significantly above health guideline.
The utility serves 99,335 residents in WEST JORDAN, drawing from surface water.
Public testing data identifies 15 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Arsenic, Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Bromodichloromethane, Trichloroacetic acid, Chloroform, Dichloroacetic acid, Chromium (hexavalent), Dibromochloromethane, Nitrate and nitrite, Nitrate, Dibromoacetic acid, Uranium, Radium, combined (-226 and -228). For most residents, a properly certified home filter at the kitchen tap is the most cost-effective way to reduce exposure to whatever's in your water. See our filter recommendations below, matched specifically to this utility's contaminant profile.
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Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for JORDAN VALLEY WCD.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 29.5 ppb, 492x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Arsenic significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 0.933 ppb, 233x above the EWG health guideline of 0.004 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 30.0 ppb, 200x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
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Recommended water filters for WEST JORDAN
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in this water supply.
Carbon block (NSF/ANSI 42 + 53)
$40-$750Activated carbon is highly effective for disinfection byproducts like TTHM and HAA5.
Reverse Osmosis
$249-$750Arsenic is most effectively removed by reverse osmosis. Some specialized adsorptive filters also work.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 64/100 breaks down across five weighted components. Read the full methodology →
Contaminants detected — international standards comparison
Every contaminant detected, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal (the strictest US benchmark). 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 |
29.5 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 492× over |
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
0.933 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 233× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
30.0 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 200× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
17.4 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 174× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
6.13 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 102× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
7.95 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 80× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
18.6 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 47× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
9.3 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 46× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.548 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 27× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
1.98 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 20× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
1.49 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 11× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
1.38 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 9.9× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.162 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 5.4× over |
| Uranium Radiological |
2.04 pCi/L | 0.43 | 20.0 | 30 | 30 | 0.43 | — | 4.8× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.22 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 4.3× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
46.3 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.0878 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
53.3 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Selenium Heavy metal |
1.95 ppb | 30.0 | 50.0 | 20 | 40 | 30 | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
1.76 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.793 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.724 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0933 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.354 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.461 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
6.03 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 (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
JORDAN VALLEY WCD service area
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