Water Quality Report · Updated October 07, 2026
PROVO CITY
PROVO CITY delivers tap water graded B (80/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 116,288 residents in PROVO, Utah using surface water (purchased). 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. For questions, the utility can be reached at 801-852-6782.
Is PROVO tap water safe to drink?
PROVO CITY delivers tap water that earns a grade of B (80/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a good rating, with only minor concerns relative to health-based guidelines.
The utility serves 116,288 residents in PROVO, drawing from surface water (purchased).
Public testing data identifies 12 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Arsenic, Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Bromodichloromethane, Chromium (hexavalent), Dibromochloromethane, Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Trichloroacetic acid, Dibromoacetic acid, Chloroform, Dichloroacetic acid, Nitrate. 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.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for PROVO CITY (system ID UTAH25006) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Quick actions for PROVO residents
Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for PROVO CITY.
Arsenic significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 0.4 ppb, 100x above the EWG health guideline of 0.004 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 3.98 ppb, 66x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 5.46 ppb, 36x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
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Recommended water filters for PROVO
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in this water supply.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 80/100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
0.4 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 100× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
3.98 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 66× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
5.46 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 36× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
1.68 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 28× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.342 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 17× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
1.6 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 16× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
1.25 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 12× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.647 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6.5× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.15 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 5.0× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
1.96 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.9× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.617 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.1× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.33 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 2.4× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite* Inorganic |
0.133 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.261 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.01 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
67.4 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese* Heavy metal |
8.5 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Selenium Heavy metal |
1.35 ppb | 30.0 | 50.0 | 20 | 40 | 30 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.235 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
0.23 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0273 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.383 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 |
0.0752 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
11.5 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 (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
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