Water Quality Report · Updated October 07, 2026
SANDY CITY WATER SYSTEM
SANDY CITY WATER SYSTEM delivers tap water graded D (63/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 99,750 residents in SANDY, Utah using surface water (purchased). 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. For questions, the utility can be reached at 801-243-5609.
Is SANDY tap water safe to drink?
SANDY CITY WATER SYSTEM delivers tap water that earns a grade of D (63/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a below-average rating, with multiple concerns including haloacetic acids (haa9) significantly above health guideline.
The utility serves 99,750 residents in SANDY, drawing from surface water (purchased).
Public testing data identifies 14 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Bromochloroacetic acid, Bromodichloromethane, Dichloroacetic acid, Trichloroacetic acid, Chloroform, Dibromochloromethane, Chromium (hexavalent), Nitrate, Dibromoacetic acid, Radium, combined (-226 and -228), Uranium. 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 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.
Quick actions for SANDY residents
Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for SANDY CITY WATER SYSTEM.
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.
Contact SANDY CITY WATER SYSTEM
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 63/100 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 |
24.5 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 409× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
30.6 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 306× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
29.8 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 199× over |
| Bromochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
3.26 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 163× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
6.97 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 116× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
20.7 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 104× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
8.51 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 85× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
17.1 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 43× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
3.14 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 31× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.412 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 21× 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 |
| Uranium Radiological |
3.12 pCi/L | 0.43 | 20.0 | 30 | 30 | 0.43 | — | 7.2× over |
| Barium Heavy metal |
134.4 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
5.6 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
1.91 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.23 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.0108 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.379 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
26.6 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.331 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
13.4 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.
SANDY CITY WATER SYSTEM service area
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