Water Quality Report · Updated October 07, 2026
SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY
SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY delivers tap water graded C (71/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 58,000 residents in SARATOGA SPRINGS, Utah using surface water (purchased). 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. For questions, the utility can be reached at 801-766-6506.
Is SARATOGA SPRINGS tap water safe to drink?
SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY delivers tap water that earns a grade of C (71/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — an average rating, with several contaminants above health guidelines but generally compliant with US legal limits.
The utility serves 58,000 residents in SARATOGA SPRINGS, drawing from surface water (purchased).
Public testing data identifies 13 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Arsenic, Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Bromodichloromethane, Chromium (hexavalent), Trichloroacetic acid, Chloroform, Dibromochloromethane, Dichloroacetic acid, Dibromoacetic acid, Radium, combined (-226 and -228), 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 SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY (system ID UTAH25138) 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 SARATOGA SPRINGS residents
Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY.
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.
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Recommended water filters for SARATOGA SPRINGS
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in this water supply.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 71/100 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 |
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 (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
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