Water Quality Report · Updated October 07, 2026
SOUTH JORDAN CITY
SOUTH JORDAN CITY delivers tap water graded C (66/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 89,704 residents in SOUTH JORDAN, Utah using surface water (purchased). The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Arsenic* significantly above health guideline. For questions, the utility can be reached at 801-253-5203.
Is SOUTH JORDAN tap water safe to drink?
SOUTH JORDAN CITY delivers tap water that earns a grade of C (66/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — an average rating, with several contaminants above health guidelines but generally compliant with US legal limits.
The utility serves 89,704 residents in SOUTH JORDAN, drawing from surface water (purchased).
Public testing data identifies 15 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Arsenic*, Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Bromodichloromethane, Trichloroacetic acid, Chloroform, Dichloroacetic acid, Dibromochloromethane, Chromium (hexavalent), 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.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for SOUTH JORDAN CITY (system ID UTAH18023) 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 SOUTH JORDAN residents
Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for SOUTH JORDAN CITY.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 31.5 ppb, 525x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 36.8 ppb, 245x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Arsenic* significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernArsenic* detected at 0.933 ppb, 233x above the EWG health guideline of 0.004 ppb.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 66/100 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 |
31.5 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 525× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
36.8 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 245× over |
| Arsenic* Heavy metal |
0.933 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 233× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
18.5 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 185× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
8.56 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 143× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
8.89 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 89× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
24.9 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 62× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
9.36 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 47× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
3.12 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 31× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.309 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 15× 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 |
0.205 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 6.8× 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 |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.239 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
61.6 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 |
1.53 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.695 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.763 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0446 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.352 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride* Inorganic |
0.461 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
3.3 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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