Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026
WEST JORDAN CITY WATER SYSTEM
WEST JORDAN CITY WATER SYSTEM delivers tap water graded F (53/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 117,025 residents in WEST JORDAN, Utah using surface water (purchased). The most significant water quality concerns are: PFAS contamination; 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 801-569-5720.
Is WEST JORDAN tap water safe to drink?
WEST JORDAN CITY WATER SYSTEM delivers tap water that earns a grade of F (53/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a poor rating, with significant contamination concerns and/or recent violations.
The utility serves 117,025 residents in WEST 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), Arsenic, Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Bromodichloromethane, Chromium (hexavalent), Trichloroacetic acid, Chloroform, Dichloroacetic acid, Dibromochloromethane, Nitrate, Radium, combined (-226 and -228), Dibromoacetic acid, Nitrate and nitrite*, 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.
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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 WEST JORDAN CITY WATER SYSTEM.
PFAS contamination
Severe concernPerfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) detected. PFAS are persistent chemicals linked to cancer and immune effects with no known safe exposure threshold.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 34.9 ppb, 581x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Arsenic significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 1.1 ppb, 275x above the EWG health guideline of 0.004 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 33.1 ppb, 220x 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.
Reverse Osmosis or NSF P473 certified carbon
$80-$750Activated carbon and RO are the only technologies proven to remove PFAS at certified levels.
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 53/100 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 |
34.9 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 581× over |
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
1.1 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 275× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
33.1 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 220× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
18.3 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 183× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
7.84 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 131× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
1.86 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 93× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
7.83 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 78× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
20.2 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 51× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
10.1 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 51× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
3.02 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 30× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
3.15 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 22× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
1.12 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 22× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.376 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 13× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite* Inorganic |
1.49 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 11× over |
| Uranium* Radiological |
2.04 pCi/L | 0.43 | 20.0 | 30 | 30 | 0.43 | — | 4.8× over |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.349 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
42.5 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
2.52 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
0.032 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Barium* Heavy metal |
53.3 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentane sulfonic acid (PFPeS) PFAS |
0.07 ppt | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Selenium* Heavy metal |
1.95 ppb | 30.0 | 50.0 | 20 | 40 | 30 | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
1.29 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
0.107 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid* Disinfection byproduct |
0.0933 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
0.808 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
0.762 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.351 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
0.312 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride* Inorganic |
0.461 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
31.0 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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