What's in the Water in Salt Lake City, UT?
Monitoring data for Salt Lake City, Utah shows 2 distinct contaminants detected in the public water supply — Combined Filter Effluent, E. coli. None exceeded the EPA Maximum Contaminant Level in the reported samples.
Contaminants Detected in Salt Lake City
| Contaminant | Detected | EPA Limit (MCL) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined Filter Effluent | 0.5 NTU | 1 NTU | Within limit |
| E. coli | 0 presence | 0 presence | Within limit |
Detected levels are the highest reported across Salt Lake City systems for each contaminant. MCL = EPA Maximum Contaminant Level, the legal safety ceiling. Source: EPA SDWIS monitoring data.
Safety & Violations
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average Safety Score | 68/100 (F worst) |
| Public Water Systems | 2 |
| Population Served | 502,257 |
| Health Violations | 2 |
| Monitoring Violations | 6 |
| Contaminant Exceedances | 0 |
| Enforcement Actions | 21 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Monitoring data for Salt Lake City, Utah shows 2 distinct contaminants detected in the public water supply — Combined Filter Effluent, E. coli. None exceeded the EPA Maximum Contaminant Level in the reported samples.
The 2 public water systems serving Salt Lake City, Utah (population 502,257) average a Water Safety Score of 68/100, with a worst grade of F. These systems have 2 health-based violations and 0 contaminant exceedances on record.
Salt Lake City, Utah is served by 2 public water systems, together supplying water to roughly 502,257 people. The worst safety grade among them is F.
No. In the reported monitoring data for Salt Lake City, no detected contaminant exceeded its EPA Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL).
The Water Safety Score (0-100, graded A-F) weighs health-based violations (40%), contaminant exceedances (30%), enforcement history (20%), and monitoring violations (10%), using EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) data from the last 10 years.
Request your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR), consider an independent test from a state-certified lab, and use an NSF-certified filter targeting any contaminant of concern. For lead specifically, run cold water 30 seconds before drinking.
More about Salt Lake City
Monitoring data for Salt Lake City, Utah shows 2 distinct contaminants detected in the public water supply — Combined Filter Effluent, E. coli. None exceeded the EPA Maximum Contaminant Level in the reported samples.
The data source behind this answer is the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Every figure on the page traces back to that source; the methodology page describes the inputs and the refresh cadence in full detail.
For readers turning this answer into action: cross-reference against the underlying the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) record before acting on time-sensitive decisions. The site renders the data as it was published; subsequent revisions can shift the picture, and the live federal data is always the authoritative current reference.
Source: EPA Ground Water and Drinking Water, 2026.