CheckPFAS

City overview · Salt Lake County

PFAS in Salt Lake City, UT

High Risk

EPA UCMR 5 tested 11 public water systems serving the Salt Lake City area across 26 ZIP codes. At least one utility serving Salt Lake City has PFAS above the EPA's enforceable limit.

Water systems tested
11
Systems above EPA limits
1
ZIP codes covered
26
County
Salt Lake County, Utah

Plain English

01What this means for Salt Lake City

Across the 11 public water systems tested in the Salt Lake City area under EPA UCMR 5, one or more measured a PFAS compound above the federal Maximum Contaminant Level. Contamination varies by utility and neighborhood — find your exact ZIP code below to see the system that serves you. If you're in an affected area, an NSF/ANSI 53 or 58 certified filter (carbon block or reverse osmosis) is the most reliable way to reduce PFAS at the tap.

By utility

02Water systems serving Salt Lake City

  1. SALT LAKE CITY WATER SYSTEM

    5 detected · 2 above limit · PWSID UTAH18026

    High Risk

  2. MURRAY CITY WATER SYSTEM

    8 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID UTAH18024

    Moderate

  3. SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY WATER SYSTEM

    2 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID UTAH18032

    Low Level

  4. JORDAN VALLEY WCD

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID UTAH18027

    Low Level

  5. HOLLIDAY WATER COMPANY

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID UTAH18010

    Low Level

  6. UNIVERSITY OF UTAH

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID UTAH18057

    Low Level

  7. KEARNS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID UTAH18011

    Low Level

  8. TAYLORSVILLE-BENNION ID

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID UTAH18021

    Low Level

  9. GRANGER-HUNTER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID UTAH18007

    Low Level

  10. MAGNA WATER DISTRICT

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID UTAH18014

    Low Level

  11. VA MEDICAL CENTER SLC

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID UTAH18173

    Low Level

By ZIP code

03Find your exact result

Contamination can differ block to block. Select your ZIP code for the precise reading at the utility that serves your address.

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Source & Methodology

About this data

Source
EPA UCMR 5
Sampling period
January 2023 – December 2025
Aggregation
11 utilities across 26 ZIP codes
Detection threshold (MRL)
~1.5–2 ppt

City-level figures aggregate the individual public water systems tested under EPA UCMR 5 whose service area falls within the Salt Lake City area. Values reflect water quality at the treatment plant; your home's plumbing can affect what reaches your tap. Select your ZIP above for the utility-specific reading.