SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY WATER SYSTEM Water Quality Report

Population

23,600

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 5

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

5 violations in the past 5 years, including 1 health-based

System Details

PWSID
UTAH18032
Population Served
23,600
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Utah
EPA Region
8

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 5000 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 8000 Monitoring/Reporting5
Nitrate Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2378 Monitoring/Reporting1
Vinyl Chloride Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2955 Monitoring/Reporting1
Trichloroethylene (TCE) Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2968 Monitoring/Reporting1
Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2976 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2977 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2979 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2980 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2981 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2982 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2983 Monitoring/Reporting1
Chloramine Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2985 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2987 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2989 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2990 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2991 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2992 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2996 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 1052 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 1055 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 1930 Monitoring/Reporting1
Arsenic Monitoring/Reporting1
Barium Monitoring/Reporting1
Cadmium Monitoring/Reporting1
Chromium Monitoring/Reporting1
Cyanide Monitoring/Reporting1
Fluoride Monitoring/Reporting1
Selenium Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 1036 Monitoring/Reporting1
Beryllium Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 1075 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 1085 Monitoring/Reporting1
Thallium Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2005 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2010 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2015 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2020 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2031 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2035 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2036 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2037 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2039 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2040 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2041 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2042 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2046 Monitoring/Reporting1
Atrazine Monitoring/Reporting1
Benzene Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2065 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2067 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2105 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2110 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2274 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2306 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2326 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2383 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2959 Monitoring/Reporting1
Total Coliform Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 0700 Health-Based1
Contaminant 7000 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 5200 Monitoring/Reporting1

Violation History

2025
2
2023
3
2019
2
2017
3
2016
50
2014
15
2011
1

Total violations on record: 76

Service Area

Cities Served

ZIP Codes Served

Recommended Water Filters

Based on contaminants detected in this water system:

Reverse Osmosis System

Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates

Removes: Arsenic, Nitrate, Fluoride, Cadmium, Chromium, Selenium, Barium

$150–$400

Activated Carbon Filter

Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement

Removes: Atrazine, Benzene, Trichloroethylene (TCE), Tetrachloroethylene (PCE), Vinyl Chloride

$20–$100

Water Distiller

Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation

Removes: Arsenic, Cadmium, Fluoride

$80–$200

UV Water Purifier

Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals

Removes: Total Coliform

$50–$150

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
76violations total

271% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 4× the national average.