Is Salt Lake City tap water safe to drink?

Yes with good quality

Salt Lake City's tap water meets all EPA standards and scores well on our analysis. It is generally safe to drink though filtration can improve taste and provide extra precaution.

85/100
Purity Score
1
Issues Found
6.7 GPG
Hardness
Not detected
PFAS

1 Issue Detected in Salt Lake City

Arsenic Approaching Limit (0.2 mg/L)

EPA limit is 0.010 mg/L.

Arsenic info for Salt Lake City
Utah

841,018,410,284,103 · Mountain snowmelt Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons

Salt Lake City Tap Water Report: Safety and Contaminants

Low Risk Updated March 2026 200,000 residents
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85
Purity Score

This report analyzes Salt Lake City's tap water across five key indicators: PFAS, lead, hardness, chlorine, and TDS. Each section links to deeper data and filter options suited to UT water conditions.

Contaminant Levels

PFAS
ND
Lead
1.5 ppb
Nitrate
0.3 mg/L
Arsenic
0.2 mg/L
Hardness
6.7 gpg

Health Insights

  • 1
    Salt Lake City's water meets current EPA standards. Filtration can improve taste and provide extra safety.

Score

85 /100
Excellent
"Good" threshold (70)

Salt Lake City tap water is sourced from Mountain snowmelt Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons and treated by Salt Lake City Public Utilities. Overall purity score: 85/100 (Excellent). Updated for 2026.

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Salt Lake City Water FAQ

Is Salt Lake City UT tap water safe to drink in 2026?
Salt Lake City tap water meets EPA federal drinking water standards and scores 85/100 (Excellent) on PurityMap for 2026. For most healthy adults the water is considered safe but point-of-use filtration adds an important layer of protection.
Does Salt Lake City UT use chlorine or chloramine for disinfection?
Salt Lake City uses chlorine as the primary disinfectant with a residual level of 0.8 ppm. Standard activated carbon filters including pitcher filters are effective at removing free chlorine taste and odor.
How hard is Salt Lake City UT water and what is the TDS level?
Salt Lake City water hardness is 6.7 grains per gallon (moderate) with a TDS of 190 ppm (fair). This level is unlikely to cause significant scale buildup in household plumbing.
Has PFAS been found in Salt Lake City UT drinking water?
Based on available EPA UCMR5 monitoring data as of 2026 PFAS have not been detected above EPA advisory levels in Salt Lake City drinking water.

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Data Sources

  • EPA SDWIS
  • EWG Tap Water Database
  • Salt Lake City Public Utilities CCR
  • USGS monitoring data

PurityMap compiles public data. Updated March 2026.

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