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West Jordan City Water System

West Jordan, Utah 84088 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 117,025 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

117,025
People served
295
EPA violations
9
Health-based
3 PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 295 drinking-water violations at West Jordan City Water System, 3% of them health-based - above the Utah per-system average, and UCMR5 testing detected 3 PFAS compounds.

295
Total EPA violations on record
3%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
117,025
People served by this system
3
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: West Jordan City Water System

West Jordan City Water System is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 117,025 residents in West Jordan, Utah (Salt Lake County) through 30,738 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 295 total violations for this system , of which 9 (3%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 271 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Toxaphene, recorded in 9 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 3 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 4.6 ppt (parts per trillion). PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

Across Utah, EPA tracks 1,068 public water systems serving 3,870,776 people, with 169,784 cumulative violations and 10,671 health-based violations on record. About 98% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 159 violations. Statewide, 91 of 129 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (70.5%).

West Jordan City Water System's 295 violations sit above the Utah average.

All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

PFAS Detected

3 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
117,025
Total Violations
295
Health-Based Violations
9
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
30,738
County
Salt Lake
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
3
Monitoring Violations
271
Treatment Tech Violations
6

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Toxaphene MR 9 2020
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 9 2020
Dinoseb MR 9 2020
Carbofuran MR 9 2020
LASSO MR 9 2020
Heptachlor MR 9 2020
Heptachlor epoxide MR 9 2020
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 9 2020
Pentachlorophenol MR 9 2020
Chlordane MR 9 2020
Radium-226 MR 9 2017
Radium-228 MR 9 2017
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 9 2017
Endrin MR 9 2020
Methoxychlor MR 9 2020
Dalapon MR 9 2020
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 9 2020
OXAMYL MR 9 2020
Picloram MR 9 2020
2,4-D MR 9 2020
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 9 2020
Simazine MR 9 2020
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 9 2020
Atrazine MR 9 2020
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 9 2020
2,4,5-TP MR 9 2020
BHC-GAMMA MR 9 2020
Groundwater Rule TT 6 2015
Nitrate MR 5 2007
Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 1991

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 5 of 348 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFHxA 8/30/2023 4.20 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
4:2 FTS 8/30/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/30/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/30/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/30/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/30/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/30/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/30/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/30/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/30/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/30/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/30/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/30/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/30/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/30/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/30/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/30/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/30/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/30/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/30/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 8/30/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/30/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/30/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/30/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/30/2023 4.10 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFHpA 8/30/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/30/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/30/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/30/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/30/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/30/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/30/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/30/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/30/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/30/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/30/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/30/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/30/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/30/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/30/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/30/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/30/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/30/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/30/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/30/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/30/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 8/30/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/30/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/30/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/30/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records, or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status, go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for West Jordan City Water System.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS, Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID UTAH18020 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Utah Drinking Water Authority

Utah's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

Find UT regulator via EPA SDWIS

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2020 Toxaphene MR 9 SDWIS / UTAH18020 / 2020
2020 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 9 SDWIS / UTAH18020 / 2039
2020 Dinoseb MR 9 SDWIS / UTAH18020 / 2041
2020 Carbofuran MR 9 SDWIS / UTAH18020 / 2046
2020 LASSO MR 9 SDWIS / UTAH18020 / 2051
2020 Heptachlor MR 9 SDWIS / UTAH18020 / 2065
2020 Heptachlor epoxide MR 9 SDWIS / UTAH18020 / 2067
2020 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 9 SDWIS / UTAH18020 / 2274
2020 Pentachlorophenol MR 9 SDWIS / UTAH18020 / 2326
2020 Chlordane MR 9 SDWIS / UTAH18020 / 2959
2020 Endrin MR 9 SDWIS / UTAH18020 / 2005
2020 Methoxychlor MR 9 SDWIS / UTAH18020 / 2015
2020 Dalapon MR 9 SDWIS / UTAH18020 / 2031
2020 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 9 SDWIS / UTAH18020 / 2035
2020 OXAMYL MR 9 SDWIS / UTAH18020 / 2036

How West Jordan City Water System Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric West Jordan City Water System Utah avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 295 159 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 9 10 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 3 compounds 70.5% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 117,025 3,624 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 1,068 regulated public water systems in Utah.

Federal MCL reference, Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is West Jordan City Water System water safe to drink? ▼
West Jordan City Water System (PWS ID: UTAH18020) has 295 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 3 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 117,025 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does West Jordan City Water System serve? ▼
West Jordan City Water System serves 117,025 people in West Jordan, Utah. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 30,738 service connections.
What type of violations does West Jordan City Water System have? ▼
West Jordan City Water System has 295 total violations: 9 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 271 monitoring/reporting violations, and 6 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in West Jordan City Water System water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 3 PFAS compounds in West Jordan City Water System's water supply: PFHxA, PFPeA, PFBS. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does West Jordan City Water System use? ▼
West Jordan City Water System uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.