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VA MEDICAL CENTER SLC

PWS ID: UTAH18173 · SALT LAKE CITY, Utah 84148

VA MEDICAL CENTER SLC serves 2,798 people in SALT LAKE CITY, Utah using Surface Water water sources. It has 109 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: VA MEDICAL CENTER SLC

VA MEDICAL CENTER SLC is a federal-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,798 residents in SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (Salt Lake County) through 24 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 109 total violations for this system , of which 3 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 101 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is TTHM, recorded in 34 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 9.1 ppt. 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. VA MEDICAL CENTER SLC's 109 violations sit below the Utah average. Statewide, 91 of 129 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (70.5%). 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

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

Population Served
2,798
Total Violations
109
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Federal
Connections
24
County
Salt Lake
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
3
Monitoring Violations
101
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MR 34 2025
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 34 2025
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 16 2025
Coliform (TCR) MR 11 2016
Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 2019
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 3 2016
Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 2015
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2019

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 1 of 130 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFTrDA 9/24/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 9/24/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/24/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/24/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 9/24/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/24/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/24/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/24/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 9/24/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 9/24/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/18/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 6/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 6/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/18/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/18/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 6/18/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 6/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 6/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 6/18/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 6/18/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 6/18/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 6/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 6/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 6/18/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/18/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 6/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 6/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 6/18/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/18/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 6/18/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/18/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 6/18/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 6/18/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 6/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 6/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 6/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 6/18/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/18/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/18/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/18/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 6/18/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/18/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 6/18/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 6/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 6/18/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 6/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 6/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 6/18/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/18/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L 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 VA MEDICAL CENTER SLC.

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 UTAH18173 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
2025 TTHM MR 34 SDWIS / UTAH18173 / 2950
2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 34 SDWIS / UTAH18173 / 2456
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 16 SDWIS / UTAH18173 / 8000
2019 Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 SDWIS / UTAH18173 / 5000
2019 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / UTAH18173 / 7000
2016 Coliform (TCR) MR 11 SDWIS / UTAH18173 / 3100
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 3 SDWIS / UTAH18173 / 8000
2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 SDWIS / UTAH18173 / 3100

How VA MEDICAL CENTER SLC Compares

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

Metric VA MEDICAL CENTER SLC Utah avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 109 159 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 10 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 1 compound 70.5% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 2,798 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
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is VA MEDICAL CENTER SLC water safe to drink? ▼
VA MEDICAL CENTER SLC (PWS ID: UTAH18173) has 109 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 2,798 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does VA MEDICAL CENTER SLC serve? ▼
VA MEDICAL CENTER SLC serves 2,798 people in SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. It is a Federal-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 24 service connections.
What type of violations does VA MEDICAL CENTER SLC have? ▼
VA MEDICAL CENTER SLC has 109 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 101 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in VA MEDICAL CENTER SLC water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in VA MEDICAL CENTER SLC's water supply: lithium. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does VA MEDICAL CENTER SLC use? ▼
VA MEDICAL CENTER SLC 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.

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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.

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