South Salt Lake Tap Water Quality Report
South Salt Lake's water has 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
Other systems listed for South Salt Lake with results above guidelines: SALT LAKE CITY WATER SYSTEM (5 above guidelines)
Water system
SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY WATER SYSTEM
1 other system is listed for South Salt Lake. See its figures
People Served
23,600
Health-based violations since 2020
0
SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY WATER SYSTEM. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Apr 2024 · SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY WATER SYSTEM
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is South Salt Lake Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. South Salt Lake's water has 2 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs), while it meets federal legal limits.
SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY WATER SYSTEM, South Salt Lake's water system, serves 23,600 people. 1 other system is listed for South Salt Lake. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY WATER SYSTEM's. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY WATER SYSTEM is from Apr 2024.
In EPA's 2023–2026 UCMR 5 testing, SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY WATER SYSTEM measured lithium at up to 26 µg/L, which EPA counts as above its health reference level of 10 µg/L. That level is a screening value EPA uses to decide what to study further, not a legal limit, and this result does not change this page's water-quality summary.
Boil water advisories are issued by water systems and state agencies, and they change from day to day. Boil water advisories in Utah
South Salt Lake Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for South Salt Lake, UT
We read South Salt Lake, UT’s published record and send you a short report — which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 2 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file)
- 42 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Recommended Water Filters for South Salt Lake
Based on South Salt Lake's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA MCLGs.
Culligan
ZeroWater
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1.9 gpm
Daily Production
1 gpd
Highlights:
- Compact design
- Easy to set up
- Affordable
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-401 certified
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Strontium, Molybdenum, Fluoride, Uranium, Lead, Total PFAS, Chlorine, 25, Phosphorus, Bicarbonate, Calcium, Carbonate, Magnesium, Sodium
Santevia
Bath Filter
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.36 gpm
Highlights:
- Organic cotton design reduces plastic used in construction
- Affordable upfront & ongoing cost
- The only bath filter that removed 100% chlorine with “normal” faster faucet flow
Removes 1 contaminants:
Waterdrop
A1
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1 gpm
Highlights:
- Performance certified
- Lower price than Philips
- Hot water dispensing
- Compact design
Removes 5 contaminants:
Whirlpool Corporation
W11256135
NSF Certified:
Capacity
1001 gal
Filter Life
3 mo
Flow Rate
0.7 gpm
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Benzene, Carbofuran, Chlorine (Free), Chlorine (Total), Chlorine Dioxide, Chlorobenzene, Cryptosporidium, Ethylbenzene, Lead, Mercury, Metolachlor, Tetrachloroethylene, Toxaphene, Turbidity
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What South Salt Lake's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for South Salt Lake includes iron and manganese — the readings behind these common tap water questions. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near South Salt Lake? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Salt Lake County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Frequently Asked Questions About South Salt Lake Tap Water
South Salt Lake's water has 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. While the water meets federal legal limits, we recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems.
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