West Jordan Tap Water Quality Report
West Jordan's water has 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
Other systems listed for West Jordan with results above guidelines: TAYLORSVILLE-BENNION ID (3 above guidelines), KEARNS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (3 above guidelines)
Water system
WEST JORDAN CITY WATER SYSTEM
2 other systems are listed for West Jordan. See their figures
People Served
113,699
Health-based violations since 2020
0
WEST JORDAN CITY WATER SYSTEM. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Sep 2024 · WEST JORDAN CITY WATER SYSTEM
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is West Jordan 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. West Jordan's water has 2 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs), while it meets federal legal limits.
WEST JORDAN CITY WATER SYSTEM, West Jordan's water system, serves 113,699 people. 2 other systems are listed for West Jordan. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to WEST JORDAN CITY WATER SYSTEM's. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for WEST JORDAN CITY WATER SYSTEM is from Sep 2024.
In EPA's 2023–2026 UCMR 5 testing, WEST JORDAN CITY WATER SYSTEM measured lithium at up to 50 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
West Jordan Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for West Jordan, UT
We read West Jordan, 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)
- 36 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Recommended Water Filters for West Jordan
Based on West Jordan'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 West Jordan's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for West Jordan includes a chlorine-based disinfectant — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for West Jordan, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near West Jordan? 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.
Water softener cost and installation in West Jordan
West Jordan's tap water measures 11.0 grains per gallon (188.0 mg/L) — very hard on the USGS scale, the range where scale on fixtures and appliances is the usual complaint.
Water softener cost for 11.0 gpg water in West Jordan — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full. For the national picture first, read what a water softener costs — equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out. For Utah as a whole, read water softener cost in Utah — priced against the plumber wage published for the state.
Frequently Asked Questions About West Jordan Tap Water
West Jordan'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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