SALT LAKE CITY, UT · Salt Lake County
SALT LAKE CITY WATER SYSTEM Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
SALT LAKE CITY WATER SYSTEM must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for SALT LAKE CITY WATER SYSTEM.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Utah’s official records. Always confirm current status with Utah before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- UTAH18026
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 383,612
- Service connections
- 94,977
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
SALT LAKE CITY WATER SYSTEM is the largest community water system in Utah, serving 383,612 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 45 entries between 1989 and 2018, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2018.
Of the 45, 44 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves synthetic organic chemicals, the Groundwater Rule, and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—E. COLI
July 1, 2018 – July 27, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—E. COLI
November 1, 2017 – December 1, 2017
ResolvedMonitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—E. COLI
October 1, 2017 – December 1, 2017
ResolvedFailure To Address Deficiency
Health-basedGroundwater Rule
September 9, 2017 – May 25, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
July 1, 2017 – July 31, 2017
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—LASSO
July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Picloram
July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Dinoseb
July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbofuran
July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Atrazine
July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Heptachlor
July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Heptachlor epoxide
July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4-D
July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4,5-TP
July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—HEXACHLOROBENZENE
July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzo(a)pyrene
July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Pentachlorophenol
July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Chlordane
July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Endrin
July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—BHC-GAMMA
July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Methoxychlor
July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Toxaphene
July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Dalapon
July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—OXAMYL
July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Simazine
July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012
ResolvedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2011 – September 24, 2015
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzo(a)pyrene
October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Pentachlorophenol
October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Chlordane
October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Picloram
October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—OXAMYL
October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Methoxychlor
October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—BHC-GAMMA
October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—LASSO
October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4-D
October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—BHC-GAMMA
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1989
Archived
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2018 – July 27, 2018 | Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) | E. COLI | — | Resolved |
| November 1, 2017 – December 1, 2017 | Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) | E. COLI | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2017 – December 1, 2017 | Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) | E. COLI | — | Resolved |
| September 9, 2017 – May 25, 2018 | Failure To Address Deficiency | Groundwater Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2017 – July 31, 2017 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012 | Monitoring, Regular | LASSO | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012 | Monitoring, Regular | Picloram | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012 | Monitoring, Regular | Dinoseb | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012 | Monitoring, Regular | Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012 | Monitoring, Regular | Carbofuran | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012 | Monitoring, Regular | Atrazine | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012 | Monitoring, Regular | Heptachlor | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012 | Monitoring, Regular | Heptachlor epoxide | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4-D | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4,5-TP | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012 | Monitoring, Regular | HEXACHLOROBENZENE | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012 | Monitoring, Regular | Benzo(a)pyrene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012 | Monitoring, Regular | Pentachlorophenol | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012 | Monitoring, Regular | Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012 | Monitoring, Regular | Chlordane | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012 | Monitoring, Regular | Endrin | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012 | Monitoring, Regular | BHC-GAMMA | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012 | Monitoring, Regular | Methoxychlor | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012 | Monitoring, Regular | Toxaphene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012 | Monitoring, Regular | Dalapon | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012 | Monitoring, Regular | Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012 | Monitoring, Regular | OXAMYL | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012 | Monitoring, Regular | Simazine | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012 | Monitoring, Regular | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2011 – September 24, 2015 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | Benzo(a)pyrene | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | Pentachlorophenol | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | Chlordane | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | Picloram | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | OXAMYL | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | Methoxychlor | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | BHC-GAMMA | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | LASSO | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4-D | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1989 | Monitoring, Regular | BHC-GAMMA | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- April 16, 2018State Public Notification requested296 linked violations
Common questions
Is SALT LAKE CITY WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. SALT LAKE CITY WATER SYSTEM is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is SALT LAKE CITY WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- SALT LAKE CITY WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does SALT LAKE CITY WATER SYSTEM have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for SALT LAKE CITY WATER SYSTEM.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
STEWART, JESSE
801-483-6864
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84115