Utah Tap Water Quality Report

251 cities analyzed • 2,580,388 people served

Updated March 2026 • Data from EWG & EPA SDWIS

251

Cities Analyzed

7.0

Avg Above Guidelines

2,580,388

Total Population Served

Best Water Quality

Spring City (0 above guidelines)

Most Concerns

Hildale (17 above guidelines)

Most Common Contaminants in Utah

Contaminant	Found In	% of Cities
Nitrate carcinogen	200 of 251	80%
Radium, combined (-226 and -228)	195 of 251	78%
Barium	187 of 251	75%
Fluoride	166 of 251	66%
Arsenic carcinogen	164 of 251	65%
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) carcinogen	164 of 251	65%
Dibromochloromethane carcinogen	153 of 251	61%
Bromodichloromethane carcinogen	144 of 251	57%
Chloroform carcinogen	136 of 251	54%
Selenium	132 of 251	53%

City-by-City Water Quality Rankings

Ranked by number of contaminants above EWG health guidelines (most to fewest).

#	City	Detected	Above Guidelines	Above Legal	People Served
1	Hildale	27	17	0	0
2	Salt Lake City	36	16	0	360,654
3	St George City	28	16	0	105,240
4	Riverton	28	16	0	69,242
5	Eagle Mountain	29	16	0	47,200
6	Hurricane	26	16	0	38,015
7	Bountiful	30	16	0	37,500
8	Magna	28	16	0	32,100
9	West Jordan	31	15	0	113,699
10	South Jordan	26	15	0	87,356
11	Herriman	30	15	0	60,000
12	Kearns	27	15	0	55,119
13	Draper	27	15	0	28,000
14	Ogden	31	15	0	26,500
15	North Salt Lake	25	15	0	18,655
16	Bluffdale	26	15	0	17,014
17	Sandy	23	14	0	99,750
18	Taylorsville	27	14	0	3,000
19	Orem	27	13	0	98,129
20	West Haven	29	13	0	82,000
21	Saratoga Springs	28	13	0	58,000
22	Roy	29	13	0	38,000
23	55 S State Street	28	13	0	33,540
24	Elwood	33	13	0	25,470
25	Payson	21	13	0	19,000
26	Park City	32	13	0	9,500
27	Santa Clara	18	13	0	8,000
28	Oakley	32	13	0	1,251
29	Mayfield	17	13	0	570
30	Murray	33	13	0	350
31	Provo	28	12	0	116,288
32	Brigham City	21	12	0	82,522
33	Lehi	27	12	0	79,978
34	Kaysville	25	12	0	32,976
35	Syracuse	28	12	0	28,500
36	Clinton	28	12	0	23,000
37	Heber City	18	12	0	16,276
38	Woods Cross	26	12	0	5,600
39	Hill Afb	29	12	0	3,300
40	Helper	22	12	0	2,000
41	Rockville	17	12	0	240
42	Echo	16	12	0	70
43	Minersville	15	12	0	0
44	Coalville	23	11	0	23,600
45	Santaquin	16	11	0	16,500
46	Millcreek	16	11	0	5,110
47	Marrion	21	11	0	1,300
48	Fielding	14	11	0	1,133
49	Corinne	12	11	0	740
50	Leamington	12	11	0	250
51	Odgen	21	11	0	56
52	Cottonwood Heights	20	11	0	0
53	Cedar City	19	10	0	37,760
54	Smithfield	14	10	0	10,223
55	Farr West	19	10	0	9,686
56	Washington Terrace	20	10	0	9,260
57	Harrisville	20	10	0	8,945
58	Price	21	10	0	8,867
59	Roosevelt	13	10	0	8,000
60	Fruit Heights	21	10	0	6,200
61	West Point	21	10	0	5,300
62	Morni	18	10	0	1,600
63	Genola	13	10	0	1,600
64	Uintah	20	10	0	1,300
65	Green River	18	10	0	910
66	Springdale	15	10	0	529
67	Midway	10	10	0	388
68	Kanarraville	16	10	0	355
69	Nephi	13	10	0	0
70	Spanish Fork	19	9	0	47,169
71	Tooele	22	9	0	37,100
72	Plain City	14	9	0	28,000
73	North Ogden	17	9	0	22,000
74	Tridell	11	9	0	13,740
75	Farmington	16	9	0	11,500
76	Ivins	11	9	0	10,265
77	Manti	13	9	0	3,429
78	Preston	13	9	0	2,967
79	Toquerville	13	9	0	1,931
80	Wellington	14	9	0	1,676
81	Wendover	9	9	0	1,400
82	Mountain Green	11	9	0	1,200
83	Central Valley	13	9	0	675
84	Neola	12	9	0	490
85	Dutch John	11	9	0	467
86	Pleasant Grove	11	9	0	55
87	Monroe	9	9	0	25
88	Portage	13	9	0	0
89	East Carbon	10	9	0	0
90	Vernal	10	8	0	11,000
91	Tremonton	12	8	0	10,100
92	Blanding	11	8	0	3,760
93	Morgan	12	8	0	3,465
94	Castledale	14	8	0	2,129
95	Fairview	12	8	0	2,092
96	Kanab	11	8	0	900
97	Virgin	9	8	0	750
98	New Harmony	11	8	0	660
99	Stockton	17	8	0	620
100	Trenton	13	8	0	490
101	Junction	10	8	0	215
102	Ephraim	15	8	0	0
103	Escalante	10	8	0	0
104	Panguitch City	10	8	0	0
105	Franklin	11	8	0	0
106	La Verkin	12	8	0	0
107	Plymouth	11	8	0	0
108	Montua	11	8	0	0
109	Alpine	9	7	0	14,492
110	Providence	11	7	0	8,830
111	Richfield	13	7	0	8,360
112	Alta	11	7	0	3,883
113	Mount Pleasant	11	7	0	3,660
114	Monticello	11	7	0	2,325
115	Kamas	10	7	0	2,200
116	Salina	11	7	0	2,100
117	Lake Point	13	7	0	2,020
118	Jensen	8	7	0	1,375
119	Myton	7	7	0	1,075
120	Altamont	7	7	0	1,005
121	Meadow	12	7	0	320
122	Pleasant View	7	7	0	120
123	Bicknell	9	7	0	45
124	Ovid	8	7	0	0
125	Logan	14	6	0	55,540
126	Fillmore	7	6	0	2,725
127	Lewiston	7	6	0	2,078
128	Honeyville	10	6	0	1,500
129	Erda	9	6	0	950
130	Rocky Ridge	10	6	0	875
131	Oak City	9	6	0	650
132	Holden	11	6	0	475
133	Wales	9	6	0	300
134	Alton	7	6	0	136
135	Cove	8	6	0	120
136	Garden City	7	6	0	55
137	Aurora	10	6	0	0
138	Sigurd	11	6	0	0
139	Newton	10	6	0	0
140	Mendon	12	6	0	0
141	Mona	10	6	0	0
142	Springville	15	5	0	30,000
143	Wellsville	8	5	0	10,200
144	Garland	5	5	0	2,400
145	River Heights	7	5	0	2,195
146	Duchesne	5	5	0	2,000
147	Goshen	9	5	0	925
148	Kanosh	7	5	0	495
149	Vernon	8	5	0	302
150	Randlett	5	5	0	300
151	Peoa	6	5	0	141
152	Sterling	9	5	0	51
153	Brian Head	7	5	0	41
154	Croydon	9	5	0	0
155	Boulder	11	5	0	0
156	Paragonah	8	5	0	0
157	Levan	11	5	0	0
158	Grouse Creek	8	5	0	0
159	Stansbury Park	9	4	0	9,839
160	Perry	9	4	0	4,900
161	Woodland Hills	7	4	0	1,480
162	St George	7	4	0	1,340
163	Torrey	5	4	0	1,070
164	Paradise	7	4	0	920
165	Daniel	8	4	0	499
166	Loa	5	4	0	490
167	Apple Valley	7	4	0	450
168	Cedar Valley	6	4	0	400
169	Huntsville	5	4	0	237
170	Woodland	8	4	0	198
171	Kingston	8	4	0	180
172	Elsinore	7	4	0	155
173	Fairfield	9	4	0	120
174	Joseph	8	4	0	100
175	Hatch	8	4	0	56
176	Beryl	7	4	0	51
177	Beaver	8	4	0	35
178	Antimony	7	4	0	29
179	Fayette	7	4	0	0
180	Scipio	7	4	0	0
181	Bryce	5	4	0	0
182	Centerfield	7	4	1	0
183	Greenwich	5	4	0	0
184	Lyman	4	4	0	0
185	Fountain Green	5	4	0	0
186	Newcastle	8	4	0	0
187	Moab	6	3	0	9,000
188	Eden	7	3	0	1,750
189	Francis	7	3	0	1,565
190	Milford	6	3	0	1,435
191	Henefer	6	3	0	882
192	South Rim	6	3	0	834
193	Eureka	7	3	0	760
194	Delta	6	3	1	675
195	Lincoln	8	3	0	660
196	City	6	3	0	522
197	Amalga	5	3	0	495
198	Koosharem	6	3	0	400
199	Snowville	6	3	0	340
200	Parowan	6	3	0	314
201	Enterprise	6	3	0	210
202	Teasdale	6	3	0	180
203	Elberta	5	3	0	141
204	Lynndyl	4	3	0	130
205	Brookside	6	3	0	100
206	Elk Ridge	6	3	0	95
207	Woodruff	7	3	0	80
208	Wanship	7	3	0	60
209	Central	7	3	0	35
210	Clarkston	5	3	0	0
211	Wallsburg	6	3	0	0
212	Manila	6	3	0	0
213	Montpelier	3	3	0	0
214	Eskdale	5	3	0	0
215	Gunlock	6	3	0	0
216	Circleville	3	3	0	0
217	Benson	5	3	0	0
218	Cornish	6	3	0	0
219	Millville	7	3	0	0
220	Mapleton	5	2	0	12,414
221	Richmond	4	2	0	2,036
222	Willard	2	2	0	1,500
223	Orderville	2	2	0	805
224	Lake Powell	2	2	0	690
225	Veyo	5	2	0	500
226	Big Water	2	2	0	480
227	Glenwood	2	2	0	450
228	Bluff	4	2	0	430
229	Tabiona	2	2	0	380
230	Summit	5	2	0	220
231	Liberty	2	2	0	39
232	South Weber	5	2	0	0
233	Axtell	2	2	0	0
234	Fruitland	4	2	0	0
235	Hanksville	4	2	0	0
236	Cannonville	6	2	0	0
237	Dammeron Valley	7	2	0	0
238	Randolph	6	2	0	0
239	Howell	5	2	0	0
240	Laketown	2	2	0	0
241	Gunnison	6	1	0	3,490
242	Bear River	5	1	0	880
243	Leeds	2	1	0	800
244	Tropic	4	1	0	700
245	Marysvale	5	1	0	380
246	Mt Pleasant	4	1	0	93
247	Glendale	3	1	0	47
248	Huntington	3	1	0	42
249	Talmage	5	1	0	0
250	Spring City	2	0	0	950
251	Deweyville	11	0	0	100

Recommended Filtration for Utah

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Utah tap water safe to drink?

Water quality varies significantly across Utah. Of the 251 cities analyzed, the average city has 7.0 contaminants above EWG health guidelines. The best water quality was found in Spring City. We recommend checking your specific city's report for detailed information.

What city has the best water in Utah?

Based on our analysis, Spring City has the fewest contaminants above EWG health guidelines in Utah, with 0 above guideline levels.

What city has the worst water in Utah?

Based on our analysis, Hildale has the most contaminants above EWG health guidelines in Utah, with 17 above guideline levels.

What's the best water filter for Utah residents?

For most Utah households, we recommend a reverse osmosis (RO) system for drinking water and a whole-home filter for showers and baths. The specific recommendation depends on your city's contaminant profile — check your city's report for personalized guidance.

National Water Quality Reports

Data sources: Environmental Working Group (EWG) Tap Water Database, U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)

Last updated: March 2026

Methodology: Contaminant levels are compared against both EPA legal limits (Maximum Contaminant Levels) and EWG health guidelines, which are often stricter and based on the latest scientific research.

Utah Water Quality Report (2026)