Is Cedar City, UT tap water safe?
Data: U.S. EPA · How we read the data · How we check it
Summary
No federal limits exceeded in EPA data for Cedar City Waterworks.
Cedar City Waterworks supplies Cedar City (39,670 people).
Water system
Cedar City Waterworks
39,670 people · Groundwater under influence of surface water · EPA ID UTAH11002
Buys treated water from Cedar Valley Water Conservancy.
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFOS Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| PFNA Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
ppt = parts per trillion. "Highest average" is the highest average at any of the system's entry points, the way EPA compares results with the limits.
Lead: 0 ppb at the 90th percentile (Dec 2024, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 1
Across Utah, 2 of 127 water systems EPA tested had PFAS above a 2024 federal limit, and 8 systems were above the lead action level in results from the last five years. Utah results.
Cedar City homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. Renting? Ask your landlord what the service line is made of, because it's their pipe to replace. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Cedar City city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hurricane 40 mi Hurricane City Water System | None above limits | 0.5 ppb |
| Washington 44 mi Washington City Water System | None above limits | 2.1 ppb |
| St. George 49 mi St George City Water System | None above limits | 1.4 ppb |
| Spanish Fork 185 mi Spanish Fork City Water System | None above limits | 1 ppb |
| Springville 189 mi Springville City Water System | None above limits | 1.1 ppb |
| Eagle Mountain 191 mi Eagle Mountain City Water System | None above limits | 1.5 ppb |
Cedar City ZIP codes (1)
- 84720
Questions
Is Cedar City tap water safe to drink?
Cedar City Waterworks had 1 health-based violation since 2016. Utility data can't show lead from your own pipes: if your home was built before 1986, test your tap. Your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report is the official summary.
Who supplies water in Cedar City, UT?
Cedar City Waterworks, which serves 39,670 people.
Does Cedar City tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. Cedar City Waterworks had no PFAS detected in EPA's 2023–2025 testing. "Not detected" means below the reporting limit (about 2 to 20 ppt), not proven zero.
Do Cedar City homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 23% of Cedar City homes as built before 1980 (Utah: 36%). Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so older homes are more likely to have them. Cedar City Waterworks's service line inventory says what your line is made of. The only way to know for your home is to check the line where it enters the house and test your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA drinking water records and PFAS testing (UCMR 5). How we read the data.