Is Sandy, 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 Sandy City Water System.
3 public water systems serve parts of Sandy. The largest, Sandy City Water System, serves 99,750 people. Your water bill names your system.
Largest system
Sandy City Water System
99,750 people · Purchased surface water · EPA ID UTAH18028
Buys treated water from Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District, Metropolitan Water District.
| 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: 2.92 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.
Sandy homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Sandy city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
Other water systems serving Sandy
- Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District99,335 people · Surface water · Utah · reported ZIPs hereLithium above screening level
- White City Wid Water System15,800 people · Groundwater · Utah · reported ZIPs hereNo PFAS above limits
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Midvale 4 mi Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District | None above limits | 5.05 ppb |
| Draper 5 mi Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District | None above limits | 5.05 ppb |
| Murray 6 mi Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District | None above limits | 5.05 ppb |
| Holladay 6 mi Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District | None above limits | 5.05 ppb |
| South Jordan 7 mi Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District | None above limits | 5.05 ppb |
| Taylorsville 8 mi Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District | None above limits | 5.05 ppb |
Sandy ZIP codes (3)
- 84070
- 84093
- 84094
Questions
Is Sandy tap water safe to drink?
Sandy City Water System 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 Sandy, UT?
3 public water systems serve parts of Sandy. The largest is Sandy City Water System (99,750 people). Your water bill names your system. The EPA ID is also on your utility's Consumer Confidence Report.
Does Sandy tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. Sandy City Water System 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 Sandy homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 42% of Sandy 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. Sandy City Water System'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.