Is South Jordan, 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 Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District.
2 public water systems serve parts of South Jordan. The largest, Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District, serves 99,335 people. Your water bill names your system.
Largest system
Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District
99,335 people · Surface water · EPA ID UTAH18027
Buys treated water from Central Utah Water Conservancy District – Utah Valley, 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: 5.05 ppb at the 90th percentile (Dec 2025, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 0
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.
South Jordan 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 South Jordan city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
Which system serves your ZIP code
Based on the ZIP codes each system reported serving. Boundaries don't follow ZIP lines exactly, so your water bill is the final word.
| System | ZIP codes in South Jordan |
|---|---|
| Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District 99,335 people | 84095 |
| South Jordan City Water System 89,704 people | 84009 |
Other water systems serving South Jordan
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| West Jordan 3 mi West Jordan City Water System | None above limits | 2.5 ppb |
| Herriman 5 mi Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District | None above limits | 5.05 ppb |
| Midvale 6 mi Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District | None above limits | 5.05 ppb |
| Sandy 7 mi Sandy City Water System | None above limits | 2.92 ppb |
| Taylorsville 7 mi Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District | None above limits | 5.05 ppb |
| Draper 8 mi Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District | None above limits | 5.05 ppb |
Questions
Is South Jordan tap water safe to drink?
Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District has had no health-based violations 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 South Jordan, UT?
2 public water systems serve parts of South Jordan. The largest is Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District (99,335 people). Your water bill names your system. The EPA ID is also on your utility's Consumer Confidence Report.
Does South Jordan tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District 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 South Jordan homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 9% of South Jordan 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. Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District'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.