Is Springville, 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 Springville City Water System.
Springville City Water System supplies Springville (35,516 people).
Water system
Springville City Water System
35,516 people · Groundwater · EPA ID UTAH25005
Buys treated water from Spanish Fork City Water System.
| 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: 1.1 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: 2
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.
Springville 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 Springville city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish Fork 4 mi Spanish Fork City Water System | None above limits | 1 ppb |
| Provo 6 mi Provo City Water System | None above limits | 4.3 ppb |
| Orem 10 mi Orem City Water System | None above limits | 2.2 ppb |
| Saratoga Springs 20 mi Saratoga Springs City Water System | None above limits | 1.7 ppb |
| Lehi 22 mi Lehi City Water System | None above limits | 3 ppb |
| Eagle Mountain 23 mi Eagle Mountain City Water System | None above limits | 1.5 ppb |
Springville ZIP codes (1)
- 84663
Questions
Is Springville tap water safe to drink?
Springville City Water System had 2 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 Springville, UT?
Springville City Water System, which serves 35,516 people.
Does Springville tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. Springville 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 Springville homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 33% of Springville 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. Springville 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.