Tap Water Results

Is West Haven, 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 Ogden City Water System.

5 public water systems serve parts of West Haven. The largest, Ogden City Water System, serves 87,267 people. Your water bill names your system.

Largest system

Ogden City Water System

87,267 people · Surface water · EPA ID UTAH29011

Buys treated water from Weber Basin Water Conservancy District – Central.

PFASHighest averageLimitStatus
PFOA
Not detected
–4 pptNot detected
PFOS
Not detected
–4 pptNot detected
PFHxS
Not detected
–10 pptNot detected
PFNA
Not detected
–10 pptNot detected
HFPO-DA (GenX)
Not detected
–10 pptNot detected

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: 1.9 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

Full Ogden City Water System results

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.

West Haven homes and lead pipes

8%
of homes built before 1980 (Utah 36%, US 50%)
4%
built before 1950 (Utah 9%)
29%
of households rent (Utah 30%)

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 West Haven city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.

Other water systems serving West Haven

  • Farmington City Water System
    27,860 people · Purchased surface water · Utah · reported ZIPs here
    No PFAS above limits
  • Hooper Water Improvement District
    20,820 people · Groundwater · Utah · reported ZIPs here
    Lithium above screening levelAlso: 1 health-based violation since 2016
  • Taylor-West Weber Wid Water System
    9,900 people · Purchased surface water · Utah · reported ZIPs here
    Lithium above screening level
  • West Haven Ssd Water System
    3,360 people · Purchased groundwater · Utah · reported ZIPs here
    No PFAS above limitsAlso: 1 health-based violation since 2016

How nearby cities compare

CityMain water systemPFASLead (90th pct.)
Roy 3 mi
Roy City Water System
Roy City Water SystemNone above limits1.7 ppb
Clearfield 8 mi
Clearfield City Water System
Clearfield City Water SystemNone above limits2.8 ppb
Syracuse 9 mi
City of Syracuse Water System
City of Syracuse Water SystemNone above limits2.6 ppb
Layton 10 mi
Layton City Water System
Layton City Water SystemNone above limits4.08 ppb
Kaysville 14 mi
Kaysville City Water System
Kaysville City Water SystemNone above limits2.4 ppb
Farmington 17 mi
Farmington City Water System
Farmington City Water SystemNone above limits3 ppb
West Haven ZIP codes (1)
  • 84401

Questions

Is West Haven tap water safe to drink?

Ogden City Water System 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 West Haven, UT?

5 public water systems serve parts of West Haven. The largest is Ogden City Water System (87,267 people). Your water bill names your system. The EPA ID is also on your utility's Consumer Confidence Report.

Does West Haven tap water have PFAS?

None detected above EPA's reporting limits. Ogden 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 West Haven homes have lead pipes?

Census estimates put 8% of West Haven 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. Ogden 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.