Is West 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 West Jordan City Water System. 3 PFAS were detected below the limits.
3 public water systems serve parts of West Jordan. The largest, West Jordan City Water System, serves 117,025 people. Your water bill names your system.
Largest system
West Jordan City Water System
117,025 people · Purchased surface water · EPA ID UTAH18020
Buys treated water from Jordan Valley Water Conservancy 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: 2.5 ppb at the 90th percentile (Nov 2026, 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.
West 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 West Jordan city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
Other water systems serving West Jordan
- Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District99,335 people · Surface water · Utah · reported ZIPs hereLithium above screening level
- Kearns Improvement District56,700 people · Purchased surface water · Utah · reported ZIPs hereLithium above screening levelAlso: 4 health-based violations since 2016
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| South Jordan 3 mi Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District | None above limits | 5.05 ppb |
| Taylorsville 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 |
| West Valley City 6 mi Granger-Hunter Improvement District | None above limits | 1.9 ppb |
| Murray 7 mi Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District | None above limits | 5.05 ppb |
| Herriman 8 mi Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District | None above limits | 5.05 ppb |
West Jordan ZIP codes (3)
- 84081
- 84084
- 84088
Questions
Is West Jordan tap water safe to drink?
West Jordan 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 Jordan, UT?
3 public water systems serve parts of West Jordan. The largest is West Jordan City Water System (117,025 people). Your water bill names your system. The EPA ID is also on your utility's Consumer Confidence Report.
Does West Jordan tap water have PFAS?
West Jordan City Water System had 3 PFAS detected at least once in EPA's 2023–2025 testing, all with averages below the federal limits.
Do West Jordan homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 19% of West 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. West Jordan 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.