DDW-2024-009396

CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT 2024
SAFE AND CLEAN WATER
The City of West Jordan is dedicated to providing safe and
dependable water to its residents. The city is pleased to present its
2024 Water Quality report which contains important information
regarding the quality of your drinking water.
OUR WATER SOURCES
The City of West Jordan’s water supply comes from two sources:
85% from the Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District (treate
water sources include mountain reservoirs, springs, wells.)
15% from the city-owned groundwater wells. (Only used during
summer months to help meet high water demand.)
FLUORIDATION
In accordance with the Salt Lake Valley Health Department, the
Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District has been adding fluoride
to drinking water since October 1, 2003. Combined with the natural
fluoride already present in the water, the amount added provides
about 0.6 mg/L in your tap.
ARSENIC
While your drinking water meets EPA standards for arsenic, it still
can contain low levels of arsenic. The EPA’s standard balances the
current understanding of arsenic’s possible health effects against
the costs of removing arsenic from drinking water. The EPA
continues to research the health effects of low levels of arsenic,
which is a mineral known to cause cancer in humans at high
concentrations and is linked to other health effects such as skin
damage and circulatory problems.
NITRATE
Nitrate in drinking water at levels above 10 parts per million (ppm)
is a health risk for infants of less than six months of age. High
nitrate levels in drinking water can cause blue baby syndrome.
Nitrate levels may rise quickly for short periods of time because of
rainfall or agricultural activity. If you are caring for an infant, you
should ask for medical advice from your healthcare provider
regarding Nitrate in water.
WATER TESTING
The Water Division takes more than 100 water samples each month
to make sure the levels for chlorine and disinfectant biproducts are
safe. They look for bacteria and viruses to monitor natural
contaminants like lead and copper.
DRINKING WATER SOURCE PROTECTION
Pollution prevention is the most effective groundwater protection
measure. Underground aquifers are often threatened by
contamination from paint, used motor oil, gasoline, or lawn and
garden chemicals that are not disposed of properly. Once the
aquifer is polluted, it takes decades and millions of dollars to
restore its pristine condition.
POTENTIAL CONTAMINANTS
Water quality can be affected by several natural elements as well
as chemical elements introduced by humans. Contaminants
resulting from unwise landscaping practices such as over apply or
over watering might include dirt, leaves, grass clippings,
fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides.
LEAD
If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health
problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead
in drinking water is primarily from materials and components
associated with service lines and home plumbing. The City of West
Jordan is responsible for providing high-quality drinking water but
cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing
components. When your water has been sitting for several hours,
you can minimize your potential for lead exposure by flushing your
tap for 30 seconds to two minutes before using water for drinking
or cooking. If you’re concerned about lead in your water, you may
wish to have it water tested. Information on lead in drinking water,
testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize is exposure
can be found online at epa.gov/safe-water/lead.
For more information about other contaminants and potential
health effects, please call the Environmental Protection Agency’s
Safe Drinking Water Hotline: [phone] or visit online: epa.gov.
ARE THERE CONTAMINANTS
IN MY DRINKING WATER?
Drinking water, including bottled water,
may reasonably be expected to contain
at least small amounts of contaminants.
The presence of contaminants doesn’t
necessarily mean that water poses a
health risk.
AVOIDING WATER CONTAMINATION
Never use the gutter or storm drain system for disposal of
household hazardous waste. If you wouldn’t drink it, don’t dump it.
Reduce vehicle emissions through regular maintenance and
limiting usage.
Clean spills with kitty litter or another absorbent material and
let it dry.
Follow manufacturers’ directions and properly dispose of unused
household chemicals like cleaners, herbicides, and pesticides.
Store toxic products and chemicals indoors in a shed or
storage cabinet.
Use the least hazardous methods first to prevent and control
pest or weed problems.
Look for and consider using the least toxic cleaning
products available.
Take unwanted hazardous materials and containers to the
household hazardous waste disposal facility at the
Trans-Jordan Landfill.
Do not wash tools and equipment in gutters, driveways, or
drainage ways.
Inspect and maintain vehicles to reduce fluid leakage.
Vehicles should be washed at a commercial car wash. Vehicles
can be washed on the lawn with biodegradable soap to reduce
wash water flowing to the storm drain system.
Recycle oil. Pour used oil into an unbreakable container like a
plastic milk jug, seal, and label. Recycling oil could reduce
national petroleum imports by 25.5 million barrels a year.
Do not mix other materials with oil.
STORMWATER POLLUTION
Stormwater is NOT TREATED and can affect overall water quality.
Stormwater flows through storm drains to local creeks, canals, and
rivers which can then move to groundwater.
We all live downstream. Everything that is dropped, sprayed, or
poured on the ground could up in stormwater. Avoid placing waste
products or chemicals near or in storm drains. Protection of
stormwater is key to protecting our drinking water supply.
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO PROTECT
OUR WATER SUPPLY
Look through your home, garage, or shed for the usual assortment
of cans, bottles, and boxes of leftover household cleaners,
oil-based paints, stain removal products, and automotive fluids. If
these products are used in any way other than what they were
intended, they are considered hazardous materials and could harm
our storm water and water supply.
The Trans-Jordan Landfill accepts residential hazardous household
waste for no charge Monday-Saturday from 8 AM to 5 PM at 10873
S. Bacchus Hwy., South Jordan. You can report illegal dumping of
oil, fuel, pant, and other hazardous materials into the storm system
to West Jordan Public Works: 801-569-5700.
CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL
AND BACKFLOW PREVENTION
A cross connection is an actual or physical connection to the
drinking water system through piping that has the possibility of
allowing pollutants or contaminants to backflow into the public
drinking water system.
Backflow is the reverse flow of non-potable water or other
substances back into the drinking water system. A backflow
incident could carry pollutants or contaminants into the drinking
water system making it unsafe.
Protect your drinking water by installing an inexpensive Hose Bib
Vacuum Breaker on each threaded hose bib around your home.
These are needed when a hose bib doesn’t come with an
anti-siphon feature from the factory and can be found at a home
improvement store. Remove hose bib vacuum breakers during
freezing temperatures to prevent water pipe breaks.
City code requires all landscape sprinkling systems connected to
the public drinking water system be equipped with an approved
backflow prevention assembly. These need to be tested annually to
comply with state laws.
INDOOR AND OUTDOOR WATER USE
About 66% of West Jordan residents’ culinary water is used for
landscape irrigation. Most of us give our lawn twice as much water
it really needs. The easiest way to achieve the most water savings
is to water deeply, but as infrequently as possible, depending on
the weather. Try applying ½” of water at a time, and irrigate once
a week in the spring, increasing gradually to once every three days
in the summer, and then gradually back to once a week in the fall.
‘SLOW THE FLOW’
Utah is a desert state, and even if we never have another drought,
the Utah Division of Water Resources says water conservation is
critical because of population growth. The city’s water supplier is
also required by federal contracts to reduce per capita water
consumption.
The goal is to reduce per capita consumption by 25% between the
years 2000 and 2025. The city has reduced per capita consumption
since the year 2000, and we fully expect to reach the 25 percent
goal by 2025. West Jordan is on the right track. With your help, we
will reach out long-term goals.
Visit conservewater.utah.gov for real-time watering
recommendations.
QUESTIONS OR INPUT
Public comment can be shared during City Council meetings. The
Council meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday each month. Find more
information on our website: westjordan.utah.gov.
UNUSUAL TASTE, ODOR, OR COLOR?
Promptly contact the Water Division if your water is ever discolored
or you notice any changes in the taste or odor of your water.
801-569-5700 or 801-330-4528 for after-hour emergencies.
REQUESTS OR QUESTIONS?
Water Operations: 801-569-5700
After-hour Emergencies: 801-330-4528
[e-mail]
Utility Billing: 801-569-5020
Parameter Comments/Likely SourceUnits
MCL MCLG Violation
Last
Sampled
Monitoring CriteriaOverall
Average
Data
Overall
Max
Data
Overall
Min
Data
PRIMARY INORGANICS
ug/L
ug/L
MFL
ug/L
ug/L
ug/L
ug/L
ug/L
ug/L
mg/L
ug/L
ug/L
ug/L
mg/L
mg/L
ug/L
mg/L
mg/L
ug/L
mg/L
NTU
NTU
ug/L
mg/L
CU
ug/L
ug/L
TON
0
4.3
134.0
ND
ND
38.0
9.4
3.700
0.75
1.0
ND
3.50
3.87
2.4
74.2
118.0
1300.0
0.6
0.15
50.0
161.0
10.00
313
34.00
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
0.10
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
8.0
13.5
28
0.01
0.01
0.0
10.00
0.10
ND
ND
6.00
10
7
2000
4
5
NE
100
200
4
NE
2
NE
10
1
50
NE
1000
2000
5
0.3
SS = 50-200
SS = 250
SS = 15
SS = 300
SS = 50
SS=3
6.00
0
7
2000
4
5
NE
100
200
4
NE
2
NE
10
1
50
NE
NE
NE
NE
TT
NE
NE
NE
NE
NE
NE
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
2023
2023
2021
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
2022
2023
2023
2022
Discharge from petroleum refineries; fire retardants; ceramics; electronics; solder.
Erosion of naturally occurring deposits and runoff from orchards.
Erosion of naturally occurring deposits.
Discharge from metal refineriesand coal burning factories.
Corosion of galvanized pipes, erosion of natural deposits.
Erosion of naturally occurring deposits.
Discharge from steel and pulp mills; Erosion of natural deposits.
Discharge from steel/metal factories; discharge from plastic and fertilizer factories.
Erosion of naturally occurring deposits and discharges from fertilizers. Fluoride added at source.
Erosion of naturally occurring deposits.
Erosion of naturally occurring deposits.
Erosion of naturally occurring deposits.
Runoff from fertilizer, leaching from septic tanks, and naturally occurring organic material.
Runoff from fertilizer, leaching from septic tanks, and naturally occurring organic material.
Erosion of naturally occurring deposits.
Erosion of naturally occurring deposits and runoff from road deicing.
Erosion of naturally occurring deposits.
Erosion of naturally occurring deposits.
MCL is 5.0 for groundwater. Suspended material from soil runoff.
MCL is 0.3 NTU 95% of the time for surface water. Suspended material from soil runoff.
Erosion of naturally occurring deposits and treatment residuals.
Erosion of naturally occurring deposits.
Decaying naturally occurring organic material and suspended particles.
Erosion of naturally occurring deposits.
Erosion of naturally occurring deposits.
Various Sources.
ND
1.1
ND
51.5
ND
ND
ND
ND
<0.002
0.58
ND
ND
0.30
1.31
ND
0.4
24.1
52.8
272.0
0.2
0.03
2.65
42.52
3.98
9.85
1.61
ND
Antimony
Arsenic
Asbestos
Barium
Beryllium
Cadmium
Copper
Chromium
Cyanide, Free
Fluoride
Lead
Mercury
Nickel
Nitrate
Nitrite
Selenium
Sodium
Sulfate
Thallium
TDS
Turbidity (groundwater sources)
Turbidity (surface water sources)
Aluminum
Chloride
Color
Iron
Manganese
Odor
SECONDARY INORGANICS - Aesthetic Standards
The table below lists all of the parameters in the drinking water during the calendar year of this report. The presence of these parameters in the water does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. Unless
otherwise noted, the data presented in this table is from testing done in the calendar year of this report. For certain parameters, EPA and/or the State requires monitoring at a frequency less than once per year because the
concentrations do not change frequently.
Parameter Comments/Likely SourceUnits
MCL MCLG Violation
Last
Sampled
Monitoring CriteriaOverall
Average
Data
Overall
Max
Data
Overall
Min
Data
SECONDARY INORGANICS - Aesthetic Standards (Continued)
ug/L
ug/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
ug/L
ug/L
mg/L
mg/L
ug/L
mg/L
umhos/cm
ug/L
pg/L
ng/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
ug/L
mg/L
ug/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
8.8
1.3
225
4.0
0.0
225.0
0.3
ND
75
ND
1100
12.3
186.0
357
41.3
0.00
ND
0.2
10.9
4.0
6.8
ND
0
ND
ND
0.0

ND

22.70
ND
33.80
ND
12.0
75.60
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
SS = 6.5-8.5
SS=100
SS = 5000
UR
UR
UR
UR
UR
UR
UR
UR
UR
UR
UR
UR
UR
UR
UR
UR
UR
UR
UR
UR
UR
UR
UR
UR
UR
NE
NE
NE
NE
NE
NE
NE
NE
NE
NE
NE
NE
NE
NE
NE
NE
NE
NE
NE
NE
NE
NE
NE
NE
NE
NE
NE
NE
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
2018
2021
2018
2023
2014
2014
2022
2023
2023
2009
2023
2023
2023
2011
2023
2022
2016
2023
2023
2020
2023
Naturally occurring and affected by chemical treatment.
Erosion of naturally occurring deposits.
Erosion of naturally occurring deposits.
Naturally occurring.
Naturally occurring.
Naturally occurring.
Naturally occurring.
Runoff from fertilizer and naturally occuring.
Naturally occurring.
Erosion of naturally occurring deposits.
Erosion of naturally occurring deposits.
Measures amount of organic compounds in water. Naturally occurring.
Antimicrobial, fungicide chemical compound
Erosion of naturally occurring deposits.
Naturally occurring.
Discharge from steel/metal factories; discharge fromplastic and fertilizers
Industrial discharge from factories
Naturally occurring organic compound associated with musty odor.
Erosion of naturally occurring deposits.
Erosion of naturally occurring deposits.
Industrial runoff and naturally ocurring
Erosion of naturally occurring deposits.
By-product of copper and tungsten mining.
Petroleum hydrocarbans can either occur from natural underground deposits or from man made lubricants.
Erosion of naturally occurring deposits.
Erosion of naturally occurring deposits.
Erosion of naturally occurring deposits.
Erosion of naturally occurring deposits.
7.29
ND
0.6
125
0
ND
102
0
ND
33
40
ND
ND
ND
405
0
ND
3
107
165
ND
14
ND
ND
0
2
ND
0
pH
Silver
Zinc
Alkalinity, Bicarbonate
Alkalinity, Carbonate
Alkalinity, Hydroxide
Alkalinity, Total (CaCo3)
Ammonia
Bromide
Boron
Calcium
Chemical Oxygen Demand
Chloropicrin
Cobalt
Conductance
Cyanide, Total
Dioxin
Geosmin
Hardness, Calcium
Hardness, Total
Chromium VI
Magnesium
Molybdenum
Oil & Grease
Orthophosphates
Potassium
Silica (Silicon Dioxide)
TSS (Total Suspended Solids)
UNREGULATED PARAMETERS - monitoring not required
The table below lists all of the parameters in the drinking water during the calendar year of this report. The presence of these parameters in the water does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. Unless
otherwise noted, the data presented in this table is from testing done in the calendar year of this report. For certain parameters, EPA and/or the State requires monitoring at a frequency less than once per year because the
concentrations do not change frequently.
Parameter Comments/Likely SourceUnits
MCL MCLG Violation
Last
Sampled
Monitoring CriteriaOverall
Average
Data
Overall
Max
Data
Overall
Min
Data
UNREGULATED PARAMETERS - monitoring not required (Continued)
NTU
ug/L
ug/L
ug/L
ug/L
ug/L
ug/L
ug/L
ug/L
pCi/L
pCi/L
pCi/L
pCi/L
ug/L
pCi/L
mg/L
ug/L
ug/L
ug/L
ug/L
ug/L
ug/L
mg/L
0.9
3.300
27.87
5.13
6.8
0
31.27
ND
1.30
1.60
7.9
11.0
8
0
0
56.3
39.7

0
0
0
0.1
ND
ND
ND
-0.50
-0.30
-1.3
0.9
0
ND
0
15.1
8.68

0
0
0
UR
UR
UR
UR
UR
UR
UR
ND
NE
NE
15
50
30
NE
4
80
60
UR
10
800
1
NE
NE
NE
NE
NE
NE
NE
6.0
NE
NE
NE
NE
NE
NE
NE
NE
NE
NE
0
NE
0.8
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
2023
2022
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
2020
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
Suspended material from soil runoff.
Naturally occurring.
By-product of drinking water disinfection.
By-product of drinking water disinfection.
By-product of drinking water disinfection.
By-product of drinking water disinfection.
Various sources.
Discharge from rubber and chemical factories.
Decay of natural and man-made deposits.
Decay of natural and man-made deposits.
Decay of natural and man-made deposits.
Decay of natural and man-made deposits.
Decay of natural and man-made deposits.
Naturally occurring in soil.
Drinking water disinfectant.
High result is not a violation, violation is determined on annual location average. By-product of drinking water disinfection.
High result is not a violation, violation is determined on annual location average. By-product of drinking water disinfection.
By-product of drinking water disinfection.
By-product of drinking water disinfection.
Drinking water disinfectant.
By-product of drinking water disinfection.
0
1
4.52666
0.61555
1.44891
ND
.95647
ND
0.20
0.40
2.7
3.9
4
ND
0
30.003
23.3

TTHM = 40.9 ug/L,
HAA5s = 25.17 ug/L
0.00
0.00
0.00
Turbidity (distribution system)
Vanadium
Chloroform
Dibromochloromethane
Bromodichloromethane
Bromoform
All Other Parameters
Bis (2ethylhexyl) phthalate
All Other Parameters
Radium 226
Radium 228
Gross-Alpha
Gross-Beta
Uranium
Radon
Chlorine
TTHMs
HAA5s
HAA6
Highest Annual Location Wide Avg.
Bromate
Chlorine Dioxide
Chlorite
VOCs
PESTICIDES/PCBs/SOCs
RADIOLOGICAL
DISINFECTANTS / DISINFECTION BY-PRODUCTS
The table below lists all of the parameters in the drinking water during the calendar year of this report. The presence of these parameters in the water does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. Unless
otherwise noted, the data presented in this table is from testing done in the calendar year of this report. For certain parameters, EPA and/or the State requires monitoring at a frequency less than once per year because the
concentrations do not change frequently.
Parameter Comments/Likely SourceUnits
MCL MCLG Violation
Last
Sampled
Monitoring CriteriaOverall
Average
Data
Overall
Max
Data
Overall
Min
Data
ORGANIC MATERIAL
mg/L
mg/L
1/cm
Oocysts/1L
Cysts/1L
% Positive per Month
MPN/mL
ug/L
ug/L
2.90
2.70
0.04
ND
7
0%
0
5
302
ND
1.80
0.02
ND
ND
0%
0
0.00
6
TT
TT
UR
TT
TT
Not >5%
500
AL = 15
AL = 1300
NE
NE
NE
0
0
0
0
NE
NE
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
2023
2023
2023
2017
2017
2023
2023
2023
2023
Naturally occurring.
Naturally occurring.
This is a measure of the concentration of UV-absorbing organic compounds. Naturally occurring.
Parasite that enters lakes and rivers through sewage and animal waste.
Parasite that enters lakes and rivers through sewage and animal waste.
MCL is for monthly compliance. All repeat samples were negative; no violations were issued.
Human and animal fecal waste, naturally occurring in the environment.
Used to measure the overall bacteriological quality of drinking water
Lead violation is determined by the 90th percentile result. Corrosion of household plumbing
systems, erosion of naturally occurring deposits.
Copper violation is determined by the 90th percentile result. Corrosion of household plumbing
systems, erosion of naturally occurring deposits.
1.80
2.20
0.02
ND
1.5
0%
0
2
124
Total Organic Carbon
Dissolved Organic Carbon
UV-254
Cryptosporidium
Giardia
Total Coliform
HPC
Lead
Copper
90th Percentile
# of sites above Action Level
PROTOZOA (sampled at source water)
MICROBIOLOGICAL
LEAD and COPPER (tested at the consumer's tap) - monitoring required every 3 years.
Lead =3.06 ppb, Copper = 218 ppb
Lead = 0, Copper = 0
ng/L: nanograms per liter
NTU: Nephelometric Turbidity Unit
CU: Color Unit
TON: Threshold Odor Unit
umhos/cm: micro ohms per centimeter
1/cm: One / centimeter
pCi/L: picocuries per liter
MFL: Millions of Fibers per Liter
MPN/mL: most probable number per milileter
Oocysts/1L: Oocysts per 1 liter
Cysts/1L: Cysts per 1 liter
HAA5s: Five Haloacetic Acids
HPC: Heterotrophic Plate Count
VOCs: Volatile Organic Compounds
PCBs: Polychlorinated Biphenyls
SOCs: Synthetic Organic Chemicals
UR: Unregulated
TT: Treatment Technique
AL: Action Level
SS: Secondary Standard
The table below lists all of the parameters in the drinking water during the calendar year of this report. The presence of these parameters in the water does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. Unless
otherwise noted, the data presented in this table is from testing done in the calendar year of this report. For certain parameters, EPA and/or the State requires monitoring at a frequency less than once per year because the
concentrations do not change frequently.