Emerging Contaminants in Drinking Water

Emerging contaminants are substances that are being newly identified, studied, or regulated in drinking water.

• PFAS
• Manganese
• More

Learn more about all emerging contaminants (EPA)

Manganese summit

• Date: November 5, 2026
• Location: Multi Agency State Office Building, Salt Lake City
• Who should attend: Water systems, consultants, technical assistance providers
• FREE! Meals and travel reimbursement included.

We are collaborating with the Water Research Foundation to host a manganese summit focused on practical education for water systems dealing with manganese and related water quality concerns.

Future resources

This page will expand as additional emerging contaminant topics and resources are added.