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Utah Drinking Water Standards
Drinking water may be contaminated by a variety of biological, chemical, or radiologic agents. To help safeguard consumer health, the federal government set standards for over 80 potential drinking water contaminants. Water suppliers in Utah must conform to Utah Rule R309-200. Drinking Water Standards. Utah’s quality standards are consistent with federal standards. However, please note…
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Drinking Water Monitoring and Reporting Program
Water may be contaminated by a variety of substances. To protect public health, Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) have been established. The concentration of a particular contaminant in drinking water must not exceed it’s MCL. To assure that water served to the public is routinely checked for bacteriologic, chemical, and radiologic quality, a Drinking Water Monitoring…