The Salt Lake City Water System serves over 380,000 people with surface water and has one EPA health-based violation on record. This checklist helps you understand what this means for your household and the treatment options best suited for your needs.
How the Documented Treatment Technology Removes or Neutralizes the Constituent
Reduces Lead and Plumbing-Related Contaminants
The C-Series City Whole-Home Protection System is designed to address contaminants that may originate in the home distribution system, such as lead measured in recent tests. It conditions water throughout the household to reduce exposure to trace plumbing contaminants.
Conditions Water for Household Use
With a grain capacity of 32,000, the system manages common water quality factors that affect taste and appliance longevity, tailored for surface water sources like Salt Lake City's.
Maintenance Rhythm of the Documented Technology in Plain Terms
Simple Regular Upkeep
The system requires routine maintenance cycles aligned with water usage to sustain performance. Replacement supplies and media renewal schedules should be followed as indicated in the product guide.
Ready to Configure Delivery
The equipment ships ready to configure with your existing plumbing setup, allowing you to start treatment without specialized labor services.
What 'Detected', 'Median' and 'Range' Mean in the Sampling Record on This Page
Detected Does Not Equal Violation
Lead detection at the 90th percentile in Salt Lake City's system reflects sample results from home distribution points but is not itself a violation. It signals what water may carry through plumbing materials.
Median and Range Provide Context
The median and range values show typical and extreme concentrations measured during sampling but don’t indicate an individual home’s water content.
What Distinguishes This Problem from the Two Problems Most Often Confused With It
Municipal Water Quality Versus Individual Plumbing Effects
Municipal water meets standards set at the source and distribution system, but lead can enter water after it leaves the plant through household plumbing.
Health-Based Violations Versus Treatment Necessity
The system’s EPA record includes one health-based violation, but your decision to treat depends on personalized testing and water use considerations.
How the Constituent Enters Groundwater or the Distribution System in This Region
Surface Water Source and Distribution Impact
Salt Lake City uses surface water which generally has low lead content; however, lead presence in the sampled water typically results from plumbing materials in distribution and household lines.
Determining your home's water quality requires a dedicated test for lead and other specific concerns. Such testing will provide results to decide if the C-Series City Whole-Home Protection System is appropriate for your household needs.
Where this information comes from
Source: EPA SDWIS public water system record. Sampled 2024-12-31. These figures describe the public water system's record, not the plumbing inside any individual building.
On record: EPA SDWIS record for SALT LAKE CITY WATER SYSTEM (UTAH18026), surface water supply, serving 383612 people: 1 health-based violations of 6 total; lead 90th percentile 0.002506 mg/L