Utah · population 26,561
Lead pipes in South Salt Lake, UT
3,590 lines still unidentified
Most of South Salt Lake (population 26,561) gets its water from South Salt Lake City Water System. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 3,590 of 3,931 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of South Salt Lake City Water System's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Utah average (0.1%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 91%
- Non-lead 8.7%
Latest lead test for South Salt Lake City Water System (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 1.1 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 2 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for South Salt Lake City Water System.
Water systems serving South Salt Lake
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Salt Lake City Water SystemMain system | 0 | 0 | 3,590 | 0% |
| Jordan Valley WCDServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.
Check your address in South Salt Lake
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on South Salt Lake City Water System's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.
Protect your drinking water
If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Millcreek222 lead + galv. lines
- Murray17 lead + galv. lines
- Taylorsvilleno lead reported
- Holladay1,767 unknown
- West Valleyno lead reported
- Midvaleno lead reported
- Kearnsno lead reported
- Cottonwood Heights222 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does South Salt Lake, UT have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but South Salt Lake City Water System still lists 3,590 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to South Salt Lake?
EPA's service area maps place most of South Salt Lake in South Salt Lake City Water System's service area (PWSID UTAH18032). Jordan Valley WCD also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my South Salt Lake home has a lead service line?
Search your address on South Salt Lake City Water System's service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.
When will lead pipes in South Salt Lake be replaced?
EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask South Salt Lake City Water System whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.