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Riverton, UT Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Riverton, UT — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Riverton's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Riverton City Water System PWSID: UTAH18025 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 3.00 ppb, 20% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

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Riverton earns an A for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 3.00 ppb — 20% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
29 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Riverton's lead level vs. all Utah community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 3.00 ppb — 20% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 33% of Utah utilities
Population Served
43045
~10575 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
0
29 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
20% of EPA action level
3.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 3.00 ppb, 20% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2017 Resolved
Endrin MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2015 Resolved
BHC-GAMMA MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Methoxychlor MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.04 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Toxaphene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Dalapon MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.4 mg/L 2015 Resolved
OXAMYL MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Simazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Picloram MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.5 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Dinoseb MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Carbofuran MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.04 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Atrazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2015 Resolved
LASSO MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2015 Resolved
Heptachlor MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0004 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Heptachlor epoxide MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2015 Resolved
2,4-D MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2015 Resolved
2,4,5-TP MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2015 Resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.001 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Benzo(a)pyrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Pentachlorophenol MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.001 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0005 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Chlordane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2015 Resolved
Radium-226 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2015 Resolved
Radium-228 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2015 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

29 violations are on record since 2015, of which 0 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Riverton City Water System
PWSID UTAH18025
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 43,045
Service connections 10,575
Systems serving this area 5
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Riverton tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 3.00 ppb, 20% of the action level.
Does Riverton water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Riverton? ▼
Riverton City Water System (PWSID UTAH18025), one of 5 systems serving this area. Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-10-08. Inspectors recorded 2 significant deficiencies.

What Should Riverton Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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