Water by zip · 84088
West Jordan water
West Jordan's drinking water comes mostly from the Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District, with city wells added during high summer demand. The city's 2024 Water Quality Report shows the system met EPA and Utah drinking water standards, with no violations reported. The Water Division takes more than 100 samples each month to monitor for bacteria, chlorine, and disinfectant byproducts.
Your water system
City of West Jordan (Water Division)
Source: About 85% is treated water purchased from the Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District (mountain reservoirs, springs, and wells) and about 15% is from city-owned groundwater wells used mainly in summer to meet peak demand..
West Jordan's water is hard: the 2024 report lists Total Hardness averaging 165 mg/L with a maximum of 357 mg/L (roughly 10 to 21 grains per gallon).
What stands out
Hardness and minerals
The 2024 report lists Total Hardness averaging 165 mg/L (max 357 mg/L) and Calcium Hardness averaging 107 mg/L (max 186 mg/L), which is why many homes see scale and spotting.
Total dissolved solids
TDS was reported as high as 1300 mg/L (minimum 28 mg/L). TDS is an aesthetic measure that reflects dissolved minerals and can affect taste.
Regulated contaminants
All within limits: arsenic up to 4.3 ug/L (limit 10), nitrate averaging 1.61 mg/L (max 3.87, limit 10), and lead at the tap with a 90th percentile result well under the 15 ug/L action level.
This is a plain-language summary, not a substitute for your utility's official report. City of West Jordan (Water Division) reports meeting federal drinking-water standards. For the full, current numbers, read the official report linked above.
What helps
What we would do about it.
A countertop or under-sink drinking water ionizer can refine taste and raise the pH of what you drink, while a salt-free whole-home conditioner helps manage the scale that comes with West Jordan's hardness. If you would like to know what fits your home, The Well offers a free, no-pressure water test.