Unlike many cities its size in UT, West Jordan keeps health-based violation rates low - systems here score at or above the state average for tap water safety, with no systemic concerns flagged in the current data set.

Data: EPA SDWIS

Overview

We track home safety data for 3 ZIP codes in West Jordan, Utah (population ~122,472), covering 5 community water systems serving approximately 369,250 people region-wide. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 3 of 3 ZIP codes.

3 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (100%) have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

Home Safety Score

Average Home Safety Score for West Jordan: B (75/100)

Model 4.0.0 uses four measured components across three equally weighted domains. If a required domain is unavailable, no score is published:

Factor	What It Measures
Water Quality	EPA violations and compliance history
PFAS MCL Screen	UCMR 5 testing against the covered federal MCLs
Radon Risk	EPA radon zone classification
Annual AQI	EPA AirData county-year median with at least 90 observed days

Water Sources

West Jordan water systems draw from: Groundwater, Surface water.

Lead & Copper

• Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0038 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
• 0 of 3 ZIP codes with known status exceed the EPA lead action level

Radon Risk

Dominant radon zone: Zone 2 (Moderate Risk)

• Zone 1 (High): 0 ZIP codes
• Zone 2 (Moderate): 3 ZIP codes
• Zone 3 (Low): 0 ZIP codes

The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.

Top Contaminants

Areas with Most Violations

All ZIP Codes in West Jordan

• 84081 [B] - 1 violation
• 84084 [B] - 1 violation
• 84088 [B] - 2 violations

Data Sources

• Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
• Lead/copper: EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data
• Radon: EPA Map of Radon Zones

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Housing Age Profile

West Jordan's residential inventory spans multiple construction eras, with the median build year of 1996 landing in a zone where pre- and post-1986 homes are both well represented. That split matters because homes built before 1986 may contain lead-soldered copper joints - a plumbing practice banned that year - while those built before 1970 face the additional possibility of lead pipes in the service line. Whether a specific household sits on the older or newer end of this distribution is the primary variable shaping its individual exposure risk.

1996

Median Year Built

33%

Pre-1986 (Lead Paint Risk)

2%

Pre-1970 (Lead Pipes Risk)

Pre-1970 (2%) 1970–1986 (31%) Post-1986 (67%)

Most homes in West Jordan were built after 1986, reducing the risk of lead contamination from plumbing. Older homes should still be tested.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034.

Cost Context: What Remediation Means for West Jordan Homeowners

Low proportionality - that's the West Jordan picture when remediation costs are placed against typical home equity.

Median Home Value

$443,400

Est. Remediation

$1,300

Remediation as % of home value 0.3%

Remediation costs in West Jordan are relatively low compared to home values. The $567–$2,200 estimated range is a small fraction of median property value. Home values are 14% above the Utah average.

Lead Exposure Risk for Children in West Jordan

33%

Homes Built Before 1986

0.0038

mg/L Avg Lead (Limit: 0.015)

Why children are most at risk: The CDC states there is no safe level of lead exposure for children. Children under 6 absorb lead more readily than adults, and even low levels can cause developmental delays, learning difficulties, and behavioral problems.

Locally, 33% of West Jordan homes carry interior plumbing from the era when lead solder was still permitted in new builds, and citywide monitoring approaches or crosses the EPA action benchmark. Households can find a draw-test kit and certified filtration through verified retailers.

Sources: EPA Lead and Copper Rule, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, CDC childhood lead poisoning prevention guidelines.

Historical NFIP Claim Context in West Jordan

4

Total FEMA Flood Claims

$6,718

Avg Reported Sum With Payment Data

100%

A/V Share of Claim-Record ZIPs

Historical NFIP data for West Jordan contains 4 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $6,718. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 100% have an A- or V-family dominant rated zone recorded in those historical claims. This is not a complete current FEMA property-map inventory.

How flooding affects water quality: Flood events can introduce sewage, agricultural runoff, and industrial chemicals into water supplies. Even after floodwaters recede, contamination can persist in wells and aging infrastructure. The <strong>$1,300</strong> remediation estimate shown here excludes flood insurance and is not derived from NFIP claim count.

Claim count does not establish current property risk. Check the exact address in FEMA's current map and obtain a property-specific insurance quote when relevant.

Source: historical FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claim records. No current FEMA property-map designation is asserted.