Utah PFAS Drinking Water Standards: What You Need to Know

Utah’s Division of Drinking Water is leading efforts to support public water systems in meeting the EPA’s first-ever national PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) standards—now in effect for six chemicals, including PFOA, PFOS, PFHxS, HFPO‑DA, PFNA, and PFBS. Systems have until April 26, 2027 to complete initial monitoring, and must comply by April 26, 2029(deq.utah.gov).

• FREE PFAS sampling assistance for most community and non-transient non-community systems

• Grant funding via Utah’s Emerging Contaminants Program for PFAS treatment technologies and remediation projects

1. Sign up for the PFAS sampling assistance waitlist

2. Apply for Emerging Contaminants grants

3. Use DEQ resources: PFAS sampling maps, guidance documents, and tools to track progress

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Visit Drinking Water: PFAS page for complete details, deadlines, and application links.