Is the tap water safe to drink in Lake Powell, UT?

Lake Powell's public water supply meets federal drinking-water standards on record per EPA SDWIS. Water is very hard, which causes scale and dry skin. A water test confirms what's actually coming out of your tap.

What's the Water Score for Lake Powell?

Lake Powell scores 100/100 (Good) on our Water Score, based on contaminants detected, severity vs. health guidelines, and water hardness.

Garfield County · Utah · EPA SDWIS 2026Q2

Lake Powell Water Quality

0Good

Meets federal standards on record. Water is very hard.

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A clean record — with one caveat

Lake Powell's public supply meets federal drinking-water standards on record. That covers the contaminants the EPA requires utilities to report — it does notmeasure hardness, lead from your home's plumbing, or what happens between the treatment plant and your tap.

Local water here is very hard. Hardness drives scale on fixtures, shorter appliance life, and dry skin and hair.

The only way to know what's in your water is to test it. We do it free, in 30 minutes, with no sales pitch.

Source: EPA SDWIS · 2026Q2