UPDATE: Sandy City issued an update Saturday advising residents from 10600 South to 11400 South and 700 East to 2000 East to not drink the water.
SANDY, Utah – New lab results show high levels of fluoride, copper and lead were detected in Sandy City’s water supply after city officials said a snowstorm caused their system to malfunction.
The city said about 600 homes were affected, from 10600 South to 11400 South and 2000 East to 700 East.
It is our belief that the lead and copper is also within a safe range,” Ward said.
Some residents did report illness because of the increased fluoride levels, “at least five households had reported to us that they had individuals sick in their household last Thursday.
The increased fluoride levels also impacted the system, causing an increase in levels of lead and copper, according to the city.
“Once the city’s Public Utilities Department discovered the failed equipment on Thursday, February 7 at 2 p.m., they immediately closed valves to isolate the area (approximately 11026 South to 11125 South and 1850 East to 1950 East).
Crews flushed the drinking water line, notified the State of Utah and the Health Department, and went door-to-door to notify and instruct customers to flush their water systems,” Sandy City said in a statement.
Bottled water pick up is at the old Reams location on 10650 South 700 East.
— Sandy City (@sandycityutah) February 16, 2019 Sandy City is encouraging residents who have not yet flushed their systems to do so.