What makes the Jordan River’s water yucky, and what’s being done about it?

The river, which delivers water to the Great Salt Lake, has long struggled with pollution.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Amy Brunvand on the Jordan River in Murray on Monday, April 13, 2026. The river has long struggled with pollution.

What makes the Jordan River’s water yucky, and what’s being done about it?

The river, which delivers water to the Great Salt Lake, has long struggled with pollution.

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