Category: Drinking Water

Emerging contaminants are substances that are being newly identified, studied, or regulated in drinking water. PFAS Manganese More Learn more about all emerging contaminants (EPA)Manganese summit Date: November 5, 2026 Location: Multi Agency State Office Building, Salt Lake City Who should attend: Water systems, consultants, technical assistance providers FREE! Meals and travel reimbursement included. We are collaborating with the Water

Need help? Report a drinking water emergency or get assistance with water quality concerns, cybersecurity incidents, boil notices, public notification resources, and emergency water hauling.Emergency contacts DDW Emergency Incident Response 24-hour call line 📞 (801) 560-8456 Cybersecurity & Environmental Incidents 📞 (801) 536-4123 Report an incident Report a breach Emergency Resources & Information Emergency Resources Guidance for drinking water emergencies:

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Division of Drinking Water (DDW) is hard at work conducting a statewide check-up to ensure that the drinking water is safe from exceeding PFAS levels. PFAS are a group of man-made compounds often called “forever chemicals” because they do not break down in nature. This statewide initial monitoring began after the Environmental Protection Agency

Back to Inventory & ReplacementAll community and non-transient non-community water systems must fully replace all lead and galvanized requiring replacement (GRR) service lines that are under the water system’s control by Nov. 1, 2037.Submit your replacement plan Due November 1, 2027 (see all upcoming lead and copper rule deadlines) Submit your planSimplified guidance is here Everything you need to know about completing

Back to Inventory & ReplacementSimplified guidance is hereEverything you need to know about completing your lead service line inventory Updates(May 2025)–All community and non-transient non-community water systems must submit an updated inventory annually by November 1 starting in 2028 until the inventory does not contain lead, galvanized requiring replacement, or unknown service lines, and known lead connectors and connectors of unknown material.Baseline inventory All

FY28 Fee Calculation How much is my fee? Review your system’s fee estimate. If you believe your system’s data or calculated fee is incorrect, contact us and we can review and resolve any discrepancies. How your fee was calculated We calculated your system fee by applying the $35 fee rate for the first 10 million gallons and then $0.0165 per

This page provides guidelines to help water systems protect their sources and infrastructure from wildfire damage and contamination.On this page: Before the fire: System protection During the fire: Communication After the fire: Recovery and assessment Before the fire: System protection How do I protect my water source? Clear and maintain all deep-rooted vegetation, tall grasses, and other flammable materials within

PFAS tools, training, and resources for water systems provided by the Utah Division of Drinking Water (DDW). Still have questions? Contact us.GuidanceVideo guideSampling instructions How to meet PFAS requirements What is a Point of Entry (POE)? Training See disclaimer below about some outdated info in this webinar recordingWebinar recording: December 10, 2024The new PFAS rule and how to complete your initial monitoring for PFAS

The Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) provides drinking water data on PFAS from three monitoring programs. We update this map at least once a year, usually in the first part of the year. So far, the samples we have collected show that PFAS is either not found or only in very small amounts in Utah’s drinking water. More details

Starting October 16, 2024, water systems must issue a public notice within 24 hours of receiving their results if the 90th percentile lead concentration is .015 mg/L or higher, according to the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR). Exceeding the action level for lead requires a Tier 1 public notification. New requirements for a lead action level exceedance Contact us immediately to

What you need to know about a new water system in Utah. Still have questions? Contact the Division of Drinking Water.New public water system applicationResponsibilities of a Public Water System A public water system’s responsibility is to deliver safe and clean drinking water to its customers. This involves following regulations set forth by the state and federal authorities, including: Conducting regular

Explore the tabs to find Utah Division of Drinking Water lab and public water system sampling resources. Still need help? Contact us.

Follow the directions to complete your water system’s lead service line inventory. Back to Lead Service Line Inventory & ReplacementBaseline Inventory is coming up November 1, 2027What is the initial inventory? The Initial Service Line Inventory is something that all Community and Non-Transient Non-Community Systems had to complete by Oct. 16 of 2024. Every service line in your system, both

A drinking water Corrective Action Plan (CAP) is a type of enforcement agreement between a water system and the Utah Division of Drinking Water (DDW) to correct deficiencies found within a water system due to a Sanitary Survey, Site Visit, or a Level 2 Assessment. This plan is to help ensure that a water system has time to correct the deficiencies, and

Across Utah, development pressures have placed groundwater protection and local development interests at odds with one another, especially in non-sewered areas where onsite wastewater systems (OWS), otherwise known as septic tanks, are the preferred method for addressing wastewater. Protecting groundwater quality is critical because wells and springs are vulnerable to contamination. The Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has developed

New rule for public water systems To help water systems achieve compliance with the initial new PFAS MCLs, we provide sampling support, technical assistance, and funding for treatment. We strongly recommend community and non-transient non-community water systems begin their initial monitoring as soon as possible to meet the April 26, 2027 deadline. It takes longer than you think. NEW: On May 14, 2025, the EPA announced key changes