Category: Drinking Water

Note: The following content is archived, and is being kept for reference, research, or recordkeeping.In January 2017, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sent a letter to state superintendents across the country recommending that schools test their drinking water for lead. The Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the Utah Department of Health (DOH) partnered with Utah schools to conduct voluntary sampling for lead in their drinking water.

Info for parents about the health impacts of lead and how to protect children against lead exposure. Includes preventing exposure at home and at school or daycare.

Information for schools and childcare facilities about testing for lead in drinking water. Includes checklists and information about EPA’s 3Ts program, and resources about testing, training, communicating results, and taking action.

The main page for Utah Division of Drinking Water’s Lead-Free Learning Testing Project. The project is an initiative to sample the drinking water at schools and childcare facilities for lead. Start here to find fact sheets, apply for funding, and learn about what you can do concerning lead in drinking water.

The recent increase in wildfires across the West has impacted air quality and put people’s health at risk from smoke exposure. This exposure can be sudden, last for days or weeks, and affect indoor and outdoor air quality. Smoke can travel great distances and become trapped in areas far from the source of the wildfire by weather patterns.Smoke is the

The Division of Drinking Water would like to assist Utah’s water systems with hiring a certified operator for their system. This page is a resource for both Water Systems and Operators to connect and fill open positions.Water Systems Hiring Certified OperatorsCottonwood Mutual Water Company Number: Utah15013 Grade Level: Distribution Grade II (D2) Location: Morgan, Utah Contact: John Merrett | (801) 710-1177

Utah Division of Drinking Water related resources. Still have questions? Contact us. Asbestos.com A web resource dedicated to providing valuable features and extensive information about asbestos in the water supply. American Water Works Association The American Water Works Association represents an alliance of the “family of five”—water utility agencies, regulatory agencies, academics, engineering consultants, and manufacturers. In the United States, Canada, and

Utah’s drinking water comes from either surface water (lakes, reservoirs, rivers) or ground water (wells or springs), altogether 1,850 sources.

This boil water order information is provided as a service to help you protect your family.Boil Order FAQs Print DocumentWhy must I boil my water? A boil order has been issued to your water system because either recent testing has shown the presence of organisms that could cause illness (e.g. fecal or E. coli bacteria), or technical/physical problems in the water system

PFAS and health risks PFAS, often called “forever chemicals,” are man-made chemicals used in many industries and everyday items. They are good at repelling oil, water, grease, and stains, can handle both high and low temperatures and reduce friction. One common characteristic of PFAS is that they break down very slowly and can build up in people, animals, and the

The Lead in Drinking Water FAQ answers some of the most common questions asked of the Utah Division of Drinking Water. Still have more questions? Contact us. What is Lead? Lead is a toxic metal that was used for many years in products found in and around homes. Even at low levels, lead may cause a range of health effects including behavioral

Water systems in Utah have been required to test for total chromium since 1993. Total chromium measurement is an analysis of two types of chromium, both of which are soluble in water. These are hexavalent chromium (or Chromium 6) and trivalent chromium. Trivalent chromium is an essential nutrient; hexavalent chromium is considered a dangerous contaminant. Hexavalent chromium is not a

The analytical method used in the Environmental Working Group (EWG) study may be subject to interference by other metals present in the water, such as iron or other salts. The method is known to require the addition of buffers that have trace levels of chromium. Using a method which is susceptible to interference by naturally occurring minerals in water can only

The Utah Division of Drinking Water sponsored Backflow Coalition meetings create an opportunity for those involved in cross connection control and backflow prevention to get together to receive DDW updates, discussions on current events and trends, and talk about your own programs with your peers. Occasionally there is a topic presented. The meetings involve smaller groups, and are held in different geographical

Utah Division of Drinking Water Cross Connection Control Commission Meeting information and archives.Next Meeting To be determined Virtual Meeting – RSVP for the linkGuests must RSVP with [email protected] at (385) 600-3378. Cross Connection Control Commission Roster▸Meeting ArchiveNote: The following content is archived, and is being kept for reference, research, or recordkeeping.2023 June 22, 2023 Minutes pending approval 2022 February 10, 2022 Minutes 2021 October

Tools for water systems to run a Cross Connection Control program.