Category: Drinking Water

Bacteriologic Sampling Utah Division of Drinking Water bacteriologic sampling guidance and procedures and public notice templates. Bacteriologic Sampling: Utah Guidance Bacteriologic sampling information sheet. Utah guidance. Groundwater Rule (Bacteriological)—Triggered Monitoring A quick reference guide. Groundwater Rule (Bacteriological)—Triggered Monitoring Requirements The GWR triggered source monitoring requirements. Groundwater Rule (Bacteriological)—Notification Protocol Notification deadlines and requirements. Groundwater Rule (Bacteriological)—Notification Form For reporting a

The Division of Drinking Water offers a variety of information and assistance to public water systems that are susceptible to HABs. Find information and resources to help prevent and manage a bloom on this page.

Designing Drinking Water Projects Engineering plans and specifications for public drinking water system projects must be prepared by a professional engineer licensed in Utah. Construction Approval Process Plans must be be approved prior to construction. Financial Assistance Programs Sometimes financial support is necessary for a project. Get information on how your client can obtain low-interest loans and grants. Series 5

A Water System is all lands and related facilities owned by a single entity, which are deemed necessary or convenient to deliver drinking water from a source to the service connection of consumers.

At the Division of Drinking Water (DDW), we ensure the safety of Utah’s drinking water by regulating the state’s public water systems. We support the design and safe operation of these systems by enforcing state and federal EPA regulations, reviewing engineering plans, and certifying water system operators.On this page: Our mission | Our vision | What we do | Our

Information about drinking water for consumers and citizens.

As a service to developers, planning commissions, local health departments and other local governmental units, the Utah Department of Environmental Quality (hereafter referred to as the Department) will review proposed developments with respect to the feasibility of water supply and wastewater disposal. Requests for these feasibility reviews must be initiated by the local health department having jurisdiction of the area where the project will

Per Rule R309-515-6(5)(b) the following individuals are authorized to witness the well sealing (grouting) of a public drinking water well: Engineer or a geologist from the Division of Drinking Water. District Engineer of the Department of Environmental Quality. Authorized representative of the Division of Water Rights. Individual having written authorization from the Division of Drinking Water Director. Individuals who have written authorization

Drinking Water Engineering staff generally review drinking water projects in the northwest quarter of the state, including the Wasatch Front. DEQ District Engineers review projects in the rest of the state. See DDW Plan Review County Assignments (442 KB) for a list of which engineers generally work in which counties. Division of Drinking Water Engineers Newberry, Michael ([email protected]) — Manager (385) 515-1464 Arns, Brent ([email protected]) — Review

Utah Division of Drinking Water (DDW) engineers review plans and specifications for public drinking water projects and issue operating permits for public water system facilities. Below plan review related links and resources. DDW acts as the administrative arm of the Utah Drinking Water Board. We implement rules that they adopt and are engaged in a variety of activities related to the design and

Approved Standard Installation Drawings and Specifications for Water Transmission and Distribution Lines A water system with approved standard installation drawings and specifications may install water lines up to 16” in diameter without Utah Division of Drinking Water (DDW) review. Plan approval, operating permits, and hydraulic modeling certification are not required. Application To obtain Approved Standard Installation Drawings and Specifications for Water Transmission

The approval process for a new drinking water source, such as a well, a spring, or a new surface water treatment plant, typically is more complicated than other types of drinking water projects and requires additional information. New Source Approval Process Documents Spring Development Checklist A two-step checklist for approving new or re-developed public drinking water springs. Surface Water Treatment

A Public Drinking Water Project means the construction of, addition to, or modification of a public drinking water facility that may affect the quality or quantity of the drinking water. The purpose of a Division of Drinking Water general plan review is to assure that all public drinking water facilities are designed and constructed in a manner which protects public

Summary The Hydraulic Modeling Rule, R309-511, requires Community Water Systems and Non-Transient Non-community Water systems to use hydraulic modeling to assure that new public drinking water projects will meet minimum flow and pressure requirements and not adversely affect new and existing water users. A summary of the rule’s requirements is provided in Hydraulic Modeling Rule Summary. Forms P.E. Designation for Compliance of

A list of common concerns about developing new drinking water sources compiled by the Utah Division of Drinking Water. The development of a new source of water can be a challenging undertaking for a public water supplier or a consultant. There are a number of issues that must be addressed. To assure that a project unfolds smoothly, it is important that

State and Federal Laws The Utah Safe Drinking Water Act (Title 19, Chapter 4 of the Utah Code) empowers the Utah Drinking Water Board to enact rules pertaining to public water systems. Those rules are listed below. Congress has passed a Federal Safe Drinking Water Act (US EPA) which empowers the EPA to adopt and enforce rules which must be met by each public water system