Category: Drinking Water

Utah has significant reserves of natural gas and oil. Hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling are important technologies which enable increased production of these essential natural resources. In Utah, we currently use about 2000 wells and springs as public drinking water supplies; and 33 of those wells and springs, in 22 public water systems, are located within recognized oil and gas

Want to Save Time, Money, or Both? Would you like the review of your next source protection submittal to go more smoothly? Double-check the document you plan to submit to make sure you’ve correctly addressed the items on the list. In all likelihood, we won’t have to ask you for more information and will approve your submittal after our first

The 1996 amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act required that all states develop source water assessment programs to assess the risk of accidental contamination of all drinking water sources. Source protection requirements are voluntary for EXISTING (i.e., plans and specifications submitted before July 26, 1993) ground-water sources serving transient non-community systems. Rules have been adopted regarding the protection of public

Plan Review and Operating PermitsTrainingWhat is a Sanitary Survey? All public drinking water systems are periodically inspected to assess their construction, operations, and record keeping. The inspections identify conditions that may present a sanitary or public health risk. Utah state regulations (R309-100-7) require that a sanitary survey be conducted at least every three years on all public water systems except

The Director of the Division of Drinking Water has the authority to regulate the use of hauled water by Public Water Systems in Utah through UAC R309-550-10 (Water Hauling). Public Water Systems may only use water hauling during emergencies or under the specific conditions described in UAC R309-550-10. Proposals for water hauling must be submitted to the Division for review and approval. The following

Drinking water emergency preparedness resources. Still have questions? Contact us. Emergency Water Storage Information on emergency water storage and treatment is available from the following sites: Food and Water in an Emergency (US FEMA) Emergency Planning, Response and Recovery Be Ready Utah for Family, Business, School and Community Water Emergency Preparedness Visit the Utah Division of Emergency Services and Homeland Security home page

This information is relevant for emergency water storage in containers of 55 gallons or less. If you are storing water in a container larger than 55 gallons or have an auxiliary water tank, please consult the guidance. Amount of Water to Store The Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Drinking Water recommends water storage of 1 gallon per person per day for 2

Drinking water emergency resources. Still have questions? Contact us. Resources for Emergencies Cybersecurity Chlorine Dose Calculator The Division staff developed a tool for estimating chemical quantity needed to disinfect tanks and pipelines. This spreadsheet allows users to enter concentration and type of chlorine disinfectant, target chlorine dose, and dimensions of tank or pipeline (up to 10 vessels). Emergency Planning, Preparedness, and

These emergency preparedness documents may be of value in the preparation of drinking water vulnerability assessments and emergency response plans: Are You Ready? A Guide to Citizen PreparednessFrom the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Bioterrorism: A Guide for Community Leaders and First RespondersPublished by the School of Public Health at New York Medical College. Emergency Response GuidebookUtah Division of Drinking Water.

Certified water operators can earn .05 CEUs by watching the drinking water monthly webinars live. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Fill out the webinar form for previous webinars.Follow us on GoToStageSubscribe to our email list to receive notifications on upcoming training:Subscribe for Training UpdatesWebinar Archive For informational purposesNote: The following content is

Utah Division of Drinking Water Rules training video archive. See also: DEQ’s YouTube channel More drinking water training resources Electronic Distribution of Consumer Confidence ReportLife Cycle of a ViolationWater System Reporting and Social Media: Water System Requirements and Online ToolsHow to Set Up an Online Reports AccountSource Grouping UpdateMonitoring BasicsRules Update Part 1: Pre-certification TrainingRules Update Part 2: Cross Connection ControlRules

Utah Division of Drinking Water training materials and resources. Training Calendar Find training and relevant events near you. Provided by the Utah Water and Wastewater Training Coalition. Study Materials Find study guides, math formulas, presentations, and more to help you Become Certified. WaterLink Help How to use WaterLink. Videos and Screencasts Monthly Webinars Webinars air live every last/second-to-last Monday of the month.

A collection of Water Operator Certification training screencasts to help with training, CEUs, and studying for the exam provided by the Utah Division of Drinking Water. Find more study materials on the Study Help page. Screencast CEU’s are updated at the end of the week.Disinfection (must watch Parts 1 & 2)Disinfection Part 1 .1 CEUs for watching both parts and taking quiz Disinfection

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A collection of drinking water operator tools and resources. Do you have favorite tools or resources that are missing from the list? Please let us know.WaterLink.utah.govDrinking Water’s database website is a very useful tool and provides a lot of value to water operators. Here are three main uses for operators: Water system reports (bacT, inventory, IPS, water monitoring, system summary) CEU report (Public

The Utah Water Quality Alliance (Alliance) was formed in 1994 to assist drinking water utilities in water quality optimization projects and in updates in new regulations. The main objective of the Alliance is a shared commitment to continuous enhancement of drinking water quality delivered to the community. The common goals are to work together to find ways to improve monitoring