Category: Drinking Water

  • Appendices: Drinking Water Energy (Cost) Savings Program

    The Appendices list helpful websites that relate to energy efficiency and/or funding opportunities. Appendix ADrinking Water Board’s Financing Program Appendix BUtah Office of Energy Development’s U-Save Program Appendix CEnergy Service Companies Appendix DRocky Mountain Power’s Wattsmart Program Appendix EWebsites that Provide Guidance on Performing Energy Audits Appendix FAdditional Helpful Websites

  • Acknowledgements: Drinking Water Energy (Cost) Savings Program

    The content for the Drinking Water Energy (Cost) Savings Program Web pages and associated Handbook was prepared by many people and it is appropriate that they be given credit for their work. I will proceed in giving credit consistent with the order in which the Handbook is organized. I acknowledge the work done by Steven…

  • Acronyms and Definitions: Drinking Water Energy (Cost) Savings Program

    A/C: Air Conditioning AC: Alternating Current ac-ft: Acre Feet; a volume of water covering an acre a foot deep (43,560 cubic feet). air-vac: Air Vacuum Valves ASR: Aquifer Storage and Recovery AWWA: American Water Works Association C: The discharge coefficient used in the Hazen Williams equation of flow (the higher the C value the higher…

  • Drinking Water Energy (Cost) Savings Program Handbook

    This handbook was prepared to provide water system operators and managers with ideas on how to save a significant amount of money by reducing the cost of power necessary to provide water to their customers. As a minimum, the ideas presented herein should enable water systems to lower the cost for power in spite of…

  • Drinking Water Public Notification Templates

    Public notice requirements are divided into three tiers to take into account the seriousness of the violation or situation. These templates should be used by water suppliers as the situation warrants. All public notices must be reviewed and approved by the Division of Drinking Water prior to delivery. Tier 1 Required for violations and situations…

  • RTCR Assessment Procedures

    Assessing Samples, Sampling Sites and Sampling Protocols Some of the common items that should be evaluated at the sample site(s) include: Assessing the Distribution System Area Near the Positive Samples A Level 1 assessment of the distribution system should include the collection and review of available data. The data to be reviewed includes operational data…

  • Division of Drinking Water Contacts

    Staff Directory Alphabetical by Employee

  • Drinking Water Fact Sheets

    Division of Drinking Water (121 KB) Dry Cleaning Facilities (17 KB) Fertilizer (15 KB) Household Hazardous Waste (15 KB) Junkyards (11 KB) Metal Finishers (19 KB) Pesticides (14 KB) Pollution Prevention (15 KB) Printing Shops (16 KB) Septic Tank and Drainfield Systems (15 KB) Utah’s Drinking Water Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Industry (14 KB)

  • Videos About Running A Water System

    Videos about running a water system, including MPA testing, sampling procedures, etc.

  • Monitoring Waivers: Drinking Water Monitoring and Reporting Program

    Reliably and Consistently Waiver The criteria for establishing a reliably and consistently waiver is set forth in R309-205. The criteria for use and susceptibility waivers follow. If a source’s DWSP plan is due according to the schedule in R309-600-3, and is not submitted to the Division of Drinking Water (DDW), its use and susceptibility waivers…

  • Bacteriologic Sampling and Public Notice

    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 positive-coliform sample. Groundwater Rule (Bacteriological)—Small Entity Compliance Guide One of the…

  • Division of Drinking Water Harmful Algal Bloom & Cyanotoxin Response Plan

    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.

  • Consulting Engineers and Groundwater Professionals

    Designing Drinking Water Projects Engineering plans and specifications for public drinking water system projects must be prepared by a professional engineer licensed in Utah. Designing New Treatment Facilities When designing a new treatment facility for a client, the following information may help. Source Protection Plans and New Source Reviews Each well and spring serving a…

  • Water System Classifications

    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.

  • Frequently Asked Questions: Utah Division of Drinking Water

    What are the functions of the Division of Drinking Water? The Division of Drinking Water (DDW) acts as the administrative arm of the Utah Drinking Water Board. It implements the rules which they adopt. As such, it is engaged in a variety of activities related to the design and operation of Utah’s public drinking water…

  • Consumer Information About Drinking Water

    Information about drinking water for consumers and citizens.

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