Category: Drinking Water

  • Review Criteria for Establishing the Feasibility of Proposed Housing Subdivisions (July 1, 1991)

    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…

  • Grout Sealing Witness

    Per Rule R309-515-6(5)(b) the following individuals are authorized to witness the well sealing (grouting) of a public drinking water well: Individuals who have written authorization to witness well sealing procedures: Name & Email Company Phone # Jerry Bronicel (jlbronicel@hotmail.com) Water-Tite Consulting (801) 207-7821 John (JB) Brown (johnsbrown@loughlinwater.com), P.G., L.P.I. Loughlin Water Associates, LLC (435) 649-4005…

  • Engineering Staff

    Engineers with the Division of Drinking Water 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. Contact information for DDW Engineers and DEQ District Engineers is provided below. See DDW Plan Review County Assignments (442 KB) for…

  • Plan Review Program Related Links

    American Water Works Association (AWWA) Standards Voluntary standards for materials, equipment, and practices used in water treatment and supply. Drinking Water Design and Construction Rules Utah drinking water rules R309-500 through R309-550. Engineering License Information: Utah Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing. NSF/ANSI 60 Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals Listing Search Provided by NSF, the…

  • Water Line Installation Standards

    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 DDW review. Plan approval, operating permits, and hydraulic modeling certification are not required. Application To obtain Approved Standard Installation Drawings and Specifications for…

  • New Source Approval
    (Wells, Springs, and Surface Water Treatment Plants)

    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 (31 KB) A two-step checklist for approving new or re-developed…

  • General Plan Approval Process

    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 DDW plan review is to assure that all public drinking water facilities are designed and constructed in a manner which protects…

  • Hydraulic Modeling Requirements

    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…

  • Common Concerns About Developing New Drinking Water Sources

    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 well drillers, consulting engineers, and groundwater consultants fully understand the review process. If…

  • Drinking Water Laws and Rules

    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…

  • Forms: Division of Drinking Water

    Find Drinking Water forms, applications, and checklists here.

  • Capacity Development: Division of Drinking Water

    The Capacity Development Program is a fundamental component of the 1996 Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Amendments. The SDWA Amendments provide the framework for states and water systems to work together to protect public health. Capacity Development is designed to promote financially viable, resilient drinking water systems capable of complying with the SDWA as well…

  • MAGI by Zip Code

    2021 MAGI by Zip Code (Utah) Statewide MAGI = $51,600

  • MAGI by City

    2021 MAGI by City (Utah) Statewide MAGI = $51,600

  • State Revolving Fund (SRF): Drinking Water

    Rule Contact Info

  • Federal State Revolving Fund (SRF) Program: Drinking Water

    The Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program was established by the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Amendments of 1996. Congress appropriates funding for the DWSRF. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency then awards capitalization grants to states, which in turn may provide low-cost loans and other types of financial assistance to eligible public water systems to finance the costs…

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