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Drinking Water Certification
Permit GuideUtah Department of Environmental Quality Drinking Water Certification Permit Guide. Under Utah State Law, the Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is required to verify the lawful presence in the United States of an individual at least 18 years of age (includes sole proprietor doing business under an assumed name) who has applied for Water…
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Drinking Water Related Topics
Permit GuideEnd of the Drinking Water Section Next Up? Radiation Control You have completed the Drinking Water section of the Permit Wizard process. If you have not received an answer to all of your drinking water related questions, or if you still have concerns or additional questions, contact the Division of Drinking Water (801) 536-4200. Related Links
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Plan Review and Operating Permits
Plan Review Plans and specifications for a public drinking water project must be reviewed and approved by the Division of Drinking Water before a public water system begins construction. This includes projects that construct, modify, or add to a drinking water facility and any activity that affects the quality or quantity of drinking water provided.…
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Drinking Water Exceptions to Rule Requirements
R309-500 through 550 The Director of the Utah Division of Drinking Water may grant exceptions to the requirements of R309-500 through 550. A public water system unable to meet the design, construction, or operational requirements of these rules may request an exception if it can provide an alternative to the rule requirement and show that…
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Engineering and Plan Review
Engineers with the Division of Drinking Water review plans and specifications for public drinking water projects and issue operating permits for public water system facilities. Information about plan review and related engineering requirements is provided below.
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Metrics: Drinking Water
Utah Division of Drinking Water metrics. Other metrics available here. The Division of Drinking Water regulates over 1,000 public drinking water systems in Utah. The Division’s mission is Safeguarding the quality and quantity of Utah’s drinking water through balanced regulation. Public Water Systems are assigned one of the following ratings in accordance with the Rule…
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Drinking Water Operator CEU Opportunities
Find Drinking Water Operator CEU opportunities in Utah. Disclaimer These are not pre-approved and the Division of Drinking Water does not control the content of these sites. All CEU’s are subject to approval to ensure that the training applies to waterworks operation and meets CEU criteria. It is the operator’s responsibility to identify applicable training,…
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Lead: Division of Drinking Water
Lead can enter drinking water when plumbing materials containing lead corrode, especially if the water is highly acidic or contains a low mineral content. The most common sources of lead in drinking water are lead pipes, faucets, and fixtures. Lead service lines that connect a building or house to the water main can also be…
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Lead
Lead is a heavy metal found naturally in the environment and manufactured products such as lead-acid batteries, lead-based paints, leaded glass, solder, chemicals, and older water distribution systems with lead pipes, solders, and fittings. Lead is a persistent chemical that accumulates in soils, aquatic systems, sediments, and some plants, animals, and other organisms. Since 1990,…
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2017 Lead Sampling Pilot Project: Lead-Free Learning Initiative
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. While sampling for…
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Parents: Lead-Free Learning Initiative
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.
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Schools and Childcare Facilities: Lead-Free Learning Initiative
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.
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Utah’s Lead-Free Learning Initiative
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.
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Drinking Water Operator Hiring Center
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 Operators Hinckley Town Ogden City Water Hyrum City Murray City Summit Water Distribution Company…
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Utah’s Drinking Water
Utah’s drinking water comes from either surface water (lakes, reservoirs, rivers) or ground water (wells or springs), altogether 1,850 sources.
