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Day 9 Conserve Water:
Earth DayThere are lots of ways you can conserve water both inside and outside your home.
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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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Boil Water Order
This information is provided as a service to help you protect your family. Why must I boil my water? A boil order has been issued to your water system because either recent testing has shown the presence of organisms that could cause illness (e.g. fecal or E. coli bacteria), or technical/physical problems in the water…
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lead in Drinking Water
What is Lead? Lead is a toxic metal that was used for many years in products found in and around homes. Even at low levels, lead may cause a range of health effects including behavioral problems and learning disabilities. Children six years old and under are most at risk because this is when the brain…
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Hexavalent Chromium (Chromium 6)
Water systems in Utah have been required to test for total chromium since 1993. Total chromium measurement is an analysis of two types of chromium, both of which are soluble in water. These are hexavalent chromium (or chrome 6) and trivalent chromium. Trivalent chromium is an essential nutrient; hexavalent chromium is considered a dangerous contaminant.…
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Utah DDW Response to the EWG Study on Hexavalent Chromium
The analytical method used in the Environmental Working Group (EWG) study may be subject to interference by other metals present in the water, such as iron or other salts. The method is known to require the addition of buffers that have trace levels of chromium. Using a method which is susceptible to interference by naturally…
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Cross Connection Control Teams
The Cross Connection Control teams are an opportunity for those involved in cross connection control and backflow prevention to become a part of the Utah Division of Drinking Water’s Cross Connection Control program. Membership of the teams is open to those who are new to the program as well as the more advanced individuals, to…
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Backflow Coalition
The Utah Division of Drinking Water sponsored Backflow Coalition meetings create an opportunity for those involved in cross connection control and backflow prevention to get together to receive DDW updates, discussions on current events and trends, and talk about your own programs with your peers. Occasionally there is a topic presented. The meetings involve smaller…
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Cross Connection Control Commission
Utah Division of Drinking Water Cross Connection Control Commission Meeting information and archives. Next Meeting To be determined Virtual Meeting – RSVP for the link Guests must RSVP with DDWCrossConn@utah.gov at (801) 536-4200. Cross Connection Control Commission Roster
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Water System Tools
Tools for water systems to run a Cross Connection Control program.
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Backflow Assembly Tester
The Backflow Assembly Tester certification is for those individuals who after training and examination are qualified to test backflow prevention assemblies. You must hold a Utah Backflow Assembly certification to test backflow assemblies in the state of Utah.
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Cross Connection Control Program Administrator
The Cross Connection Control Program Administrator certification is for those individuals implementing a cross connection control program for their public drinking water system. This certification would also be valuable to those working for local health departments, doing sanitary surveys, and water system inspectors.
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Cross Connection and Backflow Prevention Rules and Codes
Read the State Rules regarding Cross Connection Control and Backflow in Utah.
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Cross Connection Control & Backflow Prevention
Find all info about Cross Connection Control and Backflow Prevention, including how to become certified and tools for water systems.
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CEU Portal for Training Providers and Water Systems: Water Operator Certification
Utah’s Water Operator Certification CEU Portal is a faster and easier way to submit CEU courses electronically. Enter operators individually or upload a CSV file. The CEU’s will be uploaded into the database immediately after approval instead of waiting for them to be entered by hand. Steps for Creating a Portal Account Steps for Submitting…
