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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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How to Apply & Participate:
Lead-Free Learning InitiativeApply for funding and participate in Utah’s Lead-Free Learning Project. Learn about sample sites, sampling procedures, how to interpret results, reporting requirements, and how to get reimbursed.
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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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January 14, 2020 Agenda: Drinking Water Board
Board Meeting Agenda
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November 5, 2019 Agenda: Drinking Water Board
Board Meeting Agenda Training Agenda Board Meeting Agenda
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Changes to the Division of Drinking Water Fee Schedule Effective July 1, 2020
Why the Fee Changes? The Division of Drinking Water’s mission is to protect public health by ensuring that safe drinking water is provided to all Utahns. We work in partnership with the State’s 1,000-plus public water systems who share that same commitment. When problems are identified, Division staff offer an opportunity for water systems to…
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August 27, 2019 Agenda: Drinking Water Board
Board Meeting Agenda
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Operator Hiring Center
The Division would like to assist Utah’s water systems with obtaining 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 Ofland Elk Ridge Town Uintalands Association East Carbon City St Elizabeth’s Catholic Church Salt Lake City…
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Day 9 Conserve Water: Earth Day
There 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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July 3, 2019 Agenda: Drinking Water Board
Meeting Agenda Multi-Agency State Office Building195 North 1950 West, Arches North Conference RoomSalt Lake City, Utah 84116Teleconference Phone No: 1-877-820-7831 – Participant Passcode: 878776#
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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…
