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Bacteriologic Sampling and Public Notice
Bacteriologic Sampling Utah Division of Drinking Water bacteriologic sampling guidance and procedures and public notice templates. 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.
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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.
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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…
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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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Utah Division of Drinking Water
The Utah Division of Drinking Water compiled these answers to some of our most frequently asked questions (FAQ). Didn’t find the answer you sought? Contact us. 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…
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Consumer Information About Drinking Water
Information about drinking water for consumers and citizens.
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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…
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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…
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Engineering Staff: Utah Division of Drinking Water
Drinking Water Engineering staff 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 a list of…
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Plan Review Program Related Links
Utah Division of Drinking Water (DDW) engineers review plans and specifications for public drinking water projects and issue operating permits for public water system facilities. Below plan review related links and resources. DDW acts as the administrative arm of the Utah Drinking Water Board. We implement rules that they adopt and are engaged in a…
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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 Utah Division of Drinking Water (DDW) review. Plan approval, operating permits, and hydraulic modeling certification are not required. Application To obtain Approved Standard…
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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 The approval process includes:
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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 Division of Drinking Water general plan review is to assure that all public drinking water facilities are designed and constructed in…
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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…
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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…
