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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…
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Forms: Division of Drinking Water
Find Drinking Water forms, applications, and checklists here.
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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…
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MAGI by Zip Code
2022 MAGI by Zip Code (Utah) Statewide MAGI = $56,000
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MAGI by City
2022 MAGI by City (Utah) Statewide MAGI = $56,000
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State Revolving Fund (SRF): Drinking Water
Rule Contact Info
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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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Drinking Water Construction Assistance Programs
The Division of Drinking Water (DDW) administers two financial (construction) assistance programs. Each program has its own unique set of criteria and requirements but utilizes a new combined application form. This version will allow data to be directly imported into the DDW database. Please fill out the application and Email it to the Division of Drinking Water.…
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Utah Drinking Water Standards
Drinking water may be contaminated by a variety of biological, chemical, or radiologic agents. To help safeguard consumer health, the federal government set standards for over 80 potential drinking water contaminants. Water suppliers in Utah must conform to Utah Rule R309-200. Drinking Water Standards. Utah’s quality standards are consistent with federal standards. However, please note…
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Fluoride in Utah’s Drinking Water
During the 2025 Legislative Session, Utah lawmakers passed HB81 – Fluoride Amendments, which HB81 prohibits the addition of fluoride to public drinking water in Utah starting May 7, 2025. Continued oversight of fluoride in drinking water Although public water systems in Utah must stop adding fluoride treatment by May 7, 2025, we will continue to…
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Drinking Water Monitoring and Reporting Program
Water may be contaminated by a variety of substances. To protect public health, Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) have been established. The concentration of a particular contaminant in drinking water must not exceed it’s MCL. To assure that water served to the public is routinely checked for bacteriologic, chemical, and radiologic quality, a Drinking Water Monitoring…
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Common Consumer Confidence Report Mistakes: Division of Drinking Water
The following common mistakes have been noted in a large percentage of the Consumer Confidence Reports submitted to the Utah Division of Drinking Water (DDW) since the rule’s inception. If technical questions arise after reviewing the following common errors, please contact Colt Smith (acsmith@utah.gov) at (801) 536-0097 for clarification. Listing contaminants for which there was…
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Consumer Confidence Report: Division of Drinking Water
All CCRs Due July 1 Every Year The Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) rule is part of the 1996 Amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act. The rule requires every community water system to prepare and distribute an annual water quality report (CCR) to their customers to provide consumers with information on the quality of their…
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Managing or Operating an Existing Public Drinking Water System
Resources for managing or operating a public water system in Utah, compiled by the Division of Drinking Water. Bacteriologic and Chemical SamplesA minimum number of bacteriologic and chemical samples must be taken from your system. Samples must be analyzed by a waivers may be available for certain chemicals. Certified OperatorCertain water systems must have a…
