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New Public Water Systems
New Public Water System Onboarding Complete the new Public Water System Information Form and submit it to the Division of Drinking Water. Constructing a New Industrial or Commercial Facility There are likely other environmental concerns besides the construction of a new water supply. You may need to address, for instance, industrial waste disposal. If it…
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Source Protection: Training
EZ Record Search Source Protection Common Mistakes
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Sanitary Surveys: Training
Sanitary Survey training materials provided by Utah Division of Drinking Water. Still have questions? Contact us. Videos Training Documents Training Presentations
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Protecting Drinking Water Sources
Resources on Water Wise Landscaping Less watering = less fertilizer use = less pesticide use. Ordinances Find out whether your municipality or county has an ordinance to help you protect your drinking water sources. Here are models to use if your municipality or county needs to develop an ordinance:
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Hydraulic Fracturing and Drinking Water: Drinking Water Source Protection Program
Utah has significant reserves of natural gas and oil. Hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling are important technologies which enable increased production of these essential natural resources. In Utah, we currently use about 2000 wells and springs as public drinking water supplies; and 33 of those wells and springs, in 22 public water systems, are located…
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Preparing Source Protection Plans
Want to Save Time, Money, or Both? Would you like the review of your next source protection submittal to go more smoothly? Double-check the document you plan to submit to make sure you’ve correctly addressed the items on the list. In all likelihood, we won’t have to ask you for more information and will approve…
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Drinking Water Source Protection
The 1996 amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act required that all states develop source water assessment programs to assess the risk of accidental contamination of all drinking water sources. Source protection requirements are voluntary for EXISTING (i.e., plans and specifications submitted before July 26, 1993) ground-water sources serving transient non-community systems. Rules have been adopted…
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Sanitary Surveys
What is a Sanitary Survey? All public drinking water systems are periodically inspected to assess their construction, operations, and record keeping. The inspections identify conditions that may present a sanitary or public health risk. Utah state regulations (R309-100-7) require that a sanitary survey be conducted at least every three years on all public water systems…
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Water Hauling Approval
The Director of the Division of Drinking Water has the authority to regulate the use of hauled water by Public Water Systems in Utah through UAC R309-550-10 (Water Hauling). Public Water Systems may only use water hauling during emergencies or under the specific conditions described in UAC R309-550-10. Proposals for water hauling must be submitted…
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Emergency Preparedness: Division of Drinking Water
Drinking water emergency preparedness resources. Still have questions? Contact us. Emergency Water Storage Information on emergency water storage and treatment is available from the following sites: Water System Emergency Numbers During Normal Working Hours(801) 536-4200 DEQ Environmental Incidents(801) 536-4123 After Hours Emergencies(801) 560-8456 (for water operators, local health officials, laboratory operators) Visit the Utah Division…
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Home Water Storage for an Emergency
This information is relevant for emergency water storage in containers of 55 gallons or less. If you are storing water in a container larger than 55 gallons or have an auxiliary water tank, please consult the guidance. Amount of Water to Store The Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Drinking Water recommends water storage of…
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Emergency Resources: Division of Drinking Water
Drinking water emergency resources. Still have questions? Contact us. Resources for Emergencies Water System Emergency Numbers During Normal Working Hours(801) 536-4200 DEQ Environmental Incidents(801) 536-4123 After Hours Emergencies(801) 560-8456 (for water operators, local health officials, laboratory operators) Boil Order Guidance Documents These documents may be useful in notifying the public during a Boil Advisory event. Other…
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Emergency Preparedness Documents: Division of Drinking Water
These emergency preparedness documents may be of value in the preparation of drinking water vulnerability assessments and emergency response plans: Contact the Field Services Manager (801) 536-4200 with the Utah Division of Drinking Water for further information.
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Drinking Water Webinars
Certified water operators can earn .05 CEUs by watching the drinking water monthly webinars live. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Fill out the webinar form for previous webinars. Subscribe to our email list to receive notifications on upcoming training: Webinar Archive For informational purposes
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Rules Training Videos: Division of Drinking Water
Utah Division of Drinking Water Rules training video archive. See also: Electronic Distribution of Consumer Confidence Report Life Cycle of a Violation Water System Reporting and Social Media: Water System Requirements and Online Tools How to Set Up an Online Reports Account Source Grouping Update Monitoring Basics Rules Update Part 1: Pre-certification Training Rules Update…
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Training: Division of Drinking Water
Utah Division of Drinking Water training materials and resources. Training CalendarFind training and relevant events near you. Provided by the Utah Water and Wastewater Training Coalition. Study MaterialsFind study guides, math formulas, presentations, and more to help you Become Certified. WaterLink HelpHow to use WaterLink. Videos and Screencasts Monthly WebinarsWebinars air live every last/second-to-last Monday of…
