Category: Source Protection

  • Corrective Action Plan (CAP): Drinking Water

    A Corrective Action Plan (CAP) is a type of enforcement agreement between a water system and the Division of Drinking Water (DDW) to correct deficiencies found within a water system due to a Sanitary Survey, Site Visit, or a Level 2 Assessment. This plan is to help ensure that a water system has time to…

  • Onsite Wastewater Disposal Systems in Source Protection Zones

    Across Utah, development pressures have placed groundwater protection and local development interests at odds with one another, especially in non-sewered areas where onsite wastewater systems (OWS), otherwise known as septic tanks, are the preferred method for addressing wastewater. Protecting groundwater quality is critical because wells and springs are vulnerable to contamination. The Utah Department of…

  • 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…

  • 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:

  • Common Concerns About Developing New Drinking Water Sources

    The development of a new source of water can be a challenging undertaking for a public water supplier or a consultant. There are a number of issues that must be addressed. To assure that a project unfolds smoothly, it is important that well drillers, consulting engineers, and groundwater consultants fully understand the review process. If…

  • Forms: Division of Drinking Water

    Find Drinking Water forms, applications, and checklists here.

  • Managing or Operating an Existing Public Drinking Water System

    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 certified operator. Conservation Plans—Utah Division of Water ResourcesSystems serving 500 or more connections must have a water management…

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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:

  • Developing Source Protection Plans

    Managing Potential Contamination Sources Here is a list of fact sheets on minimizing the impact of potential contamination source. These fact sheets describe “best management practices.” These practices help decrease the risks associated with potential contamination sources within source protection zones. The fact sheets can be distributed as part of a management strategy to reduce…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • About the Drinking Water Source Protection Program

    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…

  • Source Protection: Division of Drinking Water

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  • Training: Division of Drinking Water

    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 the month. Watch past webinars and find past CEU…

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