Utah Division of Drinking Water

Lead in School Drinking Water: Apply For Funding

The Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is encouraging schools and childcare facilities to apply for funds to test for lead in their drinking water after the agency received a $434,000 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant to cover the cost of
testing. Interested facilities should apply by March 31, 2020, for the best chance to receive grant money.

Proposed Changes to Division of Drinking Water Fee Schedule

The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will be holding a public hearing for DEQ Fiscal Year 2021 fee schedule. The proposed DEQ fee schedule includes substantial changes to the Division of Drinking Water fee items.

Public Comment Period from September 15 to October 15, 2019 for R309-400 Rule

The Drinking Water Board authorized the Division of Drinking Water on August 27, 2019, to initiate rulemaking for revising R309-400, Improvement Priority System and Public Water System Ratings (IPS Rule). Please visit our website ips.utah.gov for detailed information.

September Webinar: Sampling Basics with Reed Hendricks

Join us LIVE every month! Drinking Water presents a topic that is important to drinking water professionals every month. We invite speakers to present about their area of expertise. Watching these 30 minute videos can get you .05 CEUs if you fill out the corresponding form.

Significant Changes to Cross Connection Control Rules

(11/5/2018)–The Drinking Water Board has adopted changes effective January 1, 2019, to the Cross Connection Control rules for both water systems and certifications. These changes will have an impact on a water system’s Cross Connection Control program and requirements for Cross Connection Control certifications. Water systems and certified individuals should familiarize themselves with these changes.

Fee Changes

(11/26/2018)–Operator Certification and Cross Connection Certification fees changed, effective January 1, 2019.

New Water Use Data Collection and Reporting Requirements for Public Water Systems (2018 Revisions to Utah Code 19-4

(07/21/2018)–Revisions to the Utah Safe Drinking Water Act, Utah Code 19-4, became effective on July 21, 2018. The revisions impose new requirements on Public Water Systems to collect and report water use data to the state of Utah.

Lead Sampling in Schools

In 2017, the EPA sent a letter recommending that schools test their drinking water for lead. The Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the Utah Department of Health (DOH) are partnering with Utah schools to conduct voluntary sampling for lead in their drinking water.