Division of Drinking Water

Governor’s Budget Released

The Division of Drinking Water has revised its proposed fee structure following public input. The revised schedule, included in the Governor’s budget released on December 3, 2025, reduces the proposed FY2027 fee by 50% through budget cuts and utilizing limited reserve funding to give water systems additional time to plan for the full implementation. The Governor’s Budget will now go to the Legislature for approval. 

• Review the full proposal, background materials, and additional details.

Drinking Water Board Issues Assistance Application Moratorium

On October 1, 2025, the Drinking Water Board approved a moratorium on DWSRF financial assistance applications effective November 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. Please be aware that the moratorium does not impact applications for financial assistance for Lead Service Line, Emerging Contaminant, or planning projects. Please call the Infrastructure Funding Section staff for further information.

Sights set for a Lead free Utah!

With the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions well under way, and the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements coming in 2027, water systems have been working hard to inventory service lines, asking homeowners for help on identifying what lies on their side of the property line. If lead lines are found, plans for replacement begin, identifying and replacing lead service lines by 2037.

To help navigate these rules and regulations we have made updates to our Lead webpage. Everything to do with lead and copper sampling, lead inventories, and our lead free schools program can all be found under our Lead and Copper homepage, or found under compliance on the left hand menu. Find links to all relevant deadlines for current and future lead and copper rule changes, funding opportunities, and an interactive map to see service line materials identified across the State.

Provide feedback on new water system fees at upcoming public meetings

(8/6/2025)–Join us to discuss the new fee proposal and provide informal feedback at one of our upcoming public meetings on August 18 or 21.

We are holding these sessions to give you an opportunity to ask questions, voice concerns, and offer suggested changes to help guide the final draft of the policy.

• Find more details and register to attend

Cross Connection Control Program Director’s Final Agency Action Published

Cross Connection Control Program Director’s Final Agency Action Published

• Notice of Final Agency Action

PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation

On April 26, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the first-ever national drinking water standard to protect communities from exposure to harmful per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) through the issuance of Maximum Contamination Levels or MCLs.

The PFAS MCLs are legally enforceable limits for community and non-transient, non-community water systems. Water systems must complete initial monitoring by April 26, 2027 and must be fully in compliance with the MCLs by April 26, 2029.

Learn more about the PFAS regulation

FREE Lead Testing for Schools & Child Care Providers

Under new state law, all public and private schools in Utah are required to test all drinking water fixtures for lead. Testing must be completed by December 31, 2023. 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 $982,000 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant to cover the cost of testing. DEQ will pay lab costs on behalf of the facility, so no reimbursement is needed.

• Interested facilities please see Utah’s Lead-Free Learning Testing Initiative.

Guidance on Onsite Wastewater Disposal Systems in Source Protection Zones

The Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has developed two reports, intended to address non-sewered areas across the state, where onsite wastewater disposal systems, otherwise known as septic tanks, are the preferred method for addressing wastewater. These documents are intended to assist local governments and Public Water Systems in the protection of groundwater resources.

• Visit the Onsite Wastewater Disposal Systems in Source Protection Zones page for more information.

Map of Drinking Water Labs in Utah

The laboratories shown on this map may be able to perform the testing indicated.

• Visit the Labs & Sampling page to find the map

Chlorine Reporting

• Report Distribution System Chlorine Residuals Online
• Quarterly Chlorination Report

GRAMA Requests

Can’t find the documents you’re looking for using EZ Records Search? Send us a GRAMA Request . Have questions about GRAMA Requests? Contact Marisa Mathie ([email protected]),  (385) 499-0919