DEQ’s Division of Drinking Water Makes Sure You Can #TrustYourTap
Clean, accessible drinking water is a basic human need. Learn how Utah DEQ’s Division of Drinking Water ensures you can #TrustYourTap every day.
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Consumer Information About Drinking Water
Information about drinking water for consumers and citizens.
Read MoreCommon Consumer Confidence Report Mistakes: Division of Drinking Water
The following common errors have been noted in a large percentage of the Consumer Confidence Reports that have been submitted to the Division of Drinking Water since the rule’s inception. If technical questions arise after reviewing the following common mistakes, please contact Colt Smith at (801) 536-0097 for clarification. Listing contaminants for which there was …
Read MoreConsumer Confidence Reports: 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 …
Read MoreManaging or Operating an Existing Public Drinking Water System
Bacteriologic and Chemical Samples A minimum number of bacteriologic and chemical samples must be taken from your system. Samples must be analyzed by a certified laboratory. Monitoring waivers may be available for certain chemicals. Certified Operator Certain water systems must have a certified operator. Conservation Plans—Utah Division of Water Resources Systems serving 500 or more …
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Every Week Is “Safe Drinking Water Week” at DEQ
By D’yani Wood Water is a source of life. It only takes one twist of a knob to turn on the sink faucet or the shower, a few button presses to wash your clothes, all with clean water. But it would only take one little dangerous microorganism in that water to make it lethal. Clean …
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