If you had to guess which fixture in your home uses the most water, what would you pick? The shower? The washing machine? Believe it or not, it’s the toilet, and by a wide margin. Toilets account for nearly a quarter of all indoor residential water use, making them one of the biggest opportunities for homeowners to conserve water. That’s why Utahns have […]
Each year, Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities provides this Drinking Water Quality Report to keep our customers informed about the safety and quality of their drinking water. This report contains important information about our drinking water system, including the results of all regulated contaminants detected during 2025. To ensure the highest standards of […]
April 29, 2026 Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities (SLCDPU) officially launched its Lead Service Line Replacement Program on April 29, with the first replacement of a lead water service line on a residential property. This program, which was developed in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s new Lead and Copper Rule Improvements, is […]
March 19, 2026 With snow levels and early spring runoff well below average this year, Mayor Erin Mendenhall announced Salt Lake City will enter a Stage 2 Advisory for drought response today. It is the first time since October 2022 that the City has advised a Stage 2 response. While the current overall water supply […]