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 […]
2025 Annual Report
2025 Annual Report This year, we continued making key investments to maintain and strengthen our systems that deliver high-quality drinking water to you. We know rate changes affect households, and we’re committed to using every ratepayer dollar responsibly to protect public health and keep your water clean, delicious, and flowing. Public Utilities Director Laura Briefer […]
2025 Water Conservation Plan: City Council Public Hearing
After holding our virtual town hall meeting and two in-person open houses, the 2025 Water Conservation Plan is moving through City Council for review, discussion, public comment, and eventual adoption. The public hearing will take place on Tuesday, December 2 at 7pm; and Council will consider adopting the plan on Tuesday, December 9. Attached is […]
Fall Conservation Tips
Winterizing your sprinklers Whether you are a confident DIY-er or you hire a professional, winterizing your sprinkler system and backflow device before the first frost is a great way to protect your pipes from breaks and future water leaks. Here’s a quick overview of what to do: For a more detailed tutorial, check out this […]
Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities publishes 2024 annual report
Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities (SLCDPU) has published the 2024 annual report documenting many of the Department’s efforts over the past year. The report is available to review online.
Lead and Copper CATEX
The State of Utah Division of Drinking Water (DDW) is proposing to fund the Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities (SLCDPU) Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Funding. SLCDPU is undertaking an environmental review for the Lead Service Line Replacement Project in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This project aims to replace aging […]
Salt Lake City rehabilitates Emigration Creek stormwater infrastructure
Salt Lake City, UT – Construction has started on a critical project to rehabilitate Emigration Creek in Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities (SLCDPU) is rehabilitating the Emigration Creek stormwater culvert, the 60” diameter pipe which conveys creek water beneath 1700 South. The culvert itself has fallen into disrepair and its […]
Emergency water outages
What to expect during a water outage Salt Lake City works to maintain the reliability of our vast water distribution network. Occasionally, due to unforeseen circumstances (like water main breaks), an emergency water outage is required. In the event of an emergency water outage, our crews strive to minimize the impact to our community and […]
SLCDPU explains water main breaks
Water main breaks are common in water systems all over the country. A water main break occurs when a crack or hole in the water main (the central pipes in Salt Lake City’s water system which form our water distribution network) allow water to seep to the surface. In addition to valves, fire hydrants, and […]
‘The Pipeline’ – September 2024
The September 2024 edition of The Pipeline community newsletter is available. View it by clicking the linked image below. You can also subscribe to receive an email copy of the newsletter each month.