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Water Quality Report 2020

Posted on: June 1st, 2020

As part of our commitment to providing high-quality drinking water to the public, we provide an annual Water Quality Report. With a full disclosure of the composition and treatment process of our water supply, plus other information, we hope you’ll find the document helpful. We also offer the report in Spanish. Thank you for your […]

We’re hiring seasonal workers for watershed

Posted on: May 26th, 2020

Do you want to work outdoors this summer and help protect our vital watershed in the process? We are hiring seasonal watershed team members. Work is from mid-June through mid-October, 40 hours a week. The job requires physical labor and working in summer heat. Restroom maintenance, trail work, weed management and other outdoor duties are […]

We welcome comments on our proposed 20-21 budget

Posted on: May 14th, 2020

The Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities encourages your comment and participation in the 2020-2021 budget process. Due to the financial challenges many are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic, SLCDPU is not proposing rate increases for water, stormwater or streetlighting utilities. An increase of 18 percent is proposed for wastewater rates for Salt Lake […]

Our online open house will fill you in on SLC sewer system upgrades

Posted on: April 21st, 2020

Please join the Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities for a virtual public open house on Wednesday, April 22, at 10 a.m. to learn about upcoming sewer system upgrades in the City’s east-central neighborhood. The projects will build needed capacity in the sewer collection systems on 1300 East from 400 South to 500 South, […]

SLC Public Utilities customers not affected by Magna Water District boil order

Posted on: April 9th, 2020

The Magna Water District (MWD) issued a water boil order today for its customers. Some far-western Salt Lake City residences and businesses are affected because they are served by MWD, and they have been notified. If you pay your water bill to Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities, your water supply is not affected. […]

More rain barrels coming soon!

Posted on: April 8th, 2020

Big thanks to everyone who bought a rain barrel yesterday. We sold out in just a few hours! Our Conservation Program Manager Stephanie Duer is now ordering more stock. Stephanie will add your name to a wait list if you email her–we are hoping for new inventory in 4 to 6 weeks. Stephanie will call […]

Greet April showers with a rain barrel

Posted on: April 7th, 2020

April showers bring May flowers. Nice to know, especially in this COVID-19 era. We have rain barrels in stock and for sale at $68 each. Capturing rain water for landscaping is a great conservation measure, and we know more of you are working in the yard these days. We can sell and arrange for your […]

COVID-19 closure of City Creek Canyon restrooms

Posted on: March 31st, 2020

City Creek Canyon, in our Salt Lake City watershed, is a beautiful spot for a socially distant walk/run/bike ride. Today, in keeping with measures to protect the public and our employees during the COVID-19 pandemic, we closed, until further notice, all canyon restrooms from the entrance through site 17. We want you to enjoy the […]

Quake did NOT impact water supply or quality

Posted on: March 18th, 2020

Re: Today’s 7:09 a.m. earthquake. Water supply and quality have not been impacted. We anticipate no water shut-offs or boil orders for the community. Our team has been diligently assessing our water, wastewater, stormwater and street lighting infrastructure since early this morning. Our dams and reservoirs are intact and safe. We have responded to a […]

Rain barrels: Not intended for drinking water storage

Posted on: March 9th, 2020

During the outbreak of COVID-19 (coronavirus) some residents have contacted Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities (SLCDPU) asking if the rain barrels we sell for rain water conservation are safe for drinking water storage. SLCDPU, along with manufacturer Great American Rain Barrel Company, advise people to follow the manufacturer’s directions and to store rain […]