Recently we have been receiving phone calls from customers regarding Public Utilities calling them and hanging up. Please note that Public Utilities would never call our customers regarding their account unless it was a true emergency. These phone calls are not coming from Public Utilities but from people spoofing our phone number. Public Utilities would […]
Love our water savers!
We’ve measured our service area’s water use as of 8/7/2019, & compared to 2016 through 2018. Our smart and environmentally aware customers are on a steady conservation trajectory, even in the summer! Also, check out the substantial savings compared to the year 2000. Keep it up! (BTW, with mid-August, days are getting progressively cooler & […]
Campfires banned in City Creek Canyon
A campfire ban is in place for all picnic sites in City Creek Canyon. The prohibition is effective immediately and will continue until further notice. Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities (SLCDPU) and Salt Lake City Fire Department (SLCFD) are cooperating in this effort, as scorching temperatures and dry conditions have greatly increased wildfire […]
ADA ramp open at Little Dell
A new ADA ramp is now open at Little Dell Reservoir in our Parleys Canyon watershed! We are excited to make it easier for people with disabilities to reach the water with kayaks, canoes and row boats. Remember, among other rules that help keep our water clean, only non-motorized watercraft are permitted in our Salt […]
Temporary parking on 7/15 for our customers
On Monday, July 15, West Temple from 1300 South to 1700 South will be closed from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. for slurry sealing work. Customers who visit Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities will be allowed to park in our administration lot, directly south of our building at 1530 South West Temple. And […]
Everyone can “Keep It Pure”
A big thanks to blogger Lexi at Ski Utah, who lays out exactly why protecting our source waters in the Wasatch canyons matters for everyone. It’s a delicate balance to love our watershed while not loving it to death. While recreating in the watershed, the source for nearly 60 percent of our drinking water, please […]
Your voice counts
Tomorrow, June 4, the Salt Lake City Council will hold a final public hearing on the City’s 2019-2020 proposed budget. Our Public Utilities budget is found within that document. Our four enterprise funds (which means they are supported by the rates you pay, not the tax-generated General Fund) are water, sewer, stormwater and street lighting. […]
Street Light Survey
Tell us your thoughts on Street Lights in Salt Lake City!
Weigh in on our proposed FY20 Public Utilities budget
On May 21 and June 4, the Salt Lake City Council will hold public comment sessions on the City’s 2019-2020 proposed operating budget. More than $300 million of that document is the Public Utilities budget, which includes proposed rate increases to support improvements in water, sewer and stormwater infrastructure. We invite and welcome your comments […]
May 9th: 4th Avenue Well public open house
Join Salt Lake City Public Utilities (SLCPU) on Thursday, May 9th, for the latest updates on the 4th Avenue Well Project at Canyon Road and 4th Avenue. Revised architectural drawings of the proposed pump house will be on display. Project team members, led by SLCPU Director Laura Briefer, will be available with the latest information […]