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Salt Lake City secures $39 million to replace lead service lines, utilizing federal partnership to support public health and efficient water management

Posted on: March 25th, 2024

News ReleaseDate: March 22, 2024 Contact:          Andrew Wittenberg385-522-3800 – andrew.wittenberg@slcgov.com Chloe Morroni801-702-0801 – chloe.morroni@slcgov.com – – – – – Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities (SLCDPU) has been approved for a $39 million loan for lead service line inventory and replacement throughout the City service area’s drinking water system. Mayor Mendenhall was joined […]

Salt Lake City’s North Bench Pump Station

Posted on: March 7th, 2024

On Wednesday, March 6, 2024, representatives from Salt Lake City’s Department of Public Utilities shared information about their upcoming construction project to replace the North Bench Pump Station (NBPS) at a meeting of the Greater Avenues Community Council. The current NBPS is located at 647 East 18th Avenue and delivers culinary water to residents north […]

Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities Announces Results of Water Testing for PFAS

Posted on: March 7th, 2024

Today, Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities (SLCDPU) announced test results from the latest round of a federal water quality sampling program called the Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). The UCMR5 requires water systems throughout the nation to test for 29 per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and for lithium. These compounds are not currently regulated under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). The results from this nationwide sampling effort will help the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) make decisions about developing future regulatory requirements for PFAS and lithium for the nation’s drinking water systems.

‘The Pipeline’ – February 2024

Posted on: February 2nd, 2024

The February 2024 edition of The Pipeline is available. View it by clicking the link below. You can also subscribe to receive an email copy of the newsletter each month.

2023 Annual Report

Posted on: December 14th, 2023

Salt Lake City’s Department of Public Utilities (SLCDPU) has published its 2023 Annual Report. View it online here.

‘The Pipeline’ – December 2023

Posted on: December 5th, 2023

The December 2023 edition of The Pipeline is available. View it by clicking the link below. You can also subscribe to receive an email copy of the newsletter each month.

‘The Pipeline’ – November 2023

Posted on: November 2nd, 2023

The November 2023 edition of The Pipeline is available. View it by clicking the link below. You can also subscribe to receive an email copy of the newsletter each month.

BRIC (Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities) Recipients

Posted on: August 31st, 2022

$36 million to rebuild Salt Lake City’s City Creek Water Treatment Plant

Source Water Protection Week

Posted on: September 24th, 2021

Source Water Protection Week is September 26-October 2! Check out the information below to learn more about what source water is and how you can help us protect it.

Interview with Watershed Program Manager

Posted on: August 19th, 2021

The interview starts at around 4:30 into the video. Thanks for watching.