We held our final meeting of the year of the Public Utilities Advisory Committee today at the old Chase Mill at Tracy Aviary. The PUAC informs our policy and practice, and provides support and oversight for our operations. The seven members are volunteers from various professions, all committed to civic participation, and who give of their […]
4th Avenue Well open house set for Dec. 13th
On Thursday, December 13th, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities and Salt Lake City Planning Division will host a second open house with information on the 4th Avenue Well Project. The event will be held at the Salt Lake City Marmalade Branch Library, 300 West and 500 North. […]
Open house: Next phase of 1300 East project
We are halfway through utility and other construction on 1300 East between 2100 South and 1300 South! Come get updated on progress and the Spring 2019 construction phase of the project on Thursday, December 6th. The event is a public open house at East High School Commons, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Representatives from SLC […]
Our storm water team rocks
This week, our storm water maintenance team added a rock diversion feature to the hillside at the east entrance of Tanner Park (2700 South/2700 East). This addition will protect neighboring property from storm water runoff, as well as buttress the hillside to better withstand flooding and erosion. We think dogs and their people may also […]
“Leaf” nothing behind, please!
No doubt you are busy raking fall leaves in your yard. We gently remind you to “leaf” nothing behind at your curb and gutter to clog storm drains. It’s also a good time to clean out your home’s rain gutters to keep them running free. Our storm water crews are out full-time clearing gutters and […]
Pay your bill, for free, through our website
We recently learned of at least one third-party online-bill pay service that is charging SLC Public Utilities customers $5 per month to pay their bill. We also learned that this service in some cases has delayed remitting payment to beyond its due date, resulting in a Department sending utility shut-off notices to customers. Please note: […]
Learn more about our 4th Avenue Well project
The Department of Public Utilities has begun several months of public outreach on a project to update a vitally productive underground well at 4th Avenue and Canyon Road (about 200 East) in Salt Lake City. Since 1968, the well has produced 5 million to 7 million gallons of water per day, supplying the Downtown and […]
Cecret Lake trail closed temporarily for repairs to aging dam
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 25, 2018 Contact: Holly Mullen, Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities 801-673-9735 | holly.mullen@slcgov.com The aging Cecret Lake dam, located in Albion Basin of Little Cottonwood Canyon, will be repaired over the next 30 days by the Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities. Public Utilities […]
City Creek Canyon closures planned for road maintenance
City Creek Canyon will be closed to the public from August 27th through August 29th to accommodate a repaving and pothole patching project of the popular watershed road frequented by walkers, runners, bicyclists and picnickers. The upper canyon road above the Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities water treatment plant will close all day […]
1300 East utilities project open house
Please join representatives of Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities and Salt Lake City Division of Engineering to learn more about the reconstruction of 1300 East, from 1300 South to 2100 South, scheduled from now until fall 2019. We can address questions and issues about traffic congestion, neighborhood impacts, and the benefit of new […]