We are so pleased to announce our new program, Adopt a Storm Drain! Please visit our website for more information and to sign up!
2021 Annual Report
Read our Annual Report here!
Source Water Protection Week
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
The interview starts at around 4:30 into the video. Thanks for watching.
Water Quality Report 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 […]
SLC Public Utilities customers not affected by Magna Water District boil order
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. […]
COVID-19 closure of City Creek Canyon restrooms
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
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 […]
Testing the Waters
“Dark Waters,” a new legal thriller opening in local theaters this weekend, features Mark Ruffalo as a dogged attorney who links unexplained deaths in a West Virginia town to water supply contamination by DuPont Chemical. The chemicals at issue are known as PFAS, and are found in many consumer products. Salt Lake City Department of […]
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 […]