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Utah (Region 8)

Contacts for Utah

Contact Category:
Source Water Protection Program
Sole Source Aquifer Program

Source Water Protection Program

• Johnson Kate
  Environmental Scientist
  Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Water Quality
  P.O. Box 144870
  Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-4870
  Phone: 801-536-4206  
  Email: katej@utah.gov
  

• Darcy Campbell
  US EPA Region 8, Source Water Assessment and Protection
  1595 Wynkoop St
  Denver, CO 80202-1129
  Phone: 303-312-6709  
  Email: campbell.darcy@epa.gov
  Expertise: SSA

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Links for Utah

• Utah Department of Environmental Quality: Source Protection Program

   State Drinking Water Protection Web Sites

• Utah: State and Local Drinking Water Information - Provides information about state drinking water offices, local drinking water suppliers, and trends among drinking water systems.

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Publications for Utah

Federal Register Notice

Federal Register Notice

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Case Studies for Utah

Title: Utah: Salt Lake City

Subtitle: Salt Lake City Works with Stakeholders to Protect its Water Supply

Case Study Type: Assessment and Protection

Description: The Salt Lake City, Utah, water system supplies surface water and ground water to more than 400,000 customers. The Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities has established a management policy that solicits input from a variety of stakeholders, including the Salt Lake City Council, the City/County Health Department, the County Sheriff's Department, and the U.S. Forest Service. For example, Salt Lake City enforces ordinances to manage the watershed lands that are not municipally owned. These ordinances regulate uses in the surrounding canyons. Hiking and camping are allowed, but overnight campers must stay 200 feet from any source water. In watershed areas, the city prohibits dogs, horses and grazing, and does not allow septic systems to be used. Anyone caught polluting the city's source water, regardless of land ownership, may be fined.





Title: Utah: Weber River Basin

Subtitle: Rees Creek Demonstration Project Reduces Sediment Contamination

Case Study Type: Protection

Description: An EPA-funded demonstration project helped address potential contamination in the Weber River Basin, UT. Sediments, which can lead to turbidity problems, and pathogens from nearby cattle grazing are the chiefs threats to the water supply. The goals of this cooperative project, led by the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District, are to reduce sediment loading from Rees Creek and enhance riparian habitat. EPA-funded activities included construction of sediment retention dams and water quality monitoring, CWA Section 319 funds supported creation of a new stream channel, restoration of woody riparian vegetation, and preparing a final project report.