Water Quality

High quality water is more than the dream of the conservationists, more than a political slogan; high quality water, in the right quantity at the right place at the right time, is essential to health, recreation, and economic growth.

EDMUND S. MUSKIE, U.S. Senator, speech, 1 March 1966

What are the impaired waters of the State?

It is critical that our water sources be protected from intentional or unintentional contamination.

Although the water districts have written source protection guidelines, they have no enforcement ability. The County Health Departments are responsible for enforcement.

No county wide ordinances have been written. There is no enforcement of the water districts source protection guidelines. Health departments in Davis County nor Salt Lake County have not written county-wide rules, statutes or ordinances that encompass water source protection for both incorporated and unincorporated parts of the county.

In Utah, the quality of our drinking water is monitored and reports, prepared.

Drinking water suppliers now provide reports (sometimes called consumer confidence reports) that tell where drinking water comes from, and what contaminants may be in it.

Bodies of water are reported differently that drinking water.

National Water Quality reports are compiled.

Some contend the quality of water in the US is concerning.

Others applaud it.

Water Quality in Utah Legislation