Draper City provides our residents and customers with safe, clean drinking water. Maintaining a backflow prevention program is one of the ways the city accomplishes this goal.
A joint responsibility between the city and its residents and customers must exist to ensure all areas of the water distribution system are adequately protected. The city will provide a safe, adequate water supply to residents and customers who in turn will maintain their plumbing system in compliance with local ordinances, requirements, codes, and policies.
A backflow incident can seriously affect the quality and safety of our drinking water supply. Common examples of possible cross-connections include landscape sprinkling systems, hose attachments for utility sinks, and garden hoses. Backflow prevention assemblies provide the public water system with protection against contamination or pollution.
The city's backflow technician performs a hazard assessment of all commercial buildings and residential irrigation systems. Every new business will be inspected before the issuing of the certificate of occupancy and it is the owner's responsibility to have the annual assembly tested.
To find a Certified Backflow Tester, refer to the State Backflow Technician List.
Water and Storm Water
Draper City is committed to providing safe, clean drinking water. Residents and commercial customers can do their part by conserving water, and ensuring their plumbing complies with ordinances and codes.
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Salt Lake County Health Regulation #33 requires most public water systems in the county to supplement their community drinking water with the right amount of fluoride so their system reaches the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's optimum level to have positive health effects (0.7mg/L per the CDC).
Draper City contracts with Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District (JVWCD) for its water, and it began fluorinating its water on October 1, 2003. Approximately 0.8 mg/L of fluoride is added to water already containing a natural level of about 0.2 mg/L, bringing the combined level to 1.0 mg/L. Fluoride concentration levels are carefully monitored at fluoridation locations and multiple locations within Jordan Valley’s water system. Special fluoridation control equipment protects against overfeeding and ensures the safe application of fluoride.
For more information about Jordan Valley’s method of fluoridation, call the Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District at (801) 565-4300. Contact the Salt Lake County Health Department for more information on fluoride: Royal DeLegge at (801) 313-6600 for technical information, and Kathy Baebler at (801) 468-2794 for educational information.
Secondary/irrigation water service is provided by WaterPro/Draper Irrigation Co. to their customers. The secondary water is typically turned on by April 15 each year and shut off around October 15. Any questions regarding this service should be directed to WaterPro. Draper City does not offer this service.
Download the Water Conservation Tips document for advice on both indoor and outdoor water usage.
Following are the top 10 most popular tips:
- Fix leaks. A slow drip can waste 15-20 gallons of water per day.
- Install a low-flow toilet that only uses 1.5 gallons or less to flush compared to older toilets that use up to 7 gallons.
- Use the dishwasher and clothes washer during non-peak times, which are 6 - 9 a.m. and 4 - 7 PM.
- Use recycled water (without chemicals) on your houseplants.
- Water your lawn when 30% of it looks wilted.
- Don’t water after a rainstorm and reduce watering when the weather turns cooler.
- Hand water dry spots in your yard.
- Keep weeds under control, which reduces competition for water.
- Clean sidewalks, driveways, and gutters with a broom rather than water.
- Schedule a Water Check appointment through the Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District by calling the Slow the Flow Hotline at (877) 728-3420. They will provide recommendations and a customized irrigation schedule.