Why metered water?
In 2022, Utah legislators passed House Bill 242 to have metered non-potable water throughout the state of Utah by the year 2030…
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For the past decade, Utah has been working to enact a wise water usage plan that can help the state grow and thrive. Check out our secondary metering journey and our Additional Resources below to see secondary water metering in action across Utah.
2022
- Utah spends $190 million to enact statewide water conservation measures (Fox News, August 2022)
- Board of Water Resources Authorizes $190 Million in Grant Funds Toward Secondary Meters (August 2022)
- Metering Utah's secondary water may help overuse in drought (KSL.com, July 2022)
- Utah opens up $250M in grants for 'critical' secondary water meters (KSL.com, April 2022)
- Great Salt Lake bill passes unanimously, other water conservation bills advance (Fox News, March 2022)
- Utah Division of Water Resources announces finalized Water Resources Plan (February 2022)
2019
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- Slow the Flow: Save H20
- Utah Division of Water Services: Conserve Water
- Prepare360: Securing Utah’s Economic Future
- Video: Lessons Learned & Water Saved Through Metering Irrigation Water (December 2018)
- Envision Utah: Utah Water Strategy Recommendations (2017)
- Metering Reduces Water in Saratoga Springs (December 2016)
The Metering Process
Dig
A contractor will dig down to your secondary water connection.
Install
A meter box will be installed to protect, and give access to, the meter.
Connect
A meter will be connected, helping you and your community water system better understand your use.
Restore
Landscaping around the excavated area will be restored.
What's Happening In My Neighborhood?
Bountiful
- Secondary meters will be installed between 500 South to 2450 South from Orchard Drive to the freeway beginning in early February 2023.
View a map of upcoming secondary water meter installations.
Hooper
- Secondary meters are anticipated to be installed south of 5500 South between 4300 West and 4700 West beginning in late January 2023.
Kaysville
- Secondary meters will be installed west of I-15 in Kaysville between fall 2022 and fall 2023. The contractor is beginning to install meter pits north of 200 North.
Roy
- Secondary meters are anticipated to be installed west of 3100 West between 4800 South and 6000 South beginning in late January 2023.
- Secondary meters are anticipated to be installed north of 4800 South between 3600 West and 4275 West beginning in late January 2023.
West Haven
- Updates coming soon.
