Water and Storm Water

Draper City Water provides our residential and business customers with safe, clean drinking water. Maintaining a backflow prevention program is one of the ways the City accomplishes this goal.

Ensuring all areas of the water distribution system are adequately protected is a joint responsibility between the City and water users. The City will provide a safe, adequate water supply to water users, who in turn will maintain their plumbing systems 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 sprinkler systems, hose attachments for utility sinks, and garden hoses. Backflow prevention assemblies protect the public water system against contamination or pollution.

The City's backflow administrator performs a hazard assessment of all commercial buildings and residential irrigation systems. Every new business is inspected before the certificate of occupancy is issued, and it is the owner's responsibility to have the assembly tested annually.

To find a Certified Backflow Tester, refer to the State Backflow Technician List. 

Residential and Business Cross Connection Control Program Pamphlet

In 2025, the Utah Legislature passed a bill (H.B. 81) prohibiting the addition of fluoride into public water systems. Draper City contracts with Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District (JVWCD) for its water, and in light of this legislation, as of May 7, 2025, JVWCD stopped adding fluoride to its drinking water. 

If you have questions about this change or would like to learn how to receive fluoride supplements, please contact your local pharmacy or the Salt Lake County Health Department on their website or by calling 385-468-4100.

The LSL (Lead Service Line) Inventory rule, part of the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR), requires all community and non-transient non-community water systems to create a comprehensive inventory of their service lines by October 16, 2024. This inventory must classify each service line as lead, galvanized requiring replacement (GRR), non-lead, or of unknown material. The rule aims to identify and address lead service lines to protect public health by reducing lead exposure in drinking water.

Draper City has confirmed that there are no service lines containing lead within our water supply area. For more information, you can access an interactive map that provides results for the entire state of Utah. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact Jordan Wall, the Water Quality and Conservation Coordinator, at 801-576-6378.

• Water Quality Report
• Culinary Water Master Plan

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. 

Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District offers several water conservation programs. Visit the JVWCD Website for information. 

Download the Water Conservation Tips document for advice on both indoor and outdoor water usage.

Following are the top 10 most popular tips:

1. Fix leaks. A slow drip can waste 15-20 gallons of water per day.
2. 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.
3. Use the dishwasher and clothes washer during non-peak times, which are 6 - 9 a.m. and 4 - 7 PM. 
4. Use recycled water (without chemicals) on your houseplants.
5. Water your lawn when 30% of it looks wilted.
6. Don’t water after a rainstorm and reduce watering when the weather turns cooler. 
7. Hand water dry spots in your yard.
8. Keep weeds under control, which reduces competition for water.
9. Clean sidewalks, driveways, and gutters with a broom rather than water.
10. Schedule a Water Check appointment through the Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District by calling the Slow the Flow Hotline at (435) 797-5529. They will provide recommendations and a customized irrigation schedule.