The Utah Division of Drinking Water has issued its proposed new fee policy for public water systems. The fee is based on water delivered for human consumption and other domestic uses, including landscaping, and is set to go into effect in July 2026. The proposed fee is $0.0331 per 1,000 gallons. It is estimated that the fee will be about $0.38 per month, or $4.59 per year, per connection.
There are several exceptions to the fee, including water wholesaled to another public water system, water used only for agricultural purposes that is not delivered through a public drinking water system, and water delivered to an end user for industrial use. There are also conservation incentives that may reduce the fee by up to 10%.
There will be several public meetings to discuss the fee, including the following:
Monday, August 18, 2025 at 2:00 pm (DEQ board room, 195 N 1950 W, Salt Lake City)
Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 2:30 pm (virtual meeting online)
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 11:30 am (presentation at Rural Water Association of Utah's fall conference)
The official fee hearing will be held on Thursday, September 11, 2025, but the time has not yet been determined.
For more information about the proposed fee and the planned meetings, click here.
To read the draft fee policy, click here.
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