City Water Conservation Measures

• Work with Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District (JVWCD) to purchase WeatherTRAK controllers for City parks. With a grant, we increased the amount of controllers from 5 to 17. Once installed, there was an instant reduction of 3 million gallons.
• Use smart secondary water filters which constantly monitor inlet and outlet pressures preventing water waste by only flushing when necessary
• Ongoing xeriscape projects: Vintage Park, Independence Park, Independence Trail network, Porter Rockwell Boulevard trail network
• Retrofitting all existing City park irrigation systems that will monitor and base watering on soil conditions
• Require all new development to treat and infiltrate storm water to recharge ground water aquifer
• Require all new developments to have water efficient landscaping, reviewed by City engineers, to include drip irrigation systems, no more 35% grass, and no grass in parking strips or slopes 
• Building a way to reuse South Valley Sewer District effluent water for irrigation 
• Reuse effluent water from Utah Data Center to water City main park 
• Continuing to use grants to remove grass in non-recreation areas
• Installing meters on all secondary water connections in the City in the next 3 years, estimated 687 connections
• Expanding pressurized irrigation system to reduce drinking water demand
• Work with JVWC to inform residents of available rebates
• Continue to encourage residents to conserve water through newsletter, social media, and digital signage

Claim your rebates for the following at https://utahwatersavers.com/

• Toilet Replacement Rebates: Old toilets are a leading cause of wasted water in Utah homes. Rebates for $100 are available to residents who replace toilets installed before 1994 with WaterSense-labeled toilets. 
• Smart Controller Rebates: Smart controllers help save water by automatically adjusting watering schedules based on local weather and landscape needs. Utahns can receive a rebate for 50 percent of the cost (up to $150) when they purchase an eligible WaterSense smart controller. 
• Localscapes Rewards: Localscapes is an approach to landscaping designed specifically for Utah. Cash rewards and plan reviews will be given for landscaping projects that meet Localscapes requirements. Getting a landscape that thrives in Utah is now easier than ever. 
• Landscape Consultations: Sign up for a free landscape consultation to get expert advice about watering practices, landscaping, and sprinkler systems. 
• Flip Your Strip: Removing lawn from your park strip can save an estimated 5,000 – 8,000 gallons of water each year. Participants in this program can receive $1 per square foot for replacing the lawn in their park strip with a water-efficient design, or $1.25 per square foot if they attend a free park strip class.