News

The past 2020 water season was relatively an average snowpack and a very hot and dry summer as well as a dry fall. We ended the year with low storage and our current winter has not produced the snow we need. We are in a D3 Extreme Drought condition. We have determined that we will end the water season early on October 1st due to the drought situation.

We continue to encourage efficient use of the water and conserve where possible. Please adjust your watering based on the weather. Please strive to only water your yard based on its ‘need’. The State website (http://www.conservewater.utah.gov/) states “the typical Utah household will use twice as much water outside as necessary.” We encourage all users to reference the State website for their weekly watering guide. The State has also updated their regional conservation goals (https://water.utah.gov/regional-conservation-goals/). If you’re interested in getting a rebate for smart controllers and other water efficient fixtures, see https://utahwatersavers.com/ . Another potential measure is to delay any landscape projects that may require additional watering.

The State requires meters on all new secondary water services, and we have begun to retrofit existing services with meters. We are sending water use reports to those with meters in an effort to better educate the end user and better manage our limited water resources. Please contact us (meters@davisweber.org) and provide a property address with an email address so the report can be sent to you monthly.

Thank you in advance for your wise water use efforts this upcoming water season, we want to continue the state ethic of efficiently using water in a wise manner. Check our website, www.davisweber.org, for further updates or restrictions. Remember to ensure your system is secure and ready for service by March 29th prior to us pressurizing the system. Often there is no need to water until May.

Davis and Weber Counties Canal Company