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Design of Drinking Water Projects
Engineering plans and specifications for public drinking water system projects must be prepared by a professional engineer licensed in Utah.
Are you currently licensed in Utah? Double-check at Utah Engineering License Information.
Projects must be designed in accordance with Series 5 of the Drinking Water Rules . Plans must be be approved prior to construction. See Construction Approval Process for further information. If you are constructing a new well, a Well Approval Checklist is available.
Sometimes financial support is necessary for a project. Refer to Financial Assistance Programs for information on how your client can obtain low-interest loans and grants.
Design of Drinking Water Projects
Are you designing a new treatment facility for your client? The following links may help.
EPA's Environmental Verification Testing Program (EVT)
A number of treatment processes have undergone rigorous testing under the ETV program. If a particular treatment process is a "verified technology", it may be accepted in Utah without further pilot plant testing. Contact Kenneth Wilde, (801) 536-0048 for further information.
- National Database of Water Treatment Technologies (RESULTS)
- Utah DDW Policy: Membrane Filtration for Treating Surface Sources
Source Protection Plans and New Source Reviews
Each well and spring serving a public drinking water system (with some minor exceptions) must have a source protection plan. Groundwater Professionals are not currently licensed in Utah. However, source protection plans should be developed by an individual having experience in this discipline. Plans must be drawn up in accordance with the requirements specified on the Source Protection page.
Developing a brand new drinking water source can be challenging. For further information on the new source review process, go to General Requirements for Developing New Sources.
