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The Heber City Municipal Water Source Safety Plan is available for public review. This important document outlines protection zones, potential contamination sources, and management strategies implemented to protect our water supply.

Heber Valley has experienced rapid growth, becoming one of America's fastest-developing regions in 2016. As previously undeveloped agricultural areas connect to public sewer systems, the risk of water source contamination has significantly decreased.

Our commercial and industrial zones have been strategically located downstream from water production and storage facilities. This careful planning, combined with our State-mandated Wellhead Protection Program, means development poses minimal threat to our community's water quality.

For questions about our source protection initiatives, contact Heber City's Architectural Department at (435) 654-0757, located at 75 North Main Street in Heber Town Hall.

Cross Connection Control
While properly installed connections to our distribution system pose minimal risk, unapproved or improper connections can compromise water quality and safety. Cross connections may allow contaminants to enter the water supply if not properly protected.

Residents should avoid creating improper connections at home, such as leaving unprotected hoses near puddles or maintaining unprotected yard sprinkler systems after fertilizing. These seemingly minor issues can affect your family's water quality first.

Heber City's ongoing water service replacement and meter vault upgrade program, funded by monthly usage fees, has dramatically reduced cross-connection contamination risk through the installation of Utah State certified backflow prevention devices.

System Improvements
All Utah community water facilities undergo inspection every three years by certified State inspectors according to established health standards. These Sanitary Surveys monitor our accountability for safeguarding the community's water system from unauthorized access or contamination.

Last year, our Public Works department focused on improving water quality and conservation by replacing failing and undersized water mains in Old Heber, particularly along Main Street. We've also reconfigured distribution routes and installed additional transmission mains to improve hydraulics and flow characteristics to higher properties.

These improvements will increase system pressures to reduce the risk of unregulated backflow and undetected cross-connections. We're pleased to report that our municipal water continues to meet all federal and state requirements.

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