Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities (SLCDPU) staff enjoyed an evening at the Riverside Park for the Rose Park Community Council’s last meeting before the summer break.  Residents, community leaders, and various Salt Lake City departments gathered for a barbecue and speed-networking event to share updates and discuss items affecting the local community. Engaging […]

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes when you turn on your faucet, flush the toilet, or where all the storm water goes after a rainstorm? Salt Lake City residents and businesses enjoy all those day-to-day services backed up by a complex water and sewer system that is delivering clean water as […]

Reminder – Public Hearings on the 2017-2018 Proposed Budget We were over at the City County building this morning and noticed that public hearing reminder boards are up – so we wanted to remind all of you as well. Come over to tonight’s public hearing at 7 p.m. at the City County Building (451 South State) […]

Celebrating the Rose Park Community Members of our Salt Lake City Public Utilities staff spent Saturday May 19th at the Rose Park Community Festival. The weather was beautiful and we were happy to have the opportunity to share information about storm water, proposed rates for 2017-18, engage the community in conversations about upcoming projects in […]

Water and Wastewater Rate Adjustment – Public Hearings 5/23 & 6/6 If you live in our service area, you should have received a postcard last week that looks similar to this (click on image to view larger version): Public Utilities exists to provide essential services like drinking water, wastewater collection and treatment, stormwater management and […]

    You’ve Probably Never Thought About It, But You Can’t Live A Day Without It. What is it? It’s the Salt Lake City Water Reclamation Facility. Where everything you put down the drain ends up. We enjoyed hosting the Salt Lake Tribune on a tour of the Salt Lake City Water Reclamation Facility (a.k.a. wastewater […]

Construction Underway on Gladiola Street Spring has sprung and construction is underway along Gladiola Street with excavation happening at 500 S. and at California Avenue. Crews are working to install isolation valves as part of the overall sewer rehabilitation along Gladiola St. as part of Salt Lake City’s WaterRenew program. Isolation valves are true to […]

(December 2016) Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities Announces Several Job Openings (Y)OUR FUTURE Working in SLC Let Our Future Be a Part of Your Future Salt Lake City is investing in the future of our community and our environment with innovative and sustainable technologies in waste water infrastructure. Salt Lake City is equally […]

Salt Lake City Public Utilities Hosts Design Charrette for New Water Treatment Facility On Monday, October 24, 2016, Salt Lake City Public Utilities (SLCPU) engaged with 32 individuals from various Salt Lake City departments, including Public Utilities, Planning and Parks and Public Lands, as well as community leaders with interest in safety, wildlife, and economic […]