Lehi City Water Department

Lehi City's Water and Wastewater department personnel are dedicated to providing Lehi City residents with safe, dependable supplies of potable water and also supply homeowners with clean, pressurized irrigation for their outside watering needs. Lehi City's wastewater collection department is also committed to assure proper and healthful collection and transmission of Lehi City's sewer.

Water Well Update!

The well on Traverse Mountain has been repaired and was put back in service on July 2, 2008. The company that Lehi City contracted with has made the repairs and put the pump back down the well. We feel fortunate that the company was able to get the parts and make the repairs as fast as they did. The cause of the failure has not been determined, but we feel that as we examine that worn parts we can find the problem. Because the well is a source of drinking water, it was necessary to do the proper testing to ensure that it meets the high quality and standards to provide safe drinking water. All of the tests came back negative including the bacteria test and after flushing the well it was put back into service.

We would like to thank the residents of Lehi for working with us at this critical time of the year, especially the residents of Traverse Mountain. The well going down during the hottest time for the year was unfortunate and happened when demand was highest for yards and gardens. The Lehi City water crews did a great job of diverting water to the areas that needed it without hurting the rest of the City. Some slight pressure drops in some parts of the City may have occurred, but not enough to cause problems. There was never a time that residents of Traverse Mountain were out of culinary water. Crews were able to keep the Traverse Mountain culinary tank full from a booster pump located at the Pilgrim\'s Landing Tank. The pressurized irrigation water was restored within 4 days. The diverting and redirection of water will now be restored to normal. There should be no noticeable difference for water users. The Water Department is still encouraging residents to practice good conservation and use water wisely.

Staining Update

This year Lehi City is not using the well that caused the staining problem that we had last year. Instead, the City was allowed to take water out of the Murdock Canal for the pressurized irrigation system. This has eliminated the staining problem we have had for several years. The water is from Deer Creek and has a lower mineral content than the well in that area. For existing stains, there are effective rust removers that can be purchased from a grocery or department store, which will provide a low cost solution to stain removal.

General News

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Lehi City and the Civic Improvement Association (CIA) would like to remind the residents that the RV dump station at the rodeo grounds is closed. Because of misuse, abuse and plugged drains, the dumping station became a health hazard for those that used it. To eliminate the problem the City and the CIA were forced to remove and abandon the dumping facility last October. Since that time there have been several RV’s that have pulled in and dumped their sewage on the ground, which has created a health hazard for the people that use the rodeo grounds. Not only is it inconsiderate of other people, but also of the environment. The alternative now is to dump at the Timpanogos Sewer Plant in American Fork or any other approved dumping station.

The water department would also like to caution the residents as they start gardening and doing yard work to not over use fertilizers and chemicals. The proper use of these chemicals can make a lawn and garden come alive and beautify the surrounding area, but can cause serious problems to our ground water if over used. If too much fertilizer is used, it will leach into the ground water supply causing contamination and health issues when used for drinking. Fertilizers should be used according to the directions found on the packaging and the manufacture’s recommendations. It is better to fertilize several times during the year than to apply one heavy application at the beginning the growing season . This provides a constant supply of nutrients to the plants. Too much fertilizer will be more likely to leach into the soil where it is not available for plant use and move into the ground water supply. Remember that we all have the responsibility to maintain a healthy environment, and the proper use of fertilizers and chemicals should be part of the plan. Already there are places in the United States that are feeling effect of over use of fertilizers, both nitrogen and phosphorus.

The Lehi City water department monitors and tests the water continuously to assure the residents a high quality and healthy supply of water. The results are sent to the Utah Department of Drinking Water to make sure they meet the standards of the State and EPA.