Ways to Protect Our Water & What You Can Do to Help

Centerville City has a source protection plan that helps protect Centerville’s water. Two-thirds of our water comes from deep wells and one-third is bought from Weber Basin Water. The water you drink could be easily polluted by:

• Antifreeze
• Gasoline
• Lawn and garden chemicals
• Paints
• Used motor oil

All this can be washed down the gutter and can filter down through the ground aquifer. Please note that we have a source protection plan and it can be reviewed at the Centerville City Public Works Department located at 655 N 1250 W in Centerville.

Disclaimer

This information is provided to help you protect our water, but it is the sole responsibility of the owner of the product to dispose of all hazardous waste in an appropriate manner.

Considerations

Facts to consider:

• 1 gallon of gasoline can pollute up to 600,000 gallons of ground water.
• 1 gram of 2-4d (a common household herbicide ) can contaminate 2.6 million gallons of drinking water.
• 4 quarts of oil can cause an 8-acre oil slick if spilled or dumped down a storm drain.

Questions & Contacts

For questions about recycling or disposing of hazardous waste, if you live in Davis County, call Davis County Health Department, Environmental Health Division at 801-451-3296.

Other departments/divisions you can call are:

• Division of Drinking Water Source Protection Program
  Phone: 801-536-4200
• Department of Agriculture
  Phone: 801-538-7100
• Environmental Hotline
  Phone: 800-458-0145
• Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste
  Phone: 801-538-6170

Secondary Water Resources

• Weber Basin Water Conservancy District
• Centerville Duel Creek Irrigation Water

What days do I water if I'm on Weber Basin Water?

Metered customers can water any day of the week, as long as they stay within the weekly allotment according to the customer portal. 

Usage over weekly allocation will result in a violation. 

Unmetered Customers

No more than ONE watering per week. A watering equals 20 minutes for overhead sprays, and 40 minutes for rotors, per zone.

One day a week hand watering of established trees and shrubs. 

Watering days for unmetered customers are determined by house number. 

What days do I water if I'm on Duel Creek Irrigation? 

Two days a week for watering of any location. Each watering may not exceed 20 minutes for pop‐up sprays, 40 minutes for rotors, and 60 minutes for drip irrigation. If you have multiple coverage, you must divide the time limitation among the overlapping zones. 

More information on Duel Creek Irrigation can be found here.

Water Quality Reports

This report shows our water quality and what it means to you, our customer. It is designed to help keep you informed about the excellent water and services we have delivered to you over the past years. Our goal is, and always has been, to provide a safe and dependable supply of drinking water.

• Centervile City CCR 2024 Publication 1
• Centerville Publication Style CCR 2022

Copper & Lead Reports

• 2014 Water Quality Copper And Lead Report (PDF)
• 2017 Water Quality Copper And Lead Report (PDF)
• 20F0569 2 Drinkingwater 06 19 2020 1238

Paper Copies

If you would rather receive a paper copy of the Water Quality Report, visit the Public Works Department at 655 N 1250 W, Centerville, or call 801-292-8232 and give them your name and address.

Call Before You Dig – It’s Free, and It’s the Law

Planning to dig? Whether you’re planting a tree, installing a fence, building a deck, or starting a construction project, Utah law requires you to contact Blue Stakes 811 before digging.

Blue Stakes will mark underground utility lines to help prevent damage, service interruptions, and injuries.

It’s free, easy, and protects you and your community.

Blue Stakes

Backflow Prevention & Testing

Backflow occurs when water flows in the opposite direction within your plumbing system, which can allow contaminants to enter the public drinking water supply. Backflow prevention assemblies help protect your home — and our community’s water system.

To ensure these devices are working properly, annual testing is required.

Our City partners with Backflow Solutions, Inc. (BSI) to manage backflow compliance notifications, tracking, and reporting. Property owners with a backflow prevention device will receive communication directly from BSI regarding testing and deadlines.

If you receive a notice from BSI, please follow the instructions to complete your required testing and submit it below. 

BSI

Water Service Shut-Off (Delinquent Accounts)

If your water service has been shut off due to non-payment, please contact Public Works during regular business hours to restore service:

Monday–Friday | 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
 801-292-8232

If you require service restoration after hours, please contact Dispatch at:
801-298-6000

Please note: After-hours service restoration is subject to an $80 fee.