Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District

10/21/2026

Now that we’ve stopped outdoor watering for the season (hopefully you have, too!), there are still a few things to take care of to protect our irrigation systems through winter and help ensure they’re ready for next year.

Winterizing your irrigation system helps protect your equipment from freeze damage, prevents costly repairs, and reduces water waste when spring rolls around. Taking these steps now helps protect BOTH your system and our water supply!

10/20/2026

Check out the Utah Division of Water Resources' final DIY webinar of the season to learn essential fall landscape care tips, including winterizing your irrigation system and preparing your yard for the colder months ahead!

Fall Landscape Care: From Cleanup to Spring Success
October 28 | 12–1 p.m. | https://tinyurl.com/FallCare

10/20/2026

Ever wonder how water makes its way from the Colorado River to your tap? 💧 Since we receive the majority of our water through the Central Utah Project, this article is a great resource for learning more about the journey water takes to reach our communities and the systems that help deliver it across the Wasatch Front!

Transbasin diversions, such as the Central Utah Project, bring water from the Colorado River Basin to the Great Basin, where most Utahns live.

10/16/2026

We’re running out of time to save water outdoors this year, and every drop we save now matters.

The reservoirs that supply most of the Salt Lake Valley’s water are about 30% lower than average for this time of year. Water saved this fall stays in storage for next year, helping us prepare for whatever winter may bring. If it is anything like last year, we will be glad we saved it.

If you’re still watering your lawn after October 15, it’s time to stop. Let’s finish the season strong and carry more water into next year!

Life is better with water. 💧

10/15/2026

Looking for more information on outdoor watering or water conservation? Check out Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District and Conservation Garden Park, both located in West Jordan!

No need to rat out the neighbor for watering their lawn, but significant rainfall this month means it's time to shut off sprinklers and let Mother Nature do all the work.

Two weeks ago West Jordan's Parks Department began shutting down sprinkler systems in the city parks and on park strips. It's a big job and we've still got some work to do, but we will cease watering early this year due to unusually heavy fall rain.

Looking for more information on watering or water conservation? Check out Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District Conservation Garden Park, both located in West Jordan, or Utah Division of Water Resources.

10/15/2026

If you haven’t stopped watering outdoors yet, consider this your reminder!
 
After October 15, your lawn no longer needs supplemental irrigation. Cooler temperatures, shorter days, and fall precipitation mean your lawn needs much less water. Turning off your sprinklers for the season now helps conserve our water resources and protect supplies for the year ahead.
 
However, don’t forget about your trees or the steps needed to protect your irrigation system through fall and winter! Trees, especially young and newly planted ones, may still need occasional hand-watering if the soil is dry. Before freezing temperatures arrive, winterize your irrigation system by shutting off the water supply, draining or blowing out sprinkler lines as appropriate for your system, and protecting exposed backflow preventers and pipes from freezing.
 
Every drop saved counts. Life is better with water. 💧 To learn more about protecting our shared water resources, visit learn.jvwcd.gov.

10/07/2026

Last week, our Board of Trustees toured several facilities that play an important role in our region’s water system, including:

• Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District’s Main Treatment Plant (JVWTP)
• Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake & Sandy’s Point of the Mountain Water Treatment Plant (POMWTP) and Interconnect Vault
• Central Utah Water Conservancy District's Groundwater Polishing Plant in Vineyard
• Central Utah Water Conservancy District’s North Shore Terminal Reservoir

Tours like these provide an opportunity to see the infrastructure that supports our region’s water system and the ways we work with partner agencies to strengthen our collective water resilience.

By diversifying our water supply portfolio, investing in infrastructure, and strengthening connections with our regional partners, we are working to build a more resilient water system that is better prepared for changing conditions and potential emergencies while continuing to provide reliable water to the communities we serve. 💧

10/01/2026

The 2026 Prepare 60 Water School brought together municipal and state representatives, legal and water experts, and others working to better understand Utah’s water resources and future.

We appreciate the opportunity to support conversations like these and create space for people across different communities and areas of expertise to learn from one another. Utah’s water future is complex, and building a deeper understanding of our water resources, policies, and challenges is an important part of preparing for the years ahead.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to participate and bring their knowledge and perspectives to the conversation. Strong water planning starts with informed communities and collaboration across the many people and organizations connected to Utah’s water future!

10/01/2026

Located in West Jordan, Utah the Conservation Garden Park showcases waterwise landscaping examples as well as interactive educational exhibits on how to achieve a waterwise landscape.