Tooele County, Utah — public water systems

How does Tooele County compare with other Utah counties?

Tooele County has the 12th-most active public water systems among the 78 counties listed for active Utah systems in EPA records; among the 35 with 3 or more systems, the median has 26. Its systems report 75,542 people served in total, the 7th-largest county figure in the state and 1.9% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 2,222 people, about 36% below the Utah average of 3,458. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.

Where does Tooele County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Tooele County's active systems draw on groundwater (27, 79%), purchased groundwater (5, 15%) and surface water (2, 5.9%). Overall, 94% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 5.9% on surface water, compared with 87% and 13% across Utah. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Tooele City Water System, draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Tooele County?

Tooele County's active systems break down as 13 community systems (38%), 9 non-transient non-community systems (26%) and 12 transient non-community systems (35%). A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as private (59%), local government (18%), federal government (18%) and state government (5.9%).