West Valley City
West Valley City, UT water profile — supply sources, drought status, wastewater reuse, and the key water issues facing the city.
West Valley City, UT is a mid-sized city, with a population near 136,208 and the 2nd-largest community in Utah. Like much of Utah, West Valley City draws its water primarily from Colorado River, Great Salt Lake basin, and snowpack.
West Valley City's water outlook is shaped most by colorado river — the issue that dominates planning across Utah. One of the highest per-capita users in the country and home to the shrinking Great Salt Lake; St. George is building an advanced purification demonstration facility as the Lake Powell Pipeline stalls.
West Valley City sits in a state that reuses roughly 13% of treated wastewater (developing programs) and currently experiences severe to extreme drought.
For the bigger picture, see the Utah state water profile and the related issues below.
At a glance
- Population ~136,208 (2nd-largest in Utah)
- Primary sources: Colorado River, Great Salt Lake basin, and snowpack
- Drought: severe to extreme conditions
- State reuse rate: ~13% of wastewater
Statewide drought history
% of Utah in severe+ drought (Extreme (D3) now).
Source: U.S. Drought Monitor
Common questions
Is tap water safe in West Valley City?
West Valley City is served by community water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act. Statewide, 39.4% of Utah's systems have a recent health-based violation. Check your provider's annual Consumer Confidence Report for local results.
Where does West Valley City get its water?
West Valley City draws from the same regional sources that serve Utah: Colorado River, Great Salt Lake basin, snowpack.
Related water issues
Colorado River
The river that supplies 40 million people has lost roughly a fifth of its flow since 2000, forcing a renegotiation of how seven states share the water.
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Much of the American West is in a multi-decade dry period that researchers describe as the most severe in over a millennium, reshaping how communities plan for water.
ExplorePotable Reuse
Advanced purification turns treated wastewater into water that meets or exceeds drinking-water standards — increasingly essential in water-stressed regions.
ExploreGroundwater Depletion
Aquifers from the Central Valley to the Ogallala are being pumped faster than they recharge, causing land subsidence and threatening long-term supply.
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