Public Works Update, September 2026: Secondary Water and Cross-Connections

Dates and deadlines

September 8, 2026 (the day after Labor Day): reduce watering to two days per week.
September 18, 2026 (Friday): secondary water is turned off for the season.

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Secondary water

Homeowners are asked to close their personal shut-off valve once the season ends, which helps prevent flooding or unintended water flow when the system is turned back on in the spring. Sources: Page 1
Residents must not operate or access the city-owned secondary water valve. Sources: Page 1
If a property has no personal shut-off valve, Public Works says the coming months are a good time to install or upgrade one, so you can respond quickly to a broken pipe or sprinkler failure. Sources: Page 1

Watering restrictions, in effect through the end of the water season

No watering between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., and no watering on Sunday. Sources: Page 1
Watering days are set by zone, with the city divided geographically by Antelope Drive and 2000 W: Northwest on Tuesday, Northeast on Wednesday, Southwest on Thursday, Southeast on Friday. Sources: Page 1

Cross connections

A cross connection is when polluted water or chemicals can mix with the city’s clean drinking water, which is a risk to water quality and public health. Sources: Page 2
Improper or unapproved changes to irrigation systems or piping can contaminate the culinary water supply. These connections are illegal, can disrupt service for the whole community, and offenders may be prosecuted under SCC 4.15.450. Sources: Page 2
Make sure your sprinkler system is connected only to secondary irrigation water, never to the drinking water supply. Sources: Page 2
Report sprinklers running after secondary water is shut off on September 18, or any suspected cross-connection, to Public Works at 801-825-7235. Sources: Page 2

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