DROUGHT RATES AND WATER RESTRICTIONS
Mayor Mitchell has issues an Administrative Order addressing the water restrictions. To view the order click here.
DROUGHT RATES
Effective 7/1/2022, Riverdale City has implemented a Drought Conservation Rate Structure along with the current water restrictions to encourage conservation and meet the financial requirements of the water system. Drought Conservation Rates will be based on the current drought classification by Weber Basin Water Conservancy District. The current drought classification is severe and is shown as orange in the Drought Conservation Rate Table shown below. These rates will remain in effect until November 1, 2022. Conserving water both indoors and outdoors is vital.
Effective 7/1/2022, Riverdale City has implemented a Drought Conservation Rate Structure along with the current water restrictions to encourage conservation and meet the financial requirements of the water system. Drought Conservation Rates will be based on the current drought classification by Weber Basin Water Conservancy District. The current drought classification is severe and is shown as orange in the Drought Conservation Rate Table shown below. These rates will remain in effect until November 1, 2022. Conserving water both indoors and outdoors is vital.
CURRENT WATER RESTRICTIONS
Updated May 31, 2022
Please Note: If you have secondary water, please refer to your provider for restrictions concerning secondary water use.
As a result of the cool and wet weather conditions experienced within the Weber Drainage this spring, and the concerted conservation efforts of the water users within the drainage, Riverdale City is updating its water restrictions to reflect current conditions.
The city will also implement the following:
We will continue monitoring the ongoing drought conditions throughout the summer and make adjustments as necessary.
We appreciate your cooperation with these restrictions.
LANDSCAPING AND CONSERVATION
Recently, due to the extreme drought conditions we are currently facing in Utah, Riverdale City has taken measures and is participating in programs to assist in water conservation throughout the city. As a result, an updated landscaping ordinance was approved recently and has impacts on landscaping installation and conversions throughout the city.
Riverdale City is now participating in the “Flip Your Strip” program, which is available to property owners in the city through the city’s partnership with the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District. Information regarding the landscaping ordinance updates, the “Flip Your Strip” program, and Weber Basin water standards for the 2022 water season are found below by accessing the provided websites:
Updated May 31, 2022
Please Note: If you have secondary water, please refer to your provider for restrictions concerning secondary water use.
As a result of the cool and wet weather conditions experienced within the Weber Drainage this spring, and the concerted conservation efforts of the water users within the drainage, Riverdale City is updating its water restrictions to reflect current conditions.
- Outside watering is limited to the equivalent of two watering's per week of 20 minutes of pop-up sprinkler watering and 40 minutes of rotor sprinkler watering per station per week.
Please read the examples below:
You may water TWO days per week for 20 minutes each day for pop-up sprinklers per station and 40 minutes each day for rotor sprinklers per station.
Or
Any combination that does not exceed a total of 40 minutes for pop-up sprinklers per station per week and 80 minutes for rotor sprinklers per week per station.
- No restrictions on days of week watering.
- No watering between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
- 10% reduction in indoor water usage.
The city will also implement the following:
- The Riverdale Splash pad will not operate this year.
- Riverdale Park will be watered to allow use of the park for recreation, events, and people to use.
- Golden spike Park will be watered to allow use of the park for recreation, events, and people to use.
- Other city owned landscaping will be watered according to resident restrictions.
- No flowers or annuals will be planted this year.
We will continue monitoring the ongoing drought conditions throughout the summer and make adjustments as necessary.
We appreciate your cooperation with these restrictions.
LANDSCAPING AND CONSERVATION
Recently, due to the extreme drought conditions we are currently facing in Utah, Riverdale City has taken measures and is participating in programs to assist in water conservation throughout the city. As a result, an updated landscaping ordinance was approved recently and has impacts on landscaping installation and conversions throughout the city.
Riverdale City is now participating in the “Flip Your Strip” program, which is available to property owners in the city through the city’s partnership with the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District. Information regarding the landscaping ordinance updates, the “Flip Your Strip” program, and Weber Basin water standards for the 2022 water season are found below by accessing the provided websites:
- Landscaping Ordinance: Click Here
- Flip Your Strip program information: www.weberbasin.com/Conservation/Rebates
- Weber Basin Water Conservancy District restrictions and conservation tips: www.weberbasin.com/Drought
- Pineview Water Systems restrictions and conservation tips: www.pineviewwater.com/
