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• Water Resolutions for 2012

  Rather than resolving (again!) to get in shape or lose that last 10 pounds, why not  make some water-related resolutions this year? We promise they’ll be easier to keep! Here are some suggestions: Sign up for a free Water Check. These are avai...

• Does Lower-than-Average Snowfall Mean a Water Shortage?

  Utah is known for having the “greatest snow on earth,” but it can’t always be relied on. So far this winter, many areas of northern Utah have received only about half the normal amount of snow.  Since most of the water we use in the state comes ...

• Irrigation Rates to Change January 1, 2012

  Throughout the years, we have always tried to keep our irrigation rates as low as possible, to keep our secondary water system affordable to our customers. In fact, we have not raised irrigation rates in over a decade. However, due to increasing cos...

• Thanks For Helping Us Celebrate Our Centennial

  Throughout 2011, we have been celebrating the centennial of Draper Irrigation/WaterPro’s culinary water service. We have been serving fresh mountain water to the people of Draper for 100 years, and have been providing irrigation water for 113 years, ...

• Hose Bib Winterizing Tips

  If you have installed an aftermarket hose bib vacuum breaker, you need to winterize it. Once the hose is removed, stick a finger inside and press up on the poppit inside; any trapped water should be released. Some units will require that you pull do...

• Protect Your Backflow Assembly From Freezing

    The best way to protect your backflow assembly from our harsh Utah winter temperatures is to remove the unit and store it in a warm place. Make sure to cover the open ends of the line that are sticking out of the ground with something to preve...