Photo: Drinking water.

PARK CITY, Utah — Mountain Regional Water Company’s general manager, Andy Garland, said “We only really have two problem areas, Summit Park and Silver Springs.”

Summit Park water system upgrades

Summit Park is the oldest section of the Mountain Regional water system. This summer they worked on a project along Woodland Drive in Summit Park in coordination with the Snyderville Basin Sewer District and Summit County to replace water lines and other infrastructure. The project is almost completed with just a few loose ends. Another substantial project involved a valve replacement on Aspen Drive. When they find a problem in Summit Park, they tend to find additional issues when fixing the initial problem.

“We would like to replace all pipes in Summit Park … it will take a few years,” Garland said. A water tank is also planned on Crestview. Budgeting and planning for next year’s projects will be ongoing through spring.

Silver Springs repairs

In Silver Springs the fiberoptic buildout caused ripped lines. Since Summit County does not allow asphalt cuts during the cold part of the year, from October through April, any repairs done from now until spring will be emergency repairs.

What to do after repairs in your area

After repairs cloudy water or air is normal in the water lines. Mountain Regional recommends flushing your lines with cold water for about 10 to 15 minutes or until it is clear before using any household appliances. For additional questions, you can call their Customer Service department at 435-940-1916 ext. 300 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. If you do not have water, call their emergency number 435-645-2555. You can also find detailed information on flushing your water pipes on Park City’s website.

High Valley Water looks to install new water lines and PRV stations by Oct. 15, 2024

Justin Rametta, manager of the High Valley Water Company, said, “We are grateful to the State for the funding we have received for this project. A small company like ours wouldn’t have been able to afford it otherwise!”

This project will replace aging and undersized water pipe and service laterals with new eight-inch PVC water main and new service laterals to provide improved water quality, pressures, and fire flows for the residents of Highland Estates. Construction is now on pause and will resume in the spring.

Park City 3Kings water treatment plant is on track to significantly improve water quality and increase drinking water supply

Park City Municipal’s big water project is the 3Kings Water Treatment Plant. Water Quality and Treatment manager, Michelle De Haan, said, “the plant is running in test mode.” It is expected to produce drinking water in a few months and is anticipated to meet all drinking and stream water standards.

The internal limits Park City has set for itself are stricter than the state requirements. Nine metals have to be removed from the water according to the standards specified by the State of Utah. The plant uses a multi-barrier approach including pre-oxidation, rapid mix/flocculation/ sedimentation, granular media filtration, and post-filter adsorption for removing these contaminants. An ultraviolet light system removes viruses and pathogens.