The Utah Foundation's published an in-depth overview of Utah's water situation last fall, "Flowing Toward 2050." It includes data on the fees water customers pay in various cities, including one in Utah. A common criticism of Utah's water utilities is that they charge too little to trigger conservation, and they muddle the true cost of water by using property taxes -- instead of usage fees -- to pay for water supply and delivery systems.
00000174-456e-d547-ad77-67ef314e0000Following Utah's hottest and driest winter on record, KUER News and KUED Channel 7 joined forces in exploring some of the most important questions of our time. Should taxpayer money be spent to develop additional water resources? What are the consequences of extracting too much groundwater? How much is wasted from outdated water pipes? What role will climate change play as our population grows? Utah’s Uncertain Water Future is collaboration between KUER News and KUED Channel 7. In addition to the radio stories below, click here to watch the KUED television documentary.Thanks to our sponsors00000174-456e-d547-ad77-67ef31510000
Graphics from the Utah Foundation's Report on Water
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Water rates in western cities, 2014 Summer-Rate Schedules.";s:3:"u
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Utah's Projected M&I Potential Water Demand and Supply
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Use of Diverted Water in Utah
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Utah Climate Divisions and Average Annual Precipitation, 1901-2013
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Total water withdrawls by state and barchart showing categories by state from West to East, 2010
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Total withdrawls in billion gallons per day
