Washington County Water Conservancy District

In fast-growing southwest Utah, water conservation is vital. But for people in neighborhoods with a homeowners association, ditching grass lawns can be tricky.

Despite this week’s rain and cold front, drought continues to hold Utah in its grip. That has water districts considering mandatory reductions this summer.

A new plant that cleans and recycles more sewage is another big step toward stretching Washington County’s limited water supply. It highlights the massive effort and big money it’ll take to keep the St. George area growing in the desert.

The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute has reduced its Washington County future population forecast. That could have ripple effects for southwest Utah’s water needs.

During droughts and disasters, the Washington County Water Conservancy District’s draft plan could cut up to 60% of the water cities get and leave it up to city leaders to figure out how to get by with less.

The water year that ended Sept. 30 was one of the driest on record for parts of the state, including Salt Lake City and St. George.

Utah’s reservoirs are at 67% capacity, but some people are tuning out the message to save water.

The lawn rebate program in St. George, Utah, has replaced enough irrigated grass to save 125 million gallons of water each year.

La solicitud de derechos de agua de un desarrollador del Valle de Ogden fue rechazada en marzo. Expertos en agua dicen que la escasez y mejores técnicas de medición harán que conflictos como este sean más comunes.

The amendment proposed by Utah Rep. Celeste Maloy would have sold more than 10,000 acres of federal land near St. George to local governments.

Local leaders want to shore up roads and water infrastructure for Washington County’s future growth. Conservationists worry it could open the door to privatizing Western landscapes.

An Ogden Valley developer’s water rights application was rejected in March. Water experts say scarcity and better water-measuring techniques will make conflicts like this more common.