Utah cities hit a snag as they write plans to reuse wastewater flowing to the Great Salt Lake

A flurry of water reuse claims could threaten to take more water from the Great Salt Lake, but the dozens of applications sit unapproved because of statutory issues.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Water treated by the North Davis Sewer District makes its way into Farmington Bay on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Lawmakers passed a bill meant to bar reuse of treated wastewater that currently flows to the lake, but may have spurred a flurry of applications for reuse projects instead.

Utah cities hit a snag as they write plans to reuse wastewater flowing to the Great Salt Lake

A flurry of water reuse claims could threaten to take more water from the Great Salt Lake, but the dozens of applications sit unapproved because of statutory issues.

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