Don’t turn on your sprinklers yet, Utah water officials warn

Every drop saved will be crucial in preventing the Great Salt Lake from hitting another record low.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Pineview Reservoir, on Monday, April 20, 2026.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Pineview Reservoir, on Monday, April 20, 2026.

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