Ogden City Public Utilities is committed to providing clean safe drinking water
to our citizens. Ogden City Public Utilities also maintains and repairs the sanitary sewer system within the city limits.
Your utility bill includes the following charges,
- Water
- Sanitary Sewer
- Storm Sewer
- Refuse
We require the recorded owner of the property to sign up for or discontinue services. Bills are due seventeen (17) days after the billing date each month. Billing amounts are determined by meter readings, except except during months of inclement weather, usually December, January, and February, when readings are estimated. Landlords are responsible for the unpaid bills of their tenants.
Water Sources
Ogden City Public Utilities receives water from three main sources;
These sources all follow drinking water regulations and guidelines outlined by state and federal authorities. To learn more about these guidelines you can visit the Utah Division of Drinking Water.
Fire Hydrants
Ogden currently maintains about 3,000 fire hydrants located throughout the city. Hydrants are for the exclusive use of the Ogden City Fire Department to assist them in protecting our community from fire. Please do not tamper or interfere with any hydrant. We do authorize some contractors and citizens to use hydrants on a temporary basis. If you see a hydrant being used by anyone other than the Ogden City Fire Department please contact our office immediately and we will check to see that the use is authorized.
Water Pressure
Water pressure varies within the City’s distribution system, from about 50 pounds per square inch (psi) in the higher elevations of Town, to around 159 psi in the lower elevations. The pressure variation is controlled primarily by elevation; thus, the higher the ground, the lower the pressure. Occasionally, customers may experience higher than normal or lower than normal water pressure.
No Water
The most common reason for being without water is a water main break or frozen pipes. Water line breaks are often caused by digging without first contacting Blue Stakes. Occasionally the water department must repair main water line breaks. This requires us to turn off the water in a neighborhood for a short period of time to make the repairs. We will notify you of any planned water shut off; however, the nature of emergency water line breaks does not allow us to notify citizens prior to water shut off.
Anytime you are without water and don't know why, please contact the Public Utility office. If your neighbors are experiencing the same problem, there may be a main water line break. If you live in an apartment or condominium complex, the problem may be with the water system in the building. If so, the owner or manager is responsible. You should contact them directly.
Construction Water
A fee for construction water is assessed and collected when the building permit application is taken. Contractors are allowed to use a filler in the meter box during the construction phase. This filler is required to have a dual check valve. Water used under this agreement, is for new home construction only. Once a final clearance is issued or an occupancy permit is issued an application needs to be made for permanent water. To make application, an order for a meter set may be made by the owner of the property. This set is worked by the Water Department after the following has been verified,
- The meter box and connections are verified to be within code requirements
- A water clearance is given by the Ogden City Inspections Department
Water needed for landscaping, pools, etc. must also make application and be metered.