Recent weather in the Weber Basin Watershed has led to an increase in naturally occurring organics in the water entering the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District (WBWCD) treatment facilities, which supply drinking water to Kaysville City, Layton, Fruit Heights, and Farmington.
Out of an abundance of caution for water quality, WBWCD began supplementing its water supply with groundwater wells earlier this month as a safeguard. Due to the necessary water treatment processes, the public may notice a more pronounced chlorine smell. WBWCD wants to assure the public that despite the pronounced smell, water quality continues to meet all state and federal drinking water standards. Kaysville City crews are closely monitoring water quality throughout town to verify compliance.
WBWCD estimates that the chlorine smell should begin to subside within the next week. For additional questions, contact WBWCD at www.weberbasin.gov or 801-771-1677.