As most already know, Utah is experiencing an unprecedented drought coupled with record high temperatures. Kaysville is not immune to the impacts of this situation. Here in our city we have 3 different Secondary Irrigation companies that supply outside irrigation water to homes and businesses. While each has slightly different rules and schedules, all are facing intense water shortages. As a result of shortages and forecast outlook, watering outside will be unlikely to continue throughout the summer. Conservation is encouraged wherever possible. Please follow recommended watering schedules and “Water Wise” recommendations. For more information on Water Wise best practices and outside watering in Kaysville, please visit:
https://www.kaysvillecity.com/186/Pressure-Irrigation
As a city, we are also taking steps to curb water use including the following:
- Kaysville City Parks have cut irrigation times by 25% across the board
- Planned landscape installations will either wait for Autumn or grass will be reduced or eliminated as part of the installation. The new Schick Park and city hall are examples of these changes
- Splash Pad hours are currently being evaluated. An important fact to know about water at the splash pad is while clean water is used to operate the pad, this water is then recycled back as part of the irrigation water system so no water is wasted in the operation of the Kaysville Splash Pad
- Modern technology and techniques are being used everywhere possible for sprinklers, timers, and to plant appropriate landscaping that uses low amounts of water but still meet community expectations for sports fields and recreation
- Sports and other park areas that are utilized most are being prioritized for watering
- We will be allowing some city landscaping to go dry, brown, and dormant
- As part of regular water quality operations, City Crews will still have to flush water through fire hydrants. This is unavoidable, and we only flush when necessary