Summary
In response to record-low snowpack and drought conditions, the city enacted permanent code amendments and a 180-day temporary land use regulation prohibiting new non-residential developments that consume over 200,000 gallons of water per day.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
Protects municipal water infrastructure and water rights amid drought conditions.
Salt Lake City residents and existing water customers relying on sustainable culinary water supplies.
Developers proposing high-water-consumption commercial or industrial projects.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Council Formal Meeting - Sep 15, 2026
The city established a permanent cap limiting non-residential water consumption to 200,000 gallons per day to protect regional water supplies like the Great Salt Lake.
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Revised CRA and Council Formal Meeting - Mar 24, 2026
In response to record-low snowpack and drought conditions, the city enacted permanent code amendments and a 180-day temporary land use regulation prohibiting new non-residential developments that consume over 200,000 gallons of water per day.
Salt Lake City sets new daily nonresidential water use cap, but it's willing to go lower
Utah's capital city is permanently limiting the amount of water that all new nonresidential buildings can use, but its leaders are also interested in tightening the cap beyond what is now required.
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