DDW-2025-007375

August 12, 2025
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Zachary Renstrom, Manager
Washington County Water Conservancy District
533 East Waterworks Drive
St. George, Utah 84770
[e-mail]
Subject:Approval of Washington County Water Conservancy District 2025 Water Line Installation Standards per R309-500-7
Washington County WCD - Cottam, System #27071, File #22745
Washington County WCD - Sand Hollow, System #27073, File #23108
Washington County WCD - Kayenta Water, System #27085, File #23141
Washington County WCD - Quail Lake, System #27094, File #23142
Washington County WCD - Kolob Wells, System #27097, File #23143
Kolob Heights Subdivision, System #27111, File #23174
This Approval expires on December 31, 2030.
Dear Zachary Renstrom:
The Division of Drinking Water (the Division) received the following documents on June 23, 2024. Plan review comments were sent to you on June 30, 2025. The revised and complete Water
Line Installation Standards were submitted on July 31, 2025:
The 2025 water line installation drawings and specifications for water systems owned and operated by the Washington County Water Conservancy District, stamped and signed by Brie N. Thompson,
P.E., and dated July 31, 2025.
The completed application form signed by Whit Bundy and dated June 20, 2025, which formally designates:
Whit Bundy, P.E., as the Professional Engineer (PE) having direct responsibility for the design of the entire water system, and
Whit Bundy, P.E., as the PE responsible for oversight of the hydraulic analysis of the entire water system.
We completed our review of the Washington County Water Conservancy District 2025 Water Line Standards and Specifications, and find they basically comply with the applicable portions
of Utah's Rules for Public Drinking Water Systems in R309-550. On this basis, the Washington County Water Conservancy District 2025 Water Line Standards and Specifications are hereby
approved.
All of the water systems owned and operated by the Washington County Water Conservancy District, listed below, have met the criteria in R309-500-7 to install water lines up to 16 inches
in diameter and are not required to obtain Plan Approval or an Operating Permit for the qualified water line projects.
Washington County WCD - Cottam (27071)
Washington County WCD - Sand Hollow (27073)
Washington County WCD - Kayenta Water (27085)
Washington County WCD - Quail Lake (27094)
Washington County WCD - Kolob Wells (27097)
Kolob Heights Subdivision (27111)
Please note the following restrictions to this approval:
1. This approval does not apply to booster pump stations.
2. If minimum separation between water and sewer lines cannot meet the requirements in R309-550-8, an exception must be obtained prior to water line construction.This Approval expires
on December 31, 2030. You must notify the Division if there is a change to standard installation drawings and specifications or the designated P.E. for design or hydraulic analysis during
the term of this Approval. To continue using standard installation drawings and specifications for water transmission and distribution lines after the expiration date, you must submit
a complete renewal application to the Division.Please maintain a copy of this letter with your permanent records for future reference.
If you have any questions regarding this approval, please contact J. Paul Wright, P.E., DEQ Southwest District Office at [phone], or me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Michael Newberry, P.E.
Permitting and Engineering Support Manager
JPW/mrn/mdbcc:Jeremy Roberts, Southwest Utah Public Health Dept., [e-mail]
Whit Bundy, P.E., Washington County WCD, [e-mail]
Brie Thompson, P.E., Washington County WCD, [e-mail]
J. Paul Wright, P.E., DEQ Southwest District Engineer, [e-mail]
PWright 27071 27073 27085 27094 27097 27111 2025 WL Standards Approval