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Council adopts updated water‑conservation plan, citing leak detection and successful metering
Summary
Saratoga Springs unanimously adopted Ordinance 26‑14 to update the five‑year Water Conservation Plan. Staff said the update focuses on sustaining prior gains, aggressive leak detection from advanced metering, secondary‑water adjustments and state‑administered incentives.
The Saratoga Springs City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved an updated water‑conservation plan (Ordinance 26‑14) required under state law.
Staff explained the plan must be updated every five years and that the city’s recent strategy is to sustain conservation gains rather than pursue fixture‑replacement programs that made sense for older cities. "We're a very new city which means our infrastructure is fairly water efficient," a staff presenter said, adding that the city has seen 30–40% drops in secondary water use after metering and other measures.
Public Works Director Lapen and other staff said the department now receives daily leak reports from the advanced metering system and contacts residents by phone, text or email when suspicious usage appears. Staff also noted the city has been identified by state reviewers as a model for conservation approaches.
Council members who spoke praised the addition of Utah Water Savers incentives and rebates for smart controllers. No members of the public spoke during the hearing. Council Member Barton moved approval; Council Member Wilson seconded. The roll call vote was yes by Taylor, Wilson, Wadman, Barton and Davenport.
What this means: the updated plan will be submitted to the state for final review and will guide conservation programs and leak‑notification practices over the next five years.
