LAKEVIEW WATER CORPORATION
DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN
July 9, 2026
In 2026, Governor Cox once again declared a statewide emergency due to extreme drought conditions after record low snowpack last winter. All of Weber County is in drought with all but a sliver of the eastern edge of the County in D2 (Severe Drought) as determined by the U.S. Drought Monitor. All of Lakeview Water Corporation’s (“Lakeview Water”) sources and service area are within the D2 Severe Drought designation area.
“Weber County, UT,” U.S. DROUGHT MONITOR (June 18, 2026), https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?UT.
Lakeview Water understands the vital importance of conserving water, for the benefit of its customers, local water users, and all Utah citizens. Droughts, which threaten the wellbeing and livelihood of Utahns, must be anticipated and handled appropriately. The following Drought Contingency Plan adopted by Lakeview Water has two components: 1) Conservation Requirements and 2) Conservation Best Practices.
Conservation Requirements
Lakeview Water now imposes the following requirements when Weber County is experiencing a D2 drought or higher:
• Watering Season. No culinary water may be used for landscape watering before May 15th or after October 15th.
• Watering Hours. No landscape watering between the hours of 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM.
• Secondary Water. All Lakeview customers with secondary water must use secondary water only for irrigation.
As of July 15, 2026, these conservation practices are in force for all customers of Lakeview Water.
Conservation Best Practices
In addition to these requirements, Lakeview Water strongly recommends the following resources and practices for reducing water generally:
• Slow the Flow. The State of Utah provides dozens of simple suggestions for saving water and money, both inside and outside of homes.
• Conserve Water Utah. The Utah Division of Water Resources gathers useful educational content and materials on water conservation.
• USU Extension. Utah State University provides useful conservation resources specific to agriculture, with crop-specific guidelines.
• Weekly Watering Guide. This webpage informs homeowners how much water their lawn needs in a given week based on weather conditions.
• Limit car washing. When washing a car, use a bucket and sponge so that the water does not run continually.
• Outdoor cleaning. Do not hose down surfaces that could be cleaned with a broom or blower.
Thank you for your cooperation. Together we can preserve water for everyone’s vital use. If you have any questions please call (801) 745-2639.
