“I Believe Santaquin Has the Best-tasting Water in the State”—Santaquin Councilman Keith Broadhead

Pictured: Santaquin City Councilman Keith Broadhead at Santaquin City Offices Saturday afternoon

Although Santaquin hasn’t yet won the top prize for Best-tasting Water given each year by the Rural Water Association of Utah, the City is proud of its water and provides a sample, expecting one day to take the prize.  The RWAU meets again this February--another chance.

Although Santaquin City’s overall monthly bill for services is relatively high, its efficiency in providing both culinary and secondary water has been notably impressive.  Councilman Keith Broadhead notes that the secondary water is metered, which helps control the amount of outdoor usage.

According to Councilman Broadhead, the town’s water supply has several sources, including springs in Santaquin Canyon, three wells in town, and 600 shares of Summit Creek Irrigation Company water. In addition, the town anticipates being able to use the effluent from the new wastewater treatment facility as Type I water for watering lawns and gardens and providing a way to recapture water returned to the aquifer.   Returning the water to the aquifer is expected to benefit not only Santaquin but other entities as well.

Councilman Broadhead points out that Santaquin requires developers to bring water with them, and since the 1930’s, the City has been securing enough water and protecting water rights so that the water needs of a growing City will always be met.

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