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Water Efficiency Standards

Pleasant Grove

Summary

Pleasant Grove is dealing with a serious water contamination issue that could make your tap water unsafe to drink. You should definitely check the city's latest alerts before filling up your glass or cooking today.

At a glance

Total mentions
8
Last 30 days
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Last discussed Jul 21, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Qualifies local residents for doubled rebates up to $3 per square foot for lawn replacement.

✅Who benefits

Residents building new homes or undertaking major landscape renovations who want to take advantage of higher water-conservation rebates.

⚠️Who could be affected

Property owners may face higher initial landscaping costs or restrictions on design choices.

Mentions & discussions (19)

FOX 13Jul 31, 2026

Arizona, California and Nevada would share cuts under federal proposal to manage the Colorado River

Arizona, California and Nevada would take less water from the Colorado River under a proposal announced Friday by the federal government to stave off crisis in the beleaguered waterway.

MeetingJul 21, 2026approved

Pleasant Grove City Council — July 21, 2026

The city is adopting new rules for landscaping in new developments to save water. This will help residents qualify for higher rebates from the water district.

MeetingJun 25, 2026approved

Pleasant Grove City Planning Commission — June 25, 2026

The city is updating building codes to require more water-efficient landscaping and plumbing in new homes. This change helps residents get bigger cash rebates from the water district when they choose to remove grass.

Deseret NewsJun 13, 2026

Utah and Wyoming push revival of broken Colorado River talks

KEY POINTSUtah and Wyoming are pushing for a seven-state Colorado River deal before an Oct. 1 deadline, warning that failure to agree would trigger federal intervention and likely litigation from several...

MeetingJun 11, 2026discussed

Pleasant Grove Planning Commission — June 11, 2026

The city is updating rules for new home landscaping to save water. If passed, these rules would limit grass in front and side yards to 50% of the landscape area, but would also double the rebates residents can get for xeriscaping.

MeetingApr 28, 2026

City Council Meeting Agenda — April 28, 2026

The city is looking at adopting new landscaping rules for future home construction to help residents qualify for doubled state rebates when they replace traditional lawns with water-wise landscaping.

MeetingDec 2, 2025

Pleasant Grove City Council Meeting (part 2) — December 2, 2025

The city is updating its General Plan to include a water conservation chapter, as required by state law, to address long-term water supply risks.

MeetingNov 13, 2025

Pleasant Grove City Planning Commission — November 13, 2025

The city is updating its General Plan to include a mandatory water conservation chapter, as required by state law. This will help guide how the city manages water resources amidst future growth.

heraldextra.comJul 18, 2025

Pleasant Grove recognized for clean drinking water in the state’s latest sanitary survey | News, Sports, Jobs

Pleasant Grove recognized for clean drinking water in the state’s latest sanitary survey | News, Sports, Jobs heraldextra.com

ABC4 UtahJul 16, 2025

Pleasant Grove drinking water receives perfect score in sanitary survey

Pleasant Grove drinking water receives perfect score in sanitary survey ABC4 Utah

MeetingJul 15, 2025

Pleasant Grove City Council Work Session — July 15, 2025

The city's water system passed a rigorous state inspection with zero deficiencies, ensuring clean and reliable water for residents.

KSL NewsRadioSep 15, 2022

Discolored water in Pleasant Grove? The city says it’s safe to use.

Discolored water in Pleasant Grove? The city says it’s safe to use. KSL NewsRadio

FOX 13 News UtahSep 15, 2022

Boil Water Advisory issued for large area in Pleasant Grove

Boil Water Advisory issued for large area in Pleasant Grove FOX 13 News Utah

KSL NewsSep 14, 2022

Water woes: Contamination in Sunset, Pleasant Grove; flooding in Salt Lake City

Water woes: Contamination in Sunset, Pleasant Grove; flooding in Salt Lake City KSL News

Gephardt DailyAug 30, 2021

Update: Pleasant Grove boil order lifted effective immediately

Update: Pleasant Grove boil order lifted effective immediately Gephardt Daily

kjzz.comAug 25, 2021

Water boil water order issued for area of Pleasant Grove

Water boil water order issued for area of Pleasant Grove kjzz.com

FOX 13 News UtahAug 25, 2021

Large section of Pleasant Grove under boil water order

Large section of Pleasant Grove under boil water order FOX 13 News Utah

ABC4 UtahSep 7, 2020

UPDATE: Pleasant Grove City lifts boil order after 5 days

UPDATE: Pleasant Grove City lifts boil order after 5 days ABC4 Utah

FOX 13 News UtahSep 6, 2020

Pleasant Grove issues boil advisory after water samples test positive for E. Coli.

Pleasant Grove issues boil advisory after water samples test positive for E. Coli. FOX 13 News Utah

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