Securing Our Water Future Through Projects
Storing Water
Reservoirs
The district owns and operates multiple reservoirs and has plans to construct more in the future. Combined, the existing reservoirs have the capacity to store in excess of 100,000 acre feet (nearly 33 billion gallons) of surface water.
treating water
Water Treatement Plants
The district owns and operates two water treatment plants that provide safe drinking water for local communities. The plants currently produce more than 60 million gallons a day (MGD), with expansions underway to exceed 90 MGD.
Diverting water
Diversion Dams
The districts owns and operates eight diversion dams throughout Washington County.
Supplying Power
Hydro Plants
The district owns and operates two hydropower plants that were constructed as components of the Quail Creek Project: Hurricane and Quail Creek.
Delivering Water
Pipelines
The district’s 200-mile-plus pipeline network is the backbone of Washington County’s water infrastructure.
optimizing groundWater
Wells
The district owns and operates more than two dozen production wells in the Virgin River watershed.
monitoring Water quality
Hot Springs
The district is working with local, state and federal agencies to improve water quality of its hot springs while collaborating with Zion Canyon Hot Springs for recreational uses.