DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
Bountiful Water Subconservatory District (BWSD)serves irrigation water to the Bountiful area east of the I-15 freeway to Bountiful Blvd, and includes small portions of Woods Cross, West Bountiful and Centerville. Pages Lane (1600 North) is the northern boundary and extends to approximately 2600 South.
WEBER BASIN CONTRACT
BWSD has a contract with Weber Basin Conservancy District to provide water April 15 to October 15. We begin to fill the system on the Monday closest to April 15th. At the beginning of each year, a notice will appear in the Davis County Clipper indicating the date of "fill week". This "fill week" generally takes from four to seven days to fill the lines throughout BWSD. The system is filled a section at a time, starting with the northern most section, then the southwest, the mid-section, and lastly the upper section.
PROPERTY OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY
There is a main control valve (MCV) for each property located between the curb and sidewalk. The MCV is covered with a round curb box that has a 5" black metal lid with a five-sided brass bolt holding the lid onto the curb box. After removing the lid, inside the curb box, you will find the MCV about 18 to 24 inches deep. It's the property owner's responsibility to turn the MCV off prior to April 1st each year!
Any broken lines on your property are your responsibility to repair and maintain. A heavy duty water key is available at the BWSD office that you may borrow or purchase. This key is used to turn the property owners irrigation water off or on. To turn the MCV off, turn one-quarter of a turn clockwise; to turn MCV on, turn one-quarter of a turn conter clockwise. If water appears in the curb box, the valve is not all the way off. Turn the MCV on and off several times and the water leak should subside. THIS VALVE IS NOT TO BE USED AS A CONTROL VALVE FOR YOUR SPRINKLER SYSTEM AS THIS CAUSES UNDUE WEAR ON THE VALVE. It is for your convenience in making necessary repairs or additions to your system, or in an emergency situation.
If you have difficulty locating the MCV, look on the curb for a yellow of blue arrow which has been painted to help pinpoint the location of your curb box. At the end of the water season, you may leave the MCV in the open position so that any water left in your lines may drain into the main lines in the street. Again, BY APRIL 1ST, CLOSE THE MCV to protect your property as well as neighbors property in case a broken line or other damage developed in your system during the winter months. After the water is established in your area and you are able to be present if there are any problems, open the MCV to allow water into your property.
NO OUTSIDE WATERING BETWEEN 10:00 A.M. AND 6:00 P.M.
If you see any water surfacing in the street, call BWSD immediately or call the police department after 5:00 p.m. and week-ends.
You do not need to "sign-up" for irragation water in BWSD as the water allotment stays with the property at the time of the sale. The water assessment is based on the amount of acreage involved and is assessed annually with your property taxes.
The MCV is the property owners responsibility to see that it is covered with a lid allowing access when needed. Do not plant bushes or trees close to the valve or cover it with decorative rocks, asphalt or cement. If the valve develops a problem, you are to contact the BWSD office. A district employee will determine if the valve needs to be replaced. BWSD will do the work, but it will be at the property owners expense. BWSD office sells individual parts to the curb box as well as the lid and bolts.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
The Utah Code (Sec. 72-9-28, U.C.A., 1953, as Amended) provides that the District shall establish reasonable rules and regulations for the distribution and use of water. Bountiful Water Subconservancy District (BWSD) owns and is responsible for the main lines and services laterals in the street which deliver project water to the main control valve (MCV). The main control valve is the responsibility of the property owner. Project water from the main control valve into the individual property is the responsibility of the property owner.
1. NO watering is allowed from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on any day.
2. Water may not be left running unattended.
3. Sprinklers must be adjusted so water will not get into streets, gutters or neighboring properties or otherwise be wasted.
4. Do not water when it rains by adjusting or deactivating automatic systems.
5. Leaky valves and faucets must be fixed within 24 hours.
6. Sweep driveways, patios and sidewalks instead of using water to clean.
7. Weber water is for irrigation only, it is untreated and unfit for human consumption.
8. Weber water may not be extended into a building, swamp cooler or a fire hydrant or fountain.
9. No interconnecting of Weber and culinary water in any way.
10. Weber and culinary water lines may not be placed in the same trench.
11. All above ground valves and faucets must be painted bright red to indicate that water is unfit for human consumption.
12. All faucets and manual valves must have a removable key.
13. Removable keys must be removed when not in use.
14. An inspection is required from the District after connecting into system.
15. Water is a limited commodity. When customers use more than the amount of water allotted, the District may be forced to discontinue service early.
16. Property owner will be responsible for keeping the curb box lid visible and easily accessible.
17. The curb box lid shall be kept free sod, shrubbery, rocks, cement and all other obsructions.
PENALTIES FOR NON-COMPLIANCE
1. Water may be shut off for the remainder of the season.
2. Street valves may be shut off to individual properties.
3. Actual costs for disconnect, reconnect, and street repairs may be assessed.
4. A water meter may be purchased and installed, at property owners expense, with annual maintenance and reading fees assessed.
Every effort will be made to correct misunderstandings that exist before water is turned off, meter installed, or charges imposed. Please contact the District office if you have any questions.
Bountiful Water Subconservancy District Board of Directors reserves the right to modify or amend the rules and regulations at any time to provide for more equitable distribution of water.
INSTALLING YOUR SPRINKLER SYSTEM
If you install a sprinkling system, call BWSD for an inspection of the connection. All stand pipes, faucets, or hose bibs must be painted red to warn of impure water and be removable key type taps. IT IS ILLEGAL FOR ANY CROSS-CONNECTIONS WITH CULINARY WATER DUE TO CONTAMINATION WHICH WOULD EFFECT YOUR HOME AND YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
The pressurized irrigation system is unique in that it is all underground and not an "open ditch" system. It is also "untreated" and therefore inexpensive to use. The following suggestions (not to be interpreted as BWSD policy) may help you in designing and planning your sprinkler system.
Most areas have good pressure. Before you plan your sprinkler system, you will need to determine what your pressure is. Either test the pressure on your property as the water comes from a faucet, or call the BWSD office at (801)295-5573 for a pressure reading. If you live in an area with low pressure, your booster pump will need to have a "low water shutoff" in the event it becomes necessary to turn off the water in your area due to a line break. You do not want your pump to burn up.
Most subdivisions have a main control valve (MCV) for each building lot that is located between the front curb and sidewalk. There is a polyethylene, galvanized or copper pipe running from the MCV under the sidewalk that has a brass male adaptor or fitting on the end. You connect this to your system. It is generally a 1" or 1-1/4" line and when you dig up the adaptor, you will be able to tell what your service is or the BWSD office may be able to give you the size of your MCV.
If your pressure is around 100 psi and you have an automated system, you may want to install a pressure regulator on your system. You may also need to install a filter. We recommend one with heavy housing i.e., Action Filter or Spears Filter, which will withstand high pressure of "water hammer". Some retail businesses do not understand the pressurized irrigation system and may attempt to sell you a filter that will not withstand high pressure and may "blow apart" during stress. To avoid this costly mistake, we recommend that an adequate filter be installed the first time. Absolutely avoid a "Y" strainer.
BWSD would like to recommend that you not use anything less that schedule 40 PVC pipe in your system.
REMEMBER, IT IS A VIOLATION OF THE LAW to connect your irrigation system to the culinary (house) water. When you are ready to connect your sprinkling system to the adapter or fitting, leave that area open and call the District office for an inspection. Make sure you cover up the hole with a board to keep anyone from falling into the hole.
WATERING SUGGESTIONS
1. Place a small can on your lawn and time how long it takes to get 1/2" of water in it from your sprinklers. This is the longest time you would need to water on each of two or three days a week during the hottest part of the summer.
2. Lawns with clay soils usually grow well being watered only twice a week for 30 to 60 minutes. Sandy soils may need to be watered on an additional day. Too much water can damage lawns and crops.
3. Water usage by lawns and gardens is substantially less in the spring and the fall than it is in July and August. Don't forget to change your routine or your automatic sprinklers accordingly.