The Provo River Delta is pictured on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. (Photo by Spenser Heaps for Utah News Dispatch)
Salt Lake City officials warned this week that water use is up this time of year compared to the past several years, and they’re urging residents to be mindful of their consumption amid heat and drought.
As Utah has seen an unusually warm spring this year — with temperatures in the Salt Lake valley reaching the 90s some days — the Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities issued a news release Thursday warning that water use is up both overall and outdoors…