CULINARY WATER SYSTEM

Water Quality

Our goal is to provide a safe and dependable supply of drinking water to our residents. We test our water to make sure that it meets all safe drinking water standards. Each year we submit a report to our residents with the results of the testing completed by Ivins City and our water source suppliers.

Our previous water quality reports are available here:

2021 Water Quality Report
2020 Water Quality Report
2019 Water Quality Report
2018 Water Quality Report
2017 Water Quality Report
2016 Water Quality Report
2015 Water Quality Report
2014 Water Quality Report
2013 Water Quality Report
2012 Water Quality Report

Additional information from water source suppliers are located at the following websites:
Washington County Water Conservancy District
City of St. George

Water Sources

Water Sources
Ivins City currently uses three main sources of water to supply the water system.

  1. Gunlock Wells: located near the Gunlock Reservoir, these wells are owned and operated by the City of St George. Ivins City purchases this water from the City of St George.
  2. Snow Canyon Well Project: Ivins City is a joint owner of wells Snow Canyon with St. George and Santa Clara. The project facilities are operated by City of St. George through agreement.
  3. Quail Creek Reservoir Water Treatment Plant: A regional pipeline delivers water to Ivins City from the water treatment plant located near Quail Creek Reservoir and wells near Sand Hollow Reservoir. Ivins City purchases this water from the Washington County Water Conservancy District.

Ivins City has entered an agreement with the Washington County Water Conservancy District for all future water needs to be delivered from the District.

Water Conservation

Water Conservation
We live in a desert and water is precious. Ivins City encourages water conservation to its utmost extent. If you are unfamiliar with what you can do to contribute towards our water conservation goals. Please click here.

Ivins City 2023 Adopted Ivins City Water Conservation Plan
WCWCD Conservation Plan, Tips & Resources

Water Master Plan

Water Master Plan
Ivins City is experiencing growth pressures and we ahv ea plan of how to deal with it. Please use the following link if you are interested in more information regarding this plan:
Ivins City Culinary Water Master Plan and Impact Fee Facilities Plan

SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM

Sanitary Sewer Do's and Don'ts

Many residents are unaware of their responsibilities in helping us maintain the capacity of our system and avoid blockages. Also these tips help to improve the efficiency of water treatment.

  • Do not put diaper wipes in the toilet. Even if the manufacturer makes the claim of flushable. These flushable type will not break down and may still contribute to clogging and increased maintenance. Do not put even paper towels down the sewer.
  • Make sure the basement sump pump does not connect to your sewage drain pipes or to a sink or floor drain I your basement. Such connections are illegal. The water from these pumps can overload the sewer causing it to overflow raw sewage into a stream, street, or someone else’s basement.
  • Inspect the gutters on your house or business to see if the down spout connects to a sewer line. Such connections are illegal. If the gutters are connected to the sewer line, have them disconnected. The runoff water from the roof can contribute to an SSO.
  • Look for and check your sewer clean out. The clean out usually is a small pipe, about 4″ in diameter, outside your house that is used to access the service lateral for cleaning the sewer line. You can find it near the house, where the service lateral comes out, and/or near the street, where the service lateral connects to the main sewer line. Make sure the cap to the clean out pipe is on and has not been damaged. Replace missing caps; otherwise, rain can get into the sewer line, causing it to overflow.
  • Avoid pouring grease down your sink. When the grease cools in the sewer line, it can form clogs and blockages, which then can cause the sewer to overflow or back up into buildings. Grease can also contribute to restricted flow in your home plumbing and service laterals, resulting in costly repairs.
  • Avoid planting trees and shrubs above or hear the service lateral that runs from your home to the street. Roots can enter and clog sewers, causing them to back up and overflow.
Sanitary Sewer Management

Sanitary Sewer Management Plan
A Sanitary Sewer Management Plan (SSMP) is a document that describes activities used to manage an wastewater collection system effectively. Effective management of a wastewater collection system includes the following:

  • Maintaining or improving the condition of the City’s collection system infrastructure in order to provide reliable service into the future.
  • Cost-effectively minimizing infiltration/inflow (I/I) and providing adequate sewer capacity to meet demands.
  • Minimizing the number and impact of sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) that occur.

    Ivins 2016 Sanitary Sewer Management Plan
Sanitary Sewer Master Plan

Sanitary Sewer Master Plan
Ivins City is experiencing growth pressures and we have a plan of how to deal with it.  Please use the following link if you are interested in more information regarding this plan:

2016 Ivins City Sewer Master Plan
Ivins City Sewer Impact Fee Facilities Plan
Ivins City Sewer Impact Fee Analysis

STORM DRAIN/FLOOD CONTROL SYSTEM

Pollution Prevention

Pollution Prevention
Many people mistakenly believe that storm drain water is treated before discharging to the river. It is not. As respectful citizens we should all be careful of how we dispose of potential pollutants, especially hazardous wastes. To learn more about proper disposal, please click here.

Pollution Prevention Hotline:
Report washing or dumping of gas, oils, paints, chemicals, cement or any known or unknown substance that isn’t just water going into a gutter, drainage channel or storm drain. This is an illicit discharge! Call 24/7: 435-634-5730

STREETS AND TRANSPORTATION

Pedestrian Network

The streets include concrete sidewalks and asphalt paved shared use trails which form the City’s pedestrian network. Currently there are 10 miles of the paved shared use trails. These trails are considered shared use facilities because they may be used by pedestrians, joggers, and low speed bicycles. High speed bicycles (more than 10 mph) are not recommended to shared use trails but rather should use bike lanes.

Click here for a map of the existing and future planned shared use trails and bicycle lanes.

Master Planning

Ivins City periodically updates a Transportation Master Plan which identifies transportation needs and proposes appropriate cross-sections and road alignments along with capital facilities plan to ensure that the City stays ahead of growth to keep our transportation running smoothly. The following links are provided for the Transportation Master Plan, adopted in 2016.

Ivins City Transportation Master Plan
Ivins City Transportation Master Plan, Impact Fee Facilities Plan, and Impact Fee Analysis
Figure 10 – Transportation Master Plan Streets Functional Classifications
Proposed Street Cross-sections

Roundabouts

Many have likely noticed that Ivins City likes roundabouts. Ivins City has adopted a policy that roundabouts will be the first traffic control measure of choice over the use of traffic signals unless an engineering study indicates that a roundabout is not feasible for the level of traffic. There is excellent research that indicates that modern roundabouts are safer than traffic signals to reduce the type of crashes that result in injury or loss of life. Click here for a report by the Federal Highway Administration on the safety of roundabouts: http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/intersection/innovative/roundabouts/ It may not always feel safer to us drivers, especially since many drivers ignore the yield signs and do not follow the proper roundabout right-of-way rules. Drive defensively and do not assume that all cars are going to yield properly.

The following link shows a map of where future roundabouts may possibly be needed based on projections of traffic volumes:

Figure 14 – Traffice Control Locations

Street Maintenance

Ivins City is responsible to maintain the 56 mile network of streets. All streets are swept at least twice per year and higher volume streets even more often, particularly after storm events. Periodically, typically every 6-8 years, the City will apply a treatment to each asphalt street to keep the street from deteriorating due to the punishing sun and moisture. The most common form of treatment the City uses is a slurry seal which is a thin layer of asphalt oils and sand. This locks out moisture and rejuvenates the old oxidized street asphalt to prolong the life of the road. Otherwise the road would become nearly unusable after only 20 years of life.

The City is responsible to repair sidewalks that settle or heave. If you are aware of an area in the public street that has settled or heaved creating a trip hazard larger than one inch, please let us know and we will create a work order to make a repair.

Pubilc Transportation

Public Transportation
Ivins City has entered into an agreement with SunTran, operated by the City of St George, to provide a Monday through Saturday bus route in Ivins that links to all the routes covering St. George. We anticipate that the public transit system will continue to grow year by year. This service provides a much needed to benefit to those that cannot or do not wish to drive personal vehicles. In 2015, the service provided nearly 17,000 rides over 289 days of operation. More information on this route please Click Here.