Per capita water consumption bill passed in Utah House
A bill redefining how water use and consumption is reported in Utah passed the [Utah] House Monday, despite opposition from Great Salt Lake environmental groups. SB119 would change how some Utah water districts, including Weber, Davis, Salt Lake and Washington counties, calculate how much water is consumed. Supporters say changing how data is collected to a per capita consumptive use would make Utah’s numbers more comparable to data from other Western states. Mark Stratford, attorney for the Jordan Valley District Water Conservancy, said it will more accurately depict how much water Utah is actually using.