Did you know that here in West Valley City the water and sewer don’t come from the city? Most of the homes here are actually served by the Granger-Hunter Improvement District. Roughly 25% of the supply comes from 6 district wells, and the rest of the water is treated through the Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District and drawn from reservoirs like Deer Creek and Jordanelle.
According to the 2026 water quality report by Granger-Hunter, the average hardness in WVS is about 176 mg/L, which is roughly 10 grains per gallon. The district itself describes this as moderately hard to hard. Over time you’ll see scale build up in your water heater and fixtures. Also there’s naturally occurring iron, manganese and ammonia found in the well water, which sometimes will show up as yellow or brown water. The district now runs a treatment plant for three of the wells, and is building another. It reports a big drop in complaints over water quality over the past 3 years. Despite this fact, there are minerals that make it through the treatment process and settle in your water heater tank, which is why we usually check for sediment build up on every water heater and softener call in West Valley City.
Another detail you should know before anything breaks- Granger-Hunter’s responsibility for your water line ends at the meter, and for your sewer it ends at the main. Everything betwee your house and those points, including the sewer lateral out to the main, is the responsibility of the homeowner.
Permits for plumbing repairs go through West Valley City Building Inspections at City Hall, which is open Monday through Thursday only. When a job needs a permit, we pull it and schedule the inspection.
