Who We Are
Utah Water Ways is the statewide water conservation partner building on Utah's long tradition of stewardship, bringing communities, knowledge, and action together to ensure our water is used wisely as the state continues to grow. We connect people, policy, and practical solutions across Utah, honoring our shared history of making the most of limited water while preparing for the future.
We bring together data, policy, and on-the-ground implementation to help Utahns reduce per capita water use, while maintaining the quality of life that defines our communities. We operate at the center of Utah's water ecosystem, connecting residents, cities, educators, businesses, and policymakers around a shared goal: using water more efficiently, at scale.
What We Do
We translate complex water challenges into practical, usable solutions — moving conservation from insight to action in ways people can actually use.
- Clear guidance grounded in Utah conditions — Practical, location-specific information residents, cities, and decision-makers can trust and act on
- Programs that translate policy into action — Turning statewide priorities into real changes in homes, landscapes, and communities
- Tools that make conservation achievable — Simple, usable resources that remove guesswork and lower barriers to action
We bring together data, policy, and implementation to ensure conservation efforts lead to real, measurable reductions in per capita water use.
How We Create Impact
Our work is designed to reduce per capita water use across Utah by aligning efforts that are often fragmented.
We do this by:
- Connecting stakeholders to shared strategies and consistent messaging (Slow the Flow)
- Scaling proven conservation practices across communities
- Demonstrating what works in real-world settings
- Measuring outcomes and continuously improving
This approach reflects our core model: Know → Works → Do
- Know: Data, research, and Utah-specific context
- Works: Proven practices and shared standards
- Do: Clear, actionable steps for households, cities, and institutions
About Us
Our Vision
We envision a water-efficient future that supports sustainable water resources, economic strength, and the long-term well-being of Utah's communities and environment.
Our Mission
Our mission is to advance the efficient use of water in Utah through collaborative approaches; encourage effective state and local policy; enhance public education, communication, and awareness; and engage stakeholders to support research, innovation, and best practices.
Conservation becomes:
- Clear — you know what to do
- Practical — it fits your home, budget, and lifestyle
- Visible — you can see examples in your community
- Meaningful — individual actions contribute to measurable statewide impact
Why We Exist
Utah is growing, and water is a shared, limited resource that connects every community across the state. As that growth continues, using water more efficiently becomes essential to sustaining our economy, protecting our landscapes, and maintaining the quality of life Utahns value.
Conservation plays a critical role, but it doesn't have to feel complicated or restrictive. Our role is to make it straightforward and achievable. We work to ensure that the path forward is clear, with guidance people can easily navigate, solutions designed specifically for Utah's unique conditions, and efforts that are connected and working together—so individual actions add up to meaningful, lasting impact statewide.
Our role is to make it easier by ensuring that:
- Conservation is clear and easy to navigate
- Solutions are designed for Utah's unique conditions
- Efforts are connected and working together
How We Work
We bring people, resources, and ideas together across the state:
- Partnering across communities, agencies, and organizations
- Creating consistent, easy-to-use guidance
- Testing and expanding approaches that work
- Sharing data to track progress and improve over time
What Makes Us Effective
- Trusted across Utah — working with a wide range of partners
- Focused on real-world results — turning ideas into action
- Statewide perspective — connecting local efforts for greater impact
- Grounded in data — learning and improving as we go
