Upper Country Water Improvement District is a Public Water System (PWS) in
the State of Utah. The District service area encompasses approximately 104
square miles and is located in the North-Central portion of Duchesne
County. The District supplies culinary water for the communities of
Altamont, Altonah, Bluebell, Boneta, Mountain Home, Mt. Emmons and Talmage.
We currently service 150 miles of distribution lines with fresh, clean
spring water from our source located in the Uintah Mountains.
Prior to the creation of the District, most residents relied on private wells
as their culinary water source. Many residents found their wells had lost
flow or had been contaminated and felt the oil and gas industry in the area
contributed to that problem. The Town of Altamont had several public wells
that were unreliable for their needs. Because of these culinary water
issues, the communities united together and in 1990 the Upper Country
Water Improvement District was created by resolution of Duchesne County
Commission.
Administration:
Derek Herrera, Chairman
Clyde Watkins, Vice Chairman
Charles Miles, Treasurer
Jimmy Brotherson, Board Member
Stetson, Board Member
Donald Miles, Board Member
Curtis Miles, Board Member
Office Manager: Chasity McKinnon
System Manager: Kirk Christensen
Board Meetings – Third Thursday of the month beginning at 7:00 p.m. the months of October – April and 7:30 p.m. the months of May – September. To be placed on the agenda or for special accommodations, please contact the office no later then then the Tuesday prior to the meeting scheduled.