Low precipitation periods like this past winter remind us of the critical role that snowpack plays in the water cycle. We might understand that Utah is the second driest state in the Country and that drought is something we have and will continue to experience, but how does this relate to human health? Specifically, how does water quantity influence water quality and human health? Join the Summit County Health Department on May 19 for a free community event to learn from local and regional experts about the intersection of water quantity and water quality, how this relates to health, and how water providers and other agencies work to provide safe drinking water every year – drought or not. Sign up below!
Climate Change + Public Health Speaker Series — "Tapping In"
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | Mountain Regional Water Building
How Snowpack Impacts Water Quantity and Quality
Topics covered:
- How does this recent winter season stack up in the historical record, and what do models tell us we can expect moving forward?
- What is the health of our water sources in a year like this?
- What measures do water providers use to ensure they can provide safe drinking water year-round and what user groups might be at risk to water use restrictions based on things like their location, use of public water system or a well, and more?
- How do we begin to start adapting to a future in which this past winter is not so unusual?