Division of Water Rights
Website Privacy Notice


Purpose of this Notice

The Utah Division of Water Rights (DWRi) is committed to informing you of how your personal information is used. This notice explains our general privacy practices and how we handle your personal data. We may provide more specific notices on forms or other webpages where we collect your data.

What We Collect and Why

DWRi is an office of public record. This means that documents filed with DWRi, including applications and other papers, are open to review and are shared with the public. We collect personal data as allowed by law to fulfill our core mission of administering waters of the state. This information is used in the measurent, appropriation, apportionment, and distribution of those waters. We may collect information from you when you visit our website, file an application, or interact with us. We manage our data per the record series detailed here. Depending on the service you're using, this information may include:

  • Names and Contact Information: First and last names, mailing addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers.
  • Identification Numbers: Account numbers, or other unique identifiers.
  • Location of Water Rights: The location of points of diversions and places of use associated with a water right owned by you.

How We Collect Website Tracking Data

Like most websites, DWRi uses tracking technology to improve your experience and to help us understand how people use our site. We use tools to collect digital information, such as your IP address, browser type, and the pages you visit. This data is used to analyze website traffic, troubleshoot technical issues, and enhance our services.

Protection of Personal Data

We work hard to protect your personal data through technical and administrative safeguards. Our employees are trained on privacy and security policies, and we require our service providers to protect your data.

DWRi does not sell your personal data.

Your Privacy Rights

Under Utah law, you have the right to:

  • Request access to records that contain your personal data, please email waterrights@utah.gov or call 801-538-7240.
  • Request a correction if our records contain inaccurate personal data, please email waterrights@utah.gov or call 801-538-7240.
  • File a complaint with the Data Privacy Ombudsperson at privacyombudsperson@utah.gov.
  • For at-risk employees, request that our records containing your personal data be classified as private please email waterrights@utah.gov or call 801-538-7240.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this notice or want to exercise your rights, please contact us by emailing waterrights@utah.gov or calling 801-538-7240.