Quick answer
For water damage in Fruit Heights, UT, shut off your main valve first, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. For a city water problem, call Fruit Heights Public Works at 801-546-0861. Then call a water damage restoration company; drying should start within 24 to 48 hours. A Utah insurance rule gives insurers 15 days to acknowledge a claim.
Do this first
Local water and sewer lines.
Public works crews work Monday to Friday, 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. For a water emergency that is not life-threatening, dispatch sends them out. The Davis County Health line, open weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., also covers Sunset.
- Shut off the water. Shut off the main valve where the line enters the house. For a city water break outside work hours, call Davis County Sheriff's Dispatch at 801-451-4150.
- Make it safe and document it. Cut power to wet rooms from a dry spot, photograph the damage, then report the claim.
- Start drying within 24 to 48 hours. About 96% of Fruit Heights homes are owner-occupied. Owners should test the main shutoff once a year, since valves that sit untouched can seize.
The NOAA station at Farmington 3 NW, about 2 miles from Fruit Heights, averages about 122 nights a year at or below freezing, with the last freeze after April 19 in half of years.
What to know about water damage in Fruit Heights
1939
The year residents along the old Mountain Road voted to incorporate. Until then, children often hauled the household water, starting over if it spilled.
Source: Fruit Heights City history
Freezes and precipitation
The NOAA weather station at Farmington 3 NW averages 121.9 nights a year at or below 32°F and 36.9 at or below 20°F. In half of years the first freeze comes by October 19 and the last one after April 19. Pipes in outside walls, unheated basements, and crawlspaces are the first to split. It also averages 20.65 inches of precipitation a year, counting melted snow, with about 2.6 days of an inch or more.
Aqueduct from 1954
The Weber Basin Aqueduct, from the mouth of Weber Canyon to Bountiful, was started in 1954 and finished in 1957.
Source: Fruit Heights City history
From town to city
Fruit Heights had 100 people when it became a town in 1939. It had grown to 800 by 1970, when it became a city.
Source: Fruit Heights City history
Wells and Weber Basin
The city water system serves around 1,700 residential connections with water from Weber Basin and city-owned wells.
Source: Fruit Heights public works
Homes in Fruit Heights
The median home dates to 1988, and about 29% were built before 1980. About 96% are owner-occupied, with a median value near $667,700.
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Cost and insurance in Fruit Heights
How much does water damage restoration cost in Fruit Heights?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Canyon runoff that comes down the bench and into the house from outside is a flood loss, which needs a separate flood policy. Bench homes often have basements cut into the slope. After a leak, the uphill basement wall can stay damp longest, so readings should cover it before drying stops.
Water removal and restoration in Fruit Heights
The company that answers handles basement leaks on sloped lots, sewer backups, frozen and burst pipes, water heater failures, and sprinkler line breaks, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Fruit Heights questions
Who do I call about Fruit Heights city water?
Public Works, at 801-546-0861. After hours, call Davis County Sheriff's Dispatch at 801-451-4150.
Who handles environmental health in Davis County?
The Davis County Health Department, at 801-525-5000.
Where does Fruit Heights water come from?
Weber Basin water and city-owned wells.
When is the last freeze in Fruit Heights?
At the Farmington 3 NW station, the last freeze comes after April 19 in half of years.
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