Quick answer
For water damage in Mantua, UT, shut off your main valve first, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. For a town water emergency, call 208-713-1357. 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.
The town office at 409 North Main is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For homes on septic, the Bear River Health Department line is on the North Logan page.
- Shut off the water. Shut off the main valve where the line enters the house. For a town water emergency, the state lists 208-713-1357 as the Mantua water system's emergency contact.
- 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 44% of Mantua homes were built in 2010 or later. Newer homes still fail at supply lines, ice makers, and water heaters.
Mantua's town water comes from two springs and two wells. The town office is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
What to know about water damage in Mantua
44%
Share of Mantua homes built in 2010 or later, in the latest Census survey. The median home dates to 1998.
Danish flax settlers
About twelve Danish families settled the valley in the spring of 1863 to raise flax. It proved too coarse for cloth but made strong rope and thread.
Source: Box Elder County, Mantua
Renamed by Lorenzo Snow
Little Valley, also called Flaxville, was renamed Mantua by Lorenzo Snow because it reminded him of his birthplace in Ohio. The town incorporated in 1911.
Source: Box Elder County, Mantua
Springs and wells
The Mantua Town water system draws on Girls Camp Spring, Flume Hollow Spring, and two town wells.
Brigham City's canal
In 1876 Brigham City imposed a water tax and built a canal on Box Elder Creek at Mantua to increase its irrigation supply.
Source: Utah State Archives
Homes in Mantua
The median home dates to 1998, and about 44% were built in 2010 or later. About 97% are owner-occupied, with a median value near $607,100.
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Cost and insurance in Mantua
How much does water damage restoration cost in Mantua?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Snowmelt or canyon runoff that comes in from outside is a flood claim, which needs separate flood insurance. Walkout basements in canyon homes need carpet pad and lower drywall pulled when water reaches the lower level.
Water removal and restoration in Mantua
The company that answers handles frozen and burst pipes, septic backups, snowmelt seepage, water heater failures, and supply line leaks, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Mantua questions
Who do I call about Mantua town water?
The town office at 435-723-7054. The state lists 208-713-1357 as the water system's emergency contact.
Where does Mantua water come from?
From Girls Camp Spring, Flume Hollow Spring, and two town wells.
When was Mantua settled?
In the spring of 1863, by about twelve Danish families.
When is the Mantua town office open?
Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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