Quick answer
For water damage in Wanship, UT, shut off your main valve first, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. For a water service problem, call Wanship Water Company at 385-260-9521. 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.
If the first number does not answer, the company lists Grady Kohler at 801-815-4663, who also takes billing calls. For homes on septic, the Summit County Health Department line is on the Francis page.
- Shut off the water. Shut off the main valve where the line enters the house. For a water service problem, Wanship Water Company lists 385-260-9521.
- 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. A quarter of Wanship houses predate 1960. Their galvanized pipe rusts from the inside, so a pinhole in one spot often means more weak spots nearby.
The NOAA station at Wanship Dam, about 2 miles from town, averages about 193 nights a year at or below freezing, with the last freeze after June 11 in half of years.
What to know about water damage in Wanship
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Toll for a wagon heading east on the Wanship toll road, built up Silver Creek Canyon in 1861. Interstate 80 follows the same route today.
Freezes and precipitation
The NOAA weather station at Wanship Dam averages 193.4 nights a year at or below 32°F and 89.8 at or below 20°F. In half of years the first freeze comes by September 12 and the last one after June 11. Pipes in outside walls, unheated basements, and crawlspaces are the first to split. It also averages 16.36 inches of precipitation a year, counting melted snow, with about 0.6 days of an inch or more.
Named for a Ute chief
Wanship takes its name from a Ute chief. It was once a hub for coal from Coalville, timber from Kamas, and silver from Park City.
Source: Summit County, Wanship
Two railroads
In 1879 a Union Pacific spur was built up Silver Creek Canyon, while the Utah Central laid a narrow-gauge line through Wanship toward Park City.
Source: Summit County, Wanship
Water company
Wanship Cottages Water Company became Wanship Water Company in 2022. It holds a state certificate to serve homes in its area.
Source: Utah Public Service Commission
Homes in Wanship
The median home dates to 1981, and about 48% were built before 1980. Nearly all are owner-occupied, with a median value near $513,200.
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Cost and insurance in Wanship
How much does water damage restoration cost in Wanship?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). If Silver Creek or the Weber spills over and reaches the house, insurers treat it as flood, not a plumbing loss. That takes a separate NFIP or private flood policy. Riverside lots can have damp soil. A drying crew should take a baseline reading in a dry room first, so they know when the wet area is truly back to normal.
Water removal and restoration in Wanship
The company that answers handles rusted galvanized pipe, crawlspace seepage, tank and drain field backups, burst hose bibs, and water heater leaks, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Wanship questions
Who do I call about Wanship water service?
Wanship Water Company, at 385-260-9521.
Who regulates Wanship's water company?
The Utah Public Service Commission.
When was Wanship Dam built?
From 1955 to 1957.
When is the last freeze in Wanship?
At the Wanship Dam station, the last freeze comes after June 11 in half of years.
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