How the Riverton water year plays out
Water trouble in Riverton follows the calendar more than most places.
Emergency dispatch, day and night
Burst lines and storm intrusions do not keep office hours. Our dispatch line answers around the clock at (385) 988-9410.
Drying with real equipment
Moisture meters and thermal imaging cameras find wet material you cannot see. Air movers and LGR dehumidifiers then dry it in place.
Water removal first
Standing water comes out with extraction units before drying starts. Speed matters because wet drywall and carpet pad keep absorbing.
Price explained before work starts
We walk you through the scope and the price before crews begin. Licensed and insured, with same-day response when available.
Spring runoff and storm season
Riverton's stormwater division lists storm season as April through October. Salt Lake City's wettest month is April (that is the airport station, not Riverton itself). Spring water tends to arrive at foundations, window wells and basement walkouts, and a wet basement wall can soak carpet and drywall before anyone notices.
The city offers sandbags, 25 per household, so grab them before a forecast storm instead of during one. Sandbags slow surface water but will not stop a failed sump pump.
Irrigation season
Riverton runs its own secondary irrigation system, fed by canal shares and Jordan River rights. When it is switched on for the season, a sprinkler line break or a stuck zone can put water against a foundation for days. Secondary water is untreated, so water from that source that enters a home should be treated with caution, not mopped up casually.
The first fall freeze
At the first hard freeze, water left in a hose bib, an exterior line or a garage supply pipe can freeze and split. The leak often shows up only after the thaw, inside a wall or a ceiling. Salt Lake City's January mean low is about 24 degrees, so cold snaps do reach pipe temperatures here.
Monsoon season
On August 3, 2023, monsoon storms hit the south valley and the neighboring city of Draper recorded the highest rainfall total. The report did not name Riverton, so treat it as regional context. Even so, a short heavy storm can overwhelm a roof or window well fast.
When water is spreading in Riverton
Work through these in order, and stop at any step that feels unsafe.
- Shut off the source. Close the fixture valve or the main valve for a plumbing failure.
- If there is any sign of electrical or gas risk, leave and call the utility or 911 first.
- Turn off power to wet areas at the panel only if you can reach it without standing in water.
- Lift small valuables, rugs and electronics onto dry surfaces.
- Keep people and pets out of water that may be contaminated, especially sewer backup or water that came in from outside.
Photos before you move things
Take quick photos and video of the damage for your insurer. Do it before cleanup, but do not wait for it if water is still rising.
Find your main shutoff
If water is still spreading, locate the main valve and turn it off.
Clear a path
Move furniture away from wet walls and floors so crews can get extraction units in quickly.
Do not run the HVAC
Leave the furnace and fans off if the water may be contaminated, since air handling can spread it. We will tell you what to do on the call.
Water moving right now?
Call (385) 988-9410 any hour. We will tell you what to do while crews get ready.
Services, in the order Riverton homes tend to need them
Most calls start with standing water, so emergency water removal comes first: extraction, then a quick check of what the water reached. Next comes drying. Water mitigation covers the meters, air movers and dehumidifiers that stop wet drywall and framing from staying wet.
After the structure is dry, water damage repair rebuilds what had to come out. When the water was a storm surge into a lower level, flood damage restoration applies. Our full list is on the services page.
Wet material left for more than 24 to 48 hours risks mold, per the EPA. If you see growth, mold remediation follows ANSI/IICRC S520, and the key is fixing the moisture source.
Who handles what in Riverton
- Culinary water: Riverton City runs it and has bought supply from Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District since 2015.
- Secondary irrigation: city-run, fed by canals, and separate from the culinary system.
- Sewer: Jordan Basin Improvement District.
- Storm drains and sandbags: Riverton Public Works Stormwater Division.
- Permits: Riverton City Building Department. Ask them whether your repair needs one.
Our crews deal with water inside your home. The utility deals with the pipe outside it.
Nearby cities we also work in
Riverton borders Draper on the east, South Jordan to the north and Herriman to the west. If your home is across a city line, see our pages for South Jordan and Herriman. The full list is on the service area page.
What shapes the cost of a Riverton job
Water category
Clean, gray and black water (S500 vocabulary) need different handling, and contaminated water takes more labor.
Area and materials
A wet carpet is a smaller job than wet drywall, insulation and subfloor across several rooms.
Drying time
Equipment count and days on site depend on how deeply the water soaked in.
On insurance, sudden and accidental water damage is often covered by homeowners policies, while gradual leaks and neglect often are not. Flood is usually excluded and needs separate flood coverage. Check your policy and ask your insurer what applies to you.
Riverton, the Jordan River and 84065
Riverton takes its name from the Jordan River, and canals once carried river water to the benchland. The South Jordan Canal and the Utah and Salt Lake Canal are still in use.
A September 2005 thunderstorm flooded some Riverton and South Jordan basements. Most homes here were built from the late 1960s onward, so many have lower levels that gather water when drainage is overwhelmed.
Sources: Riverton City flooding page, Utah History Encyclopedia: Riverton
Common questions
Do you cover every ZIP code in Riverton?
Riverton's own ZIP is 84065, and we cover it. Mail addresses can differ from city lines, though. Some neighboring addresses also use Riverton as a mailing name, and some 84065 mail goes to nearby towns. If your address is unclear, call (385) 988-9410 and we will sort it out.
Is emergency water removal available in Riverton?
Yes. Dispatch runs 24/7, with same-day response when available. See emergency water removal for what the crew does first.
Does Riverton's secondary water cause water damage?
It can. A broken sprinkler line or valve box leak sends untreated water toward foundations. Shut off the zone, then call so we can check for wet walls and subfloors.
Will my repair need a city permit?
Ask the Riverton City Building Department. We cannot tell you the threshold, so confirm before rebuilding.