Water
Water is our most precious resource, especially in the dry desert regions of Utah. Furthermore, the quality of local water supplies speaks directly to the health and welfare of the community. Kennecott Utah Copper strives to maintain a clean, sustainable water supply.
Selenium bird exposure Q&A
As part of its operations agreement, Kennecott Utah Copper has a permit through the Utah Division of Water Quality (DWQ) to discharge water into the Great Salt Lake. Kennecott has never exceeded the amount of selenium it discharges into the lake, as mandated by the Utah Division of Water Quality, and it has worked hard to achieve a responsible discharge limit. Learn more about why selenium levels are monitored and how Kennecott is helping protect the natural wildlife of the region.
Kennecott position paper on setting Selenium standard for the Great Salt Lake
The Utah Division of Water Quality and The Great Salt Lake Water Quality Steering Committee are responsible for setting selenium discharge standards in the Great Salt Lake. Learn more about how Kennecott Utah Copper fully supports setting these standards in a way that helps protect conservation for the lake.
Proposed water quality standards - Comments on R317-2
Read Kennecott Utah Copper's comments on the proposed revisions to Utah’s water quality standards as laid out by Utah Division of Water Quality in 2008.
Water management information brief - May 2010
Water is essential to Kennecott Utah Copper's mining operations, which include processing ore, generating operational power, and managing waste. Learn more about how Kennecott uses water and what it is doing to be a responsible steward over this precious natural resource.
