Where Western Springs is and how we use the name
Riverton's parks department lists Western Springs Park at 4570 W Goshute Drive in ZIP 84096, on the west side of the city. The park covers about 20 acres. The city page says Riverton took control of it from Salt Lake County in 2017.
We use Western Springs to mean the homes around that park and the trail that links it to Geronimo Park. We have not found an official boundary map, so we do not draw one here. If you are not sure whether your street counts, say your street name on the call and we will place it.
The park has a splash pad, a sledding hill, a reservable pavilion, a playground, ball fields and restrooms. The Western Springs Trail runs from the park to Geronimo Park at 4659 W Geronimo Road, and you can also reach it from Indian Spring Circle, Seminole Circle and Zia Court. Those are the streets the city names as trail access points.
What the city says about water, irrigation and sewer lines here
Riverton buys its drinking water from Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District. The city's 2022 water report lists average hardness of 190 ppm, about 11 grains per gallon. That is a citywide number, not a Western Springs reading, so a test at your own tap is the only way to know what your fixtures see.
Riverton also runs a separate secondary system for irrigation. The city asks residents to shut their secondary valves by March 15, and it lists tentative activation around May 1. Whether a given Western Springs lot is on that system is something the city can confirm by address.
Sewer service comes from Jordan Basin Improvement District. The district maintains the main. The pipe from your house to the main is yours, so a backup that shows standing water at your cleanout points to that private line.
Verified locally
City water and secondary water facts above, the park and trail details, and ZIP 84096 come from city and district pages we read.
General guidance
Shut off the main valve for a spray, check the cleanout for standing water, and keep grease out of drains. These apply to any Riverton home.
Not verified
Home ages, pipe materials, water pressure and which lots use secondary water in Western Springs. We have no source for them, so we do not guess.
When a Western Springs call is urgent
Stop the water
Close the main valve for a drinking water leak. Close the irrigation valve only if the spray is on the sprinkler side.
Check the cleanout
Standing water at the cleanout points to a blockage between the house and the main. No water points to the house plumbing.
Call the 24/7 line
Tell us the street, what you see and what you closed. We will say whether it needs a plumber tonight.
Common calls for a west side home include a drain that backs up after the sink, a hose bib that split, a water heater leaking at the base and a toilet that keeps running. See drain cleaning, water heater repair and leak detection for how we handle each. For a sprayed pipe, burst pipe repair covers the first steps.
Utah's statewide amendments require a water heater to be anchored or strapped against earthquake motion, in the upper and lower thirds of the tank height (Utah Code 15A-3-305). Check yours when it is time for a swap.
Digging for a new line or a fence post? Call 811 first. Blue Stakes asks for at least 48 hours of notice, counting business days only, and its tickets stay valid for 21 days.
Water where it should not be in Western Springs?
Call the 24/7 line now. Tell us what you see and what you closed.
Next to Western Springs
Herriman is the next city west of Riverton. Our Herriman page covers permits and water there. For the whole city, see all the places we serve.
Western Springs plumbing questions
Yes. Call the 24/7 line and tell us your street. We will confirm we cover it and get started.
No. It is a part of Riverton on the west side near Western Springs Park, in ZIP 84096. The city, not a separate town, runs its water and parks.
Jordan Basin Improvement District maintains the sewer main. The pipe from your home to the main is the homeowner's. Check your cleanout for standing water before you call anyone.
Riverton runs a secondary system, but we cannot tell from here which lots are on it. Ask the city with your address before you plan a sprinkler repair.
Riverton's 2022 report lists average hardness of about 190 ppm citywide. Your tap may differ, so test it before you size a softener.
Western Springs on the map
The map is centered on Western Springs Park, the landmark the city uses for this part of Riverton.