Jordan River Commission

Water and the River

Poor water quality not only degrades ecological health but is also a major deterrent to Parkway visitors and can impair water uses. The most effective way to improve water quality in the Jordan River and its tributaries is to use a coordinated watershed approach, which involves working with partners across the entire watershed. Many of the pollution sources and contaminants in the river come from areas outside the Jordan River Parkway, so the success of efforts focusing only on the main stem of the river will be limited.