// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 7 / 10 High |
| Facility Type | 💧 Water Treatment Facility |
| Operator / Branch | Salt Lake City |
| Host County | Salt Lake County UT |
| Nearest City | Washington DC |
| Primary Risk Radius | 25 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 75 miles |
// Strategic Significance
Salt Lake City water system serves 300,000 customers with water from Wasatch Mountain reservoirs. The Wasatch Fault runs directly through the water distribution system. A major earthquake could rupture water mains throughout the Salt Lake Valley as happened in the 1906 San Francisco earthquake when fire destroyed the city because water mains were broken.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
Salt Lake metro with 1.2 million residents. Wasatch Fault rupture could simultaneously break water mains throughout the city during an earthquake when firefighting demand would be at maximum.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
Multiple facilities. Salt Lake County Emergency Management coordinates earthquake water supply protocols.