Article: Vineyard signs deal for water and sewer

VINEYARD -- So long, septic tanks and well water. Hello, pipes.

The town of Vineyard has begun changing its infrastructure from a rural water system to city water.

"It's vital," Chris Tschirki, Orem water resources director, said. "You can't do anything without it. Any community, you can't develop it without water. And once you have the water, you'll need your sewer -- basic things before you even build a road."

Officials from Vineyard and Orem this past week entered a 50- year interlocal agreement regarding water -- the Metropolitan Water District of Orem agreed to provide it and Vineyard agreed to take it.

Vineyard, which is west of Orem and nestled against Utah Lake, will pay around $230 ...

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