Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN MAGNA
Magna Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Magna.
Replacing a water heater in Magna needs a permit from the Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District. Magna's fee schedule (effective August 17, 2026) sets a $70 plumbing/mechanical permit plus a 1% state surcharge. Magna Water District treats its well water at an EDR plant, and its 2025 hardness of 96.8 mg/L is softer than much of the valley.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District (MSD) Planning & Development, for Magna City
- Permit fee
- $70 for a mechanical/plumbing/electrical permit, including inspection of one system; $20 for each other appliance inspected on the same visit; plus a 1% state surcharge (Magna City fee schedule adopted August 11, 2026, effective August 17, 2026).
- Who gets the permit
- Either a licensed contractor, who fills out the MSD Contractor Authorization Form, or the homeowner, with the MSD Owner-Builder Certificate.
- Electric utility
- Rocky Mountain Power
- Gas utility
- Enbridge Gas Utah
- Water
- Magna Water District (ten district wells, supplemented by Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District) · 96.8 mg/L as calcium carbonate (about 5.7 grains per gallon, 'moderate' on the report's scale), 2025 Water Quality Report
- Rebate worth checking
- Wattsmart Homes – Heat Pump Water Heater (Utah) (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1985 (median) · 79% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 1 that advertise water heater work
01 / TYPICAL PRICES
What a new water heater costs.
Know before you call.
Heat-pump tank
$2,500–$5,000Typical cost, including installation
Tankless
$2,400–$5,400Typical cost, including installation
AI equipment illustrations; models vary and images are not to scale. Typical national prices from Home Depot ↗, checked September 28, 2026. The source doesn’t say how many jobs the ranges are based on. These are not Magna averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Magna
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee$70 for a mechanical/plumbing/electrical permit, including inspection of one system; $20 for each other appliance inspected on the same visit; plus a 1% state surcharge (Magna City fee schedule adopted August 11, 2026, effective August 17, 2026).. Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District (MSD) Planning & Development, for Magna City fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised priceNone of the local company websites we checked list a full installed price.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Magna average is shown.
What can change the price in Magna?
You'll also need an MSD permit to add or change electrical circuits, change service equipment or panels, or add a fixed electrical appliance that isn't a same-type replacement.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Magna?
Companies that advertise water heater replacement here, with what their water heater customers say.
Companies we found in our research. They are not Ember & Tank providers or partners. We show selected reviews, not a rating or every review. How we choose reviews →
Scott Hale Plumbing, Drains, Heating & Air
Lists Magna among the areas it serves. Based in Murray.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback No water heater praise was found in the sources checked.
Worth knowing A BBB complainant said Scott Hale installed a $4,428 water heater expecting 12 months at 0% and then tried to arrange financing afterward on terms he had not agreed to, and threatened a lien; Scott Hale said the customer accepted the quote on a recorded line, the card on file was declined, and he had not paid.
1 water heater review read, checked September 30, 2026.
Order: companies based in Magna first, then companies whose water heater reviews we’ve read. Each group is alphabetical. These businesses are not our employees or vetted partners and do not receive requests from Ember & Tank. We haven’t checked their license, insurance or quality of work. Utah DOPL license lookup ↗.
FROM COMPANIES SERVING MAGNA
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN MAGNA
What Magna homes are like.
1985Median year built
45%Built before 1980
79%Owner-occupied
90%Heat with utility gas
83%Single-family homes
About 45% of homes were built before 1980. Older homes often have older venting, smaller closets and shutoff valves that should be checked before install day.
90% of homes heat with utility gas, so gas water heaters with existing venting are common here.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2024 5-year ↗ (2020-2024). Heating fuel is what homes use to heat the house. It often, but not always, matches the water heater’s fuel.
LOCAL CONDITIONS
What’s different in Magna.
Treated well water, softer than most of the valley
Magna Water District's electrodialysis reversal (EDR) plant removes some of the dissolved solids, arsenic and perchlorate from its well water. Its 2025 report lists hardness of 96.8 mg/L, well below the roughly 180 mg/L average of the Jordan Valley Water supply used elsewhere in the valley.
Magna Water District 2025 Water Quality Report ↗ · JVWCD Consumer Confidence Report 2025 ↗
Magna City still uses the MSD
MSD materials call it Magna City, and the Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District still issues its building permits.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Magna homes.
Energy
- Electric: Rocky Mountain Power
- Gas: Enbridge Gas Utah
Utah UGRC Electric Service Areas (UDPU and Rocky Mountain Power data) ↗ · Enbridge Gas construction services contacts by city ↗
Water
Magna Water District (ten district wells, supplemented by Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District): 96.8 mg/L as calcium carbonate (about 5.7 grains per gallon, 'moderate' on the report's scale), 2025 Water Quality Report
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Magna homes.
For Rocky Mountain Power and Enbridge Gas Utah customers in Magna. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- Wattsmart Homes – Heat Pump Water Heater (Utah) ↗Active$350 customer rebate for a qualified heat pump water heater (all tiers), any tank size; trade ally incentives are also available.
- ThermWise Appliance Rebates – Water Heating ↗Active$100 for an ENERGY STAR gas storage water heater, $300 for an ENERGY STAR gas tankless, $350 for an ENERGY STAR condensing gas storage or a hybrid gas water heater (0.90 TE/EF or higher), $750 for a combined space/water heater (over 95% AFUE), and $50 for a smart water heater controller.
- Utah Home Energy Rebates (HER: HOMES and HEAR) ↗Not launchedUtah's federally funded home energy rebate program is on hold until further notice: DOE has not approved Utah's December 2024 application, so no rebates are available.
- Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) ↗EndedCovered improvements made through December 31, 2025.
Checked September 29, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Utah rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in Magna.
Permits and who issues them
The Municipal Services District (MSD) provides building services for Magna City and says installing or replacing a water heater needs a building permit. Use the MSD online portal to apply and to book inspections (questions: 385-910-7138).
The MSD doesn't appear to license contractors; that's done by Utah DOPL.
Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District (MSD) Planning & Development, for Magna City ↗ · Greater Salt Lake MSD: Do I Need a Building Permit? ↗ · Greater Salt Lake MSD: Apply for a Building Permit ↗ · Greater Salt Lake MSD: Forms and Links (Owner-Builder Certificate, Contractor Authorization Form) ↗ · Greater Salt Lake MSD: Building Permit Fee Schedules ↗ · Magna City fee schedule ↗
Check the installer’s license
Ask for the license number and search it yourself on the Utah DOPL license lookup ↗. A listing on Ember & Tank is not a license check. Utah licensing explained →
NEARBY CITIES
Compare places near Magna.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Valley City | 10 mi | Required | — | Rocky Mountain Power |
| Stansbury Park | 11 mi | Required (county) | By job value | Rocky Mountain Power |
| Kearns | 12 mi | Required | $70 | Rocky Mountain Power |
| Salt Lake City | 13 mi | Required | $59 | Rocky Mountain Power |
| Taylorsville | 14 mi | Required | — | Rocky Mountain Power |
| West Jordan | 14 mi | Required | $70 | Rocky Mountain Power |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Magna water heater questions.
How much is a water heater permit in Magna?
$70 for a mechanical, plumbing or electrical permit covering one system, $20 for each other appliance on the same inspection, plus a 1% state surcharge (schedule effective August 17, 2026).
Is Magna water hard?
Moderately. Magna Water District's 2025 report lists 96.8 mg/L as calcium carbonate, which its own scale calls moderate.
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