The First Settlers of Richmond located themselves between Robinson Spring and City Creek to receive clean, refreshing water to drink from and farm near. The very first water system that the settlers of Richmond used to get fresh water to their town was redirecting Cheery Creek into Fort Richmond, splitting it into two canals for horses to drink from. The creeks continued to be used for many years, but in an undocumented time, they were dug in.
In a Richmond City Council meeting held on October 5, 1898, the first record for laying pipes for in the streets of the city. (Source)
In 2011, the city council discussed the building of a 2 Million Gallon water container located on the east side of Richmond. In July, the state water engineer granted approval. While constructing the water container, the city also improved water lines in the city, as years previously, the water pressure in parts of the city were running low. A mainline was installed on Main Street the same year.
2009: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QnzRVHjHw8kPLzNs9ys-211wqlLEgFtt/view?usp=sharing
2010: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QspQu6ywrj5VNG3gzdNZv07cmgWHecvy/view?usp=sharing
2011: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Qx9xsRKWRJXqPprYiWmQAiCleAy_-Uzj/view?usp=sharing
2012: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R0i8sq9MPtenvjDVZqZg9gsi_hPc5o6p/view?usp=sharing
Sources: Richmond-utah.com
The Richmond Irrigation Company is in charge of all matters of water rights for the city of Richmond. The City Council has no charge over the RIC. The RIC is a board of directors.
Water Restrictions August 8, 2015: Document Link.
Water Restrictions August 27, 2016: Document Link.