A cross connection is a potential connection between any part of a water system used to supply water for drinking purposes, and a connection to a source not approved as safe for human consumption. Under this condition, contamination of the drinking water system may occur by back-siphonage or back pressure. Back-siphonage is caused by negative or reduced pressure in the drinking supply system. Some…

From time to time, the District will be cleaning water mains by flushing water from fire hydrants. This will create high water velocities through the pipelines which will carry out sediment which has accumulated within the pipelines over the years.
WHY? Inert sediments accumulate in water mains. These deposits tend to cause discoloration during high water use periods.
WHERE? The flushing program…

The Water District is responsible for the pipelines or what is called "the street side" of the water meter, including the service connection lines, water mains and fire hydrant laterals in the street and continuing through the distribution system. The District also provides and is responsible for the angle curb stop, water meter, meter box and customer valve. If you notice a water leak in the…

The District has initiated a systemwide Water Meter Replacement Program (Program). The Program is currently scheduled to be implemented over the next 24 months and will replace the approximately 2,790 water meters throughout the District’s service area that have been in service for more than 15 years.  The new meters have an expected 20-year service life, are higher in reliability, lower in…