To all Patrons:
Portable Toilets are at the Fire Station on Sunnyside Rd. for KCWD#1 Patrons’ use.
Kootenai County Emergency Response would not cross down power lines to deliver bottled water, so District personnel went to Costco to obtain the two pallets of bottled water and have brought them back to the Fire Station for pick-up by Patrons. Please remember that there are about 750 people in our District so do not take more than what you might need for today, so that all Patrons can receive some drinking water.
We have some hopeful news. Avista has finally understood the impact of this power outage on the KCWD#1 Water District and has mobilized to get power to the Raw Water Intake Pump House as well as the main Pump house. They are hoping to get these facilities on line today! It will take at least 24 hours to re-pressurize the full system, with all pumps working around the clock, so continue to conserve water use!
PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THE WATER PRODUCED INITIALLY IS NOT FOR DRINKING UNLESS IT IS BOILED FOR AT LEAST ONE MINUTE!
The District will let you know when the water is safe to drink after testing and monitoring over the next week.
Please check back on this blog this evening for another update.
