To all Patrons:
Some good news! Avista was able to restore power to the Raw Water Intake Pump house, so we are now pumping lake water to the sand filter bays. In addition, our electrical contractor has connected a generator provided by Kootenai County Emergency Response to power the main Pump House.
It is estimated that it will take 48-72 hours to fully recover the system, so PLEASE CONSERVE WATER USE OVER THE NEXT THREE DAYS.
PLEASE DO NOT DRINK ANY WATER BEING PRODUCED AT THIS TIME UNLESS YOU HAVE BOILED IT FOR AT LEAST ONE MINUTE! TO BE ABSOLUTELY SAFE, CONTINUE TO DRINK BOTTLED WATER. WAIT UNTIL THE DISTRICT NOTIFIES PATRONS THAT THE WATER HAS BEEN CONFIRMED SAFE BEFORE DRINKING OR TURNING ON AUTOMATIC ICE MAKERS. CHANGE YOUR REFRIGERATOR FILTERS BEFORE TURNING ON ICE MAKER. THIS WATER CAN BE USED FOR ALL NON-POTABLE PURPOSES SUCH AS TOILET FLUSHING, LAUNDRY, SHOWERS, LIVESTOCK, ETC.
