BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

The KCWD1 Board of Directors regular meeting is Wednesday June24, 2026 at 6:00 P.M. located at 6095 Mullan Trail Rd.  The agenda is available on the agendas tab listed under pages. 

UPDATE ON LAKE PUMPS

THE SECOND PUMP WAS SUCCESSFULLY INSTALLED AND IS FULLY OPERATIONAL.  PATRONS CAN RESUME NORMAL WATER USE.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND SEEING THE DISTRICT THROUGH THESE IMPROVEMENTS.  

Raw Water Pumphouse Construction Update Thursday Evening, June 18, 2026

Construction Update 8:00 PM:  The pumps were successfully connected to piping and power today, and initial pump start-up and testing was performed.   A special thank you to a Patron that texted a reminder this morning that tomorrow, Friday, June 19th, is a Federal Holiday, and Idaho State government offices would also be closed.  The District Engineers, Contractor, and District Personnel were able to satisfactorily document an interim operational plan needing approval by the local DEQ engineer, which was received this afternoon.

At this time, one of the new pumps is operating, in manual mode, and moving water to the sand filters.  The District system operator will be monitoring the water levels in the various processing and storage elements, throughout the system, and manually operating the new raw water pump overnight and into the morning to optimize system recovery.   The contractor and subcontractors will be working tomorrow to get the other pumps running and testing the controls.  It is anticipated that controls will need adjustments and fine tuning during the next few weeks of this initial period of operation to optimize system performance.

As the work tomorrow will necessitate some shutdown periods, the District asks that Patrons continue to use water conservatively on Friday.

Please monitor the blog for updates.  Thank you. 

Raw Water Pumphouse Construction Update Wednesday, June 17, 2026 4:00 PM

Construction Update:  The new pumps were successfully placed today, but pipe connections were not completed due to identified changes needed after the pumps were placed.  The plan is to continue to run on the temporary pump, while the new pumps are connected, started up, tested, and flushed tomorrow, Thursday, June 18th.  

After final regulatory and engineering qualification, the District will be able to switch over to the new pumps.  Qualification may not be completed tomorrow, so all Patrons should continue to minimize water use so that the system utilizing only the one temporary raw water pump can keep up with that lower demand.  Minimal water use is typical winter household use, or as close to that as possible.

Even after two phone notifications, blog notifications, and street signs, demand was still high for the District for the last two days.  In order to keep water flowing to the reservoirs and other distribution mains to ensure that no water service interruptions occur, potable water trucks have been keeping the lower clear well replenished.  The trucks have been continuously pumping since early this morning and all day.   

Please check to verify your neighbors are aware of the requirement for water use conservation, as not all Patrons subscribe to the blog or have submitted a phone number for the automated call notifications.

Please keep checking the blog for further updates over the next few days.  Thank you.

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 Water Use Restricted to Essential Household Use Only

 Phone Message June 16, 2026, 05:30 PM

This is a message from the Kootenai County Water District No. 1 Board of Directors.

This is a reminder that the District contractors will be installing and connecting the new raw water intake pumps tomorrow, Wednesday, June 17^th.  This work will require the shutdown of raw water supplied to the sand filters for most of the day on Wednesday beginning at 8:00 AM.

In order to assure that water service to all Patrons is not interrupted during this installation work, minimize water use to essential household needs only on Wednesday, June 17^th.  Please turn off all landscape watering scheduled for Wednesday. 

Unfortunately, Tuesday’s water use was not minimized throughout the District, and extraordinary means, at additional expense, had to be taken this afternoon and evening to fully fill all water system processing and storage elements, from the sand filters to the reservoirs, to maximize levels over night.  Filling all system elements is necessary to ensure continuous minimal water service for the whole District during the shutdown on Wednesday, June 17^th.

Please notify your neighbors of this critical restriction of water use for Wednesday, as not all Patrons have signed up for the automated calls or subscribe to the District blog.

Please monitor the KCWD#1 blog at www.kcwd1.blogspot.com for updates.

Thank you.

Transcript of Phone Notification: Minimize Water Use Tuesday and Wednesday June 16th and 17th

 Phone Message June 15, 2026, 06:35 PM

This is a message from the Kootenai County Water District No. 1 Board of Directors.

The District contractors will be installing and connecting the new raw water intake pumps on Wednesday, June 17^th.  This work will require the shutdown of raw water supplied to the sand filters for most of the day on Wednesday.

In order to assure that water service to the District is not interrupted during this installation, Patrons are asked to minimize water use over the next two days:  Tuesday and Wednesday, June 16^th and 17^th.  The minimal use on Tuesday will allow the water system to recover and fill all water system processing and storage elements, from the sand filters to the reservoirs, to maximum levels.  This is necessary to prepare for continued minimal water service during the shutdown on Wednesday, June 17^th.

Please monitor the KCWD#1 blog at www.kcwd1.blogspot.com for further updates, and let your neighbors know about minimizing water use over the next two days, as not all Patrons have subscribed to the blog.

 

Thank you.

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Lake Pumphouse Power Energization and Transfer Today, Thursday, June 11, 2026

Avista will be on site with the District Contractor this morning to energize the new intake Lake Pumphouse beginning around 9:00 AM and the Contractor will be connecting the temporary pump to utility power and taking it off generator power.  There is also some pipe work that will be performed today, so the raw water pump will be off until around 3:00 PM.  

The District reservoirs should adequately supply the demand during this work, but please conserve water use today from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM.  Thank you.

WATER DISTRICT MEETING

The Board of Director's regular meeting is Wednesday May27, 2026 at 6:00 P.M. located at 6095 Mullan Trail Rd. The agenda is posted under the pages tab for agendas. 

Reminder: Please Conserve Water Use

REMINDER:  During the current rebuild of the supply water pumphouse, the Water System raw water source is being operated with a temporary single pump powered by a generator, so please conserve water use as much as possible as we do not have full pumping capability to replenish the sand filters for heavy demand.  The recent leak on Wagonwheel did cause sizeable loss to the water volume in the system and we are now in recovery mode.

IMPORTANT REQUEST:  Until the new pumphouse comes online, which may not be until the end of June or beginning of July, KCWD#1 is requesting that all property owners limit their landscape watering to odd or even days according to their address (e.g. if your address is an even number, water on even dates only).  Most automatic controllers have this option built into the scheduling software.  Also, limit the watering times to a minimum, and turn your rain delay feature on so that the sprinklers do not come on when it is raining.  Please monitor the blog for construction updates.

Please let your neighbors know about the water conservation measures request as not all Patrons subscribe to the blog.

Thank you for your cooperation! 

Wagonwheel Rd. Leak Repair Complete

The repair of the leak found yesterday on Wagonwheel Rd. is complete.

Reminder: Patrons who have had their water service interrupted, should open one inside tap slowly to vent any air that may have gotten into their plumbing, and then flush their lines until running water is clear, during first use. 

Saturday Evening May 16, 2026: Leak on Wagonwheel Rd.

A leak has been discovered on Wagonwheel Rd.  Locates have been requested and District personnel will begin repair work at 8:00 AM, Sunday, May 17, 2026.  Patrons on Wagonwheel Rd. may experience a temporary interruption of water service while the repair is being done.  Please monitor the blog for further updates.

Reminder: Patrons who have had their water service interrupted, should open one inside tap slowly to vent any air that may have gotten into their plumbing, and then flush their lines until running water is clear, during first use. 

Please Conserve Water Use

To All Patrons:

A reminder that we are still operating the water system with a temporary raw water pump, powered by a generator, while construction of the new raw water pump house is in progress.

Over the weekend, as the weather has warmed, we saw a fairly steep rise in water use, that strained the current capacity of the temporary pump.  Please keep your Spring water use to a minimum, as the temporary raw water pump will not be able to keep up with a very high demand.

Please monitor the blog for updates, and let your neighbors know to conserve water use, as not all Patrons subscribe to the blog.

Thank you for your patience!

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

The regular Board of Directors is Wednesday April 22, 2026 at 6:00 P.M. located at 6095 Mullan Trail Rd. The agenda is available under the pages section, listed under agendas.

Update: Planned Raw Water Intake Pump Shutdown Delayed until Tuesday April 14th

 

DELAYED:  Planned Raw Water Intake Pump Shutdown moved from Monday to Tuesday April 14, 2026 7:00 AM

To All KCWD#1 Patrons:

As part of the Phase 2 Capital Project, the rebuild of the District Raw Water Intake Pump House requires that the contractor disconnect the old pumps and reconnect to a temporary pump to continue the flow of raw water to the Slow Sand Filters (SSF's).  This will enable the remaining work to be done to replace the old pump house enclosure, reinforce the concrete pad, and install the new pumps, pipes, and electrical service.  Starting at 7:00 AM, Tuesday, April 14th, the old pumps will be taken offline as the water intake pipe is connected to the temporary pump.  The contractor anticipates that the disconnection and connection to the temporary pump will be completed no later than 4:00 PM on the same day, Tuesday, April 14th.

Prior to this work, the District will maximize water levels in all three SSF's, upper clearwell, contact chamber, and in both reservoirs.  This amount of water in the system, prior to the disconnection, should be more than adequate to service the District demand during the shutdown, BUT AS A PRECAUTION AGAINST UNFORESEEN DIFFICULTIES, THE DISTRICT IS ASKING ALL PATRONS TO MINIMIZE WATER USE FROM 7:00 AM TO 4:00 PM ON TUESDAY, APRIL 14TH, DURING THE SHUTDOWN.  PLEASE ANTICIPATE THIS SHUTDOWN BY FILLING STOCK TANKS FOR ANIMALS, WATERING LANDSCAPE, ETC., BEFORE TUESDAY AT 7:00 AM.   

NOTE:  The temporary pump will be run manually, and will be powered by generator, to keep water flowing to the SSF's until connection to line power can be established when the new pumphouse electrical panel is installed and energized.

Please let your neighbors know about this planned pump shutdown, as not all Patrons subscribe to the KCWD#1 Blog.

Planned Raw Water Intake Pump Shutdown Monday April 13, 2026 7:00 AM

To All KCWD#1 Patrons:

As part of the Phase 2 Capital Project, the rebuild of the District Raw Water Intake Pump House requires that the contractor disconnect the old pumps and reconnect to a temporary pump to continue the flow of raw water to the Slow Sand Filters (SSF's).  This will enable the remaining work to be done to replace the old pump house enclosure, reinforce the concrete pad, and install the new pumps, pipes, and electrical service.  Starting at 7:00 AM, Monday, April 13th, the old pumps will be taken offline as the water intake pipe is connected to the temporary pump.  The contractor anticipates that the disconnection and connection to the temporary pump will be completed no later than 4:00 PM on the same day, Monday, April 13th.

Prior to this work, the District will maximize water levels in all three SSF's, upper clearwell, contact chamber, and in both reservoirs.  This amount of water in the system, prior to the disconnection, should be more than adequate to service the District demand during the shutdown, BUT AS A PRECAUTION AGAINST UNFORESEEN DIFFICULTIES, THE DISTRICT IS ASKING ALL PATRONS TO MINIMIZE WATER USE FROM 7:00 AM TO 4:00 PM ON MONDAY, APRIL 13TH, DURING THE SHUTDOWN.  PLEASE ANTICIPATE THIS SHUTDOWN BY FILLING STOCK TANKS FOR ANIMALS, WATERING LANDSCAPE, ETC., BEFORE MONDAY AT 7:00 AM.   

NOTE:  The temporary pump will be run manually, and will be powered by generator, to keep water flowing to the SSF's until connection to line power can be established when the new pumphouse electrical panel is installed and energized.

Please let your neighbors know about this planned pump shutdown, as not all Patrons subscribe to the KCWD#1 Blog.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

The regular Board of Directors meeting is Wednesday March 25, 2026 at 6:00 P.M.  located at 6095 Mullan Trail Road.  The agendas can be viewed under the pages tab, agendas. 

WATER LEAK ISOLATED SERVICE RESTORED

THE WATER LEAK HAS BEEN LOCATED IN THE FOREST LAKE AREA.  THE LEAK HAS BEEN ISOLATED AND SERVICE IS RESTORED FOR THE AREAS THAT LOST WATER.  PLEASE CHECK THE BLOG FOR UPDATES.

WATER SERVICE DISRUPTION

WE ARE EXPERIENCING A WATER OUTAGE! THERE IS A MAJOR LEAK IN THE DISTRICT, CREWS ARE OUT TRYING TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM.  PLEASE CHECK THE BLOG FOR FURTHER UPDATES.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.  

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

The Board of Directors meeting is Wednesday February 25,2026 at 6:00 P.M. located at 

6095 Mullan Trail Road,  The agenda can be viewed under the pages tab for agendas.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

The KCWD1 Board of Director's meeting is Wednesday January 28, 2026 at 6:00 P.M. located at 6095 Mullan Trail Rd.  The agenda can be viewed on the agendas tab under pages.

Water System is Operating Normally

The Water System has recovered all stages and is now operating normally.  Water use can return to normal.  

The leak off Mullan Trail Road is scheduled to be repaired on Monday, but should not affect service for the majority of the District.

Thank you for conserving water use during the Water Service Emergency.

Water System Emergency Update

 Phone Message January 2, 2026, 05:30 PM

This is a message from the Kootenai County Water District No. 1 Board of Directors.

This is an update to the water system emergency notification sent this morning at around 9:30 AM.  The controls failure and large main break that was discovered has unfortunately slowed recovery of the contact chamber and the reservoir.  The reservoir is currently at about one third full.  With the full isolation of the leak, water is continuing to be pumped to the reservoir while the contact chamber is also recovered in parallel. 

We need all Patrons to continue to reduce water use to a minimum through the rest of the night.

If your water service was interrupted, flush your pipes until water is clear before use.

Please monitor the KCWD#1 blog at www.kcwd1.blogspot.com for any further updates, and let your neighbors know the current status of this water emergency, as not all Patrons have subscribed to the blog.

 

Thank you.

Water System Emergency! January 2, 2026

 

Phone Message January 2, 2026, 09:45 AM

This is a message from the Kootenai County Water District No. 1 Board of Directors.

This is a water system emergency notification.  A failure of the water system controls caused the reservoir to deplete causing widespread water service interruption in the District this morning. 

In addition, a large main break has been discovered on Mullan Trail.  The District can isolate this break and still fill the reservoir manually, but we need all Patrons to immediately reduce water use to a minimum, or none at all if possible, for the rest of the day.  The reservoir recovery is estimated to be around 6:00 PM this evening.

Please monitor the KCWD#1 blog at www.kcwd1.blogspot.com for any further updates, and let your neighbors know the current status of this water emergency, as not all Patrons have subscribed to the blog.

Encourage your neighbors to subscribe to the blog to receive emails, when information is posted, via the link on the left side of the Home page of the KCWD#1 blog.  Also, if you have neighbors that do not get the automated emergency calls, please encourage them to sign up by using the Emergency Phone Contact Information Form that is linked in the upper right of the Home page of the District blog.

 

Thank you.

Controls Failure! Water Reservoir Recovery In Process

The District was notified this morning by customers, Friday, January 2, 2026, of low pressure/loss of water service.  It was discovered that we had a failure of the control system (which was recently worked on in preparation for bringing the new reservoir online) that has resulted in the reservoir being depleted, as it was not automatically being refilled.

The Water System Manager has now put the system on manual controls, and is in the process of replenishing the reservoir, as well as getting the controls engineer in to fix/test the controls for normal operation.

PLEASE REDUCE WATER USE TO MINIMAL FOR TODAY AS THE SYSTEM RECOVERS.