Kootenai County Water District #1 Information Site
An emergency leak repair was needed Thursday evening on Goldrush in the Bonanza area of the District. Patrons in that area experienced water service interruptions until the leak was repaired.
Repair was completed at approximately 11:00 PM and mains were re-pressurized. Patrons that have had their water service interrupted during this emergency repair should flush their lines until running water is clear during first use. Thank you for your patience.
Update 8:00 PM: Leak has been repaired more quickly than expected, and line has been re-pressurized. Patrons that have had their water service interrupted during this emergency repair should flush their lines until running water is clear during first use. Thank you for your patience.
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3:00 PM: Another leak, located near the one that was repaired yesterday, has surfaced today and is under emergency repair. Unfortunately, the same Patrons on Bonanza, Dillon and Kitty Lane who were affected yesterday, will again have water service interrupted until the repair is complete. ETR (Estimated Time of Restoration) is not until around midnight tonight.
Please note that these particular mains are part of the Phase I water lines replacement project set to begin construction within the next few months, greatly reducing the risk of future main breaks in these areas.
4:00 PM: Leak has been repaired, Water lines are being pressurized slowly at this time. Patrons that have had their water service interrupted during this emergency repair should flush their lines until running water is clear during first use. Thank you for your patience.
9:00 AM: An emergency leak repair is underway in the Bonanza area. Unfortunately, the leak is in a difficult location, so repair excavation will be slower than usual in order not to cause any other utility disturbance. Patrons on Bonanza, Kitty Lane and Dillon will experience water service interruption until the leak is repaired. Estimated Time of Restoration (ETR) is by end of today around 5:00 PM.
The KCWD#1 Board of Directors has called for a Special Emergency Board Meeting via phone conference call Wednesday evening at 7:00 PM. As the District has received DEQ approval of the bids submitted for the Phase I District Capital Project, time is of the essence that the District awards that contract so that work can be started as soon as possible. Please see the Agenda for the meeting posted on the Board Meeting Agendas page.
The KCWD1 board of directors meeting is Wednesday April 26,2023 at 6:00 P.M. located at 6095 Mullan Trail Rd. The agenda can be viewed on the agendas pages tab.
A BOD meeting will take place this Wednesday March 29, 2023 from 1:00 - 2:30 P.M. with Keller Engineering to review and kickoff the phase 2 improvement projects.
The regular BOD meeting is Wednesday March 22, 2023 at 6:00 P.M. and will be at 6095 Mullan Trail Rd. The agenda can be viewed under the pages tab, agendas.