CONSERVE WATER USE MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29-31!

To All Patrons:

Turn off all landscape watering from noon, Monday, August 29^th through midnight Wednesday, August 31^st.

Watering food plants is allowed, but please practice general water use conservation during this time.

Due to the weather pattern this year, the sand filters are more quickly accumulating the surface layer that impedes water flow through the filters.  Although we have used remedial measures to try to keep the flow rates up to meet the high demand during this season of prolonged hot weather, we have reached the point that we must take a bay offline to have it thoroughly cleaned. 

This process takes approximately three days: 1) draining the bay; 2) scraping and disposing of the surface layer (schmutzdecke); and then 3) refilling and flushing the bay for 24 hours before putting it back online to produce filtered water.

Because of the high demand, and the maximum flow rates that can currently be achieved with all three bays, taking a bay offline will significantly reduce the amount of water that the system can produce, which will not be able to meet the current peak demands.  We need all Patrons to conserve water use during this process.    

We will begin to drain the sand bay at noon, Monday, August 29^th, and we have a crew scheduled to clean the bay on Tuesday, August 30^th.  We anticipate being able to bring the sand bay back online sometime after midnight, August 31^st.

Thank you for your cooperation. 

Wagon Wheel/Last Chance Leak Fixed!

District Crew was able to fix the leak at Wagon Wheel and Last Chance much sooner than expected.  Lines are being flushed and re-pressurized as of 4:20 PM.  If your water is discolored when you turn on the faucet, please flush your plumbing until clear.  Thank you for your patience.

Loss of Water Service - Leak on Wagon Wheel and Last Chance

Avista crew working in the area of Wagon Wheel and Last Chance hit one of the District Mains causing a water leak emergency.  In order to isolate the break, a main valve on Buckboard was closed to allow District personnel to repair the main.  Valve was shut at approximately 2:00 PM to stop the water flow.

Patrons on Buckboard east of Ponderosa, all of Goldrush from Buckboard to Wagon Wheel, and all of Cody Road will experience Water Service interruptions.  ETR (estimated Time of Restoration) is 8:00 PM.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

The regular Board meeting is this Wednesday August 24, 2022 at 6:00 P.M.  Please note, the meeting location has been changed and will be held at the KCWD #1 Pump House located at: 

5866 E. Sunnyside Rd.  The agenda is available on the Agendas tab of the blog.

August 24th, 2022 Budget Approval/District Board Meeting Venue Change

The Board was notified on Friday, August 19th, that the Eastside Highway District Office Conference Room will not be available for the Wednesday, August 24th, monthly Board Meeting due to maintenance work.  The meeting will instead be held at the KCWD#1 Pump House located at 5866 E Sunnyside Rd.  Of special importance, this meeting includes the invitation to Patrons for comment prior to the Board voting to approve the proposed District's FY 2022-23 Budget.

Planned Water Service Interruption Postponed

The planned work on the Vista Loop property leak that was scheduled for today has been postponed, and no water service interruption will occur today, Friday, August 19th.

The work will be rescheduled, so please monitor the blog for updates.  Thank you.

Planned Water Service Interruption, Friday, August 19th

The District is working on a project on Vista Loop to remedy a longstanding deterioration of water lines to two Patrons.  As part of that project, this Friday, August 19th, a contractor will be capping off an old 6" main and temporarily rerouting the water supply to these two Patrons in order to stop the active water leak from these old pipes, until the new lines are installed beginning next mid-week.

The District is anticipating that the valves that will need to be closed, in order to perform this work, will affect water customers on East Bonnell Rd. and the bottom of Vista Loop.  The planned shutdown will be approximately four hours beginning around 2:00 PM.

Please monitor the blog for updates to this schedule, and Patrons affected.

Thank you.