Water

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OPUD has two separate water systems, one serves Olivehurst and one serves Plumas Lake.

Olivehurst water systems serves more than 1,000 service connections. Well No. 4 and Well No. 28 remove Hydrogen Sulfide. Iron and Manganese are removed from the raw water in the treatment process. Wheeler Ranch Water Treatment Plant draws water from greater than 600 feet to avoid Hydrogen Sulfide. This plant treats the raw water for Iron and Manganese.

Plumas Lake water system serves more than 1,900 service connections. This system does not have Hydrogen Sulfide gas and its raw water is treated for Iron and Manganese.

Urban Water Management Plan (Click Below) helps water suppliers assess the availability and reliability of the water supplies. OPUD most current plan is listed below.

Olivehurst PUD Final 2020 UWMP.pdf

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OPUD Water Restrictions

OPUD implemented Level 2 of our Water Shortage Contingency Plan restricting water use in the District. The plan calls for a 20% reduction in water use by the following methods (in response to Governer Newsome's executive order requirements);

Lead Testing

As many of you have heard, California Assembly Bill - 746 contains requirements for community water systems to test the lead levels of drinking water in all California public, K-12 schools and preschools and child day care facilities located on public school property. Our staff has been making contact with the schools in our district to fulfill these requirements. Information on the program can be…

Water Efficiency Tips

Use less water with daily tasks. Turn off the faucet while brushing your teeth, shorten your showers, and wash full loads in the dishwasher and washing machine.

Well Station No. 34

Completed in 2012, this well station is fully automated with a maximum flow of 3,500 gallons a minute.

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