Beginning in early June of 2018 and continuing through December 2018, San Juan Water District will be replacing an aged 10-inch diameter steel water pipeline in Douglas Blvd, between the intersections of Auburn Folsom Road and Mooney Road.  This project will shut down at least one of the eastbound lanes to traffic at certain times, potentially causing traffic delays. We recommend that drivers…

San Juan and two of its wholesale customer agencies - Fair Oaks Water District (FOWD) and Citrus Heights Water District (CHWD) - are working with a regional coalition of water suppliers to conduct a groundwater substitution water transfer to two agricultural water purveyors in the southern San Joaquin Valley.  FOWD and CHWD will each pump up to 2,000 acre-feet more groundwater this year to serve…

SB 623, the bill that would impose a tax on water, continues to loom in the Legislature.  The Brown Administration has upped the ante by adding a budget trailer bill into the mix to establish this tax, thus avoiding debate in policy committees, and tie the tax to passing the 2018-19 budget.  The issue of inadequate and poor quality water supplies in certain California locations needs to be…

A new billing system goes into effect April 4, 2018. For some, this transition will be seamless. But, for those who pay their water bill using online banking, you will need to take action as your water account number will be changing. For those who pay their bill through their bank's online payment system, you will need to update your account number on your bank's payment site. For those who use…

San Juan Water District has joined with a coalition of water agencies around the state to request the State Water Resources Control Board to suspend its promulgation of regulations prohibiting various uses of water.  San Juan and its sister agencies fully support drought preparedness and water use efficiency, but we have significant problems with the legal basis for the regulations and some of the…

As a member of the Association of California Water Agencies, San Juan Water District is proud to share several ACWA scholarship opportunities for California graduate or undergraduate students majoring in a water resources-related field.

A revised rate structure goes into effect January 1, 2018. Your daily base charge will be prorated at the old rate up to January 1st and at the new rate after January 1st. The volumetric rate component of your bill will remain at 0.92¢ per unit (or 92¢ for every 748 gallons of water used). 

The Sacramento Area Water Works Association hosted the 2017 Top-Op's Challenge and San Juan walked away with a win! Teams of operators from the Sacramento Region were competing against each other in this modestly competitive question and answer tournament. Technical questions from the Sacramento State University Office of Water Programs courses were used in the competition.  Mike Heasley and…

Many people want to hide their meter box by covering it with plants. We need to ensure the meter box is accessible so the meter can be read and maintenance can be performed.   A two foot clearance around the meter box is required to enable a worker to walk completely around it and be able to stand upright. If you received a door hanger notice or a letter requesting that your meter box be cleared…