The District is moving forward with a major improvement project that includes the rehabilitation of the District’s Hinkle Reservoir.  The 62 million gallon drinking water reservoir was lined and covered in 1980.  The cover and liner have outlived their useful life and need to be replaced.  To assist with operational control during the project, two large temporary tanks will be installed on the…

In July 2020, in spite of the economic challenges presented by the pandemic, Fitch Ratings Services upgraded San Juan Water District's credit rating from AA to AA+. The upgrade reflects San Juan's strong financial and operating profiles including low operating costs, low rates, strong cash levels, low debt and strong financial management. 

Out of 393 participants, 3 rose to the top and were awarded top honors for their graphical demonstrations of this year's theme, "Doing My Part to be Water Smart". At the June 24, 2020, Board meeting these winners and their teachers were given recognition  and awarded prizes for their efforts. Congratulations to 1st place & Grand Prize winner Noah Fang, 2nd place winner Veronica Richard, and 3rd…

The 2019 Consumer Confidence Report is now available. We are proud to report this year’s CCR concludes that, once again, your drinking water meets all federal and state drinking water standards. To view the report and to learn more about your drinking water, please click here.  To speak with someone about the report, or if you would like a paper copy mailed to your home, please call (916) 791-0115…

San Juan Water District's mission is to ensure the delivery of a reliable water supply of the highest quality at the lowest reasonable price.  Our WaterUpdate captures some of the activities that SJWD is achieving to meet this mission.

San Juan Water District holds elections for members of its five-member Board of Directors every two years on a staggered schedule (2 positions in 2020, 3 in 2022), for four-year terms. These elections are held via “at-large” elections – meaning all voters in San Juan’s wholesale service area – which includes your business or household – vote at each District election for candidates running to fill…

For homes or businesses that have been unoccupied for a length of time where water has not been used, it is good practice to flush your water lines before use to remove any stagnant water. It is also a good idea to drain your hot water heater tank using the spigot at the bottom of the tank to remove any sediment that may have accumulated during the period of nonuse.

April 3, 2020. To help our customers during these uncertain times, the San Juan Board of Directors approved suspending service shutoffs starting on March 25. On April 2, Governor Newsom issued an Executive Order directing all water agencies to do the same during the COVID-19 emergency. If you are able to pay your bill you are still required to do so, and after the emergency, past due accounts will still need to be paid in full.

There has been a lot of buzz in social media lately stating that water users in California will soon be limited to using only 55 gallons of water per person per day. While it is true that Governor Jerry Brown in May 2018 signed into law two bills that set new water use targets, what isn't true is that the legislation requires that each individual water user be monitored and restricted to the 55…

On December 4, 2019, San Juan Water District Director Pam Tobin was elected as Vice President of the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA), the statewide association that represents the 400+ public water agencies in California. This is only the second time in the 110-year history of the organization that a Vice President was elected from the Sacramento Region. Director Tobin is also the…

The Newsom Administration is seeking ideas on a water project portfolio for the state, to improve our resilience to climate change impacts. San Juan Water District worked with 17 other water agencies throughout the state, three of which are in the Sacramento area, to provide recommendations on priority actions for the state to take. The letter is here:

The Sacramento region's Water Forum has developed a new video and webpage about the efforts that the Water Forum, San Juan Water District and other regional partners are taking to protect the American River and our water supplies. The State Water Board is considering new rules for water uses in the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys.  San Juan and its partners are proposing a comprehensive…

Our CFO won Sacramento Business Journal's 2019 CFO of the Year! Congratulations, Donna! Thanks for your dedication to San Juan. We appreciate you!

At the June 26, 2019 Board Meeting, new meter box clearance requirements were adopted. The requirements become effective July 26, 2019. The new clearance requirements for fire hydrants, air release valves, meter boxes and backflow devices are as follows:

Out of 313 participants, 3 rose to the top and were awarded top honors for their graphical demonstrations of this year's theme, "How I Make Saving Water A Way of Life". At the May 22, 2019 Board meeting these winners and their teachers were given recognition  and awarded prizes for their efforts. Congratulations to 1st place winner Jaena Vergara, 2nd place winner Lauren Hempstead, and 3rd place…

We have seen how horrible and life changing a major wild fire can be. Please take some time to follow the guidelines created by the Placer County Fire Department, here, to ensure your property has the defensible space necessary to help reduce the spread of a wildfire.   

San Juan and its water agency partners in the Central Valley proposed an alternative to the State Water Resources Control Board plan to require massive reservoir releases to match their estimate of “unimpaired flows” in the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys.  The draft was submitted in December, and a final version was provided on March 1.  The alternative plan, known as the Voluntary Agreement…