PID says it will more closely monitor water filling station
The Paradise Irrigation District says it will now more closely monitor its free water fill station to the drought.
“We’re looking at a statewide drought and restrictions on water use so it’s important that PID do everything we can to save water for our community’s future,” Mickey Rich, the district’s assistant manager said in a press release. “We believe there may be people from outside the district who are getting the water that is intended just for our customers who are in need of drinking water.”
The district says in more closely monitoring the station that is only open to PID customers, people who are picking up water now must register inside the office, include their service address name and vehicle information.
“We began offering the water at no cost to the Paradise community after the Camp Fire when we didn’t have the resources in place to get potable water to each household,” Rich said. “With the work accomplished in the past two anda-half years, we’ve restored water to almost every one of the standing homes and the accounts requesting it; the community-wide need for
the water fill station is not as great as it was. We continue to provide the service, but it is for drinking water for PID customers. The district has programs for certified water haulers or contractors hauling water to be used in the Town of Paradise;
we encourage them to call our office at 877-4971 for details.”
PID’s office is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to register to use the free water filling station; customers may fill containers that are five gallons or less. According
to PID, the California State Water Resources Board regulations govern the consequences for illegal water hauling and the unlawful acquisition of water during a drought can result in civil liability and fines up to $500 per day.