Mission Statement -
Paradise Irrigation District (PID)
is dedicated to the business of producing and delivering a safe, dependable
supply of quality water in an efficient, cost effective manner with service that
meets or exceeds the expectation of our customers.
adopted Feb 02,2005 by unanimous vote of the Board
of Directors
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Season to date rainfall is measured between
July 1, 2007 & June 30, 2008
Updated October 31, 2008
Paradise Reservoir -26.70'
Magalia Reservoir -30.80'
last updated:
11/14/2008
The physical connections between drinking water pipes and substances which are not meant
for consumption are called cross-connections. To control these
cross-connections and prevent backflow into the District's water distribution system, a backflow
preventer must be installed at the point of cross-connection and be tested
annually by a certified Backflow Prevention Tester who is USC and AWWA certified to
perform the test, or you may choose to have one of our certified employees perform the
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Installation of an approved backflow prevention assembly is required
at the service connection to any property where there is an auxiliary supply or
system. For example, anyone with an alternate source of water; such as a well,
spring, stream, etc., or if you have an irrigation system, or two or more meters on your
parcel. Commercial and professional buildings with fire sprinklers, lab equipment,
boilers, etc. If you are in question as to whether or not you need one,
please contact our office and someone will meet with you to determine this.
Cross-connection Control = Safer Drinking Water for Everyone A backflow device prevents any unwanted flow of non-potable water or substance
from any domestic, industrial or institutional piping system into the pure, potable water
distribution system.
The State of California Administrative Code, Title 17 and Rule 11-16 of the
Rules and Regulations of the Paradise Irrigation District require us to do so. Any
customer who has a device on their property are required to have certified annual
inspections made to test for their tightness and reliability.
Contamination or pollution of a water system is usually brought about by a
cross-connection to any systems containing auxiliary water supplies which may be polluted
or contaminated; irrigation systems which may be polluted or contaminated with
fertilizers, pesticides or other objectionable materials.
