On May 1, 2008, the Paradise Irrigation District storage was at 94% of capacity. Even though we are enjoying a better water supply than many water agencies in the State of California, we need to do all we can to conserve our water supplies.......Click here to read entire Press Release

Wise Water use Regulations and Guidelines
Adopted and Reaffirmed 05-21-08:

• A prohibition on outside water uses between the hours of 12:00 Noon and 6:00 p.m. everyday (the hours of greatest loss of evaporation)

• A prohibition on the excessive use of any outside watering, which results in runoff onto walks, driveways, streets, or any other surface not reasonably expected to benefit from the authorized use of water.

• Washing a vehicle is acceptable at any time of the day with the use of a shutoff nozzle.
• Fund Raising car washes will be allowed through a permit process at the District office. Permit to be registered with the PID office prior to the event.

Occurrences of non-compliance, reported to, or observed by a PID representative will be followed by a personally delivered or mailed written warning. Only ONE such warning will be issued. Second and subsequent violations, observed by a PID representative, will result in a personally delivered or mailed written notice of a wasteful use charges of $2.12 per unit (2 x highest tiered rate)

1. Avoid loss at the faucet by checking for leaks.
2. Meet your meter. Monitor your usage
3. Shower yourself with savings. Go low-flow.
4. Use food coloring in the toilet to detect leaks.
5. Water early to avoid evaporation.
6. Measure usage with tuna cans.
7. Time your water usage.
8. Install a Tank Bank (see office)
9. Raise blades on your lawnmower
10. Use a water nozzle with a shut-off valve.
     

Customers on RA Rate

All usage = $0.67 per ccf
Qualifications to remain on RA rate are that a customer use less than 85 ccf annually.

Rates are automatically adjusted every April.

1 ccf (100 cubic feet) = 748 Gallons