Tuolumne Utilities District

Tuolumne Utilities District (TUD or District) has released its Annual Water Quality Report (also known as the Consumer Confidence Report), covering all testing of treated drinking water performed from January 1st through December 31, 2020. The water quality report covers the District’s treated water service areas, 11 surface water treatment plants, and 12 active wells. TUD’s surface water comes from the South Fork of the Stanislaus River at Lyons Reservoir via the Tuolumne Main Canal by agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E).... https://tudwater.com/2020-annual-water-quality-report/

After a thorough search, the Tuolumne Utilities District (TUD) Board of Directors has selected an Interim General Manager to lead the District until a permanent General Manager is in place. In April this year, the Board began the search process for an interim general manager to oversee the general manager duties until the Board can conduct a thorough recruitment for the permanent General Manager position.... https://tudwater.com/interim-general-manager-announcement-/

Did you know just by adjusting your sprinkler heads and fixing leaks, you could save 12-15 gallons of water? The best time to have your sprinklers run is early morning. Tips to reduce water around your yard can be found at https://saveourwater.com//How-to-Save-Water/Around-the-Yard

MAIN LINE BREAK IN UPPER CRYSTAL FALLS AREA ON NILE RIVER DR. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: TUD Customer Service (209) 532-5536... SONORA, CA: Tuolumne Utilities District construction crews are making an emergency repair on a broken water main pipeline in the Upper Crystal Falls area on Nile River Dr., on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. The estimated water restoration time is 9:30 p.m. Approximately fifty (50) homes in the area of Nile River and immediate surrounding areas will be affected. Please drive with caution in the area and use an alternate route if possible while crews are on site. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

The Tuolumne Utilities District (TUD) announces the release of the 2020 Update of the Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) and Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP) for public review. Tuolumne Utilities District (TUD) has updated its Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP or Plan) which will be submitted to the State of California’s Department of Water Resources (DWR) following TUD Board of Directors adoption of the final Plan.... https://tudwater.com/release-of-2020-uwmp/

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) will be making safety repairs and conducting maintenance on flume sections of the Tuolumne Main Canal starting this Sunday, May 16th. While the repairs are being made on the Main Canal, water from the Lyons Reservoir serving the Tuolumne Utilities District (TUD) system will be shut off from Sunday, May 16 through Friday, May... https://tudwater.com/ditch-outage-starts-sunday-may-16-2021/

In 2020, Tuolumne Utilities District has made significant progress in its ability to provide essential services in a number of areas in order to improve TUD’s ability to serve the vital water and wastewater needs of Tuolumne County to help improve the quality of life for all community members. Attached is a document highlighting 2020 Accomplishments PDF https://tudwater.com/2020-accomplishments/

Tuolumne Utilities District (TUD or District) is nearing completion of the Eden Lane Pump Station located in Tuolumne, as part of its Zelinsky Tank and Pump Station Consolidation Capital Improvement Project (CIP). The District has hired local contractor, SMCI Inc. to make complete improvements to the Eden Lane Booster Station including installing a generator, constructing a new 4-inch diameter C-900 water mainline from the Booster Station on Eden Lane up to Zelinsky Court and... eventually connecting the hilltop customers it serves. This project will consolidate two hydro stations currently in poor condition with one modern, reliable station, that will have generator power back-up to avoid disruption of water service during a power outage or PSPS event. After the Eden Lane Pump Station is complete, the District will be abandoning the Zelinsky Tank. The District acquired the Zelinsky Tank with the purchase of the Ponderosa Water System, located in Tuolumne in the 1990’s. This tank is in poor condition and is not suitable for rehabilitation. The project is estimated to be completed by mid-January, weather permitting. #cip2020, #tudwater

The TUD Board of Directors has elected a new President, Barbara Balen and Vice President, Ron Ringen at the Board meeting held yesterday. President Balen will oversee the TUD Board of Directors for a full-year term. See the news post from MyMotherLode.com.

Friday - December 4, 2020 Tuolumne Utilities District (TUD) has been informed by PG&E of a potential Public Safety Power Shutoff event for parts of Tuolumne County scheduled for Monday, December 7, 2020. If a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) event occurs, Tuolumne Utilities District (TUD) urges customers to be prepared for these outages by storing extra water at your home, conserving water and limiting outdoor water use until the power is restored. While TUD anticipates m...inimal service interruption, an extended power outage could result in reduced water pressure or loss of water in some service areas. Customers who have experienced issues of low water pressure or no water in past power outages can expect the same to occur in this power shutoff event. For more information, go online to https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/updates/

The Thanksgiving holiday next week will have many Tuolumne County residents busy cooking in their kitchens. To avoid potential plumbing and sewer problems, Tuolumne Utilities District (TUD) would like to urge residents how to properly dispose of fats, oils and grease. Sewer blockages can cause backups into homes resulting in an unpleasant mess that can cost hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars to clean up.... https://tudwater.com/trap-the-grease-2020/

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH - 12:00pm Tuolumne Utilities District (TUD) field crews are responding to an emergency mainline water repair on Crestview Drive in East Sonora. The mainline water break was first reported to TUD at 8:30am. Residents in the area of Crestview Drive, Ridgeview Drive, Crystal Falls Drive and the White Oak Estates community may be experiencing low water pressure to no water. [ 85 more words ] https://tudwater.com/mainline-water-break-crestview-drive/

The Crystal Falls Techite Pipeline Replacement project has begun. Tuolumne Utilities District (TUD) personnel respond to mainline breaks multiple times each year on the segment of Techite pipeline from the Crystal Falls Water Treatment Plant to Middle Camp Road. This pipe segment functions as a transmission water main serving thousands of downstream customers. Techite pipe is an obsolete material that has proven to be very fragile. When the pipeline breaks, it ruptures catast...rophically resulting in losing thousands of gallons of water and the potential to cause significant damage to adjoining properties. The entire replacement project consists of 3 phases and replaces approximately 9,000 lineal feet of pipeline. The TUD Board of Directors awarded the Project’s first phase of pipeline replacement work to Njirich & Sons Inc. on August 25, 2020. Construction started last month to replace approximately 2,500 lineal feet of pipeline between Crystal Falls Water Treatment Plant and the Comstock Tank located in Cedar Ridge. The first phase costs $571,550 and is included in the District’s FY 2020 Capital Budget. The project was designed by the engineering consulting firm Provost and Pritchard and is estimated to be completed by December 31st, weather permitting.

TUD IS HIRING! Tuolumne Utilities District (TUD) announces the opening for an Associate Engineer 1 or 2. This position presents a rare and exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team and make a real difference in the community! Under general direction of the Senior Engineer or District Engineer, this position provides professional engineering work as required for the planning, design, construction and maintenance of the District water and wastewater facilities; administers ag...reements and contracts; performs hydrology forecasting and watershed management; performs and/or coordinates periodic inspections of construction projects; evaluates water and wastewater system modeling performed by others; prepares and administers grant and loan applications and programs; provides technical assistance to other District departments, and performs other related work as required. Initial review of applications will be conducted on November 9, 2020. Recruitment will remain open until filled, however TUD reserves the right to close the recruitment at any time following the initial review date. The Tuolumne Utilities District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information and to apply, go to: https://tudwater.com/careers/job-openings/ See more

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD: Tuolumne Utilities District construction crews will be making an emergency sewer pipeline repair at 395 So. Washington Street by Day-O Espresso and the intersection of William Street today, Tuesday, November 3rd and Wednesday, November 4th from 8am to 3pm. A traffic detour will be in place on William Street. Please drive with caution through the project work area. Thank you for your patience and cooperation. https://tudwater.com/traffic-advisory-for-south-washington/

Riddle Tank and Pump Station Consolidation Project Completed Tuolumne Utilities District (TUD) hired local contractor Sierra Mountain Construction Inc. (SMCI) of Sonora in September to complete the Riddle Tank and Pump Station Consolidation project. The project was identified in this year’s TUD Capital Improvement Plan to increase water reliability in the area. The steel bolted Riddle Tank in Sugar Pine, originally put into service in 1987, was classified as being in poor ...condition on its most recent tank inspection report. Customers relying on the Riddle Tank experience frequent power interruptions and in turn a lack of adequate water supply. The construction of an intertie with the Mi Wuk Mutual Water Company has been completed which will now provide and maintain adequate reliable storage and water supply to these Sugar Pine Distribution System customers. On October 29th, the Riddle Tank and pump station were demolished and disconnected from the District’s distribution system. #cip2020, #tudwater See more

TUD URGES WATER CONSERVATION DURING PG&E POWER PUBLIC SAFETY SHUTOFF EVENT https://tudwater.com/tud-urges-water-conservation-during-p/

UPDATE, 10:30am TUD's construction/maintenance crews have made the repair to the mainline water pipeline and water has been restored. After flushing of the water lines has been completed, the Starbucks should be reopened and other businesses in the shopping center. Thank you! THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22ND - 10AM Tuolumne Utilities District (TUD) field crews are responding to an emergency mainline water repair near the Starbucks at the Junction Shopping Center in East Sonora. The mai...nline water break was first reported to TUD at 7:30am. The Starbucks at the Junction Shopping Center is temporarily closed until water can be restored. Other businesses near the vicinity of the mainline break within the Junction Shopping Center may also be impacted. [ 37 more words ] https://tudwater.com/mainline-water-break-junction/

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21ST IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM TUD: Tuolumne Utilities District’s (TUD or District) drinking water supply is limited while the Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) Tuolumne Main Canal is shut down for PG&E’s annual maintenance from Sunday, October 18th through Sunday, October 25th, 2020. To ensure adequate water supply and fire protection, the District urges customers in the following communities to reduce their water use for the next 7 days: [ 39 more words ] https://tudwater.com/more-conservation-message-oct-21-2020/

The Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) Tuolumne Main Canal conveying 95% of Tuolumne Utilities District’s (TUD or District) drinking water supply will be shut down for PG&E’s annual maintenance from Sunday, October 18th through Sunday, October 25th, 2020. This year due to the Phoenix Lake Preservation and Restoration Project currently in progress, all water in the District’s ditches will be turned off during this time period. [ 129 more words ] https://tudwater.com/ditch-outage-2020-2/

Tuolumne Utilities District (TUD) is proud to honor its hard-working employees October 3rd through 11th, as part of California’s third annual Water Professionals Appreciation Week. Water Professionals Appreciation Week was established in 2017 by Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 80, by Senator Bill Dodd (D-Napa). Recent labor studies estimate that 60,000 people work in California’s water industry and it needs roughly 6,000 new employees each year due to turnover. The water... industry offers a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities in engineering, construction, biology, finance, business administration, law, communications and many more types of positions in high-demand occupations. To read TUD's news release about Water Professionals Appreciation Week, click this link: https://tudwater.com/water-professionals-week-begins-octob/ #CAWaterWeek

Tuolumne Utilities District (TUD) construction crews will be completing a water main installation project tonight, Thursday, September 24th on North Washington Street in Sonora. The night work is scheduled for the final phase of water main installation on North Washington Street beginning Thursday, September 24th at 7:00pm and ending Friday, September 25th at 6:00am. Single lane traffic control and parking restrictions on North Washington Street will be in affect during that time. Please drive with caution and anticipate wait times of up to ten minutes. Thank you!

A great collaborative project to protect the residents of Ponderosa Hills during an emergency. See the link to the story below.