(Posted November 18, 2024) What is a “cross-connection” and a “backflow” and why does it matter? A cross-connection is an actual or potential connection between the District’s potable water distribution system and a customer’s property where there is another liquid, gas or an auxiliary water supply (such as a well or unpermitted water source). Backflow is the undesired or unintended reversal of flow of water or other liquids, gas or other substances from a customer’s property into the District’s water distribution system. Controlling and preventing a cross-connection or a backflow is a public health priority that the North Marin Water District is tasked with upholding as part of our delivery of water to your house or business. Regulations that govern these standards of protection date as far back as 1924 and recently the state of California mandated new rules for prevention. For more information on these requirements, including examples of “High Hazard Cross-connections” and what steps the District is taking, see a recent update to our Board: New State Guidelines for Cross-Connection Control

For more information on cross connection and backflow prevention click Here.

(Posted November 14, 2024) Do you know the history of North Marin Water District’s West Marin Water System? We have created a “factsheet” that provides the history of the water service as well as the details of the District’s water supply and infrastructure that provides the high quality water to our customers. Click here for more information: West Marin Fact Sheet

(Posted September 12, 2024) Construction is scheduled to begin this October on the District’s new Crest Pump Station at 555 Bahia Drive in Novato. The new pump station will replace the District’s facility currently located at the intersection of School Road and Sunset Trail. The new pump station will enhance District operations in Northeast Novato and replaces infrastructure that is beyond its useful life. In addition, the new facility will have increased pumping capacity for fire safety and reliability during emergencies.

The location of the new pump station was selected due to the following characteristics:

• The new site provides the most direct hydraulic connection between the source and target zones, lowering energy consumption.
• The new site utilizes existing infrastructure to the greatest extent possible, reducing costs.
• The new site is located on an arterial roadway, increasing access and improving safety.

The District has contracted with the local contractor, Maggiora & Ghilotti, Inc through a competitive bid process to perform the work. Construction is scheduled to begin in October 2024 and be complete in the Summer 2025. Traffic impacts will comply with the City of Novato’s requirements and every effort will be taken to minimize impact on the nearby community.

Please contact CrestPumpStation@NMWD.com for more information.

(Updated October 10, 2024) Marin Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) is currently working with North Marin Water District (NMWD) and Inverness Public Utility District (IPUD) on correcting boundary issues involving both districts.  The West Marin areas involved are located in Inverness and Marshall. The Inverness location is south of the downtown area of Inverness at Dream Farm Road off of Sir Francis Drake Blvd. The Marshall area is generally along the east shore of Tomales Bay from Grand Canyon Road to approximately ½ mile south of Clark Road. The boundary corrections involve an eventual application to LAFCo to correctly identify each parcel in those areas that will be included in this effort.

All three agencies want to make it clear that if you are currently connected to water service from either IPUD or NMWD, this application process will not impact that service, but will help correct the boundary lines on our service maps to clearly show who is serving each parcel.

As part of this process and prior to an application being submitted LAFCo, NMWD, and IPUD held a community meeting to learn more about this issue, allow customers to ask any questions they have and help all three agencies understand any concerns you may have to be addressed in the upcoming application.  The meeting was held on October 8 at 6pm at the Inverness Firehouse at 50 Inverness Way and there was unanimous consensus to move forward with the application.

Should you have any questions please contact Marin LAFCo at 415-578-2304.

(Posted September 3, 2024) The City of Novato has announced the launch of Novato Permit Connections, a new all-agency permit advice center aimed at streamlining the permit process for Novato’s homeowners and small businesses including participation from North Marin Water District.

Starting September 5, Novato Permit Connections will be available the first and third Thursday of every month from 9am to 11am at the City’s Permit Center located at 922 Machin Avenue. Offering drop-in consultations to homeowners and small business owners, this service provides an opportunity to meet with staff from the City and partner agencies all under one roof including North Marin Water District (among other agencies involved in the permit process).