(Posted April 18, 2023) Backflow prevention assembly testing is being performed between April 1 and September 1 on residential and commercial services in the North Marin Water District. The testing is being performed by third party certified backflow testers contracted by the District. These contractors can show a District ID upon request. For any questions regarding the District backflow prevention program, please contact the backflow department at 415-761-8947 or backflow@nmwd.com.

(Posted April 13, 2023) Thank you to our Novato customers who responded to our request to temporarily avoid using irrigation or sprinklers in the wake of the recent Redwood Blvd landslide emergency. Our testing and assessments appear to show that the landslide along Redwood Blvd. near Olompali State Park has not impacted the North Marin Aqueduct. Although additional assessments are planned, we are confident that we can resume partial operation of the aqueduct to accommodate demands. Customer water use for irrigation and sprinklers can resume as normal on Friday, April 14th. It is still an active landslide and conditions could change. In the event that we need to extend the prohibition on irrigation and sprinkler use, we will post a news story to that effect.

(Posted April 7, 2023) North Marin Water District is requesting that all residents and businesses keep outdoor irrigation and sprinklers shut off until Friday, April 14.

A section of the North Marin Aqueduct pipeline was recently isolated and closed due to the landslide on Redwood Blvd, near Olompali State Park. North Marin Water District is working closely with partners to conduct an exhaustive assessment of the section of pipeline near the landslide to be certain that no damage has occurred.

Currently, Novato area domestic water demands are being met by Stafford Lake Treatment Plant, but as warmer weather approaches the District is concerned that outdoor irrigation will put a strain on the system. 

We are therefore asking all customers to keep irrigation and sprinkler systems shut off until the assessment is completed, which is expected to be Friday April 14, 2023. Water quality has not been affected in any way by the temporary pipeline closure.

More information on the landslide near the North Marin Aqueduct is available here. 

(Posted April 6, 2023)  The drought is officially over at North Marin Water District with ample rainfall this year and full water supply levels both locally and regionally. The North Marin Water District Board took action on April 4th, 2023 to rescind both Emergency Water Conservation Ordinances, which effectively ended the non-essential water use prohibitions, the suspension on new connections, and the drought surcharge. We want to thank our customers from both service areas for responding to the water conservation mandates during the last three years but also remind customers that using water efficiently is always needed and appreciated. Also a reminder that water waste prohibitions remain in effect at all times (permanently) through District Regulation 15 and 17, Section B. As we update the website over the next week to address these changes, please check back for updates.

(Updated April 7, 2023) On March 22, 2023 a significant landslide occurred along Redwood Blvd. near Olompali State Park in the vicinity of the North Marin Aqueduct, a 30-inch pipeline, which conveys water to Marin County from the Sonoma County Water Agency. Although it is not apparent if the slide has impacted the pipe itself, the District has isolated a segment of the aqueduct at this location, out of an abundance of caution, to avoid any public safety issues or water loss that would result from the potential failure of the pipeline. The District is conducting ongoing assessments of the aqueduct to determine if there is any damage to the pipeline and is engaged in contingency planning for the next steps.

We are currently able to meet all of our current customer domestic water needs by operating our Stafford Lake Treatment Plant. 

On April 4, 2023 the North Marin Water District Board declared a Local Emergency to address the Landslide at the North Marin Aqueduct. This authorizes the General Manager to implement water use prohibitions – if needed – to fit the need of the system, and is consistent with the District’s Water Shortage Contingency Plan.

On April 7, 2023 the District asked all customers to keep irrigation and sprinkler systems shut off until the assessment is completed, which is expected to be Friday April 14, 2023. 

At this time, there is no evidence of pipeline damage. However, our assessment is ongoing. 

If it is determined that the pipeline has suffered any damage, more significant water use reduction mandates will be implemented as the warmer season approaches. 

Please remember to use water as efficiently as possible at this time and avoid all non-essential water use (including outdoor irrigation/watering) and stay tuned for more details as they emerge.

 

 

(Posted March 1, 2023) Effective immediately, per the ending of California’s COVID State of Emergency Order, all future North Marin Water District Board meetings will be in-person. The first Board meeting in-person will at the District temporary office located at 100 Wood Hollow Dr., Suite 300 on March 7, 2023 at 6:00pm. Customers are welcome and encouraged to attend.