Drought Emergency Lifted for Lake Berryessa District

The Napa County Board of Supervisors Tuesday ended a four-month-long drought emergency for customers served by the Lake Berryessa Resort Improvement District.

This means District customers are no longer subject to the 50 gallons per person, per day restriction order. The water quality has not changed and is safe for consumption.

On Aug. 6, the District’s source water intake pump lost suction, leaving residents of Berryessa Estates, located north of Lake Berryessa, without a water source. On Aug. 12, the Board ratified emergency action to deal with drought conditions in Putah Creek. The repairs are now complete, and the District’s water supply is no longer in danger.

“Making sure people have access to quality water is a priority for the Board,” said District 3 Supervisor Diane Dillon, who represents the area. “We were able to make the necessary repairs to achieve this goal through the use of state grant funding, and we thank members of the community for their patience.”

The District was awarded a Public Water System Drought Emergency Program grant obligation totaling $236,000 earlier this year by the California State Water Resources Control Board to fund the intake improvements.

While the emergency has been lifted, the Board reminds the community that overall water conservation is key as the state is facing one of the most severe droughts on record.

For more information about the California drought visit online at ca.gov/drought.

--Information from Napa County