LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Special Districts has issued a boil water notice for the Soda Bay water system Lake County CSA #20 Soda Bay Water System #1710022.
The Soda Bay water system is on a boil water notice due to the system not being able to meet the surface water treatment turbidity standard.
A change in Clear Lake water quality is causing treatment challenges, according to Special Districts. The water system is not able to meet treatment turbidity standards.
The water system is experiencing severe challenges with producing water and Special Districsts asks all customers to only use the bare minimum needed this weekend.
Special Districts reports that the storage tank is full, but the ozone unit is not able to keep up with water demand.
High temperatures are expected this weekend and the system could run out of water this weekend, according to Special Districts. Customers of the Soda Bay water system are advised to use water sparingly and help spread the word to your neighbors.
Approximately 1,400 consumers in the district are affected by this advisory which includes 640 connections. The Advisory was handed out around 10am Saturday,
August 15. The duration that the advisory will be in place is unknown at this time.
The Mendocino District DDW is working with the operators to help get the treatment plant to make compliant water. Public inquiries inquiries can be made to
Special Districts at 707-263-0119 Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Lake County Special Districts is located on the web at http://lcsd.lakecountyca.gov/ and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/lakecountyspecialdistricts.