Option 1 - Order from PID using the enrollment form. 

PID employees can install most ordered devices within the 12-week window, however, there are some instances when the installation may require additional work and must be scheduled. You'll be charged $165.91 for installation and the annual maintenance fee will be split over 12 -months and applied to your monthly bill.

PID will install the interim backflow device and insulated cover at the current meter location or best suitable location if this is not an option. In some instances where the current meter is in a driveway or roadway, work may need to be scheduled to move the service lateral. This work may delay the interim backflow device installation timeframe.

Once installed, the customer can plumb their service line into the customer-facing side of the backflow device. Until the new meter is installed this is a temporary connection. Please do not plumb in to the device using permanent fixtures or methods.

IMPORTANT: The purpose of the backflow prevention device is to keep water flowing in the right direction and prevent water from your plumbing system from flowing back into the main water supply.  The presence of a backflow device does not indicate potable water for vacant parcels where the post-2018 Camp Fire water advisory has not been lifted. If you need information about the water quality at your address refer to your advisory lifted letter or contact the district.

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Call or come by the PID office:

6332 Clark Road
Paradise CA 95969
530-877-4974
Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Option 2 - Install & maintain your own backflow prevention device.

PID charges a $70.00 administrative fee when you first install your backflow prevention device. This fee includes the pre-installation meeting and the post-installation inspection.

• Step 1 - Call PID for a pre-install visit. During this visit PID can help you plan your installation, and review installation options.
• Step 2 - Install your Wilkins 975XL2 device according to PID's specifications pdf See Installation Specifications Drawing (136 KB) . PID must approve the location and installation configuration.
• Step 3 - Schedule with PID your installation approval visit. NOTE: Subsequent inspection trips due to incorrect installation will result in additional fees.
• Step 4 - Contact an AWWA Certified tester to perform the initial inspection (Click here to download a list of testers). Or have PID test the device.
• Step 5 - Submit your test to PID.
• Step 6 - Schedule your water turn on.
• Step 7 - Keep your device in working order, protected from freeze, and tested annually.

The state requires backflow prevention device to be tested annually by an American Water Works Association (AWWA) Certified backflow tester.
(Click here to find a tester near youfind a tester near you). 

Submit Annual Test, Inspection sheet, and Tester Certification to:

PID - Attn: Backflow
6332 Clark Road
Paradise, CA 95969

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• Check for leaks at the meter
  
  • Meters are usually located near the street in front of your home or business and are protected within a green plastic or concrete box with a lid.
  • To open the meter box, use a long screwdriver to remove the lid. Be careful not to disconnect the antenna from the meter inside the box. Be cautious of insects or other small animals that may have taken up residence inside the box.
• Check the valves at the house. Check for leaking water around exposed pipes and valves that go into your home.
• Inspect between the house shut-off valve and the water meter. Look for wet spots and small holes or depressions. 
  
• Check all hoses and faucets.
• Check your backflow prevention device (if you have one).
  - occassional dripping or squirting may indicated that backflow prevention has occurred and might not necessarily be a leak.
  - Continuous leaking or a puddling may indicate a leak or a possible failure of the backflow prevention device.

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• Walk the areas irrigated by your system to inspect the backflow prevention device and irrigation valves. Look for wet spots or small holes or depressions for signs of an underground leak.
• Turn on your irrigation system and look for leaks that may only occur while the system is running.
• Check sprinkler heads when they are not running.
  • Look for sprinkler heads that are still seeping or leaking
  • Inspect irrigation emitters looking for cracks
  • Inspect all seals

•  Toilets are the most common type of indoor leak because they are often silent.
  • Place a few drops of food coloring into the tank
  • Wait 15 minutes (do not use the toilet).
  • If the color appears in the boil, you have a leak.
    • Check that the lift chain is not caught or knotted
    • Ensure the toilet flapper is seating properly. Consider replacing the flapper every 3-5 years.
    • Check to ensure the flush handle functions properly
    • Check that water is just below the overflow tube.
• Check under and around sinks and tubs for wet spots or a musty smell that could indicate sitting water.
• Look and listen for dripping or running water for the following appliances
  • Swamp coolers
  • Refrigerators with ice/water
  • humidifiers
  • water softeners
  • dishwashers
  • water heaters
  • clothes washers
  • water purification systems

• Leave the meter valve ON.
• Find the valve at your house and turn the valve to the off position (Ensure this is a properly functioning valve).
• Inspect the meter for movement. If the meter is still registering water-use then the leak is between the meter and the shut off valve.
• If the meter show that water has stopped, then the leak is inside the house or within another part of the property such as a backyard irrigation system.
• Continue using the isolation method and shut off irrigation systems or appliance supply lines one by one - checking the water meter each time to determine if turning water off to this appliance or system stops the leak.

Leaks can be costly! The District's current policy allows for a one-time leak adjustment to customers who promptly repair a leak. 

• Sign up for DropCountr leak alerts so you can act quickly if you do get a leak.
• Review the pdf leak appeal form & policy (208 KB) to see if you qualify for an adjustment.

Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides) 

We've added Star Jasmine, a climbing vine along the garden fence. Jasmine has glossy leavees and sweet-scented flowers that bloom for two or three months starting in late spring. We planted our jasmine every ten feet along the fenceline and expect it to cover the fence in one to two years.

Approximate fence length: 240 feet
Plant Stage: Establishing

Irrigation

Inline drip tubing is used to water this linear planting.   Emitters are 1 GPH spaced 12" apart

Fruit Trees

Plant Stage: Establishing