Drinking Water
Arcata 2020 Urban Water Management Plan
The City of Arcata’s Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) was developed to document our water supplies, demands, and conservation efforts. The UWMP is intended to be a long-term planning tool to ensure water supply reliability for our customers, especially during periods of drought or water shortage. The UWMP is updated and adopted every five years in accordance with California Water Code.
The UWMP can be viewed by clicking this link: City of Arcata 2020 Urban Water Management Plan.
View the Errata Sheet for Minor Corrections to City of Arcata 2020 UWMP.
Statewide Drought Emergency
For water conservation tips go to the Save Our Water online resource.
At its August 20, 2014, the Arcata City Council activated its Water Shortage Contingency Plan. Statewide Emergency Conservation Measures have been adopted. The following uses of potable water are prohibited unless there is an immediate health and safety concern:
This Division is responsible for monitoring, reporting, testing and treatment of all drinking water for the City of Arcata and the Jacoby Creek Water District. It manages and maintains 12 water booster pump stations and 16 water storage tanks, located throughout 5 interconnected elevation zones. It is responsible for approximately 5,000 water meters, from 3/4" to 10" service size. The Water Division is also responsible for annually testing 500 Backflow Prevention Devices, and fire service leak detector check devices.
For water conservation tips go to the Save Our Water online resource.
At its August 20, 2014, the Arcata City Council activated its Water Shortage Contingency Plan. Statewide Emergency Conservation Measures have been adopted. The following uses of potable water are prohibited unless there is an immediate health and safety concern:
- Allowing potable water to flow beyond the limits of your yard, landscaping, or over a hard surface when watering
- Letting the water run while washing a motor vehicle
- Using potable water to wash driveways and sidewalks
- Using potable water to operate a decorative fountain or other water feature where the water is not re-circulated
This Division is responsible for monitoring, reporting, testing and treatment of all drinking water for the City of Arcata and the Jacoby Creek Water District. It manages and maintains 12 water booster pump stations and 16 water storage tanks, located throughout 5 interconnected elevation zones. It is responsible for approximately 5,000 water meters, from 3/4" to 10" service size. The Water Division is also responsible for annually testing 500 Backflow Prevention Devices, and fire service leak detector check devices.
Required Programs
The State of California Department of Health Services and the United States Environmental Protection Agency require the following programs of water quality testing including, but not limited to:
The State of California Department of Health Services and the United States Environmental Protection Agency require the following programs of water quality testing including, but not limited to:
- Chlorine
- Coliform
- Fluoride
- Iron
- Lead and Copper
- pH
- Temperature
- Trihaolmethanes
- Turbidity
Testing occurs on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual basis.