Water & Sewer
Today, the PECSD water system serves approximately 1,500 residents, about 320 of which reside year-round. The community’s average daily water demand during the winter is 55,400 gpd (gallon per day) with a winter peak demand of 142,000 gpd. During the summer months the average demand is 342,650 gpd, with an average peak demand of 542,000 gpd. The maximum day demand typically occurs in July at about 732,000 gpd. On an annual basis, the community averages a total use of 75 million gallons per year. It has 650 residential water connections and 4 commercial connections.
PECSD has two bolted steel water storage tanks with a combined capacity of 590,000 gallons. Tank #1 has a capacity of 400,000 gallons and was built in 1981. Tank #2 has a capacity of 190,000 gallons and was built in 1991. Both tanks are located on U.S. Forest Service land approximately 1 mile west of the subdivision along Madora Lake Road.
Well 1B is located in a small one story building along the Plumas Pines Golf Course in the fairway turn for hole number 16. The well itself is located in a vault away from the well house, and is equipped with a submersible pump. The well is 12 inches in diameter, is approximately 270 feet deep, and supplies approximately 375 gpm (gallons per minute) into the system when operating.
Well 2 is located in a small one story building along the Plumas Pines Golf Course, near the forward tee box for hole number 13. The well is 14 inches in diameter, is approximately 250 feet deep, and supplies approximately 450 gpm while operating.
History of Plumas-Eureka Water System
In 1972, the need was recognized for an improved potable water system in the area. John and Howard Kepler, the property owners at that time, built the first water pipeline system from Madora Lake to the development. The system consisted of a 6” water line to transport water from Madora Lake to a new redwood storage tank located in a canyon above the community, and a 4” waterline that transported water from the tank to the development. John and Howard Kepler operated the water system until 1977.
In 1977, the Kepler’s sold the Plumas Eureka Estates development to Robert P. Smith and Paul Heck. In 1981, the developers expanded the storage capability by installing a new 400,000 gallon, bolted steel storage tank near the redwood storage tank. About 1982 the development needed a better quality water supply, and installed two new water wells, known today as Well 1B and Well 2. The two wells were connected to the residential distribution system and the tanks through new 12” and 6” waterlines. The water supply from Madora Lake was limited to irrigation usage for the golf course, and the pipeline from Madora Lake was disconnected from the potable water supply. Smith and Heck operated the water system until 1989.
In 1989, Smith and Heck sold the Plumas Eureka Estates development to Di Loreto/Plumas Ltd. In 1991, the redwood storage tank was replaced by a 190,000 gallon bolted steel storage tank
due to the large residential development done by the developer.
Di Loreto/Plumas Ltd. operated the water system until the Plumas Eureka Community Services District was formed in 1993.
In 1977, the Kepler’s sold the Plumas Eureka Estates development to Robert P. Smith and Paul Heck. In 1981, the developers expanded the storage capability by installing a new 400,000 gallon, bolted steel storage tank near the redwood storage tank. About 1982 the development needed a better quality water supply, and installed two new water wells, known today as Well 1B and Well 2. The two wells were connected to the residential distribution system and the tanks through new 12” and 6” waterlines. The water supply from Madora Lake was limited to irrigation usage for the golf course, and the pipeline from Madora Lake was disconnected from the potable water supply. Smith and Heck operated the water system until 1989.
In 1989, Smith and Heck sold the Plumas Eureka Estates development to Di Loreto/Plumas Ltd. In 1991, the redwood storage tank was replaced by a 190,000 gallon bolted steel storage tank
due to the large residential development done by the developer.
Di Loreto/Plumas Ltd. operated the water system until the Plumas Eureka Community Services District was formed in 1993.