Serving People. Protecting the Environment.
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The Donner Summit Public Utility District is located in Soda Springs, California, and provides sewer collection and treatment and water treatment and distribution to its customers.
Donner Summit PUD Announces Change in Management
General Manager Tom Skjelstad will be retiring in August 2021 after 18 years of service to the district and the community. Tom will be greatly missed by District staff, Board of Directors and the Donner Summit community!
District staff and Board welcomes Steve Palmer as the new General Manager. He has extensive engineering and management experience for public works agencies throughout California. He also served as general manager for a public utility agency in a small northern California town. Welcome, Steve!
What’s New
Wastewater Permit Updated
The District received an updated National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit, which confirms that the District meets or exceeds stringent state and federal wastewater treatment standards.
New Rates Approved
Board of Directors adopts new water and wastewater rates. The new rates take effect July 2021.
Big Bend Complete!
After several years of planning, securing funding, and construction, Donner Summit Public Utility District (DSPUD) is pleased to announce the completion of a new water treatment plant to serve the Big Bend community. The new treatment facility allows for a higher filtration of harmful bacteria and as a result, the need to boil water before use is no longer needed. Read the complete notice.
The District thanks the community for its patience and support!
Water
Donner Summit Public Utility District’s water treatment plant is located in the mountains on Donner Summit. Upgraded in 2018, the plant has the capacity to treat and deliver up to 1 millions of gallons (mgd) of water daily. The District also provides water to the Big Bend community.
Wastewater
Donner Summit Public Utility District implements the most stringent methods for treating wastewater. A state-of-the-art Ultraviolet system disinfects wastewater to the highest level, allowing the District to be the first wastewater treatment plant in California to recycle water for snowmaking.
Latest Board Agenda
| Meeting Date | Download |
|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2021 | Agenda SM 7-27-2021 |
