Serving People. Protecting the Environment.
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November 2020 – Fall weather and holidays are right around the corner and with it, comes more comfort food cooking. Even without large holiday gatherings, families are staying home and cooking more, which may have an impact on the sewer system. Simple steps will help protect the sewer system from fats, oils and grease (FOG) build-up and save the hassle of a costly sewer back-up.
Butter, oils, heavy cream sauces, meat juices, lard and dips contain heavy fat content. When poured down the drain, these items coagulate and stick to pipes. Dry wipe FOG into the trash with a scraper or spatula. Pour hot liquids into a sturdy container to cool before placing in the trash. When in doubt, throw it out!
For sewer back-ups or other related emergencies, call DSPUD’s operation team 24/7 at (530)426-9144.
Note: In response to local and state COVID-19 restrictions, the District office is closed to the public until further notice. Customers may contact office staff by phone at (530) 426-3456, by email at info@DSPUD.com.
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.
Winter Road Conditions
Weather conditions change quickly in the Sierras. Check weather and traffic conditions before traveling at https://bit.ly/2J3fxiOA or check the CalTrans website at https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me. Stay safe and travel smart!
What’s New
Donner Summit Public Utility District is responsible for maintaining the dam at Lake Angela and must comply with federal and state safety measures. In 2019, the District commissioned an inundation study to show how a failure in the dam could impact the area and developed proper mitigation measures to protect the community in the event of an unlikely failure.
Big Bend Construction
After several years of planning, Donner Summit Public Utility District (DSPUD) received a long-anticipated low-interest loan from USDA Rural Development to fund the building a new water treatment plant in Big Bend.
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 |
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| Nov 17, 2020 | Agenda 11-17-20 |
