PID update

— PARADISE IRRIGATION DISTRICT — The water is great in Paradise!

By Tonya Dale

Cedar Creek Publishing

Come to Paradise—the water is great!

That’s the message from Paradise Irrigation District (PID) following continued testing of the community’s water lines and restoration of drinking water to Paradise residents. Even before the Camp Fire, PID tested water throughout the community each week. After the fire, testing was increased to assure the purity of the water in the replaced supply lines. Water is again flowing to customers’ homes—and it tastes just as pure and great as it did before the fire. PID’s main water source is Paradise Lake, located above the town, about 10 miles from the center Are you happy to have PID water at your home? You can put this sign in your front of Paradise (off of Coutolenc Road) and outside yard, “Another home with great water! Thanks, PID!” Pick it up at the PID office. of the burn scar area. The district’s Treatment Plant was not damaged in the fire and continues to operate 24/7, filtering and processing the water where we’re living in Chico,” one resident said. “We miss the for Paradise—including even more testing in the process. great-tasting water and can’t wait to return.” The result? Water that community residents have depended upon—and enjoyed—for decades. Before the fire, blind taste tests at community events showed PID water as the top-rated water, compared to water samples from Chico, Magalia and Are you happy to have PID water at your home, too? Drop by the PID office (6332 Clark Road) during business hours and pick up one of the new yard signs with the saying, “Another home with great water! Thanks, PID!” bottled water. We’ve heard from many residents who left Our community is proud of its high-quality water. Ridge the Ridge after the fire that one of the things they miss most residents, show visitors that the water is great by placing (besides all those trees!) is PID’s water. signs in your front yard. Take a selfie with your family with the “We’re so happy to be rebuilding, but, until our home is finished, we fill up PID water in containers and take it back to sign—or a photo of just the sign in your yard—and email it to PID (mrich@paradiseirrigation.com). PID will post the photos on the Facebook page for everyone to see!

At PID’s Demonstration Garden, discover ideas for your new landscape

Check out PID’s Demonstration Garden located north of the parking lot, featuring low water use plantings, bird/butterfly attractants, fire resistant, and native plants.

There’s a lot of rebuilding going on right now and that means an abundance of new yards needing landscaping on the Ridge. Head over to Paradise Irrigation District’s (PID) Demonstration Garden to discover a few ideas for what to plant in your yard,. The garden, located just north of the parking lot of PID’s office (6332 Clark Road) is open from dawn to dusk. Signage identifies the various planting areas. Areas feature established plantings focused on low-water use, bird/butterfly attractants, fire resistant, native plants and shaded areas. Semi-permeable hardscape materials are also displayed.