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SONORA, CA: To ensure water quality, Tuolumne Utilities District (TUD) will be flushing sections of the water distribution systems in the downtown Sonora area next week. The reason for the flushing is to clear out any sediment or minerals that may accumulate in pipes on an annual basis. Flushing will occur in the following area: […]

SONORA, CA: The water distribution system of Tuolumne Utilities District (TUD) is essential to the District and is what is used to convey 95% of the water delivered to its customers. The intertwining 57 mile ditch system canals need constant maintenance to ensure that water remains flowing at all times. Most of the original TUD ditch system […]

SONORA, CA: To ensure water quality, Tuolumne Utilities District (TUD) will be flushing sections of the water distribution systems in the downtown Sonora area this week. The reason for the flushing is to clear out any sediment or minerals that may accumulate in pipes on an annual basis. Flushing will occur in the following area […]

SONORA, CA: The storms that passed through the area this past weekend have improved the water supply outlook for Tuolumne Utilities District (TUD), but more water is still needed. According to Glen Nunnelley, District Associate Engineer, the Sonora area received about 3.5 inches of precipitation from the last series of storms. “The latest storm has […]

SONORA, CA: As previously stated, Tuolumne Utilities District (TUD) staff is closely monitoring its water supply due to the drier than normal winter season. According to Glen Nunnelley, District Associate Engineer, precipitation from this last series of storms brings the total accumulation of rainfall to about 10 inches for the Sonora area for the winter […]

SONORA, CA: Tuolumne Utilities District (TUD) has scheduled its annual sanitary sewer collection system flushing program for the downtown Sonora area next week. Sanitary sewer flushing is a common maintenance activity used to improve pipe flow. While TUD maintenance crews are flushing, you may expect intermittent traffic delays in the downtown Sonora area between the […]

SONORA, CA: To ensure water quality, Tuolumne Utilities District (TUD) will be flushing sections of the water distribution systems in the Sonora area next week. The reason for the flushing is to clear out any sediment or minerals that may accumulate in pipes on an annual basis. Flushing will occur in the following area next […]

SONORA, CA: As previously stated, Tuolumne Utilities District (TUD) staff has been closely monitoring its water supply due to the drier than normal winter season. Precipitation and snowfall are relied upon to replenish the main water supply for the county with water storage at Pinecrest and Lyons Reservoirs. PG & E owns and operates Pinecrest […]

SONORA, CA: Tuolumne Utilities District (TUD) maintenance crews will be working on a water line repair this morning, Friday, February 17th in the downtown Sonora area. The water line repair is on Lyons Street and Palomone Street where there will be one way traffic controls between 8am and 3pm while repairs are being made. Please drive […]