News Flash

Water Service Update (Near Bates Creek)

March 14, 2023 Update

For those who have received a Boil Order notice, it has now been cancelled. The District in conjunction with the State Water Resources Control Board has determined that, through abatement of the health hazard and comprehensive testing...

Seeking Committee Members for 2023 Water Rate Study

The District is accepting applications from interested customers to serve as ratepayer representatives to the Board of Directors ad hoc Committee on water rates. The purpose of the Committee is to provide focused input to the Board of Directors on water r...

Helpful storm-related information

The County of Santa Cruz and the surrounding region are experiencing a series of winter storm events. Soquel Creek Water District staff is continually assessing our water infrastructure and preparing to be responsive in providing our customers reliable wa...

Pure Water Soquel Receives $26.5 Million in Additional State Funding.

For Immediate Release?

Date: October 5, 2022 

Contact Information: Melanie Mow Schumacher, Special Projects-Communications Manager? 831-475-8501 x153  melanies@soquelcreekwater.org? 

Pure Water...

2022 Pure Water Soquel Video Contest Winners

We are excited to announce the two winners of our 2022 Pure Water Soquel High School Video Contest. 

The contest theme focused on Pure Water Soquel and our water challenges here in Mid-County. The students were asked to make a 90-second PSA video ...

What's on Tap Newsletter Now Available

What's on Tap is our newsletter that we publish three times a year. This edition, January – April 2022,  features articles on our strategic plan update, our WaterSmart customer portal, Pure Water Soquel, Capital Improvement Pr...

2021 Soquel Creek Water District Consumer Confidence/Water Quality Report is now available!

Visit our Water Quality Report webpage to view your 2021 Consumer Confidence/Water Quality Report and learn more about your drinking water. You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to view the report. This report contains information ...

Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)

The District has applied for the California Department of Community Services & Development’s LIHWAP program to provide assistance to low-income customers who are struggling to pay their water bills. LIHWAP will offer a one-time payment of up...

Water Shutoffs to Resume in February

During the height of the pandemic, a moratorium was placed on water shutoffs. This meant that customers that were behind on their bills could keep their utility services turned on. That moratorium ended December 31, 2021. 

Beginning February 2022 ...

2020 Urban Water Management Plan Adopted by Board

The Soquel Creek Water District Board of Directors adopted the 2020 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) and the District’s Water Shortage Contingency (WSCP) Plan at their June 15, 2021 Board Meeting. The UWMP is a required report by the Californi...

Local Groundwater Sustainability Plan Approved by State

On June 3, 2021, the California Department of Water Resources announced its approval of the Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) for the Santa Cruz Mid-County Groundwater Basin. The Plan was submitted to DWR in January 2020 by the Santa Cruz Mid...