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The data on this web page was updated as of 02/04/2009

Address: 3701 Marconi Avenue, Suite 100
  Sacramento, CA 95821-5346
   
Phone: 916.972.7171
Fax: 916.972.7639
 
General Manager: Robert S. Roscoe, P.E.
 
Mission Statement:
"To deliver a high quality, reliable supply of water and superior customer service at a reasonable price."
Location:
Urban Area- Arden/Arcade, Foothill Farms between I-80 Freeway and UP Railroad tracks; portions of Citrus Heights, Carmichael, Fair Oaks, North Highlands, Sacramento, Antelope, and McClellan Business Park. (see pdf of District map)
Governance:
SSWD is a publicly owned and operated water utility regulated by the State of California Department of Public Health and State Water Code laws. The District is governed by a 5 member Board of Directors; each Director is elected by the voters within the Division that they represent. All expenses are financed through water service charges and connection fees.
Water Supply:
SSWD provides water to its customers from 88 active groundwater wells. In addition, the District has contractual rights to 26,064 acre-feet from the City of Sacramento water entitlement; and a contract to purchase up to 29,000 acre-feet of surface water per year from Placer County Water Agency.
 
Fiscal Data:

Budget 2009 2010
Capital Improvement Budget $21,052,000 $24,596,000
Operating Capital Budget $1, 631, 000 $1,301,000
Operations and Maintenance Budget $16,610,000 $16,784,000
 
Monthly Rates:

Rate Description
$78.65 Average residential with 1" connection & 10,000 sq. ft. parcel
$52.69 Average residential with 3/4 " connection & 10,000 sq. ft. parcel
$87.50 Average residential with 1" metered service & 33 units of consumption (Avg. Summer Use: 1 unit = 748 gallons).
$53.95 Average residential with 3/4 " metered service & 22 units of consumption (Avg. Summer Use: 1 unit = 748 gallons).
 
Service and Operational Data:

Service
No. of Square Miles of Service Area 36
Population Served 168,000
No. of Service Connections 44,157
No. of Metered Connections 23,460
No. of Full Time SSWD Employees 60
Distribution System
No. of Miles of Water Main 711
No. of Mainline Valves 10, 748
No. of Fire Hydrants 5, 657
Water Production (MG-Million Gallons; GPM-Gallons per Minute)
No. of Groundwater Production Wells 89
Groundwater Production Capacity 98,390 GPM
Amount of Water Storage 16.7 MG
2009 Total Production 11,438 MG
2009 Maximum Day Demand 70.6 MG
2009 Average Day Demand 31.34 MG
Source: Groundwater - North American River Groundwater Basin
- 7,501 MG; 89 wells used (2009 production data).
Surface Water - American River
- 3,937 MG (2009 production data).
 
Historical and Political Data:
  • Arcade Water District established April, 1954.
  • Arcade Water District purchased Ben Ali Water Company Sept. 1956.
  • Northridge Water District established November, 1956.
  • Northridge Water District purchased Arvin Water Co. on Oct. 31, 1986.
  • Northridge Water District assumes operations of McClellan AFB and Military Housing on November 1, 1998.
  • Arcade Water District and Northridge Water District consolidate into Sacramento Suburban Water District on February 1, 2002.
  • Enabling Act: Water Code, Section 3000.
  • Governing Body: 5 with 4-year staggered terms.
  • Elections on first Tuesday in November, biennially in even years.
  • Board of Directors meets 3rd Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the Administrative Office Board Room, 3701 Marconi Avenue, Suite 100. (See map to Administration and Board Room entrance. )
  • Registered Voters: 74,604.
 
SSWD District Map

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SSWD Administrative Office Location Map

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Antelope Garden Map

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3701 Marconi Avenue, Suite 100, Sacramento California, 95821-5346 Phone: 916.972.7171 * Fax: 916.972.7639
Office Hours - 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
* This site last revised 03/03/2009