Where does Grass Valley get their water from?
Your drinking water is conveyed to you via Nevada Irrigation District (NID) facilities. The Source: Our journey begins high in the Sierras with snow falling in the Tahoe National Forest. Picture a 70,000-acre watershed, with snowcapped mountains and meadows that melt and flow into a half dozen reservoirs.
Where does NID water come from?
NID water originates as snow melt found in 70,000 acres of high elevation watershed near the headwaters of the Yuba River, Bear River and Deer Creek.
What is NID water rights?
Nevada Irrigation District (NID) is an agency in Northern California that supplies water for much of Nevada County and portions of Placer and Yuba Counties. The water is used for irrigation, municipal and domestic purposes. It was established in 1921.
Is NID water potable?
2019 Water Quality Report
This water originated in the Sierra snowpack on five mountain watersheds. Effective operation and maintenance of the NID drinking water distribution system assures high-quality drinking water travels through the system to customers. Read the Water Quality Report here.