From time-to-time, water outages will occur. A water outage could be planned or the result of infrastructure failure. The outage may impact treated water and/or canal water customers. For planned or scheduled water outages, PCWA does its best to inform customers in advance. For additional information about your canal, see Irrigation Canal Information.
To report an emergency water outage, please call PCWA Customer Services at (530) 823-4850 24-hours a day. Our after hours phone service and standby service crews are available to assist you.
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last updated: 3/4/2026 @ 1040
Scheduled Outages
Alta, Applegate, Colfax, Dutch Flat, Heather Glen, Meadow Vista, Monte Vista, Secret Town, and Weimar (Zone 3)
1/12, 1/15, 1/19, 1/22, 1/26, 1/29, 2/2, 2/5, 2/9, 2/12, 2/16, 2/19, 2/23, 2/26, 3/2, 3/5, 3/9, 3/12, 3/16, 3/19, 3/23, 3/26, and 3/30/2026 (Mondays and Thursdays)
PCWA has a planned outage for irrigation water customers served via the Cedar Creek Canal, affecting the Boardman/Gold Run Pipeline, Colfax Supply Line, Boardman Canal, and the Bowman Feeder. The outage is scheduled for every Monday and Thursday from January 12 through March 30, 2026. Outages will begin at 9:00 p.m. the night before each scheduled date and are expected to fully recover by approximately 11:00 a.m. Affected customers have been notified.
Auburn / Newcastle
1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, and 3/4/2026
PCWA will conduct a raw water outage affecting customers served by the Middle Fiddler Green Canal (station 87+45 through end) on January 28; February 4, 11, 18, and 25; and March 4, 2026. The outage will begin at 6:00 am on each date.
Canal service is expected to be turned back on at approximately 10:00 pm, with all affected canals fully recovered by approximately 3:00 am the following morning.
This outage will also affect the Lower Banvard Canal and Lower Banvard Extension. The outage is required to complete gunite work on the Middle Fiddler Green Canal. Affected customers and fire agencies will be notified.
Auburn
3/9 – 4/7/2026
PCWA will conduct a raw water outage affecting customers served by the Boardman Canal (57) (station 424+01 through 427+90) and the Freeman Canal (67) (station head through 94+49) beginning March 9, 2026 at 7:00 am. The Shockley Canal (83) will also be affected during this outage.
Canal service is expected to be restored at approximately 6:00 am on April 7, 2026.
The outage is required to complete work associated with the I-80 pipeline crossing replacement near Channel Hill Road and Bowman Road. Crews will be cleaning the existing pipe, grouting leaks and stress cracks, and installing a liner to improve the reliability of the system.
Affected customers and fire agencies will be notified.
Auburn / Christian Valley
3/10 and 3/17/2026
PCWA will conduct a raw water outage affecting customers served by the Bowman 93 Canal (station head through end) on March 10, 2026 and March 17, 2026. The outage will begin at 6:00 am on both dates.
Canal service is expected to be turned back on at approximately 9:30 pm, with full recovery by approximately 11:30 pm the same evening.
This outage will also affect the Bowman Water Treatment Plant and Christian Valley Water Treatment Plant. The outage is required to complete canal lining work. Affected customers and fire agencies will be notified.
Auburn
3/11 and 3/18/2026
PCWA will conduct a raw water outage affecting customers served by the Middle Fiddler Green Canal (65C) (station 87+45 through end) on March 11 and March 18, 2026. The outage will begin at 6:00 am.
Canal service is expected to be turned back on at approximately 10:00 pm, with all affected canals fully recovered by approximately 3:00 am the following morning.
This outage will also affect the Lower Banvard Canal (53) and Lower Banvard Ext (53C). The outage is required to complete canal lining work. Affected customers and fire agencies will be notified.
Auburn
3/24/2026
PCWA will conduct a raw water outage affecting customers served by the Upper Fiddler Green Canal (65A) (station 85+47 through end) on March 24, 2026. The outage will begin at 6:00 am.
Canal service is expected to be turned back on at approximately 10:00 pm, with full recovery by approximately 1:00 am the following morning.
The outage is required to complete canal lining work on the Upper Fiddler Green Canal. Affected customers and fire agencies will be notified.
Auburn / Newcastle
3/25/2026
PCWA will conduct a raw water outage affecting customers served by the Middle Fiddler Green Canal (65C) (station 87+45 through end) on March 25, 2026. The outage will begin at 6:00 am.
Canal service is expected to be turned back on at approximately 10:00 pm, with all affected canals fully recovered by approximately 3:00 am the following morning.
This outage will also affect the Lower Banvard Canal (53) and Lower Banvard Ext Canal (53C). The outage is required to complete canal lining work. Affected customers and fire agencies will be notified.
Alta, Dutch Flat, Weimar, Applegate, Meadow Vista, Colfax, and surrounding Zone 3 areas
4/2 through 4/30/2026, Every Monday and Thursday,
PCWA will conduct recurring raw water outages affecting customers served by the Cedar Creek Canal (station head through end) beginning April 2, 2026, with the final outage on April 30, 2026. Outages will occur every Monday and Thursday during this period.
Each outage will begin at 9:00 pm the night before, with canal service turned back on at approximately 9:00 pm the following day. All affected canals are expected to be fully recovered by approximately 11:00 am the next morning.
This outage will also affect the Boardman 570, Boardman 571, Colfax Supply Line (960), and Bowman Feeder (975) canals.
The following water treatment plants will experience limited water delivery during this time: Monte Vista WTP, Dutch Flat WTP, Colfax WTP, Weimar WTP, Applegate WTP, and Meadow Vista WTP.
This outage is required due to PG&E Drum/Spaulding outage work, which will result in limited water delivery from PG&E during this time frame. Affected customers and fire agencies will be notified.
If you have specific concerns or questions, please call our Customer Services Department at (530) 823-4850.
View an interactive map showing the approximate locations of treated water service interruptions and related impacts. This map is updated as information becomes available.
Each year, PCWA performs canal cleaning, during which canals are out of water. Cleaning outages typically occur from 6 AM to 3 PM, though times may vary, and water service recovery may take up to 12 hours. To see start and end dates and to find out more information about these outages click here to view the schedule.
If you are experiencing water outages or low water pressure, immediately discontinue any non-essential water use. This includes all outdoor irrigation and car washing. Minimizing use will reduce the potential for the water system to lose pressure or run out of water.
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