Water

History

In 1890, J.S. Filloon built Sanger's first waterworks, consisting of a boiler room, pump house, and water tower. In 1896, Frank Kummeth took over the operation of the water system and operated it until 1914 when the waterworks was purchased by the City for $8,000. 

Later, a steel tower and water tank were erected at Fifth Street and Academy.

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Water Supply & Infrastructure

Ground Water

Ground water was and is the sole water supply for the City. The Kings River recharges the groundwater, along with runoff from the foothills, which has been sufficient to meet the needs of the area. 

Wells & Storage Tanks 

The City has eight wells and two above ground storage tanks, which supply water through a water distribution system consisting of 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12-inch diameter water mains. The City is capable of producing 14,458 acre-feet of water per year from eight wells, with an average depth of 235 feet. The current demand is 5,364 acre-feet of water per year. 

Treatment Plants & Monitoring

The City operates four granular activated carbon water treatment plants to remove dibromochloropropane (DBCP). The water from the water treatment plants and other City wells are chlorinated prior to delivering to our customers. 

The water meets all State and Federal requirements. The water system is monitored on a 24-hour basis for pressure and flow in the water distribution system through an alarm monitoring system.

Consumer Confidence Reports

2021 Consumer Confidence Report


Access an archive of Consumer Confidence Reports from the Water Division.

Reporting Concerns & Leaks

If you have water quality concerns or wish to report a water leak, please call 559-876-6300 and select option 1. You can also submit reports online.