The Sierra Lakes County Water District is a public utility district supplying water and sewer services. It serves the Serene Lakes Community just outside of Soda Springs, CA. Soda Springs, on Donner Summit, sits at 7000' elevation. Go to the maps page to see details of the location and area.

Two miles away, Norden holds the record for the most snow falling in a residential community in the Continental United States. Average annual snowfall is 10.4 m and average maximum snow depth is 2.4 m according to the Central Sierra Snowlab.

Water for residential use is drawn from Lake Serena, pictured to the right. Sewage is pumped to the Donner Summit Public Utility treatment plant in Soda Springs. Go to the water delivery and sewer service pages for details on operation.
Contact Sierra Lakes County Water district:
Administrative Offices
7300 Short Rd
P.O. Box 1039
Soda Springs, CA 95728-1039
530-426-7800 800-390-7800
fax: 530-426-1120
email administrative offices
email M & O department
contact the webmaster
New on the SLCWD Website:
SLCWD billing goes back to twice a year - see ordinance 85 passed 5/09
June, 09 update regarding water projects
current projects to improve the water/sewer system --- see also 2009 sewer/water line projects
2008 annual water quality report - 6/09 2008 Consumer Confidence - 6/09
Discussion document about basing rates on metered usage of water in Serene Lakes
Water have we used/number of houses grown over the decades and ... separately: connection history
Some Local Links
Serene Lakes Property Owners' Assocation
Donner Summit Area Association
Donner Summit Historical Society
Agendas & Minutes
Canceled Meeting Notice for June, 09