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:
DSPUD Final Facility Plan - May, 2010 recommendations for new sewer plant 11.8 meg PDF
Consumer Confidence Report 2010 and Consumer Confidence Rpt in Plain Language
current projects - July 3, 2010 - to improve the water/sewer system and map
Comparison Sewage and Water Flows 2005-2009
Discussion document about basing rates on metered usage of water in Serene Lakes
Map of the various parcels owned by SLCWD in Serene Lakes.
Some Local Links
Serene Lakes Property Owners' Assocation
Donner Summit Area Association
Donner Summit Historical Society
Clair Tappaan Lodge
Agendas, Minutes & Board Packets