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: 5/1/2026 @ 0800
Scheduled Outages
Penryn
5/1 and 5/4/2026
PCWA will conduct raw water outages affecting customers served by the Penryn Canal (75) (station head through end) on May 1 and May 4, 2026. The outages will begin at 6:00 am on both dates.
Canal service is expected to be turned back on at approximately 10:00 pm, with full recovery by approximately 2:00 am the following morning. The outages are required to complete canal lining work on the Penryn Canal near Rippey Road. Affected customers and fire agencies will be notified.
Auburn / Christian Valley
5/5/2026
PCWA will conduct a raw water outage affecting customers served by the Bowman Canal (93) (station head through end) on May 5, 2026. The outage will begin at 6:00 am.
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 near Christian Valley Road. Affected customers and fire agencies will be notified.
Auburn
5/7, 5/11, 5/14, 5/18, and 5/28/2026
PCWA will conduct raw water outages affecting customers served by the Boardman Canal (57) (station 4+75 through 427+90) on May 7, May 11, May 14, May 18, and May 28, 2026. The outages will begin at 6:00 am on each date.
Canal service is expected to be turned back on at approximately 10:00 pm, with full recovery of all affected canals by approximately 8:00 am the following morning. This outage will also affect the Freeman Canal (67), Shockley Canal (83), and Auburn Pipe (52).
The outages are required to complete canal lining work near Applegate Road. Affected customers and fire agencies will be notified.
Auburn / Newcastle
5/8 and 5/15/2026
PCWA will conduct raw water outages affecting customers served by the Shirland Canal (81) (station head through end) on May 8 and May 15, 2026. The outages 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 2:30 am the following morning. This outage will also affect the Shirland Stub Canal (82).
The outages are required to complete canal lining work on the Shirland Canal near Maidu Drive. Affected customers and fire agencies will be notified.
Auburn / Newcastle
5/12 and 5/19/2026
PCWA will conduct raw water outages affecting customers served by the Boardman Canal (57) (station 548+91 through end) on May 12 and May 19, 2026. The outages will begin at 6:00 am on both dates.
Water is expected to be turned back on at approximately 9:00 pm, with all affected canals fully recovered by approximately 4:00 am the following morning. This outage will also affect the Shirland Canal (81), Boardman 57A, Gaylord Pipe (68), Newcastle Canal (74), Upper Greeley Canal (69), Maring Pipe (72), Newcastle Irrigation Line (74B), Rock Springs Canal (80), South Loop Pipe (74A), Upper Banvard Canal (53B), Jamison Pipe (88), and Middle Banvard Pipe (53A).
The outages are required to complete canal lining work near Oak View Terrace. Affected customers and fire agencies will be notified.
Alta, Dutch Flat, Weimar, Applegate, Meadow Vista, Colfax, and surrounding Zone 3 areas
5/6, 5/13, 5/21, and 5/27/2026
PCWA will conduct recurring raw water outages affecting customers served by the Cedar Creek Canal (station head through end) on May 6, May 13, May 21, and May 27, 2026.
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 to complete maintenance and canal lining work in various locations throughout Zone 3. 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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