UPDATE 5:20pm October 31/25 Water Conservation Notice for the Village of Sayward Updated

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As of 3:00 pm Friday afternoon (October 31st) the water level in Sayward's reservoir stood at 90%. While this is less than the 97% seen in the reservoir yesterday at 3:30 pm (October 30th) it should be remembered the Water Treatment Plant (WTP) was offline overnight as a precautionary measure to help prevent fine materials being drawn into the plant from Newcastle Creek. The WTP was reactivated on Friday morning and been steadily producing and pumping water into the reservoir throughout the day.

However, please be advised, Sayward's Public Works staff shutdown the Water Treatment Plant at around 3:30 pm today as a precautionary measure (again) to help prevent fine materials being drawn into the plant. The heavy rains we experienced today eventually resulted in increased turbidity in Newcastle Creek, to the point where shutting down the WTP was considered prudent.

Public Works staff hope to restart the WTP on Saturday morning (November 1st) if the turbidity level in the creek is at an acceptable level.

at this time.

Thank you for your cooperation while our Public Works staff continue their work at the Water Treatment Plant, and the water intake in Newcastle Creek.

Do not call 911 for information or updates.
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The Gold Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department is aware of pile burning around Gold River.

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As it gets dark you may notice pile burning in the lower Gold River and in the Ucona areas. Please do not be armed the fire department is aware.

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UPDATE 5:30pm October 30/25 Water Conservation Notice for the Village of Sayward Updated

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Please continue to conserve water. It is anticipated that the Water Treatment Plant will be restarted on Friday October 31/2025.

Do not call 911 for information or updates.
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UPDATE 6:30PM October 29/2025 Water Conservation Notice for the Village of Sayward Updated

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As of 8:30 am Tuesday morning (October 29th) the water level in Sayward's reservoir stood at 65%. This decrease was expected since the Water Treatment Plant (WTP) was unable to produce and pump water into the reservoir overnight due to high turbidity in Newcastle Creek.

Sayward's Public Works staff were able to restart the WTP at 8:30 am today after confirming that the turbidity in the creek had decreased to an acceptable level. Since then, the Water treatment Plant has continued to produce and pump water into the reservoir steadily without interruptions; except for two backwashes which used some water to clean the plant's systems. As of 4:00 pm today the water level in Sayward's reservoir stood at 69%.

Until we can restore the

Thank you for your cooperation while our Public Works staff continue their work at the Water Treatment Plant, and the water intake in Newcastle Creek. We hope to see the level in Sayward's water reservoir normalized in the next few days.

Do not call 911 for information or updates.
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UPDATE 7:00PM October 28/2025 Water Conservation Notice for the Village of Sayward

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As of Tuesday morning, at 8:30 am (October 28th) the water level in Sayward's reservoir stood at 77%. This is a substantial drop in the water level in the reservoir from what was seen yesterday morning (i.e., 87%); but that drop can be explained. Last night the Sayward Fire Department (SFD) responded to a structure fire in the 700 block of Sayward Road. Containing the fire required significant amounts of water which is drawn from the municipal reservoir. As of noon today, the water level in the reservoir had risen to around 82%.

Unfortunately, the Water Treatment Plant stopped producing water around 3:30 pm today due to a significant increase in turbidity in Newcastle Creek. The plant went offline to protect its internal systems. The increase in turbidity in Newcastle Creek is very likely caused by today's heavy rains washing fine materials into the creek from a recent landslide. Although the WTP is currently offline we should be able to reactivate it once the turbidity in Newcastle Creek subsides.

In the meantime, and until we can restore the

Thank you for your continued cooperation while our Public Works staff continue their work at the Water Treatment Plant, and the water intake in Newcastle Creek. We hope to see the level in Sayward's water reservoir normalized in the next few days.

Do not call 911 for information or updates.
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Single Lane Alernating Traffic - 700 Block Sayward Rd. Cancelled

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Due to a strucuture fire the 700 block of Sayward Road is single lane traffic only. Updates will be provided as they become available.

Expect delays.
Follow the direction of the local authorities.
Do not call 911 for information or updates.
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Single Lane Alernating Traffic - 700 Block Sayward Rd.

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Due to a strucuture fire the 700 block of Sayward Road is single lane traffic only. Updates will be provided as they become available.

Expect delays.
Follow the direction of the local authorities.
Do not call 911 for information or updates.
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