Rainie Torrance
Utility Manager
Email Rainie Torrance
(760) 326-2115 ext.140
Address
817 Third Street
Needles, CA 92363
Office Hours
Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
The City of Needles Water Department is dedicated to providing a safe and reliable supply of water. We continually test our water to make sure that it meets State and Federal standards for quality and safety.
GROUNDWATER is the source of the Needles’ water supply. Approximately 781 million gallons per year are pumped from four (4) wells. The wells are approximately 100 feet deep and are located in the lower part of the City.
WATER DISTRIBUTION system consists of 66 miles of lines varying in diameter from 2” to 16”. Lines are constructed of ductile iron, asbestos cement, steel and plastic pipe
WATER STORAGE capacity for the Needles water supply is provided by two 1.5 million gallon tanks for the lower pressure zone next to the Rodeo Grounds and one 1.5 million gallon tank and one 100,000 gallon tank on Parkway Street for the upper pressure zone.
WATER QUALITY drinking water standards are established both by the State Water Resourse Control Board and by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in compliance with the Safe Water Drinking Act. The City follows these standards and we publish them yearly in our Consumer Confidence Report.
Water Saving Tips
You can lower your water heating costs by using and wasting less water in your home. To conserve water, you can fix leaks, install low-flow fixtures, and purchase an energy-efficient dishwasher and clothes washer.
You can significantly reduce hot water use by simply repairing leaks in fixtures—faucets and shower heads—or pipes. A leak of one drip per second can cost $1 per month.
If your water heater’s tank leaks, you need a new water heater.
Federal regulations mandate that new shower head flow rates can’t exceed more than 2.5 gallons per minute (gpm) at a water pressure of 80 pounds per square inch (psi). New faucet flow rates can’t exceed 2.5 gpm at 80 psi or 2.2 gpm at 60 psi. You can purchase some quality, low-flow fixtures for around $10 to $20 a piece and achieve water
Unlike dishwashers, clothes washers don’t require a minimum temperature for optimum cleaning. Therefore, to reduce energy costs, you can use either cold or warm water for most laundry loads. Cold water is always sufficient for rinsing.
Inefficient clothes washers can cost three times as much to operate than energy-efficient ones. Select a new machine that allows you to adjust the water temperature and levels for different loads. Efficient clothes washers spin-dry your clothes more effectively too, saving energy when drying as well. Also, front-loading machines use less water and, consequently, less energy than top loaders.
Small-capacity clothes washers often have better Energy Guide label ratings. However, a reduced capacity might increase the number of loads you need to run, which could increase your energy costs. If you want to ensure that your new clothes washer is energy efficient, purchase one with an ENERGY STAR label.
