Water System Quality & Technology
Northstar Community Services District (NCSD) formed in 1991 with the intention of providing the community of Northstar with a full
range of public services, including the collection, treatment, and distribution of water within the Districts’ jurisdictional boundary.
At the time of formation, NCSD maintained and operated a single water system referred to as the Northstar Water System (NWS).
In 2015, the District boundaries expanded with the adoption of the water infrastructure within Lahontan, Martis Camp, and Schaffer's
Mill. Thus, creating a second water system, the Martis Valley Water System (MVWS). The Truckee-Tahoe area has experienced
considerable growth and change throughout the years. Simultaneously, Water System Technology continues to improve. With the
oversight and guidance of a progressive Board of Directors, our customers and NCSD Staff have embraced the continued
improvement of District Water System Technology. With their guidance, the District promotes the growth and preservation of the
Northstar and Martis Valley water systems, with new facilities and projects planned that will surpass both the quality and capacity
of technology available today. Both water systems operate through maintaining the District Water Ordinance adopted pursuant to
Government Code Section 61000 et. Seq., by adhering to the rules and laws set by Health and Safety Code of the State of California.
For a visual reference, visit the NCSD Water Systems Boundary Map.
All requests for variances or deviations from standards in the District’s Water Ordinance shall be submitted, in writing, by the owner or
their agent to the General Manager. It is incumbent upon the requestor to secure such written permission and not to assume that
permission will be forthcoming for said variances or deviations.
The NCSD Water Ordinance provides the public with an accessible document that stipulates the requirements and guidelines that apply to all
water system facility construction and maintenance within District boundaries. The document gives a detailed description of water regulations,
connection requirements, construction requirements, easements, points of service, meter information, and other critical information for property
owners and contractors. In addition, the ordinance establishes charges for water services and provides a method for the collection of those charges.
Water Ordinance Overview |
2.01 Dwelling Unit Equivalent Transfers 2.02 Dedication of Water System Facilities 2.03 Disasters and Related Fees / Charge Suspensions 2.04 Authority to Receive District Services 2.05 Extensions and/or Alterations to Water System Facilities 2.06 Dedication, Specifications and Fees, Buy Back Agreements 2.07 Initiation of Water System Facility Construction |
3.01 Validity of the District Code 3.02 District Personnel Duties 3.03 Water System Installation 3.04 Multiple Units on Same Premises 3.05 Joint Service Line Connections 3.06 Easement Abandonment 3.07 District Records and Maps 3.08 Liability for Damage to District Water System Facilities 3.09 Location of Points of Service Inconsistent with District Record Maps 3.10 Non-existing Service Connections and/or Points of Service Shown on Record Maps 3.11 Time Limits |
A-5.1 Scope A-5.2 Design Standards A-5.3 Criteria for Improvement Plans A-5.4 As-Built Drawings/Electronic Data A-5.5 Construction Administration A-5.6 Legal Relations and Responsibility A-5.7 Guarantee and Delivery of Title |
***Requirements for residential service water line installation can be found HERE. For further information contact the NCSD Customer Service Team. |
4.01 Notice of Intent to Issue Building Permit 4.02 Water Permit 4.03 Excessive Projected Water Use |
5.01 Notice of Intent to Issue Building Permit 5.02 Plan Check Review 5.03 Transfer of Title of a Partially Completed Project 5.04 Excessive Projected Water Use 5.05 Large Land Developments 5.06 When Water Permit is Not Required |
6.01 Deposits and Refunds 6.02 Residential Plan Checking and Inspection Fees 6.03 Commercial Project Application Fees 6.04 Connection Fees 6.05 Assessments (Blank) 6.06 Billing of User Fees 6.07 Annexation Fees and Charges 6.08 Fees for Preparing and/or Reviewing Special Documents 6.09 Penalties on Unpaid Connection Fees 6.10 Delinquent Account Penalty Fee 6.11 Returned Check Fee 6.12 Billing Basis for User Fees 6.13 Initial Billing for User Fees 6.14 Billing Adjustments 6.15 Billing Adjustments by Fixture Rating 6.16 Collection Remedies 6.17 Unreported Connections or Use 6.18 Collection of Delinquent Assessment District Bonds (Blank) |
7.01 Connection Policy 7.02 Responsibility for Service Line Installation 7.03 Size and Type of Service Lines 7.04 Trench Requirements 7.05 Minimum/Maximum Pipeline Cover Requirements 7.06 Backfilling Building and Service Lines 7.07 Pressure Supply- Damages 7.08 Commercial-Residential Pressure/Supply Pump System 7.09 Delay in Water System Facility Testing 7.10 Temporary Hook-Up to Water System 7.11 Temporary Supply from Fire Hydrant 7.12 Abandoned Water System Facilities 7.13 Emergency Notification 7.14 Reserves for Emergency 7.15 Water Rationing 7.16 Unauthorized Use |
A-6.1 Piping and Plumbing A-6.2 Valves and Appurtenances A-6.3 Water Meters A-6.4 Installation and Testing A-6.5 Earthwork-Trenching A-6.6 Fire Hydrants A-6.7 Pavement Restoration A-6.8 Clean Up A-6.9 Environmental Considerations A-6.10 Structural Concrete A-6.11 Pump Station Structures A-6.12 Pump Station Electrical Work |
8.01 Purpose 8.02 Definitions 8.03 Responsibility 8.04 Protection Requirements 8.05 Backflow Prevention Devices 8.06 Administration Procedures 8.07 Water Service Discontinuance 8.08 List of Approved Backflow Prevention Device Testers |
9.01 Pre-Inspection Requirements 9.02 Request for Inspection of Water System Facilities 9.03 Conditions Required at Time of Inspection 9.04 Correction of Defective Work 9.05 Facilities Not to be Used Prior to District Approval |
10.01 Maintenance and Testing of Private Water System Facilities 10.02 Conditions Requiring Testing of Existing Water System Facilities 10.03 Connection Procedures for New Water System Facilities 10.04 Testing Procedures for New or Existing Water System Facilities 10.05 Time Limits for Completion of Testing Procedures 10.06 Flushing and Sterilization of Water Lines 10.07 Sterilization of System |
11.01 Water Permit Required 11.02 General 11.03 Removal of or Damage to Water System 11.04 Unauthorized Opening or Trespass upon District Water System Facilities |
12.01 Violations 12.02 Authority of District 12.03 Public Nuisance 12.04 Public Nuisance, Abatement 12.05 Discontinuance of Service 12.06 Notice of Hearing Prior to Discontinuance for Service for Non-Payment 12.07 Notice of Hearing Prior to Discontinuance other than a Discontinuance of Service for Non-Payment 12.08 Discontinuance of Service on Weekends, Holidays or After Hours 12.09 Amortization of Delinquent Bill for Service 12.10 Authority to Settle Controversies Relating to Discontinuance and to Permit Amortization of Delinquent Bills 12.11 Notice Required Prior to Discontinuance of Service for Failure to Comply with Amortization Agreement 12.12 Enforcement of Provisions 12.13 Means of Enforcement Only 12.14 Cumulative Remedies 12.15 Appeals Procedure 12.16 Re-Connection to the District’s Water System 12.17 District Code Authority |
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