City of St Helena Water Links
All in one easy to find place!
Consumer / Ratepayer information
Water Conservation Rebate Programs:
- Toilet Retrofit: Up to $300 per toilet
- Smart Irrigation Controller: $20 per station for residential, up to $500; $1500 commercial
- Cash for Grass: $1.50 a sf up to $750
- Laundry to Landscape: Up to $100 rebate
- Rainwater Harvesting: Up to $100 rebate
- Recirculating Hot Water Pump: Up to $100 rebate
St. Helena Leak Adjustment Assistance
Water & Wastewater Rate Study 2022-23 materials available here inclding new rates–to be implemented Sep 2023 if approved
Water Reports, Levels and Monitoring
St. Helena Water Reports Monthly, Weekly and Consumer Confidence
Flood Control Project (Levee) Reports
St Helena Water Agreements
St Helena Water Agreements there are over 90 agreements from schools to wineries
2021 Water Agreement Compliance Summary
St Helena Capital Improvement Projects (CIP)
20 Year Water and Wastewater Capital Improvement Projects
St Helena Wastewater Treatment Plant 3 minute video on the improvements at the Wastewater Treatment Plant and a brief tour of the current facility
Where to Find More Information
St Helena Public Records Request (Freedom of Information Act FOIA) use this page to look up previous requests or file a new one
St Helena Water Relevant Links and Documents
LINKS
St Helena Swimming Pool
- St Helena USD Swimming Pool Information on current schedule, fees, classes etc.
Water & Wastewater Funding Sources
Levee and Flood Information
- National Levee Database: St Helena Flood Protection Project US Army Corps of Engineers
- So you Live Behind a Levee. US Army Corps of Engineers
- The National Flood Insurance Program in California Quick Guide help for local officials and citizens to understand why and how California communities must manage development in floodplains to protect people and property
- St. Helena, California: Dealing with a Field-of-Dreams Levee, Residual Risk, and a Flood of Controversy “When FEMA reviewed the city’s books, it disallowed $1.9 million in expenses”
DOCUMENTS
General Plan and St Helena Relevant Documents
- City of St Helena Draft Zoning Update Oct 2022 still under review
- Water Audit Sues City of St Helena June 2021 Water audit sues the City of St Helena over its management of water. They say the city is violating the “public trust” in its responsibilities relating to the Napa River and its aquatic habitat. It cites the city’s policies on groundwater pumping, well permitting, and water consumption by vineyards and wineries. This suit was settled without prejudice
- St Helena Integrated Master Utility Study April 2021 Saint Helena water supply, water distribution, wastewater collection, and storm drainage system. Includes an Integrated Utility Master Plan and proposed improvements to mitigate system deficiencies.
- Napa Countywide Water and Wastewater Municipal Service Review (LAFCO) Oct 2020
- St Helena General Plan June 2019 including the Housing Element
- City of St Helena Municipal Service Review (LAFCO) Aug 2017 Detailed report on St Helena water, wastewater etc.
- Water Offset Policies for Water-Neutral Community Growth Jan 2015 hopefully a new proposal soon
- Informational Report on City of St. Helena’s Safe Yield Analysis, Related Water Emergency Regulations, and Water Neutrality Policy March 2011 Needs update
- St Helena Urban Water Management Plan. May 2003
