KID Begins Restoring Water Service as Chandler Pumping Plant Repairs Continue
KENNEWICK, WA — Kennewick Irrigation District (KID) is informing customers that repairs to the out-of-service pump at the Chandler Pumping Plant have progressed to the point that one of the plant’s two pumps has been restarted. The second pump is still being reassembled and is anticipated to be online by Tuesday, May 19, according to […]
Bureau of Reclamation Repairs to Require Temporary KID Water Service Shutdown
Event: Drought Resilience with Waterwise Landscapes in Eastern Washington
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Why Snowpack Still Matters – Even After a Wet Winter
After a winter that included atmospheric rivers and unfortunate flooding, it’s understandable to wonder: How could we still be at risk of a short water year? The answer is simple: reservoir storage and snowpack must work together, and a slowly melting snowpack is what carries the system through the summer. Reservoirs Start the Season; Snowpack […]
Clarity on October 6 Irrigation Shutdown
7th Annual Safety Santa Event
The Kennewick Irrigation District’s 7th Annual Safety Santa Event blends holiday magic with hands-on safety fun for the whole community. Expect free photos with Santa, a kids’ gift giveaway (while supplies last), meet-and-greets with local heroes, and interactive safety booths from partners like Benton PUD, Benton County Fire District 1, Kennewick PD/FD, WSU Master Gardeners, […]
KID to Implement Ecology’s Emergency Water Shutoff Order – Final Water Delivery October 5th
KENNEWICK, WA – The Kennewick Irrigation District (KID) Board of Directors met in a special session today to review the Washington State Department of Ecology’s emergency order which halts all surface water diversions in the Yakima Basin beginning in the morning of Monday, October 6, 2025. As a result, the last full day of water […]
Season Wrap-Up & Final Water Delivery Date
The last water delivery date for the 2025 irrigation season will be Sunday, October 12th. We sincerely thank all customers who followed the voluntary watering schedule this year. We recognize it was challenging, but because of your cooperation, we were able to make it through the season without implementing mandatory restrictions. Your efforts made a […]
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