The City of Etna provides services to approximately 415 household, along with numerous businesses, schools, churches, parks and a pool. Water is a key element to life and the City of Etna values the essential role it plays in the overall health of its residents, friends and visitors. The City of Etna's water comes from Etna Creek documented in the Scott River Adjudication, as shown below. The City's right includes the right to 2.40 cubic feet per second (cfs) and is a first priority of this schedule.

We are experiencing another consecutive and historical dry year. On June 13, 2022, SRWC staff set up the flow station on Etna Creek to start monitoring the stream flow. The streamflow is somewhat improved from last year however we remain in a historic drought and the entire Scott Valley is under a curtailment order from the State Water Resources therefore conserving water is essential.

Drought

The United States Drought Monitoring has also identified much of Siskiyou County, including the Etna Creek watershed, as a "D3 - Extreme Drought" entering into the summer of 2022. As a result, the creek is low and there are neighboring wells that have dried, making it important to conserve water whenever possible.

The City of Etna has formed a Drought Response Committee in order to work on community outreach including the development of a Water Conservation Plan.