Checking the water levels in our canals is a vital part of our district operations.

Checking the water levels in our canals is a vital part of our district operations. The amount of water in our canals can change throughout the day based on our customer’s water usage. To ensure our water levels are where they need to be to operate effectively, field staff are assigned to watch the canals […]

Tip of the day

Here’s our Wise Water Wednesday tip of the day! For more information on ways you conserve water visit: https://www.kid.org/your-kid/drought-information-2/ To stay updated on the latest news you can also visit our Facebook page: Kennewick Irrigation District  

Canals are not for play – stay away!

Today, our Public Relations Coordinator Shelbea distributed over 8,000 informational canal safety flyers to all elementary schools within the Kennewick School District. These flyers were created to help spread awareness on canal safety to students and parents. Please remember: Canals are not for play – stay away!   For more information please visit: https://www.kid.org/your-kid/water-safety/ Kennewick Irrigation […]

Our Helping Hands Program

Our Helping Hands program is designed to assist seniors and low income customers in a time of financial need. This year, thanks to our customer donations and allocated KID funds (from late fee revenue), we’ve helped 51 customers pay a portion of their KID assessment bill. We are proud to be one of the only […]

Child Safety is a Community concern

Child safety is a community concern. Together we can prevent a tragedy. As temperatures warm up we would like to remind you that canals are not for play – stay away! Drowning is the second leading cause of death in children between the ages of 5 and 14. Supervision can save a life! Kids should […]

Kennewick Fire Department help rescue a doe from KID canal

The Kennewick Fire Department helped rescue a doe from an irrigation canal at S Olympia and 47th Saturday morning. Fire crews at the scene say the deer likely slipped into the water while trying to get a drink and couldn’t get out. Once she was removed, with help from the Kennewick Irrigation District, they transported her away […]