Sewer Districts

Sewer Improvement Districts

The City of Bullhead City currently has one active sewer improvement district.

In 1997, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) filed a lawsuit against the City due to elevated nitrate levels in the groundwater. As a result, the City was required to replace septic systems with sewer infrastructure in three critical areas.

These improvements were necessary to protect public health and the environment. Property owners within the improvement district agreed to fund the project through special assessments.

Active Improvement Districts

Sewer Improvement District No. 3 (SID-3)

Sewer Improvement District No. 3 was established to reduce groundwater contamination and improve public health by replacing septic systems with modern sewer infrastructure.

SID-3 includes the construction of:

• Collection sewers
• Main sewer lines
• On-lot sewer service connections

These improvements help abate environmental nuisances and reduce high nitrate levels in the groundwater.

SID-3 serves the following neighborhoods:

• Arroyo Vista
• Buena Vista
• Tierra Grande
• Desert Glen
• Lake Mohave Highlands
• Sunridge