Foresthill Public Utility District was formed in 1950 pursuant to the provisions of Section 15501 et seq. of the California Public Utilities Code for the purpose of operating a water system (the "Enterprise"). The District's service area comprises the unincorporated community of Foresthill, California, located in Placer County approximately 60 miles northeast of Sacramento.

The District is governed by a five member Board of Directors and currently employs seven full-time employees and one part-time employee. The District currently incorporates an area of approximately 13,000 acres and contains primarily residential development. The District as of February 1, 2020 provides 2,034 water service connections.