News from 5/4/14 12:00am to 10/21/14 12:00am
- October 21, 2014
- Quarterly Financial Report
Quarterly Financial Report Current Actual Annual % of Quarter Year to Date Budget Budget REVENUES Water Assessments 18,671 44,691 68,845 65% Hook Up fees - - - Commercial Water Sales - 250 - Late Charges 109 719 450 160% Interest Income 11 19 50 38% Miscellaneous Income - - - TOTAL REVENUES 18,791 45,679 69,345 66% ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES Uncollectible Receivables - - Accounting Services 1,433 3,774 5,700 66% Insurance 693 2,052 4,500 46% Legal Services - - 1,000 0% Office Supplies & Postage 308 804 1,600 50% Taxes 825 825 825 100% Telephone 135 407 720 57% TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 3,394 7,861 14,345 55% MAINTENANCE & SUPPLIES Depreciation Expense 10,483 59,353 69,836 85% Maintenance & Repairs 6,604 18,611 25,000 74% Water Testing 567 647 1,000 65% TOTAL MAINTENANCE & SUPPLIES 17,654 78,611 95,836 82% UTILITIES Electricity 13,631 25,939 29,000 89% TOTAL UTILITIES 13,631 25,939 29,000 89% TOTAL EXPENSES 34,679 112,411 139,181 81% REVENUE LESS EXPENSE (DEFICIT) (15,888) (66,732) (69,836) 96% - August 20, 2014
MOUNTAIN MEADOWS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY
Meeting Minutes
August 7, 2014
Opening
The meeting of the Mountain Meadows Mutual Water Company was called to order at 1900 on August 7, 2014 at the Archibald house by Bill Archibald, president.
Present
Bill Archibald, David Richman, Blair Hafner, Hal Cady - board members.
Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved.
Financial
The reserve has increased from the last meeting. The Company will open another bank account to take advantage of a higher interest rates.
System Report
All systems are working. . June usage of metered water was approximately the same as last year.
There is an issue with the high pressure alarm in the lower system. Well 5 continues to rapidly shut off and on, causing an alarm. Rocks were found and removed from valves and the well 5 draw down level was lowered. The problem is not resolved but the number of alarms has decreased- a work in progress
Impacts of the Drought
There is plenty of water for the current draw. However, the static water level has dropped on all wells. Wells 1 and 4 have dropped 1 ½ feet, well 3 has dropped 3 feet and well 5 has dropped 18 feet due to the drought.
New Business
1. Tim Rudolph is working on a water rate structure for all condo complexes.
2. There is an increase of the homeowners using the upper tiers levels of water usage from last year, total of 17 for $3,400. There is a great disparity of water usage per month; ranging anywhere from 2,000 gallons to 92,000 gallons per month. Notices will be sent to the 5 highest water users to check for possible water leaks and to advise of normal water consumption rates.
3. At the next meeting the annual water usage figures will be available. Another tier maybe added to the rate structure at the October meeting. Also we will be discussing water usage in drought conditions.Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 2045 by Bill Archibald, president. The next annual meeting will be October 25, 2014 at 0900 at the Crowley Lake Community Center.- August 14, 2014
- June 2014 Financial Review
Current Actual Annual % of Quarter Year to Date Budget Budget REVENUES Water Assessments 13,443 26,021 68,845 38% Hook Up fees - Commercial Water Sales - 250 - Late Charges 263 610 450 136% Insurance Proceeds - Interest Income 7 8 50 16% Miscellaneous Income - - - TOTAL REVENUES 13,713 26,889 69,345 39% ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES Uncollectible Receivables - - Accounting Services 1,197 2,341 5,700 41% Insurance 681 1,358 4,500 30% Legal Services - - 1,000 0% Office Supplies & Postage 234 496 1,600 31% Taxes - - 825 0% Telephone 135 272 720 38% TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 2,247 4,467 14,345 31% MAINTENANCE & SUPPLIES Depreciation Expense 37,933 48,870 Maintenance & Repairs 5,658 12,007 25,000 48% Water Testing - 80 1,000 8% TOTAL MAINTENANCE & SUPPLIES 43,591 60,957 26,000 234% UTILITIES Electricity 6,806 12,308 29,000 42% TOTAL UTILITIES 6,806 12,308 29,000 42% TOTAL EXPENSES 52,644 77,732 69,345 112% REVENUE LESS EXPENSE (DEFICIT) (38,931) (50,843) - - May 28, 2014
Meeting Minutes
April 26, 2014Opening
The regular meeting of the Mountain Meadows Mutual Water Company was called to order at 1705 on April 26, 2014 in The Archibald house by Bill Archibald, president.Present
Bill Archibald, David Richman, Blair Hafner – board members Kitty VanStelle, Carol Kavulla – shareholders.Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the previous meeting were unanimously approved as distributed.New Business
There was a discussion of AB-240.
This law requires all shareholders to be notified of any board meeting four days before the meeting and two days before an executive meeting.
Shareholders must notify the Board within 24 hours of a meeting if they plan to attend.
Minutes for a board meeting must be available by thirty days after the meeting.
The Board is required to keep records for at least three years. Records include a water quality report (CCR), meeting agendas, meeting minutes and an annual budget.
This law also requires that each board member complete a training course regarding the duties of mutual water company board members. This course must be repeated every six years. This board completed the course in 2013.
The California Governor has asked for a 20% reduction in water usage by 2020. Currently, water restrictions call for NO Watering between 10am and 4pm. No problems with our water supply are anticipated this year but we will be closely monitoring well levels and will implement restrictions as necessary.The County and State are requiring significant surveys and electronic data from the Company.
Reserves are up although we owe money on the installation of the meters for Mt. Meadow Condos and Pinon Springs Condos along with some other work.
The transducer on Tank #1 was replaced by Sierra Controls for $1600 to resolve a telemetry problem.
The check valve on Booster Pump #1 was replaced, Booster Pump #2’s is still good.
Our fire hydrants have all been checked by the Fire Department and meet the required fire flows.
Some shareholders are behind in payments, this makes it difficult for us to pay for required system upkeep. If you are having difficulty call and a payment schedule can be arranged, we will work with you if you work with us. There were four shut-off notices sent out in December, one house has had its meter locked out. We do not want to be water cops but we are responsible for maintaining a working water system for all shareholders.
Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 1845 by Bill Archibald, president. The next general meeting will be in the Fall of 2014.- May 4, 2014
2013 Consumer Confidence Report
Water System Name:
Mountain Meadows Mutual Water
Report Date:
April 2014
We test the drinking water quality for many constituents as required by State and Federal Regulations.
This report shows the results of our monitoring for the period of January 1 - December 31, 2012.
Type of water source(s) in use:
Groundwater – 4 Wells
Name & location of source(s):
Mountain Meadows Mutual Water Company.
Well 3 is located in the meadow behind Elderberry Drive. Wells 5 is located off of South Landing near
Highway 395. Wells 1 and 4 located off of Meadowview Drive are only available in an emergency.
Drinking Water Source Assessment information:
Mono County Health Department
Time and place of regularly scheduled board meetings for public participation:
October 2014
At the Crowley Lake Community Center on South Landing Drive
For more information, contact
Blair Hafner
Phone:
(760) 935 – 4504
TERMS USED IN THIS REPORT:
Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL): The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. Primary MCLs are set as close to the PHGs (or MCLGs) as is economically and technologically feasible. Secondary MCLs are set to protect the odor, taste, and appearance of drinking water.
Primary Drinking Water Standards (PDWS): MCLs for contaminants that affect health along with their monitoring and reporting requirements, and water treatment requirements.
Secondary Drinking Water Standards (SDWS): MCLs for contaminants that affect taste, odor, or appearance of the drinking water. Contaminants with SDWSs do not affect the health at the MCL levels.
ND: not detectable at testing limit
Ppm: parts per million or milligrams per liter (mg/L)
Public Health Goal (PHG): The level of a contaminant in drinking water below, which there is no known or expected risk to health. PHGs are set by the California Environmental Protection Agency.
Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG): The level of a contaminant in drinking water below, which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs are set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA).
Regulatory Action Level (AL): The concentration of a contaminant, which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements, which a water system must follow.
ppb: parts per billion or micrograms per liter (ug/L)
ppt: parts per trillion or nanograms per liter (ng/L)
pCi/L: picocuries per liter (a measure of radiation)
The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity.
Contaminants that may be present in source water include:
· Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria that may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.
· Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, that can be naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.
· Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses.
· 2001 Consumer Confidence Report.docOrganic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals that are byproducts of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems.
· Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, USEPA and the state Department of Health Services (Department) prescribe regulations that limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Department regulations also establish limits for contaminants in bottled water that must provide the same protection for public health.
Tables 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 list all of the drinking water contaminants that were detected during the most recent sampling for the constituent. The presence of these contaminants in the water does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. The Department requires us to monitor for certain contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants are not expected to vary significantly from year to year. Some of the data, though representative of the water quality, are more than one year old.
Table 1 - sampling results showing the detection of coliform bacteria
Microbiological Contaminants
(to be completed only if there was a detection of bacteria)
Highest No. of detections
No. of months in violation
MCL
MCLG
Typical Source of Bacteria
Total Coliform Bacteria
(In a mo.)
0
0
More than 1 sample in a month with a detection
0
Naturally present in the environment
Fecal Coliform or
E. coli(In the year)
0
0
A routine sample and a repeat sample detect total coliform and either sample also detects fecal coliform or E. coli
0
Human and animal fecal waste
Table 2 - sampling results showing the detection of Lead and copper
Lead and Copper
(to be completed only if there was a detection of lead or copper in the last sample set)
No. of samples collected
90th percentile level detected
No. Sites exceeding AL
AL
MCLG
Typical Source of Contaminant
Lead (ppb)
2010 results
10
<.005
0
15
2
Internal corrosion of household water plumbing systems; discharges from industrial manufacturers; erosion of natural deposits.
Copper (ppm)
2010 results
10
.75
0
1.3
0.17
Internal corrosion of household water plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits; leaching from wood preservatives.
TAble 3 - sampling results for sodium and hardness
Chemical or Constituent
(and reporting units)Sample Date
Level Detected
Range of Detections
MCL
PHG
(MCLG)
Typical Source of Contaminant
Sodium (ppm)
2013
8.9
none
none
Generally found in ground and surface water
Hardness (ppm)
2013
28
none
none
Generally found in ground and surface water
*Any violation of an MCL or AL is asterisked. Additional information regarding the violation is provided on the next page.
TAble 4 – detection of contaminants with a Primary Drinking Water Standard
Chemical or Constituent
(and reporting units)Sample Date
Level Detected
Range of Detections
MCL
PHG
(MCLG)
Typical Source of Contaminant
Fluoride (mg/L)
2013
<0.1
2
1
Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive that promotes strong teeth; discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories
Nitrate (NO3) (mg/L)
2013
3.3
45
45
Runoff & leaching from fertilizer use, septic tank s and sewage; erosion of natural deposits
MTBE (ug/L)
2013
None detected
0.003
Industrial discharge; agriculture runoff
Radioactivity – Gross Alpha Particle Activity
2010 Average
1.7 pCi/L
15 pCi/L
Erosion of natural deposits
Uranium
2012 Average
2.1 pCi/L
20 pCi/L
Erosion of natural deposits
TAble 5 - detection of contaminants with a Secondary Drinking Water Standard
Chemical or Constituent
(and reporting units)Sample Date
Level Detected
Range of Detection
MCL
PHG
(MCLG)
Typical Source of Contaminant
Sulfate (mg/L)
2013
3.0
250
Erosion of natural deposits
Chloride (mg/L)
2013
1.8
250
Erosion of natural deposits
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/L)
2013
110
500
Dissolved minerals from natural deposits
Arsenic (ug/L)
2013
<2
10
Erosion of natural deposits
Zinc (mg/L)
2013
<0.05
5
Erosion of natural deposits
Iron (mg/L) (two wells blended)
2013
.20
.30
Common in rocks and soil
*Any violation of an MCL or AL is asterisked. Additional information regarding the violation is provided below.
Additional General Information On Drinking Water
All drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the USEPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791).
Summary Information for Contaminants Exceeding an MCL or AL, or a Violation of any Treatment or Monitoring and Reporting Requirements:
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. USEPA/Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791).
Well 5 and Well 3 are being used as our source water. They are both functioning very well. There have been no problems with any contaminants during the year.
The conservation of water is greatly appreciated.
California is in the worst drought seen in 15 years and many locations in the state have overpumped their groundwater. We are keeping a close eye on the water levels in our wells and will respond with restriction on water usage as needed. Our only restriction at this time is:
NO WATERING BETWEEN 10AM and 4PM