News from 10/27/10 12:00am to 4/30/11 12:00am
- April 30, 2011
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER
Este informe contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable.
Tradúzcalo o hable con alguien que lo entienda bien.Mountain Meadows Mutual Water Company may exceed the levels of uranium above the Drinking Water Standard
Two of our source wells are above the state drinking water standard for uranium. The Mono County Health Department is not assured that the treatment process we currently implement is adequate to reduce uranium in the water to levels below the State and Federal standards. Although this is not an emergency, as our customers, you have a right to know what we are doing to address this situation.
We routinely monitor for the presence of drinking water contaminants as required by the County and State Regulations.
We have secured an additional water source and are currently installing the infrastructure necessary to connect the new well to the system and place the two wells that exceed the state drinking water standard for uranium into a “stand-by” mode.
What should I do?
• This is not an immediate risk. If it had been, you would have been notified immediately and advised to drink ONLY bottled water. However, some people who drink water containing uranium in excess of the MCL over many years may have kidney problems or an increased risk of getting cancer.
• If you have other health issues concerning the consumption of this water, you may wish to consult your doctor.
What is being done?
The Board is working with the Mono County Health Department to achieve compliance with County and State Requirements through the connection of a new well with negligible amounts of uranium. For more information, please contact Bill Archibald at 935.4991 or David Richman at 934.4263 or e-mailing board@mountainmeadowswater.com.
This notice is being sent to you by The Mountain Meadows Mutual Water Company.
State Water System ID#: 2600620. Date distributed: April 30, 2011.- April 30, 2011
Meter Readings - The first meter reading of the year occurred on April 30th. If your usage is high, depending upon when you stopped irrigation in the fall and started it in the spring, you might check for leaks in your system. If you have any questions, please contact the Board.
- April 30, 2011
WELL 5 UPDATE - Now that spring is here, the work to hook Well 5 into the system will continue. The last section of water main will be installed, along with electrical, telemetry and the pump. The relay pump, to be placed at the Well 3 site will most likely be installed in 2012 when sufficient capital is available.
- November 1, 2010
RATE INCREASE
The base water rate, for both users and standby accounts, has been increased by $5.00 per month. This increase is to cover the costs associated with the installation of Well 5 and the supporting infrastructure. Recent capital expenditures include the installation of Tank 2, re-coating of portions of Tank 1 and the painiting of its exterior. Total expenditures will approach $500,000 when completed.- October 27, 2010
WELL 5 CEQA Approval
Well 5 received CEQA approval at a recent Mono County Planning Commission meeting. With the approval in place, we will begin the infrastructure work to connect the new well to the system. Because of the work involved, associated costs, and winter(s), we expect the work to be completed in 2012, if not sooner.
Because of the costs involved with the installation of well 5, the board voted to raise rates, for both users and standby accounts, by $5.00 per month, effective January 2011.
The connection of well 5 will allow the Company to take wells 1 and 4 off line, with the resulting water quality meeting State and Federal standards.