News from 7/4/10 12:00am to 11/1/10 12:00am
- 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.
- September 17, 2010
NOTICE OF 2010 ANNUAL MEETING
OF THE SHAREHOLDERS OF MOUNTAIN MEADOWS MUTUAL WATER DISTRICT, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the annual meeting of the Shareholders of the Mountain Meadows Mutual Water District will be held at the Crowley Lake Community Center Saturday ,Oct 30, 2010 at 9:00AM.
Agenda:
Old business
Approve the minutes from the 2009 annual meeting
Financial status
Business actions for the past year
Water Quality Report/ uranium
Water conservation policies
Web Site/ email changes
New business
Well 5 status and plans
Possible addition of uranium filtration system
Proposed Improvements
Bids on connecting well 5 to our system
Question and answerVote for new Board members (Current members: are Bill Archibald, David Richman, Blair Hafner, Vicky Phelps, and Jeff Wheeler)
PROXYThe undersigned owner(s) of Lot # , Mountain Meadows Mutual Water District acknowledge receipt of the notice of Annual Meeting and hereby appoint ________________________, as proxy of the undersigned, with full power of substitution, to vote the membership unit standing in the name of the undersigned at the Annual Meeting of the members of the Mountain Meadows Mutual Water District, to be held Saturday October 30, 2010 at 6:00 PM and any adjournment or adjournments thereof, upon such matters as may properly come before the meeting.
DATESignature
ADDRESS
PLEASE RETURN TO MMMWC, P.O. BOX 5038 MAMMOTH LAKES, CA 93546- July 30, 2010
2009 Consumer Confidence Report
- Water System Name
- Mountain Meadows Mutual Water
- Report Date
- July 2010
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, 2009.
- Type of water source(s) in use
- Groundwater - 3 Wells
- Name & location of source(s)
- Mountain Meadows Mutual Water Company. Wells 1 and 4 are located off of Meadow View Drive. Well 3 is located in the meadow behind Elderberry Drive.
- Drinking Water Source Assessment information
- Mono County Health Department
- Time and place of regularly scheduled board meetings for public participation
- October 30, 2010 at the Crowley Lake Community Center on South Landing Drive at 9:00 AM
- For more information, contact
- Blair Hafner, Phone: (760) 935-4504
- Terms Used in This Report
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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.
- Organic 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.)
00 More than 1 sample in a month with a detection 0 Naturally present in the environment Fecal Coliform or E. coli (In the year)
00 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)
2007 results10 <.005 0 15 2 Internal corrosion of household water plumbing systems; discharges from industrial manufacturers; erosion of natural deposits. Copper (ppm)
2007 results10 .59 1 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) 1/2007 8.4 none none Generally found in ground and surface water Hardness (ppm) 1/2007 32 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 below.
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) 1/2007 <0.1 2 1 Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive that promotes strong teeth; discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories Nitrate (NO3) (mg/L) 7/2009 3.2 45 45 Runoff & leaching from fertilizer use, septic tanks and sewage; erosion of natural deposits MTBE (ug/L) 7/2009 None detected 5 Industrial discharge; agriculture runoff Radioactivity - Gross Alpha Particle Activity 2009 Average 31.0 pCi/L* 15 pCi/L Erosion of natural deposits Uranium 2009 Average 29.2 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) 1/2007 2.8 250 Erosion of natural deposits Chloride (mg/L) 1/2007 1.5 250 Erosion of natural deposits Total Dissolved Solids (mg/L) 1/2007 101 500 Dissolved minerals from natural deposits Arsenic (ug/L) 1/2007 <2 10 Erosion of natural deposits Zinc (mg/L) 1/2007 <0.03 5 Erosion of natural deposits Iron (mg/L)
(all three wells blended)1/2007 .25 .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).
The Mono County Health Department is still concerned about our uranium level although the blending of water sources reduces the level. The Water Company has drilled a new well that meets water quality requirements and is awaiting governmental approvals to connect this well to the system.
The conservation of water is greatly appreciated.
- July 4, 2010
CEQA PROCESS HAS BEGUN
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) approvals have been started for Well 5. We will keep you updated as to new developments.