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- April 5, 2021
2020 Consumer Confidence Report
Water System Name:
Mountain Meadows Mutual Water Company
Report Date:
April 2021
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 to December 31, 2020 and may include earlier monitoring data.
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Type of water source(s) in use:
4 Groundwater Wells
Name & general location of source(s):
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 offline.
Drinking Water Source Assessment information:
Mono County Health Department
Time and place of regularly scheduled board meetings for public participation:
Fall of 2021 TBD
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.
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 (U.S. EPA).
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 Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL): The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG):The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.
Primary Drinking Water Standards (PDWS): MCLs and MRDLs 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.
Treatment Technique (TT): A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
Regulatory Action Level (AL): The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements that a water system must follow.
Variances and Exemptions: Permissions from the State Water Resources Control Board (State Board) to exceed an MCL or not comply with a treatment technique under certain conditions.
Level 1 Assessment: A Level 1 assessment is a study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system.
Level 2 Assessment: A Level 2 assessment is a very detailed study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why an E. coli MCL violation has occurred and/or why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system on multiple occasions.
ND: not detectable at testing limit
ppm: parts per million or milligrams per liter (mg/L)
ppb: parts per billion or micrograms per liter (µg/L)
ppt: parts per trillion or nanograms per liter (ng/L)
ppq: parts per quadrillion or picogram per liter (pg/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, that 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, agricultural application, and septic systems.
· Radioactive contaminants, that 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, the U.S. EPA and the State Board prescribe regulations that limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulations and California law also establish limits for contaminants in bottled water that provide the same protection for public health.
Tables 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 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 State Board allows us to monitor for certain contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants do not change frequently. Some of the data, though representative of the water quality, are more than one year old. Any violation of an AL, MCL, MRDL, or TT is asterisked. Additional information regarding the violation is provided later in this report.
Table 1 – SAMPLING RESULTS SHOWING the detection of coliform bacteria
Microbiological Contaminants
(complete if bacteria detected)Highest No. of Detections
No. of Months in Violation
MCL
MCLG
Typical Source of Bacteria
Total Coliform Bacteria
(state Total Coliform Rule)(In a month)
0
1 positive monthly sample
0
Naturally present in the environment
Fecal Coliform or E. coli
(state Total Coliform Rule)(In the year)
0
A routine sample and a repeat sample are total coliform positive, and one of these is also fecal coliform or E. coli positive
Human and animal fecal waste
E. coli
(federal Revised Total Coliform Rule)
(In the year)
0
(a)
0
Human and animal fecal waste
(a) Routine and repeat samples are total coliform-positive and either is E. coli-positive or system fails to take repeat samples following E. coli-positive routine sample or system fails to analyze total coliform-positive repeat sample for E. coli.
Table 2 – SAMPLING RESULTS SHOWING THE detection of Lead and copper
Lead and Copper
(complete if lead or copper detected in the last sample set)Sample Date
No. of Samples Collected
90th Percentile Level Detected
No. Sites Exceeding AL
AL
PHG
No. of Schools Requesting Lead Sampling
Typical Source of Contaminant
Lead (ppb)
2018
10
<0.005
0
15
0.2
0
Internal corrosion of household water plumbing systems; discharges from industrial manufacturers; erosion of natural deposits
Copper (ppm)
2018
10
0.770
0
1.3
0.3
Not applicable
Internal corrosion of household 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
DetectedRange of Detections
MCL
PHG
(MCLG)Typical Source of Contaminant
Sodium (ppm)
2019
8.9
8.0-9.8
None
None
Salt present in the water and is generally naturally occurring
Hardness (ppm)
2019
27
27
None
None
Sum of polyvalent cations present in the water, generally magnesium and calcium, and are usually naturally occurring
TAble 4 – detection of contaminants with a Primary Drinking Water Standard
Chemical or Constituent
(and reporting units)Sample Date
Level
DetectedRange of Detections
MCL
[MRDL]PHG
(MCLG)
[MRDLG]Typical Source of Contaminant
Nitrate-N (mg/L)
2020
.52
0.42 - 0.61
10
10
Runoff & leaching from fertilizer use, septic tank s and sewage; erosion of natural deposits
Radioactivity – Gross Alpha Particle Activity
pCi/L
2018 Average
1.3
0.52 – 2.12
15
none
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 Detections
SMCL
PHG
(MCLG)Typical Source of Contaminant
Arsenic (mg/L)
2019
<2.0
ND
10
0.004
Erosion of natural deposits
Calcium (mg/L)
2019
9.6
9.6
none
Erosion of natural deposits
Chloride (mg/L)
2019
1.4
1.2 – 1.5
250
Erosion of natural deposits
Potassium (mg/L)
2019
3.3
2.1 – 4.4
none
Erosion of natural deposits
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/L)
2019
97.5
95 – 100
500
Dissolved minerals from natural deposits
Turbidity (NTU)
2019
0.15
0.15
5
Erosion of natural deposits
Additional General Information on Drinking Water
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 U.S. EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791).
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. U.S. EPA/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).
Lead-Specific Language: If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. MMMWC is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you do so, you may wish to collect the flushed water and reuse it for another beneficial purpose, such as watering plants.] If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791) or at http://www.epa.gov/lead.
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 has received less than average snowpack this year. 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
- March 1, 2021
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER
Este aviso contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable, por favor lea el aviso en español si va aquí incluido. Si el aviso en español no va incluido aquí, contacte al sistema de agua para pedir una copia.
Mountain Meadows Mutual Water Company Had Levels of Coliform Bacteria Above the Drinking Water Standard
Our water system recently violated a drinking water standard. Although this is not an emergency, as our customers, you have a right to know what you should do, what happened, and what we did to correct this situation.
We routinely monitor for drinking water contaminants. We took 1 sample to test for the presence of coliform bacteria during February. This sample showed the presence of total coliform bacteria. The standard is that no more than 1 sample per month may do so.
What should I do?
· You do not need to boil your water or take other corrective actions.
· This is not an emergency. If it had been, you would have been notified immediately. Total coliform bacteria are generally not harmful themselves. Coliforms are bacteria which are naturally present in the environment and are used as an indicator that other, potentially-harmful, bacteria may be present. Coliforms were found in more samples than allowed and this was a warning of potential problems.
· Usually, coliforms are a sign that there could be a problem with the system’s treatment or distribution system (pipes). Whenever we detect coliform bacteria in any sample, we do follow-up testing to see if other bacteria of greater concern, such as fecal coliform or E. coli, are present. We did not find any of these bacteria in our subsequent testing, and further testing shows that this problem has been resolved.
· People with severely compromised immune systems, infants, and some elderly may be at increased risk. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. General guidelines on ways to lessen the risk of infection by microbes are available from U.S. EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1(800) 426-4791.
· If you have other health issues concerning the consumption of this water, you may wish to consult your doctor.
What happened? What was done?
A set of five samples throughout the system were taken within 24 hours of receiving the result of the positive sample. One of these five samples also went positive for coliform bacteria. The entire system was then disinfected with chlorine and then the five sample sites were retested and found to be free of coliform.
For more information, please contact Blair Hafner at (760) 935-4504.
Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this public notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.
Secondary Notification Requirements
Upon receipt of notification from a person operating a public water system, the following notification must be given within 10 days [per Health and Safety Code Section 116450(g)]:
· SCHOOLS: Must notify school employees, students, and parents (if the students are minors).
· RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY OWNERS OR MANAGERS (including nursing homes and care facilities): Must notify tenants.
· BUSINESS PROPERTY OWNERS, MANAGERS, OR OPERATORS: Must notify employees of businesses located on the property.
This notice is being sent to you by Mountain Meadows Mutual Water Company.
State Water System Number: 2600620.
Date distributed: March 16, 2021.
- January 18, 2021
- Financials December 31, 2020
Current Actual Annual % of Quarter Year to Date Budget Budget REVENUES Water Assessments 46,964 102,656 75,000 137% Hook Up fees - 11,000 - Commercial Water Sales 6,200 7,200 - Late Charges 170 415 450 92% Interest Income 602 3,985 500 797% TOTAL REVENUES 53,936 125,256 75,950 165% ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES Uncollectible Receivables - - Accounting Services 1,545 4,581 5,700 80% Insurance 624 2,489 3,200 78% Legal Services - - 1,000 0% Office Supplies & Postage 932 3,838 1,600 240% Taxes 3,596 3,621 825 439% Telephone 476 1,898 1,850 103% TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 7,173 16,427 14,175 116% MAINTENANCE & SUPPLIES Depreciation Expense 17,208 68,833 42,000 164% Maintenance & Repairs 6,239 18,844 25,000 75% Water Testing 73 3,505 1,000 351% TOTAL MAINTENANCE & SUPPLIES 23,520 91,182 68,000 134% UTILITIES Electricity 5,128 21,377 25,000 86% TOTAL UTILITIES 5,128 21,377 25,000 86% TOTAL EXPENSES 35,821 128,986 107,175 120% REVENUE LESS EXPENSE (DEFICIT) 18,115 (3,730) (31,225) 12% - January 14, 2021
BILL PAYMENT
There are now three ways in which you can pay your bill. Please note that the addresses below have changed.
You may pay online through the Butner HOA Services web portal by going to HTTP://portal.butnerhoaservices.com. Click the LOGIN button in the upper right corner, and on the next screen, click the SIGN-UP button. Then enter your name, email address, and property information and click CREATE. We'll verify your account and send back your password and login instruction within 24-48 hours.
If you pay bills through your own bank's online bill pay service, please enter your homeowner's association as payee, and be sure to have payments sent to P.O. Box 97958, LAS VEGAS, NV 89193-7958.
(If you need a phone number in the vendor set up, please use: (844)739.2331)If you would like to mail in a check, please make your check payable to your homeowner's association and mail with the coupon from the bottom of your statement to P.O. Box 97958, LAS VEGAS, NV 89193-7958 using the window envelope provided.
- October 18, 2020
- Financials September 30, 2020
Current Actual Annual % of Quarter Year to Date Budget Budget REVENUES Water Assessments 21,930 55,692 75,000 74% Hook Up fees - 11,000 - Commercial Water Sales 450 1,000 - Late Charges 35 245 450 54% Interest Income 461 3,383 500 677% TOTAL REVENUES 22,876 71,320 75,950 94% ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES Uncollectible Receivables - - Accounting Services 1,000 3,035 5,700 53% Insurance 624 1,866 3,200 58% Legal Services - - 1,000 0% Office Supplies & Postage 2,598 2,906 1,600 182% Taxes 25 25 825 3% Telephone 480 1,422 1,850 77% TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 4,727 9,254 14,175 65% MAINTENANCE & SUPPLIES Depreciation Expense 17,208 51,625 42,000 123% Maintenance & Repairs 4,505 12,605 25,000 50% Water Testing 1,370 3,432 1,000 343% TOTAL MAINTENANCE & SUPPLIES 23,083 67,662 68,000 100% UTILITIES Electricity 8,335 16,249 25,000 65% TOTAL UTILITIES 8,335 16,249 25,000 65% TOTAL EXPENSES 36,145 93,165 107,175 87% REVENUE LESS EXPENSE (DEFICIT) (13,269) (21,845) (31,225) 70%