News from 5/24/16 12:00am to 9/8/16 12:00am
- September 8, 2016
Board Meeting Minutes
David provided an update of the system, with everything operating. Replacement of the main on Crowley Lake Drive is progressing.
The Board adopted the new rate structure, effective October 1st, on a vote of four to one.
The Board approved unanimously any and all collection activities, as outlined in the bylaws, to collect an outstanding debt by a member.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
- September 1, 2016
Fall is here!
With shorter and cooler days, along with the "fall like" nighttime
temperatures, now is the perfect time to start reducing your outside
irrigation with the intent of all watering being completed by October
1st; so your sprinklers can be blown out.It is also a good time to check your meter pit for additional
insulation, bringing the dirt level up to the outside rim. Over time,
the dirt may erode and with freezing temperatures and little snow on
the ground, your meter may freeze.- August 24, 2016
Board Meeting
There will be a Board meeting on September 8th, at 7:45pm,to be held at the community center.
The agenda will include:
System update.
Consider adoption of previously released rate structure.
Authorize legal counsel to proceed with a Superior Court action to collect an assessment/repair bill from a current member.
- July 22, 2016
- Financials
Current Actual Annual % of Quarter Year to Date Budget Budget REVENUES Water Assessments 17,615 32,719 75,000 44% Hook Up fees 5,000 5,000 - Commercial Water Sales 100 300 - Late Charges 266 501 450 111% Interest Income 219 416 500 83% Miscellaneous Income - - - TOTAL REVENUES 23,200 38,935 75,950 51% ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES Uncollectible Receivables - - Accounting Services 1,145 2,181 5,700 38% Insurance 648 1,358 3,200 42% Legal Services 50 50 1,000 5% Office Supplies & Postage 262 466 1,600 29% Taxes 25 25 825 3% Telephone 178 355 720 49% TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 2,308 4,435 13,045 34% MAINTENANCE & SUPPLIES Depreciation Expense 10,483 20,966 42,000 50% Maintenance & Repairs 3,870 7,702 25,000 31% Water Testing 764 764 1,000 76% TOTAL MAINTENANCE & SUPPLIES 15,117 29,432 68,000 43% UTILITIES Electricity 4,623 8,705 25,000 35% TOTAL UTILITIES 4,623 8,705 25,000 35% TOTAL EXPENSES 22,047 42,573 106,045 40% REVENUE LESS EXPENSE (DEFICIT) 1,153 (3,638) (30,095) 12% - May 24, 2016
2015 Consumer Confidence Report
Water System Name:
Mountain Meadows Mutual Water
Report Date:
2016
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, 2015.
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 offline.
Drinking Water Source Assessment information:
Mono County Health Department
Time and place of regularly scheduled board meetings for public participation:
October 2016
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)
2015
0.50
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 5PM