Water System Report for 2011Water System Report for 2011AgendaAgenda

Water CommitteeWater Committee System MapSystem Map Water QualityWater Quality System AvailabilitySystem Availability ConservationConservation System MaintenanceSystem Maintenance 2012 Planning2012 Planning

• Street Vault Upgrades & MetersStreet Vault Upgrades & Meters

2011 Water System Report2011 Water System ReportWater CommitteeWater Committee

Core Committee MembersCore Committee Members• Keith RenfrewKeith Renfrew• Rod CaseRod Case• Terry DeschenesTerry Deschenes• Marty JohnsonMarty Johnson• Evan Lurton (Chairman)Evan Lurton (Chairman)

DoH Licensed OperatorDoH Licensed Operator• Ellen Winningham, EMCNWEllen Winningham, EMCNW

2011 Water System Report2011 Water System Report 4-LAKES WATER SYSTEM 4-LAKES WATER SYSTEM

2011 Water System Report2011 Water System ReportWater Quality & UsageWater Quality & Usage

2011 DoH-Required Testing2011 DoH-Required Testing• Monthly bacteriological – Monthly bacteriological – AllAll PassedPassed• Synthetic Organic Chemicals – Synthetic Organic Chemicals – PassedPassed

Tested for 85(!) toxic chemicalsTested for 85(!) toxic chemicals

- PCB, Diazinon, Malathion, Flourene, etc.- PCB, Diazinon, Malathion, Flourene, etc.

• Inorganic Compounds – Inorganic Compounds – PassedPassed

• DoH Sanitary Survey (Inspection) held last DoH Sanitary Survey (Inspection) held last summersummer

Passed with flying colors – no findingsPassed with flying colors – no findings

2011 Water System Report2011 Water System ReportSystem AvailabilitySystem Availability

No noteworthy outages in 2011No noteworthy outages in 2011

January 2012 StormJanuary 2012 Storm

• Ice-toppled tree uprooted a water line during the ice storm. Too hazardous Ice-toppled tree uprooted a water line during the ice storm. Too hazardous to attempt repair until next day, so Zone 1 went without water for one night.to attempt repair until next day, so Zone 1 went without water for one night.

• System on generator for six daysSystem on generator for six days

2011 Water System Report2011 Water System Report Conservation Conservation

Dry summers encourage increased water useDry summers encourage increased water use• Many residences water lawns in afternoon, or early eveningMany residences water lawns in afternoon, or early evening

Inefficient time to water – much lost to evaporationInefficient time to water – much lost to evaporation

• Many residences water much more than is required for a healthy lawnMany residences water much more than is required for a healthy lawn

THESE PRACTICES MAY NOT AFFECT YOU, BUT CAN THESE PRACTICES MAY NOT AFFECT YOU, BUT CAN

ADVERSLY AFFECT YOUR NEIGHBORS!!ADVERSLY AFFECT YOUR NEIGHBORS!!

• Control lawn watering with Control lawn watering with timerstimers and please and please water at off-peak times water at off-peak times Water between 10pm and 5amWater between 10pm and 5am

2010 Water System Report2010 Water System ReportSystem Maintenance & UpgradesSystem Maintenance & Upgrades

Old 2500 gal tank torched up Old 2500 gal tank torched up and hauled awayand hauled away

Thanks to Jan Pelroy and Thanks to Jan Pelroy and Keith Renfrew!Keith Renfrew!

Well SiteWell Site

New 20kW propane-fueled generator installedNew 20kW propane-fueled generator installed

500 gallon propane tank, piping, generator 500 gallon propane tank, piping, generator controller and wiring installedcontroller and wiring installed

All structures paintedAll structures painted

New pump house roof and extension over New pump house roof and extension over generator installed – Tom Norton & Glaciergenerator installed – Tom Norton & Glacier

2010 Water System Report2010 Water System Report 2012 Planning 2012 Planning

New Street VaultsNew Street Vaults• Beginning implementation of DoH mandated residential meter installationBeginning implementation of DoH mandated residential meter installation

Basis of their new “Water Use Efficiency” rules they successfully defended in court last yearBasis of their new “Water Use Efficiency” rules they successfully defended in court last year Class A systems (>12 connections) can now be considered a “municipal” water systemClass A systems (>12 connections) can now be considered a “municipal” water system Will aid in identifying system leaksWill aid in identifying system leaks

• Side Benefit - Substantial replacement of some aging plumbingSide Benefit - Substantial replacement of some aging plumbing• 2012 installations begin at Nau’s, and work back towards Strittmatter’s2012 installations begin at Nau’s, and work back towards Strittmatter’s• Installing new poly vaults, meter setter/ball valve, meter, and provisions for future backflow assemblyInstalling new poly vaults, meter setter/ball valve, meter, and provisions for future backflow assembly

2011 Water System Report2011 Water System Report

PLEASE CONSERVE WATERPLEASE CONSERVE WATER WATER WISELYWATER WISELY WATCH FOR LEAKSWATCH FOR LEAKS

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?