Water System Report for 2011 Agenda Water Committee Water Committee System Map System Map Water Quality Water Quality System Availability System Availability Conservation Conservation System Maintenance System Maintenance 2012 Planning 2012 Planning Street Vault Upgrades & MetersStreet Vault Upgrades & Meters

2011 Water System Report Water Committee Core Committee Members Keith RenfrewKeith Renfrew Rod CaseRod Case Terry DeschenesTerry Deschenes Marty JohnsonMarty Johnson Evan Lurton (Chairman)Evan Lurton (Chairman) DoH Licensed Operator Ellen Winningham, EMCNWEllen Winningham, EMCNW

2011 Water System Report 4-LAKES WATER SYSTEM

2011 Water System Report Water Quality & Usage 2011 DoH-Required Testing 2011 DoH-Required Testing Monthly bacteriological – All PassedMonthly bacteriological – All Passed Synthetic Organic Chemicals – PassedSynthetic Organic Chemicals – Passed Tested for 85(!) toxic chemicals Tested for 85(!) toxic chemicals - PCB, Diazinon, Malathion, Flourene, etc. Inorganic Compounds – PassedInorganic Compounds – Passed DoH Sanitary Survey (Inspection) held last summerDoH Sanitary Survey (Inspection) held last summer Passed with flying colors – no findings Passed with flying colors – no findings

2011 Water System Report System Availability No noteworthy outages in 2011 No noteworthy outages in 2011 January 2012 Storm January 2012 Storm 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.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. System on generator for six daysSystem on generator for six days

2011 Water System Report Conservation Dry 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 evaporation Inefficient 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 ADVERSLY AFFECT YOUR NEIGHBORS!! Control lawn watering with timers and please water at off-peak timesControl lawn watering with timers and please water at off-peak times Water between 10pm and 5am Water between 10pm and 5am

2010 Water System Report System Maintenance & Upgrades  Old 2500 gal tank torched up and hauled away Thanks to Jan Pelroy and Keith Renfrew! Thanks to Jan Pelroy and Keith Renfrew! Well Site New 20kW propane-fueled generator installed New 20kW propane-fueled generator installed 500 gallon propane tank, piping, generator controller and wiring installed 500 gallon propane tank, piping, generator controller and wiring installed All structures painted All structures painted New pump house roof and extension over generator installed – Tom Norton & Glacier New pump house roof and extension over generator installed – Tom Norton & Glacier

2010 Water System Report 2012 Planning New 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 year Basis 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 system Class A systems (>12 connections) can now be considered a “municipal” water system Will aid in identifying system leaks Will 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 Report  PLEASE CONSERVE WATER  WATER WISELY  WATCH FOR LEAKS QUESTIONS?