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- March 17, 2025
2025 Consumer Confidence Report
Water System Name:
Mountain Meadows Mutual Water Company
Report Date:
March 2025
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, 2024 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 2025 TBD
At the Crowley Lake Community Center on South Landing Drive
For more information, contact:
Blair Hafner
Phone:
(760) 914-2056
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)Consumer Confidence Report Page 5 of 5
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) 1
2
1 positive monthly sample
0
Naturally present in the environment
Fecal Coliform or E. coli
(state Total Coliform Rule)(In the year) 0
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
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)
2021
5
0.012
0
15
0.2
0
Internal corrosion of household water plumbing systems; discharges from industrial manufacturers; erosion of natural deposits
Copper (ppm)
2021
5
0.880
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)
2024
0.53
0.47 - 0.68
10
10
Runoff & leaching from fertilizer use, septic tank s and sewage; erosion of natural deposits
Radioactivity – Gross Alpha Particle Activity
pCi/L
2021 Average
1.5
1.35 – 1.61
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)
2022
<2.0
ND
10
0.004
Erosion of natural deposits
Calcium (mg/L)
2022
8.6
9.5 - 9.6
none
Erosion of natural deposits
Total Hardness (mg/L)
2022
24
23 – 25
250
Erosion of natural deposits
Potassium (mg/L)
2022
2.8
1.4 – 4.1
none
Erosion of natural deposits
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/L)
2022
98.5
97 – 100
500
Dissolved minerals from natural deposits
Turbidity (NTU)
2022
<0.10
<0.10
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. Mountain Meadows Mutual Water Company 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.
- March 5, 2025
- December Financials
Current Actual Annual % of Quarter Year to Date Budget Budget REVENUES Water Assessments 39,131 156,165 75,000 208% Hook Up fees - - - Commercial Water Sales 600 1,575 - Supplemental Water Sales 12,985 27,300 Miscellaeous Income - 10 Late Charges (15) 865 450 192% Interest Income 10,171 68,706 500 13741% TOTAL REVENUES 62,872 254,621 75,950 335% ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES Uncollectible Receivables - - Accounting Services 1,790 5,819 5,700 102% Insurance 513 3,929 3,200 123% Legal Services - 2,360 1,000 236% Office Supplies & Postage 290 1,696 1,600 106% Taxes 10,065 9,980 825 1210% Telephone 529 1,979 1,850 107% TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 13,187 25,763 14,175 182% MAINTENANCE & SUPPLIES Depreciation Expense 14,507 58,029 42,000 138% Maintenance & Repairs 28,373 112,360 25,000 449% Water Testing 66 1,981 1,000 198% TOTAL MAINTENANCE & SUPPLIES 42,946 172,370 68,000 253% UTILITIES Electricity 6,487 34,244 25,000 137% TOTAL UTILITIES 6,487 34,244 25,000 137% TOTAL EXPENSES 62,620 232,377 107,175 217% REVENUE LESS EXPENSE (DEFICIT) 252 22,244 (31,225) -71% - December 10, 2024
- Quarterly Financials
Current Actual Annual % of Quarter Year to Date Budget Budget REVENUES Water Assessments 39,711 117,034 75,000 156% Hook Up fees - - - Commercial Water Sales 150 975 - Supplemental Water Sales 14,305 14,315 Miscellaeous Income 10 10 Late Charges 251 880 450 196% Interest Income 8,777 54,531 500 10906% TOTAL REVENUES 63,204 187,745 75,950 247% ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES Uncollectible Receivables - - Accounting Services 1,399 4,029 5,700 71% Insurance - 3,416 3,200 107% Legal Services 1,360 2,360 1,000 236% Office Supplies & Postage 472 1,406 1,600 88% Taxes - (85) 825 -10% Telephone 488 1,450 1,850 78% TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 3,719 12,576 14,175 89% MAINTENANCE & SUPPLIES Depreciation Expense 14,507 43,522 42,000 104% Maintenance & Repairs 51,251 83,986 25,000 336% Water Testing 1,076 1,915 1,000 192% TOTAL MAINTENANCE & SUPPLIES 66,834 129,423 68,000 190% UTILITIES Electricity 11,955 27,757 25,000 111% TOTAL UTILITIES 11,955 27,757 25,000 111% TOTAL EXPENSES 82,508 169,756 107,175 158% REVENUE LESS EXPENSE (DEFICIT) (19,304) 17,989 (31,225) -58% - October 3, 2024
- Annual Meeting Minutes
Mountain Meadows Mutual Water Company
September 28, 2024 Annual Meeting
Opening
The Annual meeting of the Mountain Meadows Mutual Water Company called to order at 9 AM by David Richman.
Members Present
Board Members David Richman, Blair Hafner and Hal Cady.
Shareholders Present
Patty Stump and Kitty VanSteel
President Remarks
I would like to thank the two shareholders and board members who attended the yearly meeting. Blair has been on the Board since 1990; David since 1992; and Hal for about 10 years.
There has been little interest in the operations of the Water Company by shareholders. The board is getting older and David, who has run the Company for years, now is moving to Spain for several months at a time. David will be able to manage some things by internet but not all.
One of Company's operators has turned in his letter of resignation leaving only one left. Bob Lavagnino renewed his operator's license for two more years but may not renew it again. If this trend continues, we may have to hire a Management Company to run the water system. There is a lack of interest in the water company as few shareholders show up at meetings and have little interest in the water company operation. More shareholder participation is required at meetings and with operations.
We need volunteers to serve on the Board. Board members receive a $300 annual credit to their water bill. Institutional knowledge will be lost without new participants.
If you know of anyone who would like to become an operator, we are looking for referrals for an operator in training, a paid position.
The water company tries to operate as efficiently as possible. We do not have an office, nor any full-time employees….
The return of proxies for the annual meeting is an important responsibility of yours, as a shareholder. Only 7 proxies were submitted this year, out of a potential 178 current shareholders. One would think that this could be significantly higher.
A motion was made to accept last year's minutes by Blair Hafner, seconded by Hal Cady. Motion passed unanimously.
System Update
Telemetry is working good, Sierra Controls replaced telemetry in the water tanks and replaced it again at no charge.
Well 3 is working normally, with wells 1 and 4 in standby mode, due to higher and unacceptable uranium levels, and are exercised periodically. Well 2 is a monitoring well. Well 5 is currently out of service. Well 5 was operating normally until it stopped replenishing its water supply. The well's piping and pump were pulled, and the lining was scoped with a camera. The perforations in the well casing were found to be 80 percent blocked. The lining was scrubbed but remained 20 percent blocked. David is looking into other options to clear the remaining 20 percent blockage. It is still unknown if well 5 will be a working well again until the pump and its piping is reinstalled. If the well cannot be brought back online, we will have to drill a new well to replace it. Right now, we only have well 3 in operation and may have to consider limiting water usage until the problem is resolved.
The pressure reducing station at well 3 was rebuilt last year, but it needs to be relocated to a dryer location, it is located below the water table level and is always wet, contributing to maintenance issues.
Water consumption was up this year along with the supplemental billing.
August 2024 supplemental billing was $9855/ 26 units
September 2024 supplemental billing was $13,005/ 37 units
September 2023 supplemental billing was $4540/ 27 units
September 2022 supplemental billing was $3990/ 33 units
September 2021 supplemental billing was $46,000/ 46 units
Financially there has been no rate increases for two years and depending to the outcome of well 5, it looks like a rate increase is not necessary. Due to a good return rate on our investments, we have approximately 1.1 million dollars in reserve.
There were minimal outside water sales this year. Next year we may have water sales with possible upgrades to highway 395.
There is a well 3 easement issue, a title was not transferred to the MMMWC in 1990. The easement needs to be transfer from Sierra Springs Homeowners Association to Mountain Meadows Mutual Water Company. Sierra Springs will address this issue at their annual meeting in November.
The attending shareholders had no questions for the board at this time.
A quorum was not present with proxies so the board will remain the same.
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting by David Richman and seconded by Blair Hafner motion passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 AM.
Minutes submitted by Hal Cady
- September 16, 2024
- June Financials
Current Actual Annual % of Quarter Year to Date Budget Budget REVENUES Water Assessments 39,111 77,322 75,000 103% Hook Up fees - - - Commercial Water Sales 225 825 - Supplemental Water Sales 10 10 Miscellaeous Income (120) - Late Charges 280 629 450 140% Interest Income 16,509 45,754 500 9151% TOTAL REVENUES 56,015 124,540 75,950 164% ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES Uncollectible Receivables - - Accounting Services 1,218 2,631 5,700 46% Insurance - 3,416 3,200 107% Legal Services - 1,000 1,000 100% Office Supplies & Postage 244 934 1,600 58% Taxes (85) (85) 825 -10% Telephone 484 961 1,850 52% TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 1,861 8,857 14,175 62% MAINTENANCE & SUPPLIES Depreciation Expense 14,507 29,014 42,000 69% Maintenance & Repairs 15,561 32,735 25,000 131% Water Testing 795 839 1,000 84% TOTAL MAINTENANCE & SUPPLIES 30,863 62,588 68,000 92% UTILITIES Electricity 9,017 15,802 25,000 63% TOTAL UTILITIES 9,017 15,802 25,000 63% TOTAL EXPENSES 41,741 87,247 107,175 81% REVENUE LESS EXPENSE (DEFICIT) 14,274 37,293 (31,225) -119%