Shareholders Discussing Crestview Mutual Water Co.
Although the Board designated 191 Alviso as the site for Well #7 on July 22, it was not clear whether the Staff recommendation was influenced by an estimate that the LPCC site had a high risk of nitrate contamination, as had been argued by shareholders who favored the 191 Alviso Continue reading Nitrate contamination risk was not a factor in selecting the site for Well #7.
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Testing was completed and the water declared safe for drinking after you clear your pipes, appliances, aerators, and water heaters, as detailed in the Crestview notice released this afternoon and reproduced in full below. REMOVAL OF UNSAFE WATER ALERT THE WATER IN THE CRESTVIEW MUTUAL WATER COMPANY SYSTEM IS NOW Continue reading Crestview water now safe to drink–after you flush your pipes and appliances.
Calleguas, which operated a complimentary water filling station for Crestview customer on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, will also be providing that service Monday, November 11 at the same location. Noon to 4PM at 600 Via Zamora (next to the tennis courts and across Via Zamora from the Springville Dog Park). Continue reading Water filling station will be open again Monday, November 11.
Following is the progress report issued by Crestview this morning on the testing process to be completed before the Unsafe Water Alert can be lifted. State and County agencies and Calleguas are involved. It appears that among the reasons for not reverting immediately from Calleguas water to well water is Continue reading Progress report on testing required to lift the Unsafe Water Alert
Because we are all under an Unsafe Water Alert, the State Division of Drinking Water will temporarily be providing customers of Crestview Mutual Water Co. free safe drinking water from noon to 4PM Saturday and Sunday, November 9 and 10. Bring your own containers of 5 gallons or less each Continue reading Fill your containers with free drinking water Saturday and Sunday noon to 4 PM.
Crestview water pressure is getting back to normal, and testing is underway to determine if it is safe to drink, cook or bathe with, or to boil inside your home. Because of the low pressure caused by fire events, our water may be contaminated with dangerous chemicals that cannot be Continue reading Don’t drink, cook, or wash with Crestview water until testing proves it is safe.
President Frank Mezzatesta will be writing a message to shareholders on the back of every monthly invoice. In his first one, he writes about “optimal number of wells.” He explains that we need two working wells to produce enough water in the hot dry season to meet household and irrigation Continue reading President’s first monthly message to shareholders errs re Well #8 and redundancy.
Crestview will comply with revised EPA regulations requiring all water utilities to inspect or otherwise determine whether the lines between the meters and the homes are made of lead (or copper with lead-containing solder joints). A report will go to the State Office of Drinking Water by the end of Continue reading Crestview to inspect all service lines for lead content.
The Crestview board held an emergency meeting in executive session on Saturday, December 11, to consider “Potential Litigation—Emergency Repairs Pipeline Relocation—Avocado & Ramona.” When Public Works started this month to replace a culvert, they uncovered a “deteriorating” Crestview water main running under the Avocado Place pavement at a depth that Continue reading Crestview’s aging infrastructure makes news with cost and potential health implications.