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WROA Water Committe
Water Committe
Butch Anderson (Water Supervisor) - 424-3352
Tom Schaaf - 388-4686
Dave Wilde - 343-2284
(Go to WR Contacts to send an e-mail to the committee.)
Water Emergencies
If you discover a water leak or observe a flashing warning light at a pump station, please report it to the Water Supervisor immediately.
Telephone: 424-3352
Emergency pagers: 800-408-3796 or 800-408-2795
Any water emergency on private property is the responsibility of the owner; however, the Water Supervisor may be able to shut off water service to your home.
No Water
If you find that you have no water or low pressure at your residence, call the Water Supervisor.
Red Flags
If there is a problem with the water system affecting the entire Ranch, red flags are posted at the main entrance indicating that conservation is required. If there is a problem within a specific area, the red flags will be posted on the specific roads leading to those areas. Any time a red flag is poste, residents are asked to work together to use as little water as possible until the problem can be resolved.
Subscribers to InstantWatch! will also be notified via e-mail whenever there is a problem with the water system.
Consumer Confidence Report
Click here to see the latest Consumer Confidence Report.
Water Policy
Billing
A portion of your WROA dues support the operation and maintenance of our water system. The water system is also supported via user fees; each lot that is connected to the system will receive a monthly (or bimonthly) bill for water used on that lot. The water bill is based in 1000-gallon increments. The water bill is due on receipt and is past due after 30 days. Bills are estimated during the winter months when water meters are not accessible.
Water Conservation Measures
Saving water makes sense for a number of reasons. Conservation is critical to ensure that we all have water for our essential household needs and fire protection. In addition, conserving water means we will all pay less to pump water up the hill, and with ever-increasing hikes in power rates, that means more cost savings for all of us, not to mention saving wear and tear on the water delivery system.
Below you will find some tips on how you can help keep our water use to a minimum. Weíre all in this together, so thanks in advance for your cooperation.
- Wash cars at a car wash. Good car washes typically recycle their water.
- Run drip systems for your landscaping and gardening needs. Drip systems are 50% more efficient than sprinkler systems, and they get the water right where the plant needs it the most.
- If you must have an above-ground irrigation system, consider using automatic sprinklers and running them at night. Day use not only adds a load to our water system when we need it the most, but during the heat of the day a large percentage of water is lost to evaporation.
- Check sprinkler heads for flow rate settings. If possible, use 3 GPM or even 1 GPM heads. Remember, you only need about an inch of water every other night to sustain grass.
- Review the type of grass you have. If possible, sow in more drought-resistant grasses.
- Consider a smaller lawn and do more xeriscaping where possible. Rock is a great way to do this, and you never have to mow it. Itís also a great fire barrier.
- Run your dishwasher only when full and, if possible, turn the dishwasher on before you go to bed when water demand is lower.
- Run full loads of clothes on laundry day.
- Take quick showers instead of baths. Baths can use up to 30-40 gallons of water. A quick shower can use half that amount.
- Replace existing shower heads with low-flow, high-pressure nozzles. Very good 2.0 & 2.5 GPM flow rate heads are available.
- If you are building or remodeling, use low-volume toilets (1-3 gal/flush vs. 5-10 gal/flush).
- If you are in the market for a new clothes washer, consider a high efficiency front-loading machine.
- Never run an open garden hose. Always have a shut off nozzle on the end to save water when not used for specific reason.
- If operating an evaporative cooler (swamp cooler) during hot weather, be sure to install new pads, and make sure the pump and float level are adjusted properly to avoid overflow.
- Repair leaky faucets and running toilets promptly.
- Last but not least, always be on the lookout for water leaks from the Wilderness Ranch distribution system. If you find a leak on your property, isolate your main line and make repairs. If you notice a leak on other Ranch property, or you canít handle a leak on your property, please contact our Water Supervisor Butch Anderson at 424-3352 for assistance.
Interested in a Description of WROA's Water System?
Click here to go to the March 2001 Wilderness Watch for an overview.
Click here to go to the April 2001 Wilderness Watch for a description of the system's main components.
Click here to go to the May 2001 Wilderness Watch for the system's function and dynamics on the south side.
Click here to go to the August 2001 Wilderness Watch for the system's function and dynamics on the north side.
Click here to see review of WROA's final water rights from the February, 2002, Wilderness Watch.
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