What do we do today if the well needs maintenance?

SMWS has a mutual aid agreement with Cal Am, and during maintenance periods we purchase water from the Cal Am. It costs more to purchase water than to pump it ourselves, so we only use this during emergencies. For example, the pump on Well no. 4 needed repair work during July 2022, and the price SMWS paid to CalAm was $17.65 per hcf versus our cost of $10.60 per hcf.  CalAm rates are anticipated to increase in the next year (and years to come) to address desalination, recycled water, and other costs associated with augmenting CalAm’s water supply.

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1. How big is the City’s water system?
2. Where does our water come from?
3. Does SMWS have rights to this water?
4. How many water wells does the system have?
5. Do we need to have two wells?
6. What do we do today if the well needs maintenance?
7. How long do wells last?
8. Is there a reason why the webinar was scheduled in the midst of the holidays?