WEST BEACH ROAD ASSOCIATION

MEMORANDUM FOR MEMBERS

October 14, 2006

Subject: Water System Status Report for Mid-year 2006 Meeting

I. Our water system received its state-required five-year Sanitary Survey Inspection on August 24, 2006. A copy of the inspection report is available on request and it will be put on our web site. There were two important discrepancies:

• The hatch cover on our reservoir tank must be replaced because it does not seal the tank perfectly. Our Board has given permission to order a new cover from King Water. The estimated purchase and installation cost will be about $700.
• Our filter system was installed without Department of Health review and approval. This entails the completion of an Iron and Manganese Removal Facilities Checklist by a professional engineer. The estimated cost of that work (according to George Bratton, the local water systems professional engineer) is about $1,000. The association decided years ago not to seek as-built approval until we completed the installation of four filters - the number that should be adequate when all 23 parcels are occupied. However, according to the checklist, we could satisfy this requirement as early as next year provided that we budget for it.

2. The state inspector was especially pleased that we had completed both our Crossconnection Control Program and our Wellhead Protection Program. Thanks to all members for their cooperation.

3. The Board approved rebedding filters #3 and #4. Now all four filters are operating at peak efficiency and the iron levels are well below the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL). The manganese level is still above the MCL but quarterly flushing reduces the opportunity for buildup in the distribution system.

4. The Board approved selling our two old and inoperable 3 HP pumps to the WIWSA for $200. Our two 5 HP pumps are maintaining high distribution pressures (50-60 psi) and respond rapidly to any sustained usage (e.g. water a lawn, washing a car, etc). Our 1 HP pump responds rapidly to small instantaneous usages (e.g. filling a bath tub, flushing toilets, etc.) and also provides the pressure flow for backflushing the filters every night.

5. We have been "selling" significantly less water this year than last. The price that we charge per gallon depends on two things: our budgeted expenses and how much water we sell. Our current price per gallon ($0.0055) is based on sales of 1,336,000 - the amount we might expect to sell in a stable year. So far this year we are about 160,000 gallons short. When I have all the data for this year I will prepare alternative budgets and prices for the Board and present them at our annual meeting.

James M. Patton
Chairman for Water System Operations