Tag: well water

We’re On Well Water – Please Limit Water Usage

A message from Markleeville Water Company President, Mary Young:

Hi Members,

As you’ve probably noticed, stream flows are high now that the snow has finally melted.  Although the additional moisture is good news for the long term, the current high flows are causing problems for our surface water system.

Debris in the water, high turbidity, entrained sand, and decomposed granite in the raw water impact the intake and the treatment process. 

Because of these issues we are restricted to well water. 

And so, we are asking you to limit water use to domestic use, and NOT TO DO ANY outdoor watering.

When that changes we’ll be sure to post an update here.

Thank you for your help.  Working together we can all meet our domestic water needs.

We Weathered Those Atmospheric River Storms – Thanks To Our Wells, And Our Members

January was a month to remember, certainly. We have been on well water since December and thanks to you, our members, and your conservation efforts, and additionally, due to the fact that there isn’t a lot of watering to be done since everything is covered in snow or ice, our production remains stable and consistent.

Keep up the good work and thank you!

Due to the Storm We’re All on Well Water – Please Conserve

Due to the recent storm runoff we’ve had to switch from surface water to well water.

It’s likely we’ll need to stay on well water for the entirety of this storm, and beyond, so please conserve where you can.

We appreciate your assistance!

Our Surface Water is Untreatable – Please Conserve!

Due to the storm runoff, MWC is unable to treat surface water.  The image above is of our collection gallery and was taken this past Sunday.

We will be running off of our two (2) wells for the foreseeable future.  

We know there is water everywhere, but as you can see if you look at our creeks and rivers, the water is not fit to drink (or even to treat to attempt to make it drinkable). 

In addition, our raw water intake is blocked and will require maintenance once the creek drops.

Members have been doing an amazing job conserving water and we ask that you continue to do so.