In response to recent demands from the State Water Resource Board after their recent inspections, the water company issued 2 letters to describe short term repairs, and their plans to fix the iron and manganese problems.
Some concerns highlighted in these reports:
- The company lists over 2 million dollars worth of immediate repairs and upgrades needed.
- The upgrades do NOT include building a plant to remove the iron and manganese, but rather to do a lower-cost, less effective treatment that involves over-chlorinating the water. The Water Resources Board has said in previous letters to the Company that over-chlorination can cause other problems.
Here is a summary of the repair estimates:
| Iron and Manganese for Well 7 only | $314,640 |
| Well 3 replacement | $166,980 |
| Repair pipes under Highway 101 | $122,820 |
| Well 2 replacement | $166,980 |
| Install Water Meters for All Properties | $408,480 |
| Replace Green Street Main | $289,800 |
| Replace Glen Way Main | $335,340 |
| Replace Bell Street Main | $289,800 |
| Build a Second Storage Tank | $747,960 |
| Total | $2,842,800 |
The actual letters from the Company are below.