Groundwater is the sole source of water for the WMWC. This water is obtained through three wells located within the development. WMWC began delivering water in 2005 with two operation wells, and production of our third well began in 2006. WMWC provides a safe, dependable supply of drinking water to its customers. The Water meets all applicable water quality regulations required by the California Department of Public Health for safety, taste and appearance.
Along with our three production wells, we currently have a booster pump station that is sized to accommodate full build-out and two 500,000 gallon storage tanks, with a third 300,000 gallon storage tank planned for build-out. At build-out of the Woodlands Development, the water distribution system will include 15.7 miles of water distribution mains, 1.3 million gallons of storage, a booster pump station and three wells. Well water is chlorinated for disinfection prior to delivery to customers.
Woodlands Mutual Water Company is responsible for protecting the public drinking water supply by implementing and enforcing a Cross-Connection Control Plan (CCCP). This plan is a critical component of the water system’s efforts to safeguard the health and safety of its customers.
The CCCP requirements are detailed in the Cross-Connection Control Policy Handbook (CCCPH), which has been formally adopted into the State Drinking Water Regulations and became effective July 1, 2024.
The primary objective of the CCCP is to prevent the backflow of contaminants or pollutants into the water system’s potable water distribution system. This protection ensures that all users are safeguarded from potential on-site hazards that could compromise water quality. A cross connection is the point at which any unwanted domestic, commercial, or industrial water from a customer’s system can flow back into the Woodlands Mutual Water Company’s water distribution system. This unwanted flow is called backflow. Backflow can be caused by numerous conditions but is typically due to the pressure of a customer’s water system exceeding that of the Woodland Mutual Water Company’s water distribution system. Backflow prevention device assemblies prevent the backflow of water into the Woodlands Mutual Water Company’s distribution system by using “-check-” or “-anti-siphon-” valves.
Woodlands Mutual Water Company has contracted with the San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department to manage the required annual testing of backflow prevention device assemblies within the distribution system to ensure that all devices installed to prevent backflow are operating optimally. Additionally, the water company conducts routine hazard assessments to ensure that the community maintains appropriate backflow protection as it grows. All backflow devices are tested and repaired by licensed professionals.
Please notify the Woodlands Mutual Water Company if you notice a leaking or damaged backflow prevention device assembly, notice any changes in your water quality, or have any questions regarding cross-connections and backflow prevention.
