6/10/18 all water quality samples are clear. Boil advisory is lifted. 6/9/18 Reminder that you are still on a boil advisory if you were affected by Friday’s main break. We will be calling Sunday morning to release this boil advisory if the samples...
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A shutdown is planned for Tuesday evening at 11:30pm – 1am (Wednesday morning). This shutdown is scheduled in order for crews to repair a Pressure Reducing Valve Station. 15 customers will be on a boil advisory on Wednesday 5/23/18 while we await sample results. All homes...
Samples are all clear. Boil Advisory is lifted. You may stop boiling your water. Repair has been completed and samples are on their way to the lab. Reminder that if you were one of the houses affected that you are on a boil...
Water quality samples came back clear and we are lifting the boil water advisory from yesterday’s main break. You no longer need to boil your water. Repairs have been made and water has been restored. Remember you are now on a boil advisory until...
For immediate release: 4/30/18 Contact: Gene Mancebo, General Manager Amador Water Agency, 209-223-3018 PHOTO ATTACHED: The Mokelumne River. (Sutter Creek) AWA Directors on Thursday approved a resolution in support of water supply protections included in a recently released “Mokelumne River Wild and...
Samples are all good. Boil order is lifted. Repair has been made and water has been restored. Even better news, the contractor was able to complete the tie in and the Scheduled Shut Down for Sunday night has been cancelled. Water quality samples are...
Due to Friday night’s line break, the contractor was able to complete the tie in during the repair work and it is no longer necessary to continue with the scheduled shut down. Beginning at 9:00 PM on Sunday, April 29, 2018 as part...
Water quality samples came back clear from yesterday’s shut down. The boil order is being lifted. You no longer have to boil your water. Crews have repaired the leak and everyone should be back in service. Reminder that a boil order remains in effect. ...
Water quality samples are clear. Boil water lifted. Update: 3:PM Water has been restored. Water quality samples are on their way to the lab. We will notify you by phone or door tag when the sample results come in. Agency crews will need...
Update: 4/11/18 3:30 PM- Water quality samples are clear. Calls have been made and boil order is lifted. Update: 4/10/18 1:43 pm Repair has been completed and water has been restored. Boil order is in effect until we get clear sample results tomorrow. We...
Water quality samples are all clear. Boil order is lifted. Happy Easter! The repair has been made. Agency crew is recharging the line now. This will take some time. Reminder that once you have water restored you are on a boil order until...
Water quality samples are all good. We are lifting the boil order. Repair is complete and water is restored. Water quality samples arrived at the lab at 6pm. This means you will be on a boil water order until we receive the all...
Water quality samples came back absent and we are lifting the boil order. Water quality samples are on their way to the lab. The valves have been installed and we were able to get water restored to everyone except the Ione Mobile Home Park. Crews...
Wondering about Black Slime Mold on Plumbing Fixtures and Appliances? Your water is safe to drink. Black mold and slime that can appear in sinks, toilets, dishwashers, etc. is not found in the drinking water supply. Instead, it is caused by airborne mold...
Water quality samples arrived at the lab at 5:15pm. We should get the results approximately 5:30pm tomorrow (Tuesday, 3/13/18). We will notify everyone affected by phone or door tag. In the mean time please remember that those of you that were affected by the...
HOT OFF THE PRESSES! Here's a look at the snow forecast for Wednesday evening through Saturday across various mountains… Posted by US National Weather Service Sacramento California onTuesday, February 27, 2018
Petty Officer and AWA Assistant Engineer Lucas Carthew Recognized for Meritorious Service (Sutter Creek) Amador Water Agency Assistant Engineer Lucas Carthew, a Petty Officer in the Navy Reserves, has been awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal and was a finalist in...
All samples came back clear and we are releasing the Boil Advisory. Customer Service is beginning their calls now. Have a great day! Repairs are completed. Recharging of the line is completed and crews are finishing flushing the lines. Water quality samples have...
Water quality samples came back good and the boil advisory has been lifted. A shut down has been scheduled for Wednesday, January 24, 2018 from 8am-Noon on Old Ridge Rd. in Sutter Creek to remove a service line. All 7 affected customers have been door...
Lab results came back clear and all customers were notified. We have a planned shut down scheduled this morning from 8-4pm for Winton Rd. Sutter Creek. AWA crews need to repair a 2″ valve. All homes affected by the shut down were tagged...
Think of the AWA Distribution Crew when you turn on your kitchen tap. This is the hardworking crew that: Repairs broken pipes … Hauls generators through the snow when power outages shut down pumps … Removes debris and makes repairs in the ditch...
Wondering about the state’s groundwater sustainability planning? The state is requiring formation of locally-controlled Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSA) to develop and implement plans for sustainability in our groundwater basins. This requirement only affects a small portion of Amador County running under 81.7 square miles...
A new half-million-gallon water tank in Lake Camanche Village is now providing five times more water to the community for periods of peak use and when needed by firefighters, AND improving water quality at the tap. The tank and a new 12-inch pipeline connecting...
On December 28, 2017 Agency crews felled several trees near the Agency’s potable Water Tank C. These trees were casualties of the bark beetle epidemic currently impacting many communities in the foothills and mountains of California. The Agency has a project in place that...
Water quality samples came back clear from the lab and we are lifting the boil order for Nickerson, Anna, Woodworth and Barney Lane. Customer Service will begin making calls to those customers that were affected. There was a main line break in Sutter Creek...
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Update on Water Quality testing from yesterday’s main break came back clear. We are lifting the boil order. Emergency shut down in progress while AWA crews repair a main break in Pioneer this morning. This break affects approximately 27 homes on Silver Drive, Alpine...
Water quality samples came back good. Customer Service is calling customers this morning to lift the Boil Order. An emergency shut down affected 5 homes on Cheyenne Drive in Lake Camanche. The affected houses were 4524, 4492, 4491, 4545 and 4560. These homes were...
AWA Wastewater Department will be conducting smoke testing in Gayla Manor subdivision today to check the sewer system for leaks.
Cal Trans accidentally bored through a 2″ water main near Hwy 88 and Marilyn Lane. AWA Crews have repaired the leak and water samples are being sent to the lab for water quality analysis. This main break has affected 28 homes and they have...
A 4″ main break is in progress in Ione. Reports from Distribution personnel is that the break affects Manor Drive down to 1122 W. Marlette. Approximately 30 homes. AWA crews are door tagging homes that are under a Boil Order. Please remember that you...
UPDATE: LIFTED AS OF 11/15/17 at 11:37AM The following addresses are on the Boil Order: On W. Marlette -1129,1121,1115,1103,1043,1037,1033,1025,1011,1048,1034,1028,1022, 1018,1010,934,940,928,908,904,849,815,804,810,816,824 and 301 Manor Dr. Crews were able to repair the leak last night at 1am. Samples are on their way to the lab. Please...
KCRA 3 reporter, Kevin Oliver, will be airing a report this afternoon about lead samples taken at 50 schools in the region and the results. Amador High School will be among the schools reported. Amador Water Agency contacted Amador County Unified School District earlier...
On Nov 7, 2017 the AWA construction Crew repaired a leak on the 14” Raw water main that feeds the Ione Water Treatment Plant on Foothill Blvd in Ione.
A contractor drilling to install anchors to stable over-head utility poles hit a 6″ water main today. AWA crews made the repairs and water quality samples were taken to the lab. All residents on Oakridge in Ione are on a BOIL ORDER until we...
AWA Wastewater Dept will be conducting smoke testing in the Martell area focusing the intersection of Hwy 49 at Martell Rd and Jackson Gate Rd. On Jackson Gate Rd up to the PG&E yard and all of Depot Rd.
AWA Construction crew repaired a break on a 1″ service line off of Homestead up country. This emergency repair has affected approximately 40 customers. Water quality samples have been taken and are on their way to the lab. Please be advised that these customers...
After 17 years of service, Deborah, is retiring November 3, 2017. Deborah was honored at today’s Board meeting with a resolution read aloud by Board President, Gary Thomas. It was noted in the resolution that her presence would be missed by her fellow colleagues...
Out and About: City of Ione Fire Dept’s Chief Ken Mackey and AWA’s Distribution 3 Operator Nick Tamantini conducting a hydrant flow test in Ione.
Yesterday AWA crews worked on an intertie between Preston’s raw water line and the Ione raw water pipeline. The intertie of the Preston and Ione raw pipelines allows the Agency to draw water from either and/or both pipelines for treatment at the Ione Water...
It has been brought to the Amador Water Agency’s (Agency) attention that there are third- party online bill pay websites that appear to be affiliated with the Agency, but they are not. Doxo.com is an example of a third-party website that allows people to...
Updated 9/21/17 City of Plymouth Boil Order Lifted. You may resume regular use.
The three tie-ins went smoothly for Mozingo Construction. The concrete thrust blocks have already been poured and setting up. AWA distribution crew will be able to pressurize the line, flush and pull samples way ahead of schedule. 1st set of samples will be to...
Beginning at 5 am, there will be a treated water line shutdown in your area to facilitate the installation of a new water main. This shutdown may last for up to 24 hours. The City has notified residents and businesses in the surrounding area...
AWA crews repaired a 1.25 inch service line this morning on Northview Court off of Meadow Crest. The plastic line had a 5 inch crack down the side
This past weekend on September 9, 2017, Amador Water Agency crews repaired a 10″ water main on Hwy 49 and Laverone Street. (Pictured left) For general inquiries please contact: Damon Wyckoff Operations Manager, Amador Water Agency 209-257-5284 dwyckoff@amadorwater.org
MOKELUMNE RIVER WATERSHED FOREST IMPROVEMENT PROJECT UNDERWAY PROJECT WILL REDUCE WILDFIRE RISK AND IMPROVE, PROTECT WATER SUPPLY For immediate release: 9/6/17 Contact: Gene Mancebo, General Manager Amador Water Agency, 209-223-3018 (Sutter Creek) Work has begun on a high-priority Mokelumne River watershed improvement project managed...
The planned shut down for a service line repair up country has been completed. Boil Order is in place until we lift it when the water quality samples come back clean (most likely tomorrow). 9 properties were affected. All were tagged last week. Addresses...
PUBLIC NOTICE of INVITATION TO BID Posted: Friday, September 1, 2017. Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the Amador Water Agency, located at Amador Water Agency, 12800 Ridge Road, Sutter Creek, CA 95685, until 2:00pm local time on October 4, 2017,...
Dear Water Customer, This is the Amador Water Agency in conjunction with the City of Plymouth with an important message about your drinking water. Please read this message in its entirety and share this information with others in your household, or place of business....
One of the 6 new fire hydrants on Buckhorn Ridge, part of a water main improvement project in Pioneer. The project connects the water tank on Deadwood Court to homes on Carson Drive. It will increase fire hydrant flows and help eliminate periods of...
Reminder – City of Plymouth is on a Boil Water Order until samples are clear on Friday morning. All homes/businesses affected should have received a letter regarding the shut down and boil advisory as well as door tags. Hawksview neighborhood was not part of...
Pictured: AWA Employee and Reservist, Luke Carthew presented the Patriotic award to Pat Purnell on behalf of Mike Finch. Former employee and Reservist, Mike Finch, nominated his former Supervisor Patrick Purnell (Eelctrical Dept) for the Patriotic award. Patriotic awards are awarded to an individual...
On Tuesday, August 22nd beginning at 10 pm, there will be a treated water line shutdown in your area to facilitate the installation of a new water main. This shutdown may last for up to 13 hours. The City is notifying residents by mail...
Former employee and Reservist, Mike Finch, nominated Damon Wyckoff (AWA Operations Manager) for the Patriotic award. Patriotic awards are awarded to an individual supervisor for support. Awards reflect the efforts made to support citizen warriors through a wide range of measures including flexible schedules,...
AWA crews assisted Cal Fire last night in fighting the Ranch Fire in Mt. Aukum by directing them to fire hydrant locations. Agency personnel also turned on the spare well in River Pines in order to provide additonal water supply. Photo courtesy of Cal...
Our Construction crew spent the day repairing a fire hydrant on N. Camanche Parkway. Once completed the hydrant will be flushed tomorrow and water quality samples will be taken. 😀
Former employee and Reservist, Mike Finch, nominated Karen Gish (AWA Human Resources and Customer Service Manager) for the Patriotic award. Patriotic awards are awarded to an individual supervisor for support. Awards reflect the efforts made to support citizen warriors through a wide range of...
A planned shut down is in progress in Ione affecting Howard Park, Ione Cemetery and a few others. AWA is installing 2 valves on a fire loop for Ione Elementary School. Once the valves are in place, samples will be taken and a boil...
An unfortunate accident happened late this morning causing a line break for customers on Lake Dr and Lake Ct. Customer Service made calls and left messages for customers affected by the break. These customers are on a Boil Advisory. Please remember to boil any...
This graphic summarizes the costs associated with providing water service to a typical home within the Amador Water Agency’s service area. These costs include the effects of proposed adjustments to water rates that would be effective in October 2017. The cost for the Agency...
In recent years, the Amador Water Agency has successfully completed numerous projects and implemented programs that improve service and save our ratepayers millions of dollars. Examples of cost saving projects include: The Gravity Supply Pipeline project (pictured) is now saving the Agency about $250,000...
Californians are making water conservation a way of life. In Amador County, AWA customers are using about 16% less water this summer than in 2013. What is good news for the state’s water conservation goals is making it tough for rural water agencies –...
Customer Service is making calls to all 37 affected customers regarding the main break. Customers on Via Verde and Del Vista are being advised to boil their water until water quality tests come back tomorrow afternoon. Calls will be made once the sample results...
Construction and Water treatment crews worked diligently all day Friday cleaning the filters at the Ione treatment plant. Once cleaning was completed, they added 2″ of Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) to the filter beds which should aide in the removal of the Taste and...
Operations Manager, Damon Wyckoff is offering up tours for those who would like to visit the Ione Reservoir and the Ione Treatment plant on July 20th from 9am- noon. Space is limited to 10 so if you would like to take a tour and...
New employee, Chris Wilson- Utility II, was introduced to directors at this morning’s board meeting by Operations Manager, Damon Wyckoff. Welcome Chris!
There is a lot of concern over Cyanobacteria and Cyanotoxins. AWA has no reason to believe that the Ione Reservoir is under a “Harmful Algal Bloom”. We are at an elevation where cyanotoxin blooms have not occurred. Cyanobacteria are small microbes that live in...
Early this morning, AWA crews responded to a 10″ main line break in Ione. The break was repaired using clamps and crews were able to keep the residents in water. See the pictures below of the break and the repair.
To our Ione Customers It is unfortunate that you are experiencing unpleasant taste and odor in the drinking water supply. The raw water reservoir that supplies your community in Ione “turns-over” annually. This is a normal and natural process for reservoirs. Meaning that the...
For immediate release: 6/12/17 Contact: Gene Mancebo, General Manager Amador Water Agency, 209-223-3018 PHOTO CAPTION: (left to right) On a hilltop above Lake Camanche, AWA General Manager Gene Mancebo, and AWA Directors Rich Farrington, Art Toy, Paul Molinelli, Jr., and Gary Thomas break ground...
For immediate release: 6/1/17 Contact: Gene Mancebo, General Manager Amador Water Agency, 209-223-3018 PHOTO CAPTION: A trench for a new Amador Water Agency water line was dug recently near the intersection of Buckhorn Ridge and Pioneer Creek Roads. The new pipeline will connect the...
For immediate release: 5/31/17 Gene Mancebo, General Manager Amador Water Agency, 209-223-3018 (Sutter Creek) A long-term plan to provide more reliable, high quality drinking water to homes in Lake Camanche Village moved forward when AWA Directors adopted environmental documents for the Camanche Area Regional...
PHOTOS ATTACHED LEFT: Recent heavy rains caused a landslide along the Amador Canal near Irishtown Rd. and Highway 88. CENTER: An AWA pump station near the Preston Avenue bridge was left hanging in Ione after flood waters in Sutter Creek eroded the property under...
For immediate release: 5/1/17 Gene Mancebo, General Manager Amador Water Agency, 209-223-3018 (Sutter Creek) The River Pines Public Utilities District (RPPUD) Board has requested the Amador Water Agency take over all RPPUD water and wastewater facilities, citing the strain of managing and maintaining complex,...
For immediate release: 4/18/17 Gene Mancebo, General Manager Amador Water Agency, 209-223-3018 PHOTO ATTACHED: Visible from Hwy. 88 in Buckhorn, Amador Water Agency’s new water treatment and recycling facilities now under construction include a large “wet well” that will operate below ground when completed....
PHOTO ATTACHED: (Sutter Creek) Pictured, Doug Yardley (right) is congratulated by Amador Water Agency Board President Gary Thomas on his retirement as Water Treatment Supervisor after thirty-two years of service to the Water Agency and its customers. Yardley started at AWA as a meter-reader...
Pioneer Water Rehabilitation Project March 22,2017 To: Neighbors of the Pioneer Water Rehabilitation Pipeline Project From: Brandt Cook, AWA Resident Engineer, (209) 257-5206 The Amador Water Agency (AWA) will be constructing the Central Amador Water Project (CAWP) Pioneer Water Rehabilitation Pipeline Project (Project). The...
For immediate release: 3/17/17 Gene Mancebo, General Manager Amador Water Agency, 209-223-3018 PHOTO ATTACHED: AWA Board of Directors gathered to break ground on a project at the Buckhorn Water Treatment Plant that will improve water quality for the Upcountry water system and conserve up...
PHOTO ATTACHED: AWA crews worked Friday night to disconnect a pump station from the main water distribution system in Ione after flood waters in Sutter Creek eroded the property under the pump station building. The pump station near the Preston Avenue bridge is used...
THE COUNTY OF AMADOR AND JACKSON VALLEY IRRIGATION DISTRICT WILL ALSO VOICE TO JOIN AWA IN A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT For immediate release: 2/13/17 Contact: Gene Mancebo, General Manager Amador Water Agency, 209-223-3018 Photo Attached: Paul Molinelli, Jr. was sworn in to the Amador...
For immediate release: 1/27/17 Gene Mancebo, General Manager Amador Water Agency, 209-223-3018 PHOTO ATTACHED: Paul Molinelli, Jr. was appointed to the Amador Water Agency Board of Directors representing District 1 (Jackson area), effective Feb. 1, 2017. He will complete the term left open by...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Gene Mancebo, General Manager Amador Water Agency, 209-223-3018 PHOTO ATTACHED: AWA crews responded to a water main break near Pine Grove Friday, Jan. 13, at approximately 4:30 in the afternoon. Agency crews worked through the night until 6 a.m. Saturday...
WINTER SNOWS CREATE CHALLENGES FOR AWA METER-READERS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PHOTOS ATTACHED (Left to Right): AWA water customers are spread out over the entire county, from the Camanche area to above Mace Meadows, Rabb Park and Ridgeway Pines. Recent winter storms bring challenges to...
For immediate release: 9/13/15 Contact: Gene Mancebo General Manager Amador Water Agency, 209-223-3018 Amador Water Agency will provide free drinking water to Amador County residents in need. People whose water supply has been impacted by the fire may bring clean containers to the AWA...
For immediate release: 9/13/15 Contact: Gene Mancebo General Manager Amador Water Agency, 209-223-3018 Amador Water Agency will provide free drinking water to Amador County residents in need. People whose water supply has been impacted by the fire may bring clean containers to the AWA...
For immediate release: 9/13/15 Contact: Gene Mancebo General Manager Amador Water Agency, 209-223-3018 Amador Water Agency will provide free drinking water to Amador County residents in need. People whose water supply has been impacted by the fire may bring clean containers to the AWA...