(Sutter Creek) Amador Water Agency District 4 Director Susan Peters has been elected to the Mountain Counties Water Resources Association (MCWRA) Board of Directors. AWA is a member of the
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For Immediate Release: 12/12/2022 Contact: LarryMcKenney AWA General Manager 209-223-3018 (Sutter Creek, CA) At the last regular Amador Water Agency Board meeting of 2022, newly elected Director Ken Deaver (District
Lawn Watering Reduced to 2 Days/Week For immediate release: 6/9/22 Contact: Larry McKenney, General Manager Amador Water Agency, 209-223-3018 PHOTO ATTACHED: Photo illustration of Lake Oroville courtesy of SaveOurWater.com
The Amador Water Agency 2022 Sp[ring/Summer Newsletter is ready to view. Click here to read the AWA 2022 Spring/Summer Newsletter
(Sutter Creek) The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) has notified the Amador Water Agency that by September 3, due to statewide drought conditions, AWA must stop drawing water from
(Sutter Creek) The Amador Water Agency Board of Directors recently voted to supporta proposed state Water Rate Assistance Program (WRAP) to provide water affordability assistance for both drinking water and
Amador County is one of 41 counties included in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s expanded drought emergency declaration that now affects most of Northern California and the Central Valley. “We’re taking urgent action to
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Amador Water Agency will hold a public hearing at its regular board meeting on Thursday, May 27, 2021, starting at 9:00 a.m. in the
Public Workshop, Thursday, May 6, 2021, 6:30 pm, Amador County Administration Center FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Larry McKenney, General Manager Amador Water Agency, 209-223-3018 (Sutter Creek) The Amador Water Agency
Public comment on the AWA 2021 Water Capacity Fees Study will be accepted until Friday, May 14, 2021. Questions and comments can be sent to info@amadorwater.org. Click here to
The Amador Water Agency 2021 Spring Newsletter is ready to view. Click here to read the AWA 2021 Spring Newsletter
Amador Water Agency’s wastewater crew will be conducting smoke testing the sewer system today between Noon and 3pm at 12200 Airport Rd (County Yard). Sewer smoke testing is the most
PHOTO ATTACHED: The Amador Water Agency Board of Directors: (back row, l – r) Gary Thomas, Rich Farrington, Randy Livingston; (front row) Susan Peters, Paul Molinelli, Jr. Thomas, Farrington, and
California’s heatwave is expected to last all week! To avoid power outages, we have to do our part NOW to save energy. Pre-cool your home overnight and in the early
Amador Water Agency is asking people to stop flushing disinfectant wipes as they are clogging up the underground sewer collection system (sewage pipes) – and those pipes could be yours, requiring expensive plumbing repairs. This applies
Please Conserve Water during PGE Safety Shut-offs: During a PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff, AWA reminds customers to conserve water use. The Water Agency has backup generators but resources may
For immediate release: 7/11/2019 Gene Mancebo, General Manager Amador Water Agency, 209-223-3018 PHOTO ATTACHED: Amador County Board of Supervisors Chair Brian Oneto presents AWA Board President Paul Molinelli, Jr. with
For immediate release: 7/11/2019 Gene Mancebo, General Manager Amador Water Agency, 209-223-3018 PHOTO ATTACHED: AWA Water Treatment Operator George Barnes (right) with his “Outstanding Small Plant Operator Award,” for his
For Immediate Release: 7.2.19 Contact: Gene Mancebo, General Manager Amador Water Agency, 209-223-3018 (Sutter Creek) The 2018 – 2019 Amador County Civil Grand Jury report on the Amador Water Agency
For immediate release: 12/17/18 Contact: Gene Mancebo, General Manager Amador Water Agency, 209-223-3018 PHOTO ATTACHED: (l-r) AWA Directors Paul Molinelli, Jr., Art Toy and Susan Peters were sworn in
A friendly reminder….Pine Grove septic tank customers need to be careful during this extended power outage that your septic system is not pumping to the wastewater collection system. Please be
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 06, 2018 As part of California’s second annual Water Professionals Appreciation Week, Amador Water Agency invites members of the public to celebrate our staff from
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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