11/22/22 - DO NOT DRINK ORDER in effect due to Lead Exceedance, 10/1/24 - An emergency declaration was opened for CSCW due to a loss in water supply.
Water disinfection CSCW has secured DEQ design approval and award construction to S & L for replacement of the disinfection system. Chlorination is expected to go back into service in Q4 2026.
Emergency well Currently under contract with JUB Engineers to design and construct a new well. 3 sites have been approved by the DEQ, and CSCW has a USFS special use proposal submitted for review and approval for their well sites.
Facility plan CSCW secured DEQ and USDA funding to complete the system's facility plan. Great West was selected and submitted the plan for technical approval August 2026. Final review and approval is expected late 2026.
Corrosion control study & implementation CSCW has experienced lead exceedances due to corrosive water dating back to 2022. The corrosion control study will address the corrosivness of the system's water and implement treatment which will allow the DO NOT DRINK notice to be lifted.
Storage tank upgrade The system secured funding to complete replacement of their current failing tanks. Following final facility plan approval, GreatWest will move directly into designing the new 40,000 gallon drinking water storage.
Main, distribution line, meter replacement CSCW plans to replace all remaining infrastructure including; water mains, transmission, distribution lines, shut off valves and meter boxes.