Amador Water Agency

Employee Retirements! CONGRATULATIONS & THANK YOU! AWA Board of Directors recognized two long-time employees on the occasion of their retirements for dedicated and outstanding service to the Agency and the community.... George Barnes has been a valued member of the Agency’s Water Treatment department for his 15 and half years with AWA. As a Water Treatment Plant operator, Barnes was not only responsible daily for meeting the highest water quality standards but was known for cheerfully responding to treatment callouts in every corner of the county at all hours of the day and night, on weekends and holidays, throughout his entire career. Cris Thompson, AWA’s Acting Financial Services Manager, retires after serving for 19 years, starting at the Agency as a Customer Service Representative. She then served as Operations Administrative Assistant, Executive Secretary/Clerk of the Board, and Assistant General Manager/Clerk of the Board. Directors praised Thompson for making significant contributions to AWA throughout her career, and for unfailingly keeping the best interests of the Agency and its mission as her target. AWA Directors presented Thompson and Barnes with resolutions commending them each for their dedication in improving and expanding the Water Agency’s ability to meet the water needs of Amador County.

Please remember to keep water meters clear of snow and vehicles. AWA meter readers need to be able to access your water meter every month to accurately read your water use. Thank you!

How much water does a Christmas tree need? The average Christmas tree can use as much as 1 gallon of water a day, and you should check the water level daily. The general rule of thumb, according to the National Christmas Tree Association, is that one quart of water is required for each inch of the trunk's diameter. Make sure your tree stand holds plenty of water for your tree. And there’s no need to add anything to the water -- Plain water will do just fine.

Drain your water heater once a year! Minerals like magnesium and calcium build up over time in your water heater, especially if you have hard water, and it can reduce its heating effectiveness. Drain and flush it at least once a year fall is a good time and you can extend the length of your water heater’s useful life to avoid the cost of replacement. https://www.angieslist.com//how-drain-and-flush-water-heat Angie's List provides step-by-step instructions...

November 26-27, Thanksgiving Office closure All of us at Amador Water Agency wish you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving. Our offices will be closed in observance of the holiday on both Thursday and Friday, November 26-27, 2020. Normal business hours will resume on Monday, 11/30/2020. The AWA Customer Service office remains closed to the public due to COVID-19 protections. In case of a service emergency, call 209-223-3018 and the answering service will deliver your information to the on-call field staff. If you would like to make a payment, you may make payments by phone (209-223-3018, option 2), online (AmadorWater.org) or by leaving a check in the drop box located outside the Agency office.

OOPS! DON'T POUR GREASE DOWN YOUR DRAIN THIS THANKSGIVING When you’re cleaning up your kitchen, never pour cooking grease down the drain and here’s why: - Grease clogs are expensive! Food grease is the most common reason household septic systems must be pumped. Plumbing repairs for household backups can cost hundreds of dollars. - Limiting grease helps reduce maintenance needed on community leach fields. ... - Sewer backups are unsanitary and harmful to local waterways. DO... - Pour cooled grease and oil into a sealable container (like a coffee can). Once solidified, put the container in the trash. - Scrape all fatty food scraps into the trash before washing dishes. - Use a sink strainer to catch any fatty food scraps before they go down the drain. DON’T... - Don’t pour fats, oils and grease down the drain. - Don’t use hot water and soap to dissolve grease and wash it down the drain. The grease will harden when cooled. - Don’t use your garbage disposal to wash fatty food scraps away meat scraps and fatty items can clog sewer pipes. - Don’t put egg shells down the disposal or drain shells combine with fats to make a plaster-like substance that clogs pipes.