The State Water Resources Control Board is requiring water systems to provide lead sampling services to K-12 schools upon request by school officials. Under the requirement, testing is voluntary for schools, but if the schools make a written request, the community...
Revolutionary Nitrate Removal Technology
One of our members - Sunny Slope Water Company - has partnered with green tech pioneer Microvi to launch the world's most advanced nitrate removal technology. The new system will provide more than 200 million gallons of potable water to Sunny Slope's 30,000...
State Water Board Ceases Practice of Obscuring Locations of Public Water System Wells
The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) has announced that it will cease its practice of obscuring or redacting the actual locations of public water system wells. Since 2001, the State Water Board has obscured the actual locations of certain wells...
Free Rate Study Workshop
CalMutuals has been presented with the opportunity to host a FREE Rate Study Workshop for members. The cost to attend rate study workshops usually range between $150-$200+. If you are considering conducting a rate study - please contact us! Our office will plan a...
Discounted Training Available for CalMutuals Members
Industrial safety training programs are being offered to CalMutuals members at a discounted rate. Training programs include: Confined Space Entry Trench & Excavation Safety Hazardous Material Safety Fall Protection Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response...
Technical Assistance Available through Prop 1
Is your mutual in need of technical assistance? If so, help is available to mutual water companies through Proposition 1 (the Water Bond). CalMutuals' staff has already helped Maywood Mutual Water Company #1, located in Los Angeles, receive technical assistance for a...
Governor Brown Signs Legislation Supported by CalMutuals
This fall, Governor Brown signed AB 1794 (C.Garcia), impacting mutual water companies in the Central Basin Municipal Water District ("Cental Basin"). The bill expands Central Basin's board to seven (7) members with the addition of three (3) purveyor members. The...
David Armstrong, Vice President
David Armstrong is the General Manager for South Mesa Water Company located in the City of Calimesa. David began his career as a water operator, and quickly learned all aspects of managing a water system. He has served on the CalMutuals Board of Directors since 2014,...
Adán Ortega, Executive Director
Through AOA (Adán Ortega Associates), Adán Ortega serves a select group of Fortune 500 companies, large public agencies and not-for-profit organizations (“NGO’s”) on public policy and organizational matters related to communications challenges, governance issues and...
Kenneth Tcheng, Treasurer
Kenneth "Ken" Tcheng is the General Manager of Sunny Slope Water Company in the City of Pasadena. Ken has worked for Sunny Slope Water Company since 2008, serving on the company's Board of Director for 11 years. Prior to joining the company, Ken worked in the...