Twin Lakes Water Works Corporation
P.O.Box 258, South Salem, New York 10590
General Information
The Twin Lakes Water Works Corporation (TLWW) is owned by 63 Twin Lakes Village residents, who purchased shares and the water works from the previous absentee owner in 1966. With this purchase we gained control over and responsibility for the level of service, the water rates and the water quality, as well as the obligation to comply with state requirements.
The TLWW shares are assigned to the house and automatically transfer with the sale of the house. In Twin Lakes Village, 88 homes are served by the water works, and 6 homes have their own wells and are exempt from TLWW regulations. (Homes on Oscaleta Road are not supplied water by the TLWW.)
The water system is regulated by Part 5 of the New York State Sanitary Code, which is monitored and enforced by the Westchester County Health Department. We retain a certified operator to ensure compliance with all regulations. As required, we test for bacteriological contamination monthly, and those samples have always met the standards.
We also test for contaminants in the water supply, as required by the state. We have tested for organic and inorganic chemicals, nitrates, nitrites, lead and copper. Results can be obtained by contacting one of the people named below. We let you know in January of 1999 that the NYS Health Department has required the TLWW to add an orthophosphate product as a corrosion inhibitor. This forms a protectecive barrier between the flowing water and the pipe's surface and serves to lower the lead and copper concentrations below the required limits.
The water for the 88 homes comes from two wells, and is chlorinated and pressurized for distribution. Last year 6.0 million gallons, averaging 16,600 gallons per day, were used by our community.
Our capacity is adequate for normal domestic household use, but if abused we can encounter poor water pressure and shortages. This is why we have restrictions on water use. Compliance with these regulations is essential and will help ensure an adequate water supply for you and your neighbors.
We remind you of the following restrictions:
IMPORTANT REMINDER
The capacity of the Twin Lakes Water Works Corporation's system is limited. Therefore, to insure adequate water for all users and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the corporation, the following restrictions regarding water use are necessary:
A. The use of any kind of sprinkler or other automatic watering device is strictly prohibited.
• Only hand-held hoses may be used for watering.
• It is your responsibility to inform any maintenance services you use of these restrictions.
B. Filling swimming pools, skating rinks, or other large receptacles for storing or holding water is not allowed.
C. Water cooled air conditioners are not allowed.
Please Note: Violators are subject to restriction of service.
Please see below for water conservation measures
Water Conservation Measures
The Twin Lakes Water Works Corporation has water restrictions because of our well capacity. New York State has also suggested that the corporation communicate conservation measures to our users. Less water use puts less strain on the water system, reduces energy costs, and may reduce maintenance costs. It also may put less strain on your septic system.
Here are some suggestions from the Department of Health:
0 Install water-saving flow restrictors in shower and faucet heads.
0 Repair leaking faucets - a leaking faucet can waste 15-20 gallons of water a day.
0 Repair leaking toilets. To check for leaks put a few drops of food coloring in the tank and watch for a few minutes to see if the color shows up in the bowl - a leaking toilet can waste 100 gallons of water a day.
0 Reduce the amount of water used on each flush by adding a brick to the toilet tank of toilets which are not already low volume.
0 Use a nozzle on a hose at all time, especially when washing cars. 0 Run automatic dishwashers at full capacity.