◈ Homepage — https://blsmwc.com/VOTE SURVEY PAY MY BILL Home About General Information BOD Meeting Information Reports Tips Contact Vote Latest News The May 14, 2026 Board meeting has been postponed to May 21, 2026 at 2pm 2026/2027 Meeting Schedule 2026 Rate Breakdown 2025/2026 Meeting Schedule For additional information on how to conserve, go to: saveourwater.com Update account information Who We Are The Blue Lake Springs Mutual Water Company is a not-for-profit, mutual water company, formed and owned by the people it serves to develop, distribute, supply, and deliver water for domestic use to the land area situated in Calaveras County, California known as the Blue Lake Springs Development subdivision (units 1 through 5 and 7 through 13). Our Board of Directors is elected by voters (Shareholders) of the Blue Lake Springs Development and is charged with the responsibilities of establishing policies and rates; the construction and maintenance of facilities; acquiring, owning, leasing, or developing water, water rights, or water bearing lands; and any other decision necessary to provide water services to our Shareholders.  Daily operations are administered by the General Manager, who is appointed by the Board of Directors. VIEW OUR HISTORY BLSMWC Cross-Country Pipeline Project Have you subscribed to our newsletter The Bubbler? Enter your email address to subscribe. SUBSCRIBE © 2026 Blue Lake Springs Mutual Water Company. 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As a mutual water company, we are dedicated to providing excellent Customer Service. Our Promise We understand the importance of having a trusted partner who’s always looking out for you. That’s why we dedicate each and every day to providing the best service possible to you, our Shareholder. Live Support We are able to respond to customer requests in a timely manner. You can reach us by e-mail, phone, or fax. Anything we can do to make your day a little easier is our goal. 100% Responsive Whether it’s a simple inquiry or a water emergency, we are there for you. We have six full-time employees who are available during business hours. If you have an emergency, please call the Emergency Hotline at 209-795-7030. Water is Our Focus Whether its drinking water, recycled water, or wastewater, its H20, and the Blue Lake Springs Mutual Water Company manages this vital resource for the public in an effective and comprehensive way. Governance Our Board of Directors is elected by its Shareholders and charged with the responsibilities of establishing policies and rates, the construction and maintenance of facilities, and any other decision necessary to provide water services to our Shareholders. Have you subscribed to our newsletter The Bubbler yet? Subscribe © 2026 Blue Lake Springs Mutual Water Company . Website Developed by LevelOneWebDesign.com Menu Cross Connection Control Survey Click Here × Drought Action Plan – Blue Lake Springs Mutual Water Company Vote Survey Pay My Bill Home About History Board of Directors Staff Members General Information Cross-Connection Control Program Policy Lead Service Line Inventory Calendar and Rates Bylaws Toilet Rebate Program Irrigation Rain Sensor Rebate Rules and Regulations Water Shut-off Policy Drought Action Plan Completed Projects Lead/Copper Sample Testing How Are Water Rates Determined Articles of Incorporation Combined Lot Policy and Application Plumbers List BOD Meeting Information Board Agenda & Minutes BLSMWC Bubbler Meeting Schedule Reports CCWD Water Purchase Agreement General Manager’s Report President’s Report Treasurer Letter/Budget Standing Committees, Members & Lead 2025-2026 LRPC Committee Report Water Quality Report Tips Frequently Asked Questions How to Read Your Meter Call Before You Dig Indoor Tips Irrigation Tips Outdoor Tips Using Graywater Winterizing Your Home Bark Beetle Information Contact General Contact Info Billing Questions Emergency Hotline Employment Vote Pay My Water Bill Drought Action Plan Home General Information Drought Action Plan Purpose This Drought Action Plan serves as a detailed work plan for the BLSMWC staff, not only during drought conditions, but before and after as well. It includes specific actions for management of the water demand and supply, addresses the impacts associated with drought, and facilitates the timely implementation of effective drought responses. Adoption On May 10, 2014, the Board of Directors of the Blue Lake Springs Mutual Water Company adopted a Drought Action Plan. This Drought Action Plan covers water supply conditions, drought stages, objectives, and response actions. Additional Information on how to conserve: saveourwater.com Drought Action Plan Summary A summary of drought stage water use reduction targets, triggering supply conditions, objectives, and response actions. Click Here to Download Drought Action Plan Click Here To Download Drought Stage 1 now in effect as of May 20, 2023 Drought Stage 1 Drought Stage 2 Drought Stage 3 Drought Stage 1 Water Supply Conditions Slightly restricted water supplies (below normal). Asking Shareholders for up to 10% supply reduction. Drought Stage No watering of forest trees. Voluntary reductions of 10% in use. Voluntary even/odd outside watering: Even addresses: Wed., Fri., Sun. Odd addresses: Tues., Thurs., Sat. No watering between 10am and 6pm. Objective Initiate public awareness of predicted water shortages, and encourage conservation flyers for realtors of vacation rentals. Response Actions Encourage voluntary measures to decrease “normal” demand up to 10%. Voluntary: odd/even watering based on addresses during specific times of day. NO WATERING ON MONDAYS. Shareholder awareness through website. Drought Stage 2 Water Supply Conditions Moderately restricted water supplies. Necessary 20% total supply reduction. Drought Stage Mandatory stage with restrictions on use. Even/odd days watering based on addresses: Even addresses: Wed., Fri., Sun. Odd addresses: Tues., Thurs., Sat. No watering between 10am and 6pm. No watering of forest trees (bark beetle trees). No unnecessary watering (decks, driveways, cars, etc.). Objective Increase public understanding of worsening water supply conditions and enforce mandatory conservation measures. Response Actions Enforce mandatory measures and implement water rationing to decrease “normal” demand by 20%. Mandatory: Even/odd watering days based on address, during specific times of the day. NO WATERING ON MONDAYS. Warnings and Fines (see below). Water Restrictors added to non-compliant Shareholders. Water Warnings/Fines 1 st – Written Warning 2 nd – $100 fine 3 rd – $1,000 fine 4 th – Water Restrictors added to non-compliant Shareholders Drought Stage 3 Water Supply Conditions Severely restricted water supplies. Necessary 35% total supply reduction. Drought Stage Mandatory restrictions (severe prohibitions) on use. ABSOLUTELY NO OUTSIDE WATERING. Objective Ensure that water use is limited to health and safety purposes. Response Actions Enforce extensive restrictions on water use and implement water rationing to decrease “normal” demand up to 50%. NO OUTSIDE WATERING. Fines are DOUBLED. (See Drought Stage 2.) Water Restrictors added to non-compliant Shareholders. © 2026 Blue Lake Springs Mutual Water Company . 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An Application form is required and can be downloaded from this page. You may also submit a resume with the Application. You may obtain and/or submit application materials by mail, email, or in person. Mail or drop off to: Blue Lake Springs Mutual Water Company 1011 Blagen Road P.O. Box 6015 Arnold, CA 95223 Email : [email protected] The most qualified candidates may be invited to participate in the selection process, which will include a panel interview. Persons selected for employment may be subject to a routine physical exam, a background investigation and, for safety positions, drug testing. © 2026 Blue Lake Springs Mutual Water Company . 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The State Water Resource Control Board, in alignment with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA), enforces the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR). The LCR is a Federal regulation that limits the concentration of lead and copper allowed in public drinking water. The US EPA recently made changes to the LCR with the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR). To ensure public water systems are reducing lead exposure to their customers, the US EPA is requiring all public water purveyors to complete a Lead Service Line Inventory (LSL Inventory). The objective of the LSL Inventory is to determine if there are any lead pipes in the water distribution system on both the BLSMWC and Shareholder sides of the water service. This inventory must be completed and submitted by October 16, 2024. The BLSMWC is working diligently to meet the October 16, 2024 deadline and will post periodic updates on this webpage. Project Details The BLSMWC keeps records of its water mains and accessories, and it has certified that no lead is present in its system. However, there is little to no information regarding the Shareholder-owned portions of the water service line. The BLSMWC staff will investigate all Shareholder water service lines on homes built before January 1, 1986. To determine the material of the Shareholder water service lines, the BLSMWC crew members may perform the following: Use hand tools to excavate the area in and around the Shareholder’s water box. Possibly perform scratch tests on pipes to determine the pipe material. Document pipe material with photos. Catalog pipe material found on the Shareholder water service line, as well as the nearest spigot or hose bib. The BLSMWC crew members will be working mostly in the area of the Shareholder’s water box and the closest water spigot after the meter box. Crew members will not need access to the inside of the Shareholder’s home. What is a Water Service Line? The water service line is the pipe infrastructure that supplies water from the BLSMWC’s meter to the Shareholder’s home. This line begins after the meter and connects to the house’s inlet. The BLSMWC operates and maintains the pipe from the main up to and including the water meter. The Shareholder’s responsibility begins after the water meter and all the pipe downstream going toward the home. These water service lines can be made up of several materials, such as galvanized steel, copper, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), cross-linked polyethylene (PEX), or polyethylene (PEP). Project Timeline The BLSMWC began its review and planning stages of the LSL Inventory project in April/May 2024. The BLSMWC pilot phase of surveying the identified water service lines began in June 2024 and will continue until October 16, 2024. Working Hours The BLSMWC crew members will be working on the LSL Inventory project Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., from June 2024 to October 16, 2024. The BLSMWC crew members will be using hand tools to expose the water service line at your home. The crew members will have proper identification on hand at all times. Additional Resources U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Revised Lead and Copper Rule www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/revised-lead-and-copper-rule State Water Resource Control Board Lead and Copper Rule for Drinking Water www.waterboards.ca.gov/drinking_water/certlic/drinkingwater/leadandcopperrule.html Basic Information from the Environmental Protection Agency about lead in drinking water www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/basic-information-about-lead-drinking-water If you have any questions regarding the above, please feel free to contact us. Blue Lake Springs Mutual Water Company Main Office — Open Mondays through Fridays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 1011 Blagen Road P.O. Box 6015 Arnold, CA 95223 (209) 795-7025 Email: [email protected] © 2026 Blue Lake Springs Mutual Water Company . 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Website Developed by LevelOneWebDesign.com Menu Cross Connection Control Survey Click Here × President’s Report – Blue Lake Springs Mutual Water Company Vote Survey Pay My Bill Home About History Board of Directors Staff Members General Information Cross-Connection Control Program Policy Lead Service Line Inventory Calendar and Rates Bylaws Toilet Rebate Program Irrigation Rain Sensor Rebate Rules and Regulations Water Shut-off Policy Drought Action Plan Completed Projects Lead/Copper Sample Testing How Are Water Rates Determined Articles of Incorporation Combined Lot Policy and Application Plumbers List BOD Meeting Information Board Agenda & Minutes BLSMWC Bubbler Meeting Schedule Reports CCWD Water Purchase Agreement General Manager’s Report President’s Report Treasurer Letter/Budget Standing Committees, Members & Lead 2025-2026 LRPC Committee Report Water Quality Report Tips Frequently Asked Questions How to Read Your Meter Call Before You Dig Indoor Tips Irrigation Tips Outdoor Tips Using Graywater Winterizing Your Home Bark Beetle Information Contact General Contact Info Billing Questions Emergency Hotline Employment Vote Pay My Water Bill President’s Report Home President’s Report Jun 13 President’s Report June 2025 It has been an honor and pleasure to serve as President this past year. It’s been another quiet year for the Blue Lake Springs Mutual Water Company (BLSMWC), after years of infrastructure improvements. Our water supply is in very good shape! As you know, we have an agreement to purchase water from the Calaveras County… Jun 12 President’s Report June 2024 I want to say that it has been an honor and pleasure to serve as President. It’s been a relatively quiet year for the Water Company – after years of infrastructure improvements. In 2023, we had a record low water consumption compared to the previous 10 years due to both conservation and the new infrastructure.… May 22 President’s Report May 2024 Hello, Spring has finally arrived in Arnold! I hope everybody had a great winter and is now enjoying the fabulous weather. We have an upcoming election for the BLSMWC Board of Directors. We are fortunate to have 4 extremely qualified people running for 3 Director positions. By now, you have received the ballot information, biographies… Aug 31 President’s Report August 2023 Shareholders: It’s been a great summer in Arnold and things are winding down as the children and grandchildren head back to school and the adults return to work. Now is a great time to remind yourself and family members who use your cabin on how to winterize to protect from leaks. Trust me, leaks are… Jul 15 President’s Report July 2022 President’s Report Please remember that your votes count and are important to the BLSMWC. The BLSMWC held the Annual Shareholder’s Meeting on June 4, 2022. The Director of Elections, Jeff Jones, reported that we did not have a sufficient number of proxies to achieve a quorum to conduct business, so we were unable to elect… May 23 President’s Report May 2022 Shareholders: The BLSMWC and its Board of Directors was greatly saddened by the passing of Bob Maginnis, Former President of BLSMWC Board. Bob was elected to the board in 2006 and served as President from 2013 to 2021. He was one of the main reasons I ran (and continued to run) for the Board as… Jan 21 President’s Report January 2022 Happy New Year! Welcome to 2022 – I hope it will be a good year for everyone! We ended 2021 with several storms bringing an extraordinary amount of snow to the Arnold area. I want to acknowledge the hard-working crew (Billy, Vince, and Tyler) at the water company who kept the water flowing during and… Nov 22 President’s Report November 2021 Shareholders: The Board met via zoom on November 13, 2021. Discussion topics included the report from the Long Range Strategic Planning Committee (LRPC), the damage from the October storm, as well as the budget for 2022. Tom Schneider gave a thorough report for the LRPC including the 2022 rate structure, the Asset Management Plan database,… Sep 20 President’s Report September 2021 The BLSMWC Board met on Saturday, September 11 via Zoom. The highlight from the meeting included the extraordinary efforts of the Long Range Strategic Planning Committee (LRPC) led by Tom Schneider who reported on the water usage throughout 2021, the status of future work to be done, and the asset management plan. For more information,… Jul 15 President’s Report July 2021 Shareholders: The BLSMWC Board held its first hybrid Board meeting with Board members and employees meeting in person and via Zoom. It was great to finally meet in person afer 14 months of Zoom meetings. As you know, Dave Hicks, our General Manager for many years and 34‐year employee of the BLSMWC, retired in June.… 1 2 3 4 … 8 Next Visit Wateruseitwisely.com/100-ways-to-conserve for water-saving tips! © 2026 Blue Lake Springs Mutual Water Company . Website Developed by LevelOneWebDesign.com Menu Cross Connection Control Survey Click Here × General Manager’s Report – Blue Lake Springs Mutual Water Company Vote Survey Pay My Bill Home About History Board of Directors Staff Members General Information Cross-Connection Control Program Policy Lead Service Line Inventory Calendar and Rates Bylaws Toilet Rebate Program Irrigation Rain Sensor Rebate Rules and Regulations Water Shut-off Policy Drought Action Plan Completed Projects Lead/Copper Sample Testing How Are Water Rates Determined Articles of Incorporation Combined Lot Policy and Application Plumbers List BOD Meeting Information Board Agenda & Minutes BLSMWC Bubbler Meeting Schedule Reports CCWD Water Purchase Agreement General Manager’s Report President’s Report Treasurer Letter/Budget Standing Committees, Members & Lead 2025-2026 LRPC Committee Report Water Quality Report Tips Frequently Asked Questions How to Read Your Meter Call Before You Dig Indoor Tips Irrigation Tips Outdoor Tips Using Graywater Winterizing Your Home Bark Beetle Information Contact General Contact Info Billing Questions Emergency Hotline Employment Vote Pay My Water Bill General Manager’s Report Home General Manager’s Report Jun 13 General Manager’s Report June 2025 As our President Sharon Tobias said in her Report above, the Shareholders did not have a quorum for the 2025-2026 election. Therefore, we will be extending our election until July 10, 2025, which will be when the next Board of Directors meeting occurs at the Blagen Road office. Reminders to Shareholders: Please complete and send… Jun 17 General Manager’s Report June 2024 Pipe Replacement In November of 2023, we replaced 450 feet of 6-inch pipe from Snowflake Drive to Del Rio Drive, which is part of our pumping line from the Treatment Plant to Tank 6. Fire Hydrants Over the Winter, we had 2 hydrants damaged, one by a tree, and the other by a vehicle. Both… Jul 15 General Manager’s Report July 2022 Usage: BLSMWC usage is down nearly 1 million gallons (22%) from last year. For the month of June we saved more than the State requirement of 20% reduction in usage. Thank you for your conservation efforts, please keep it up throughout the drought. If we can all work together to conserve, the water will always… Jun 6 General Manager’s Report May 2022 Annual Shareholder’s Meeting, June 4, 2022 General Manager Mayo’s Report: Throughout 2021 we wrapped up the USDA project, then completed the meter installation to every home in the Blue Lake Springs Subdivision. After the completion of the USDA project, we updated many of our policies and procedures to reflect the new water system. The field… Mar 23 General Manager’s Report March 2022 Dear Shareholders, Congratulation’s shareholders, in February we used 2.7 million gallons which is nearly 800,000 gallons less (23% saving) than this time last year. Which equates to 34,800 10-minute showers. Thank you for your conservation. Of the 2.7 million gallons used, there were more than 200,000 gallons in leaks which occurred at homes that did… Jan 21 General Manager’s Report January 2022 Dear Shareholders, I would like to thank the shareholders for their conservation efforts. Our usage total from 2021 was 44,110,000 gallons which is a 24% savings from the 57,671,000 gallons used in 2020. Below is a chart showing our water usage every month for the past four years. As a reminder when you leave your… Nov 22 General Manager’s Report November 2021 Dear Shareholders, For our total usage, we saved 46% from last year at this time. That’s 2.4 million gallons of water, which is enough to fill more than 3.5 Olympic size swimming pools. We are on track to finish the year with a total of 47,000,000 gallons of water usage which would be about a… Oct 11 General Manager’s Report October 2021 September Usage: We are currently in drought stage 1 of our action plan. Information regarding the drought action plan can be found at blsmwc.com. Blue Lake Springs residents used 1.8 million gallons less water than last September, which is a 32% savings. We encourage you to keep up the conservation efforts though the rest of… Sep 20 General Manager’s Report September 2021 Dear Shareholders, Blue Lake Springs Mutual Water Company is currently in Stage 1 of our drought plan. Stage 1 consists of: NO watering of forest trees, NO watering on Mondays, NO watering between 10am-6pm, watering outside is a voluntary reduction of 10% and Odd addresses water on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday Even addresses water on Wednesday,… Aug 16 General Manager’s Report August 2021 Dear Shareholders, Calaveras County water conservation partnership has started again. This partnership is between our local water agencies to promote water conservation. HISTORY Calaveras Conserves was formed in Spring, 2015 as an opportunity for agencies to provide a consistent outreach message to the community during droughts. All major water agencies in Calaveras County are members… 1 2 3 4 … 8 Next Visit Wateruseitwisely.com/100-ways-to-conserve for water-saving tips! © 2026 Blue Lake Springs Mutual Water Company . 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Where/How Can I Pay My Bill? ** You may mail your check or money order, made payable to the Blue Lake Springs Mutual Water Company, in the pre-addressed envelope enclosed with your bill. ** If you prefer to pay in person, please bring your payment into the BLSMWC Business Office, located at 1011 Blagen Road, Arnold, CA. ** For your convenience, there is a mail slot available 24 hours a day for check and money order payments. This mail slot is located at the front entrance to the Business Office, below the BLSMWC sign, at 1011 Blagen Road, Arnold. Payments deposited through the mail slot are collected and processed at the start of the next business day. ** You may pay your bill using the BLSMWC website. Click on the “Pay My Bill” blue button (above and to the right on this website) and set up online bill pay. While there, you can also set up having your bills emailed to your email account. ** You can set up an automatic payment system through your own bank. ** You may pay your bill with a credit card through an automated telephone system set up by BLSMWC. To pay by phone, call (855) 738-2592, and have your Web Account ID number available. The Blue Lake Springs Mutual Water Company office will no longer process credit card payments through its own phone system. Also, our office will no longer accept cash payments. Non-Payment Of Bill Your bill is due and payable upon presentation and becomes late after the penalty date shown on the front of the bill. After this penalty date, a $10.00 late charge will be assessed on any unpaid balance, a monthly interest charge of 1.5% (18% yearly) will be calculated, and a reminder letter will be mailed. To avoid discontinuance of service and liens being placed on the property, payment must be received in the Business Office by the penalty date shown on the reminder bill. If BLSMWC disconnects your service for any reason ( other than for emergency repairs ), a notice will be placed on your door notifying you as to why the service has been disconnected. If you are having plumbing or irrigation work done at your property, please check with your plumber or landscaper to see if they have temporarily disconnected the water for repair work. Should you need assistance in determining the source of the disconnection, please call our Emergency Hotline at (209) 795-7030 anytime, day or night. If water service is discontinued for non-payment, re-connection charges will be assessed for costs associated with re-instating service. The serviced property will remain without water service until all charges, including re-connection charges, have been paid. Re-connection charges will include $50.00 during business hours and $150.00 during non-business hours. A deposit may also be required to re-establish service. If you have a question or dispute about the charges on your bill, please call our Business Office at (209) 795-7025, between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Although further research may be required, the full amount of the bill is still due and payable under the deadlines stated on your bill. If the disputed charges are found to be incorrect, an appropriate adjustment will be made to your account. How Are Water Rates Determined? Water rates are determined by the Board of Directors in November each year. The Board reviews the projected new year’s expenses and income to determine any surplus or deficit. These numbers are incorporated into the new budget by resolutions/ordinances adopted by the Board of Directors. Shareholders are charged an annual rate under the following categories: 1) Cabins with Meters, or 2) Unimproved Lots. These fixed charges cover the costs of maintenance, repair, and improvement of the water system. The Cabins with Meters base rate is billed at $113.50 (bi-monthly) with the USDA loan billed at $38.50 (bi-monthly). This totals $152.00 every other month. ($912.00 per year.) This rate includes a bi-monthly usage of 700 cubic feet of water (5,236 gallons). The Shareholder will only be billed for additional metered water if they go over the base 700 cubic feet. For every 100 cubic feet used over 700 cubic feet, the Shareholder will be charged $2.60. The Unimproved Lots base rate is billed at $57.00 (bi-monthly) with the USDA loan billed at $19.25 (bi-monthly). This totals $76.25 every other month. ($457.50 per year.) On November 8, 2014, the Board of Directors approved a new rate schedule that creates a reduced rate for the second share on lots that have been legally combined. Eligible Shareholders should submit an Application for Combined Lot Rate to the Business Office requesting the reduced rate. The BLSMWC staff will review the Application and determine whether the lot fits the criteria for the reduced rate. If the Application is approved, the rate for the second share on combined lots will be $25.00 per year, billed annually. To be eligible, the Shareholder must be in good standing and will continue to pay full price for one share. Water meters are read monthly. However, Shareholders are billed bi-monthly. Invoices are mailed out in February, April, June, August, October, and December. © 2026 Blue Lake Springs Mutual Water Company . 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