Lake Alpine Water Company (LAWC)

A privately owned Class D water utility serving Bear Valley, California in Alpine County. LAWC is dedicated to being the best Class D water company in California by providing drinking water of the highest quality and knowledgeable and friendly customer service.    Read More →

 

Recent News and Updates

Rate changes

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Consumer Price Index annual rate increase: On June 11, the California Public Utilities Commission approved to increase the service rates by the annual consumer price index of 2.90%. The residential service fee increased from $112.16 to $115.41 per month. The metered water fee increased from $9.92 per CCF to $10.21 per CCF.

Safe Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (SDWSRF) surcharge decrease: On June 4, the California Public Utilities Commission approved to decrease the customer SDWSRF surcharges. The SDWSRF surcharges are remitted each month to the state’s fiscal agent to retire the low interest loan that funded the treatment plant improvements 2005. The loan will be fully repaid in 2028. The SDWSRF surcharge decreased from $24.07 to $22.95 per month.

These rates became effective on June 1 after the June invoices were sent. There is a one-time adjustment of $2.13 on the enclosed July invoice to account for the $3.25 June service rate increase and the -$1.12 June SDWSRF surcharge decrease. Going forward the new monthly residential fees will be $139.30. This is a 1.54% increase.

Spring 2025 Updates

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For updates about Bear Lake, summer repairs, and more click here.

2024 Water Quality Report

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The annual water quality report for 2024 is available here. It will be mailed with the April invoices and will be emailed to all customers that receive e-bills. If you have any questions about the report, please email me at info@lakealpinewater.com.

Lead service line inventory available.

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Hello, here is a customer notice about the status of the initial lead service line inventory completed in October 2024. The remainder of unknown lines will be field verified by August 31, 2025.

Customer Updates for 2024

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Summer projects completed, details about the rate increase application to the CPUC, Winter reminders and more, click here.

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