Shareholders

2026 Annual Information including Billing

2026 Annual Mailing

To ensure all shareholders have the information they need for the 2026 season, below are the items that have been mailed to the main point of contact of your property. Links to all items included in the mailing are below. Those in red are for your information, whereas those in blue must be returned.

Mail water dues payment, Declaration of Secondary Water Source, Proxy, and Emergency Contact form to:
Fallen Leaf Mutual Water Co
C/O Frances Farmer
PO Box 1778
Sutter Creek, CA 95685

Any questions can be addressed to fallenleafmutualwaterco@gmail.com.

Invoice - Water Dues are Due by May 31.

Dues are based on how many units you have on your property(s), so your invoice is unique to your property. Here is a sample invoice.

Tiered Late fees apply if received after the May 31 due date.

Annual assessment fees may be paid any time before November 30.

Backflow Prevention Devices - Testing Results Due by June 15.

Please return the 2026 Declaration of Secondary Water Source with your dues payment if you have access to a water source in addition to the FLMWC pipeline.

Note: This year, shareholders with a secondary system are responsible for arranging annual testing of their device. Here is a letter describing the process, and here is a list of BPA testers in South Lake Tahoe.

Once testing is complete, email the Certification Form to thedrytownhouse@yahoo.com by June 15.

Other Documents Included in the 2026 Annual Mailing:

2026 Fallen Leaf Mutual Water Company Newsletter to Shareholders
2026 Annual Budget
New FLMWC Waterline Ownership and Responsibility Policy
2026 Proxy
Emergency Contact Information Request for each Cabin
Post In Cabin - includes season dates and emergency contacts.

Cross Connection and Backflow

Cross-Connection Control Program

Approved Backflow Devices Certified Backflow Testers

What is Cross-Connection?

A cross-connection is any temporary or permanent connection between a public water system or consumer's potable water system and a source or system containing non-potable water or other substances. One example is the piping between a public water system or consumer's potable water system and an auxiliary water system, cooling system, or irrigation system.

What is a backflow?

Backflow is the reversal of the flow of water or other substances through a cross-connection into the public water system or consumer's potable (i.e., drinking) water system. Backflow into a public water system can pollute or contaminate the water in that system, making it unsafe to drink. There are two types of backflow ...

back-siphonage, when there is a sudden drop in supply pressure, creating a vacuum or negative pressure that "sucks" water backward — similar to what happens when you suck on a straw and
backpressure backflow, when the pressure in a connected system (like a boiler, pump, or elevated tank) becomes greater than the pressure in the supply line.

Why do backflow preventers have to be tested annually?

In order to ensure the proper operation of a backflow prevention device, it must be tested and certified upon installation and annually thereafter as required by state code. Laboratory tests on all approved backflow prevention devices indicate that some components may fail over time, and periodic testing is the only method to ensure that the backflow prevention device is functioning properly and protecting the water system.

Why does Fallen Leaf Mutual Water Company (FLMWC) need to control cross-connections and protect its water system against backflow?

Because backflows can contaminate the drinking water in the public water system, California Code of Regulations, Title 17 requires each water supplier to protect the public water supply from contamination by implementing a State-approved cross-connection control program. To protect the public health of all of our drinking water customers and to ensure the drinking water quality in our system is safe, FLMWC has a vigorous Cross-Connection Control Program, which is administered by the El Dorado County Environmental Health agency.

How does FLMWC implement the Cross-Connection Control Program?

FLMWC adopted the Cross Connection Control Policy on March 15, 2025, which identifies the requirements for FLMWC’s Cross-Connection Control Program. The Program requires water connections with specific criteria to install an approved backflow prevention device. Examples of some of the service connection types are listed below, and a full list of requirements is listed in Board Policy 1.2.22, Cross Connection Control.

Properties with an auxiliary water supply, such as a private well
Properties with dedicated fire line services

What are double-check valve assemblies (DC) and reverse pressure principal devices (RP)?

Double-check valve assemblies and reverse pressure principle devices protect the water in our system from substances that may contaminate it. For instance, fire protection systems are often required to be protected by these devices.