CMCC volunteers will be flushing the water system TODAY beginning at noon and continue tomorrow if needed.

Water system flushing is done per Washington State Department of Health Guidelines, and involves running large volumes of water through our water system in an effort to remove sediments that may have collected with the distribution piping.
 
As the water is flushed through the lines, Ferric Iron (res water iron) that is loosely adhered to the inside of the pipes will be scrubbed loose and flow downstream. Most of the loose Ferric Iron will be flushed out, but you may find your water is cloudy and/or has reddish brown particles in it for a few days. This has no effect on the water quality (other than visually).
 
If you experience this condition you may run water through all of your taps (inside and out of the dwelling) for 5 to 10 minutes. This should remedy the condition. If the condition persists please contact the CMCC water system Manger for further guidance.
 
Additional Notes:
 

• CMCC does not add chlorine to the water system for routine system flushing.
• To avoid cloudy water within your house plumbing, you could opt to consider installing a whole house filter. An example of a water filter installation can be found on the CMCC site under the Water System section.
• Learn more about your water quality in the latest Consumer Confidence Report which is sent to you annually, and filed under the Water System section on the site.

This week between Thursday, August 28th and Sunday, August 31st, CMCC volunteers will be flushing the water system.

Regarding the bi-annual water system flushing, the bi-annual water system flushing is done per Washington State Department of Health Guidelines, and involves running large volumes of water through our water system in an effort to remove sediments that may have collected with the distribution piping.
 
As the water is flushed through the lines, Ferric Iron (res water iron) that is loosely adhered to the inside of the pipes will be scrubbed loose and flow downstream. Most of the loose Ferric Iron will be flushed out, but you may find your water is cloudy and/or has reddish brown particles in it for a few days. This has no effect on the water quality (other than visually).
 
If you experience this condition you may run water through all of your taps (inside and out of the dwelling) for 5 to 10 minutes. This should remedy the condition. If the condition persists please contact the CMCC water system Manger for further guidance.
 
Additional Notes:
 CMCC does not add chlorine to the water system for routine system flushing.

• To avoid cloudy water within your house plumbing, you could opt to consider installing a whole house filter. An example of a water filter installation can be found on the CMCC site under the Water System section.
• Learn more about your water quality in the latest Consumer Confidence Report which is sent to you annually, and filed under the Water System section on the site.

You can find the most recently updated Colony Mountain Community Club Water System Consumer Confidence Report on our website on the Water System page, or click here.

You may have received Nooksack Adjudication documents via certified mail from the Washington Department of Ecology. These documents are being sent to everyone in northwest Skagit county. 

The Colony Mountain Community Club is a Class A Public Water System, so if you DO NOT have a private well on your property (most CMCC properties) or if you have a well that is permanently capped off and it will not ever be used in the future, then the instructions state that you are to do nothing. The CMCC board will respond on your behalf.

See the following from the Adjudication cover letter:

If you have a well on your property and have any questions, please contact us at info@colonymtcc.org.

On Tuesday, December 31st, CMCC volunteers will be flushing the water system. We apologize for any inconvenience for the late notice. We need to move this flushing slightly earlier than planned due to other work being done on the water system.

This weekend (January 4th – 5th), CMCC volunteers will be reading meters.

Regarding the bi-annual water system flushing, the bi-annual water system flushing is done per Washington State Department of Health Guidelines, and involves running large volumes of water through our water system in an effort to remove sediments that may have collected with the distribution piping.
 
As the water is flushed through the lines, Ferric Iron (res water iron) that is loosely adhered to the inside of the pipes will be scrubbed loose and flow downstream. Most of the loose Ferric Iron will be flushed out, but you may find your water is cloudy and/or has reddish brown particles in it for a few days. This has no effect on the water quality (other than visually).
 
If you experience this condition you may run water through all of your taps (inside and out of the dwelling) for 5 to 10 minutes. This should remedy the condition. If the condition persists please contact the CMCC water system Manger for further guidance.
 
Additional Notes: 

• CMCC does not add chlorine to the water system for routine system flushing.
• To avoid cloudy water within your house plumbing, you could opt to consider installing a whole house filter. An example of a water filter installation can be found on the site under the Water System section.
• Learn more about your water quality in the latest Consumer Confidence Report which is sent to you annually, and filed under the Water System section on the site.

Regarding the meter readings, please make sure the area around your meter is clear and manage any aggressive pets so that the meter can easily be read within the meter box. Bills will be sent soon after and are due upon receipt. As a reminder, a meter clearing fee of $50 will be charged if your meter is not accessible and clear of brush for meter readings.

Thank you for your understanding while we complete this important work. Please let us know if you have any questions. Have a wonderful holiday season!

CMCC Board of Directors

Colony Mountain Community Club has just received notice from the Office of Drinking Water-Northwest Regional Office, Environmental Public Health, Washington State Department of Health: that the Boil Water Notice has been lifted, stating:

Health advisory for colony mountain is lifted. Two sets of three coliform samples were collected 24-hours apart and returned satisfactory (coliform negative). Two investigative coliform samples were also collected from the storage tanks and returned satisfactory. Skagit County Public Health performed a special purpose investigation on 8/17/2024.

You may resume normal water use as usual now. Thank you for your patience.

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 Update: We are still awaiting test results from the lab on one more sample, which we hope to hear back about sometime tomorrow. Not until all samples yield negative results will the “Boil Water Notice” be cancelled.

As more information becomes available, we will continue to post updates to the website and send email/text communications. You can subscribe to get notifications of each website post by clicking the “subscribe” button on the bottom right. And to update the contact information that the CMCC uses to communicate with you click here.

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DRINKING WATER WARNING: E. coli Detection

The Colony Mountain Community Club Water System, ID 14069, located in Skagit County is contaminated with E. coli bacteria.

E. coli bacteria was detected in the water supply on Wednesday, August 14, 2024. These bacteria can make you sick and are a particular concern for people with compromised immune systems.

E. coli are bacteria whose presence indicates that the water may be contaminated with human or animal wastes Human pathogens in these wastes can cause short-term effects, such as diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other symptoms. They may pose a greater health risk for infants, young children, the elderly, and people with severely compromised immune systems.

The symptoms above are not caused only by organisms in drinking water. If you experience any of these symptoms and they persist, you may want to seek medical advice. People at increased risk should seek advice about drinking water from their health care provider.

We will consult with the State Department of Health about this incident. We will provide you notification when you no longer need to boil the water. As of Wednesday, 8/21/2024, this notice is still in effect.

For more information please contact our Water Manager: Robert Connolly or email us at info@colonymtcc.org.

Please share this notice with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly. You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.

This notice was first sent to you by Colony Mountain Community Club Water System on 08/14/2024.

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Additional Resources:
Public Health Advisory E.coli fact sheet Q&A
https://doh.wa.gov/community-and-environment/drinking-water/contaminants/coliform

Monday, August 19, 2024 Update: The BOIL WATER NOTICE remains in effect for water consumption, but we encourage washing of clothes, long showers, and other water use activities that will aid in flushing the water through the system.

The chlorination process was done this past weekend and we now need to flush the water system until the chlorine level returns to zero detection level, and then samples will be taken again. To aid in this process it would be helpful if each household uses water to help flush the system today. You could wash clothes, take showers, and use water in other ways. Just keep in mind that you still need to boil the water before consuming it. (Boiling is the best way to ensure water is free of illness-causing organisms. Bring the water to a rolling boil for one minute. When it cools, refrigerate the water in clean covered containers.)

Not until all samples yield negative results will the “Boil Water Notice” be lifted (We anticipate this could be Wednesday, if everything goes as planned.)

As more information becomes available, we will continue to post updates to the website and send email/text communications. You can subscribe to get notifications of each website post by clicking the “subscribe” button on the bottom right. And to update the contact information that the CMCC uses to communicate with you click here.

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DRINKING WATER WARNING: E. coli Detection

The Colony Mountain Community Club Water System, ID 14069, located in Skagit County is contaminated with E. coli bacteria.

E. coli bacteria was detected in the water supply on Wednesday, August 14, 2024. These bacteria can make you sick and are a particular concern for people with compromised immune systems.

E. coli are bacteria whose presence indicates that the water may be contaminated with human or animal wastes Human pathogens in these wastes can cause short-term effects, such as diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other symptoms. They may pose a greater health risk for infants, young children, the elderly, and people with severely compromised immune systems.

The symptoms above are not caused only by organisms in drinking water. If you experience any of these symptoms and they persist, you may want to seek medical advice. People at increased risk should seek advice about drinking water from their health care provider.

We will consult with the State Department of Health about this incident. We will provide you notification when you no longer need to boil the water. As of Monday, 8/19/2024, this notice is still in effect.

For more information please contact our Water Manager: Robert Connolly or email us at info@colonymtcc.org.

Please share this notice with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly. You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.

This notice was first sent to you by Colony Mountain Community Club Water System on 08/14/2024.

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Additional Resources:
Public Health Advisory E.coli fact sheet Q&A
https://doh.wa.gov/community-and-environment/drinking-water/contaminants/coliform

Saturday, August 17, 2024 Update: The Colony Mountain Community Club has been directed to chlorinate and flush the water system over the next couple of days.

Throughout this process more water sampling will be conducted. Once the chlorine level returns to zero detection level, samples will be taken again. Not until all samples yield negative results will the “Boil Water Notice” be cancelled (We anticipate this could be Wednesday, if everything goes as planned.)

As more information becomes available, we will continue to post updates to the website and send email/text communications. You can subscribe to get notifications of each website post by clicking the “subscribe” button on the bottom right. And to update the contact information that the CMCC uses to communicate with you click here.

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DRINKING WATER WARNING: E. coli Detection

The Colony Mountain Community Club Water System, ID 14069, located in Skagit County is contaminated with E. coli bacteria.

E. coli bacteria was detected in the water supply on Wednesday, August 14, 2024. These bacteria can make you sick and are a particular concern for people with compromised immune systems.

E. coli are bacteria whose presence indicates that the water may be contaminated with human or animal wastes Human pathogens in these wastes can cause short-term effects, such as diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other symptoms. They may pose a greater health risk for infants, young children, the elderly, and people with severely compromised immune systems.

The symptoms above are not caused only by organisms in drinking water. If you experience any of these symptoms and they persist, you may want to seek medical advice. People at increased risk should seek advice about drinking water from their health care provider.

We will consult with the State Department of Health about this incident. We will provide you notification when you no longer need to boil the water. As of Saturday, 8/17/2024, this notice is still in effect.

For more information please contact our Water Manager: Robert Connolly or email us at info@colonymtcc.org.

Please share this notice with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly. You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.

This notice was first sent to you by Colony Mountain Community Club Water System on 08/14/2024.

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Additional Resources:
Public Health Advisory E.coli fact sheet Q&A
https://doh.wa.gov/community-and-environment/drinking-water/contaminants/coliform

Friday, August 16, 2024 Update:
We’ve had an unsatisfactory sample come back from the lab, so the Boil Water Notice remains in effect until further notice. We are waiting on further guidance from the Department of Health and will update the website, and send communications out to the community as soon as we have more information available.

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DRINKING WATER WARNING: E. coli Detection

The Colony Mountain Community Club Water System, ID 14069, located in Skagit County is contaminated with E. coli bacteria.

E. coli bacteria was detected in the water supply on Wednesday, August 14, 2024. These bacteria can make you sick and are a particular concern for people with compromised immune systems.

E. coli are bacteria whose presence indicates that the water may be contaminated with human or animal wastes Human pathogens in these wastes can cause short-term effects, such as diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other symptoms. They may pose a greater health risk for infants, young children, the elderly, and people with severely compromised immune systems.

The symptoms above are not caused only by organisms in drinking water. If you experience any of these symptoms and they persist, you may want to seek medical advice. People at increased risk should seek advice about drinking water from their health care provider.

The following is being done to correct the problem:

We will consult with the State Department of Health about this incident. We will provide you notification when you no longer need to boil the water. As of Thursday, 8/15/2024, this notice is still in effect.

For more information please contact our Water Manager: Robert Connolly or email us at info@colonymtcc.org.

Please share this notice with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly. You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.

This notice is sent to you by Colony Mountain Community Club Water System on 08/14/2024.

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Additional Resources:
Public Health Advisory E.coli fact sheet Q&A
https://doh.wa.gov/community-and-environment/drinking-water/contaminants/coliform