As we discussed in the August newsletter, the oldest pipes in the RMWD service area are over 60 years old and about half of the system of 325 miles of pipe is 50 years or older. Since pipelines are generally designed to last 50 years we are at a point where action is needed. Many of our customers have experienced water outages and traffic inconveniences due to water main breaks, and as the system ages this problem will get worse unless proactive approaches are taken to manage the aging system.
One solution would be to simply replace each pipeline as it hits the 50-year mark. While simple, this would be prohibitively expensive. Our system is worth about $400 Million so replacing the half of it that is over 50 years old is out of the question. Further, even though these pipes are 50 years old they are still providing an acceptable level of service. We will define the level of service as how often a pipeline breaks. Too many breaks means multiple outages, potential property damage, overtime and other costs for repair, etc. It is critical that we manage the performance of pipelines to keep the break rate in acceptable ranges.
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Website Accesibilty Policy Rainbow Municipal Water District
Rainbow Municipal Water District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Rainbow Municipal Water District
has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and
commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and
other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome
feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations
Rainbow Municipal Water District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
Rainbow Municipal Water District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found. In our ongoing commitment to transparency, we make the
last three months' reports available to the public.
August 2021 Website Accessibility Compliance Report
July 2021 Website Accessibility Compliance Report
June 2021 Website Accessibility Compliance Report
Linked Documents and Third Parties
Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do
not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our
agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties,
we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.