Retirement of Betty Robertson

It is with reluctance that Bartonville WSC announces the retirement of Administrator, Betty Robertson effective December 31, 2001.

Some would say "Betty is BWSC" and there is an element of truth in those words. Betty's 30+ years, as not only a resident, BWSC member and corporation employee, give her an appreciation and knowledge of our water supply that no one else has or can obtain.

Gone, but not forgotten, are the days when Betty conducted the day-to-day business of the corporation from the top of her kitchen table. After outgrowing her house and two (2) different office locations (she's working on a third) she's decided to pass the torch.

Betty began at BWSC in January 1971. Prior to BWSC, she attended and graduated with honors from the University of North Texas. Betty's classmates included noted author Larry Mc Murtry, actor Joe Don Baker of "Walking Tall" fame, singer Pat Boone, and news notable Bill Moyers. Betty directed her talents to improving others by majoring in English and becoming a teacher. Betty taught in Carrollton/ Farmers Branch school district for a number of years before devoting her time at home to her husband and family. Betty has two married daughters and two grandchildren of whom any parent would be proud.

Betty has watched as the corporation grew from a handful of original members to almost 2,000. Betty's dedication and loyalty to the corporation and her selfless service to our members will never be duplicated.

Betty, Best Wishes! We will miss you.

Sincerely, Everyone.

Cold Weather Precautions

Cold weather will soon be upon us and with it, the threat of freezing temperatures.

Here are a number of precautions you can take to guard against water loss resulting from the affects of freezing temperatures. (1) Insulate all outside faucets, especially those with a northern exposure. (2) Drain irrigation systems to prevent damage. (3) Insulate all aboveground piping that remains in service during the winter, e.g. hydrants for livestock watering. It is also a good idea to protect these from the animals themselves, especially the horses. (4) Place a strip of insulating material inside your meter box, positioning it to cover the meter itself. Make sure to replace your lid securely. If your meter box lid is missing, please call the office. (5) When leaving town for the holidays, please check the extended forecast. If extremely cold temperatures are predicted, have a neighbor check your home occasionally for possible problems. In case of emergency, know where your water shut-off is located and have it accessible. It is recommended to find the meter shut-off and explain to all responsible household residents the process of shutting the water off in case of an emergency. Of course, making sure your water utility has the correct contact information to speed up notification of emergencies is always a great idea.

BWSC Completes Lead/Copper Sampling

To ensure drinking water quality, the Federal SDWA (Safe Drinking Water Act) requires that all public drinking water systems sample for specific levels of lead and copper in their drinking water. During late summer/early fall of this year, BWSC collected 20 samples from residential sites throughout our service area. These sites were selected based on specific monitoring criteria established by federal/state regulatory agencies. All samples collected were submitted to the Texas Department of Health laboratory in Austin for analysis. All sampling results were found to be acceptable, with no violations noted.

BWSC Applies for Sales Tax Exemption

Under Section 151 of the tax code, as passed by Senate Bill 2, 77th Texas Legislature, water supply corporations, such as BWSC, may qualify for a permanent exemption from sales tax on "equipment, services, or supplies used to construct or operate a water system or component of a system…" BWSC has applied for this exemption and should receive a decision from Austin during the first quarter of 2002. If BWSC's application is approved, savings on sales tax would range from day to day operational expenses to major capital project purchases.

Did You Know? BWSC Water Sources

BWSC relies on two (2) sources of water to meet daily customer demands. The sources are water wells and purchased treated surface water delivered by the Upper Trinity Regional Water District.

The amounts are represented below.

BWSC Current Available Water Supply 4.0 MGD
Total Available Production. 1.5 MGD from Water Wells (Ground Water)
2.5 MGD From Upper Trinity Regional Water District (Surface Water)

Bartonville WSC blends these two (2) sources of water at its Copper Hill pump station prior to distribution. However, only well water is available and pumped into the distribution system from the remaining pump station sites. Therefore, depending on system demand, and other factors, the amount of blended or well water reaching your tap will vary. Since well water in character is referred to as "soft" water, you may experience the sensation of an inability to rinse soap during showering or a slick feeling of the skin. This has nothing to do with water quality. In fact, ever popular bottled water is actually in most cases from well water sources.

On the other hand, treated surface (lake) water is typically considered "hard" water and the opposite can be experienced. Hard water can actually consume more soap with very little lathering affect.

General Information

Free valve boxes. Concrete 9" x 15" box with cast iron lid. Please limit one per member. Stop by the office to pick up or call and one can be dropped off.

Board Meetings The Board of Directors meets once a month at the BWSC office. If you would like to appear before the Board, please submit your request in writing 10 days before the date of the meeting. Please call the office for the next meeting date.

Mail Delivery Problems We are receiving a number of customer complaints regarding the failure of the postal service to deliver Bartonville Water Supply Corporation's water bills or the receipt of customer's water payments in a timely manner.

Bartonville Water Supply Corporation mails its water bills directly from the Lewisville Post Office regularly each month between the 20th and 24th. If you do not receive a bill by the first of any month, it is your responsibility to notify the BWSC office since we can only assume that your water bill has been delivered by the Post Office.

All bills are due on the 8th of each month. Any payment not received on or before the 8th, is charged a penalty.

For your convenience, Bartonville Water Supply Corporation offers monthly bank draft and preauthorized credit card payments. Please call or stop by the office for these forms.

Base Service Charge 5/8 inch Meter $ 23.84
Base Service Charge 1 inch Meter $ 39.81

Base Service Charge Water Gallonage Rates

Example Water Bills for 3/4 X 5/8 Residential Meter: (includes $23.84 base rate)

 

The Argyle Volunteer Fire District and The Double Oak Volunteer Fire Department are in need of additional volunteers. For more information and explanations, please call: Fire Chief: James Price (817) 430-1116 AVFD Fire Hall: (817) 430-0013 DOVFD

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