Wintergreen Water Co-op

WATER CO-OP INFORMATION PACKAGE 2010-2011

• Communications Person listed under Board Contacts on the website.

• Wintergreen Water Co-op
• Box 666, Bragg Creek, Alberta T0L0K0

How is the water tested?

• The water is tested once per day by Corix Utilities (formerly McPherson & Thom).

What is the cost?

• Please refer to 2011 Utlility Fees on the website for the current fee structures. The fee structure goes from June to May of each current year.

What happens if I don’t pay for my water?

• There is a caveat on your property that you must be a member of the Wintergreen Water Co-op and meet the obligations in accordance with the Wintergreen Water Co-op.

What is the mineral content of the water?

•    Hardness (as CaCO3) 237 mg/L
  
•    Fluorides  .33 mg/L  (all naturally occurring)
  
•    Iron  0.03 mg/L
  

As members of the Wintergreen Water Co-op, you share ownership of the water co-op. We are very proud of our water co-op, which offers quality water.

If you decide to sell your property, please notify the Communications person (30 days prior to moving) on the Water Co-op Board of Directors.

If you change your email address, please notify the communications person on the Board. Email is how we communicate about water issues.

The volunteer board members are:

Each of the above board members are your neighbors and we take turns sitting on the water co-op board. The volunteers meet once per month. Having a background in: Engineering, Accounting, Occupational Health, & board of directors would be extremely beneficial; but all volunteers are welcome and never turned away.

For non-water issues in Wintergreen, a “neighborhood watch” email program has been established. The website is: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wintergreenwoods

This is an effective way of communicating with residents of Wintergreen regarding non-water issues such as: wildlife sightings, home break-ins, suspicious vehicles, garage sales, and block parties.