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Dear DWSC Members,

This October has been a busy and productive month for DeBerry Water Supply Corporation (DWSC), and we’re excited to share the latest updates with you!

Lead and Service Line Inventory Submitted
We are pleased to announce that Board Member Steve Werner has successfully completed the Lead and Service Line Inventory, which has been submitted to the State on time! In compliance with regulations, if your service line was marked as “Unknown, Lead, or Galvanized,” you will receive a letter from DWSC. We are required to notify you annually until we can confirm the material of your line. As we continue to excavate, repair, and replace lines, we will update this information accordingly.

Energy Efficiency Program with TRWA
Charles Perkins from the Texas Rural Water Association (TRWA) visited our facility this month. Charles is leading TRWA’s Energy Efficiency Program, which helps water systems like ours manage and upgrade components for optimal performance and cost-effectiveness. He will now return to Nacogdoches to develop a comprehensive energy efficiency plan tailored for DWSC, which will be presented to our board soon. This program, funded by tax dollars, is entirely free for us to participate in.

Well 1 is Back Online!
If you missed the previous announcement, we’re thrilled to report that Well 1 is back in operation after being offline for almost two years! This significant milestone allows us to move forward with our Well Rehabilitation and Improvement Plan. You may see C. Miller Drilling working on Well 2—don’t be alarmed! We are steadily improving both the quality and capacity of our water supply, one well at a time.

Thank You for Your Patience During the BWN
We want to extend our sincere thanks to all our members for your patience during the recent Boil Water Notice (BWN). As a reminder, please remain vigilant and report any unlawful hookups to our water system. These unauthorized connections can not only reduce system capacity but may also pose health risks. Fortunately, we were able to address the latest incident before any harm was done, but we rely on the entire community to keep an eye out and prevent future issues.

Thank you again for your ongoing support and cooperation. We look forward to continuing our work to improve the DWSC system for the benefit of all our members.

DWSC 

Thanks to the dedicated efforts of our volunteers, Board Members, and especially our Water Operators, we have successfully recorded GPS coordinates for all active meters in our water system. We are still in the process of locating all flush valves and cut-off valves as well. This valuable data will enable Board Member Steve Werner to advance the infrastructure database he is developing. This database will enhance our Operators' ability to serve the community effectively and support future projects that will be managed by the Engineers.

On August 13th, the Board of Directors conducted a virtual meeting with Ardurra Engineering Group, the contractor working alongside DeBerry Water under the Texas Water Development Board WUTAP Grant. The discussion, which lasted nearly three hours, focused on both the short and long-term goals for our water system, as well as our current financial and system status.

The engineers from Ardurra have acknowledged the urgency of our situation. To gain a deeper understanding of our needs and objectives, they will be visiting our facilities on September 20th for a comprehensive walkthrough. This visit will help ensure that their recommendations and plans are tailored to effectively address our specific needs as we move forward with funding and grant opportunities. 

Stay tuned for further updates as we continue to make progress on these critical improvements!