Newsletters

Happy New Year from Stinson Water! As we step into 2026, we want to extend our sincere appreciation for your continued support and trust. This past year was filled with meaningful progress, new opportunities, and shared successes-and none of it would have been possible without customers like you.  Looking ahead, we’re excited to deliver even…

Holiday Greetings from Stinson Water! We are fortunate in this community to have a number of different traditions celebrated this holiday season.  Regardless of how or what you celebrate, let this season serve as a time to slow down, show kindness and compassion, express gratitude, and celebrate with family and friends. On behalf of the…

Increase in Special Water Service Charges As we discussed last month, the Board of Directors approved the District’s new 5-year water rate schedule that went into effect on October 1, 2025.  In addition to these changes, the Board also adopted a new schedule of special water service charges provided by the District.  These charges had…

Approved Water Rate Increases Last month, the Board of Directors approved the District’s new 5-year water rate schedule that will go into effect on October 1, 2025.  You will see these changes reflected on your November 2025 bill for water service from October 2025.  Please note that the District’s monthly wastewater charge has not changed….

Notice of Proposed Water Rate Increases As you know, the District has not raised its water rates since 2009.  Since then, the cost of operating and maintaining the District’s water system has steadily increased, and capital investment in the District’s assests has been continuously deferred due to lack of funding.  To reconcile these serious deficiencies,…

Notice of Proposed Water Rate Increases By the time you see this newsletter, you should have received a copy of the District’s notice of the proposed water rate increases over the next five years.  In compliance with article XIII D of the California Constitution, which was added to the Constitution pursuant to Proposition 218, this…

Annual Water Quality Report By the time you see this newsletter, you should have received a copy of the District’s Annual Water Quality Report.  This document is intended to provide you with a simplified and understandable summary of the drinking water quality provided to you here in Stinson Beach.  It also is reflective of the…

New Arsenic Treatment is Online Arsenic is an element that is found in combination with other substances to form many different compounds.  When present in food and water, its concentration is expressed in micrograms per liter (mg/L), or parts per billion. Inorganic arsenic compounds are found in soils, sediments, and groundwater, and can occur either…

Proposition 218 Explained Approved by California voters in November 1996, Proposition 218 represented a new approach to limiting local government revenue powers. While prior actions originating with Proposition 13 of 1978 concentrated mainly on property tax, Proposition 218 changed the focus to two other revenue sources-assessments and fees, and essentially restricts any increase in assessments…

Costs of Effective Asset Management Back in January, we talked about “Effective Asset Management” (EAM).  As you will recall, EAM is essentially developing a management approach to maximize the useful life and minimize the cost of our assets.  The last of the four pillars of EAM is where the rubber hits the roads – Rates…