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Atascadero Mutual Water Company (AMWC) strives to provide the highest level of customer service to our shareholders, co-workers, and the public.  Our Customer Service Specialists are highly skilled and well trained, and are available Monday through Friday during normal working hours to assist customers with water account related activities or concerns.  Administrative staff provides assistance to the Customer Service Department, as well as performing a wide range of functions to provide support to shareholders and employees, and to insure that AMWC meets or exceeds the reporting requirements of a mutual water company.
System Description
AMWC’s water system serves a population of approximately 30,000.  It is comprised of approximately 250 miles of pipeline ranging in size from 4 inches to 24 inches with 9 storage tanks that range in size from 120,000 gallons to 4.8 million gallons.  There are 17 active wells, 8 booster stations, 5 treatment buildings, and 19 pressure-reducing stations located throughout the system.  In addition, there are over 10,000 customer service connections, 1,900 valves, and 1,700 fire hydrants.  Elevations in the system vary from 800 feet, at the well fields along the Salinas River, to 1,916 feet, at the tank located in Summit Hills.
System Operators
A full time crew of Water Distribution Operators and Water Treatment Operators operate and maintain AMWC’s water production and distribution systems.  These highly trained operators are required to obtain certifications from the State Department of Health Services.  All AMWC operators are committed to acquiring the training needed to stay abreast of the ever-changing drinking water regulations. 
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