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Amador Water System (AWS)

The AWS, which was formerly owned and operated by PG&E, is commonly referred to as the “down-country system.”  This water system serves the areas of Jackson, Martell, Sutter Creek, Sutter Hill, Ione, Amador City, and Drytown with treated water from two water treatment plants at Sutter Hill and Ione.  This system also serves untreated water from the Amador Canal to hundreds of customers between Lake Tabeaud and Sutter Hill, and Sutter Hill and Ione.

The primary source of consumptive water is the Mokelumne River which is supplied from rainfall and snowmelt from the Sierra Mountain Range.  This water is diverted into the Amador Canal at Lake Tabeaud and is gravity fed to the two water treatment plants for treatment.

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Central Amador Water Project System (CAWP)

The CAWP system provides wholesale treated water to the “upcountry” communities of Sunset Heights, Jackson Pines, Pine  Grove, Pine Acres, Ranch House Estates and vicinity, Pioneer, Rabb Park, Ridgeway Pines, Silver Lake Pines, Sierra Highlands, Fairway Pines and the Mace Meadows area.  In addition to delivering wholesale water, the Agency also runs the day-to-day operations in the Pioneer area, the Ranch House area, the Pine Acres area and at a sallelite operation in the LaMel Heights area.

The primary source of consumptive water is the Mokelumne River which is supplied from rainfall and snowmelt from the Sierra Mountain Range.  This water is diverted from the Tiger Creek Afterbay and is pumped 1,200 feet to our Buckhorn Water Treatment Plant for treatment and distribution to the above mentioned areas.

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Lake Camanche Village (LCV)

LCV is a major subdivision consisting of several Units and is located in the far western portion of Amador County.  This area receives both water and wastewater service from the Agency. 

The water supply for LCV is from groundwater wells.  The groundwater system currently consists of three operating wells, six storage tanks, two hydro pneumatic tanks, and an interite that connects two systems.

Wastewater service is provided to Unit 6 only.  Wastewater is collected and pumped through four pump stations, treated at a wastewater treatment plant and is disposed of through spray disposal fields.

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