Water Conservation Committee
Second Walnut Creek Mutual Water Conservation Report
June 18, 2026
Water use for the May billing period, which ended May 23, has finally declined after two months of record-high usage compared with the same period in 2025. May usage was down 9%, a welcome improvement following two months of significant increases. Year to date, total usage across all meters remains 2% higher than in 2025. Compared with 2022, the new air-conditioning installations, sprinkler design and maintenance improvements, and lawn-area replacements—2022/2026 year-to-date usage is down 25%, or 6,986,828 gallons.
For May 2026, one meter serving Leisure Lane and two entries on Stanley Dollar showed a 19% increase in usage, equal to 162,316 additional gallons for the month. However, a later review of the EBMUD website shows that the increase has since declined. This area has experienced intermittent sprinkler and pipe problems for some time.
Through May 2026, water bills for SWCM’s 11 meters have increased 5.4%, or $16,539, compared with the same billing period in 2025, despite an 8% rate increase. Compared with 2022 billing through May, costs are down 3%, even after multiple years of rate increases.
The next four months, through September, are typically the year’s highest water-use period. With that in mind, please remain mindful of water use and report any water-related problems to maintenance via email at serviceorder@rossmoor.com or phone at 925-988-7650 or if an emergency after hours, to Securitas at 925-988-7899.
Water Conservation Committee
Therese Welter
Therese Welter
Water Conservation Committee Chair
Comparing year-to-date meter usage to previous years highlights the impact of our water conservation efforts, especially as the water-cooled AC replacement project nears completion. Meters are listed in two categories, making both landscaping reductions and homeowners' conservation actions clear in co-ops. Usage differences are outlined below.
The comparison in gallons between 2026 and 2022* thru the month of May
(37%) less or (4,417,688)for the 3 meters with A/C replacements
(16%) less or (2,569,140) for the remaining 8 meters
*prior to AC replacements
2026 gal usage 2025 gal usage 2022 gal usage
3 Meters (468 coops) 7,567,516 8,127,020 11,985,204
8 Meters (929) 13,428,858 12,424,894 15,997,998
11 Total Meters (1367) 20,996,374 20,551,914 27,983,202
Comparing BILLING for 26/25 for all meters $16,539* or +5.4%
Comparing BILLING for 26/22 for all meters is $(8,591)* -8 % less than 2022**
**prior to the A/C replacements
*Includes all rate increases
How to view water meter usage:
Find your street and entry. Many streets are in more than one meter, so it is important to look for your entry. These meters were assigned when Rossmoor was built. There is a wide range of usage in each meter because there are wide range of co-ops in each meter. If this was a perfect system, we could divide the usage by the number of coops to see how the 11 meters compare with each other. However, because of different landscaping designs within each meter, this only works in the winter months when there is little to no landscaping water being used.
Find your street and entry. Many streets are in more than one meter, so it is important to look for your entry. These meters were assigned when Rossmoor was built. There is a wide range of usage in each meter because there are wide range of co-ops in each meter. If this was a perfect system, we could divide the usage by the number of coops to see how the 11 meters compare with each other. However, because of different landscaping designs within each meter, this only works in the winter months when there is little to no landscaping water being used.
EBMUD Water Meter Assignments
Second Walnut Creek Streets and Entries
(Use this key, first, to locate your street and entry for your water meter results)
Second Walnut Creek Streets and Entries
(Use this key, first, to locate your street and entry for your water meter results)
Fairlawn=FL
Running Springs=RL
Tice Creek = TC
Leisure Lane = LL
Stanley Dollar = SD
Singingwood = SW
Ptarmigan = PT
Canyonwood = CW
Running Springs=RL
Tice Creek = TC
Leisure Lane = LL
Stanley Dollar = SD
Singingwood = SW
Ptarmigan = PT
Canyonwood = CW
* CN 6 bldg 1300 is in Meter 205698
Meter Readings for SWCM YTD
May 2026 compared to YTD May 2025
Difference Difference
Street/Entry # of Co-ops 26/25 Gallons 26/25%
Fairlawn 2,4,6
/Running S. 1,3,5,7,9 152 (601,392) -21%
Tice Creek D,E
/Running S. 2,4,6,8,10 122 (231,880) -10%
Leisure Lane 1-11
Stanley D. 1,2 194 273,768 +9%
TC 1-5/Stanley D.3,4
Singingwood 2,4,6 244 196,724 +6%
Ptarmigan 2/
Canyonwood 2,4 34 36,672 +21%
Canyonwood 1,3,6,*/
Singingwood 2,4,6 124 43,384 +3%
Tice Creek 6,7,8,9,10/
Ptarmigan 1,3 158 349,420 +15%
Tice Creek 11,12 AB 68 81,536 +7%
Tice Creek 13,14,15,16,
17AB 75 188,516 +17%
Singingwood 8/CW 6,7,10 90 16,456 +6%
Canyonwood 5,8,9,11
/Ptarmigan 4,5 106 91,256 +5%
YTD Total USAGE 26/25 1367 (diff) 444,460 + 2%
YTD BILLING 26/25 1367 $ 16,539 + 5.4%
Water Committee Members
Therese Welter
Ann Stanwood
Susan Steele
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